Dolores O’Riordan's family to accept special award on her behalf

The family of the late rock singer Dolores O’Riordan are to be presented with a special posthumous award on her behalf, by the University of Limerick, later this month.

The award will be presented to O’Riordan’s family on January 18th, the same day UL confers Honorary Doctorates on O’Riordan’s fellow band members in The Cranberries, including guitarist Noel Hogan, bassist Mike Hogan and drummer Fergal Lawlor.