Rock star Dolores O’Riordan’s heartbroken mother, Eileen O’Riordan, has described how Christmas and the New Year were particularly difficult periods, as she prepares to mark the first anniversary of the tragic death of her world-famous daughter.

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.

A group of Limerick musicians have got together and created an incredible tribute to the late lead singer of The Cranberries, Dolores O'Riordan, with all proceeds going to charity.

On June 1 1991, a slight young woman wearing an oversized waist-coat, shirt and tie stood on stage at a dimly-lit nightclub in Cork and turned her back to the crowd. Her eyes were closed and she visibly trembled — but her voice had the quality of a rising gale.

The Cranberries frontwoman Dolores O'Riordan drowned in a London hotel room bath after drinking alcohol, an inquest heard.

It is one of Ireland's most memorable and best-loved tv ads and Tourism Ireland have released the director's cut for the first time today, writes Michelle McGlynn.

All profits from the band’s cover of ‘Zombie’ go to the family of the late Cranberries singer, writes Ed Power.

The Cranberries have announced they are going to finish re-making their debut album, following the death of Dolores O'Riordan.

Dave Fanning's new documentary 'Dolores' airs on RTÉ tonight and from what we've seen so far, you won't want to miss it.

Latest: Retired parish priest and Canon Liam McNamara paid tribute to Dolores O'Riordan at her Funeral Mass today by recalled his first meeting with her in 1989.

Latest: Among the many wreaths was one from pop group The Corrs.

Latest: The Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy today thanked the family of Dolores O’Riordan for affording the people of Limerick and beyond the opportunity to pay their respects to her today at St. Joseph’s Church in the city.

Dolores O’Riordan was a loved, vibrant, passionate and inspiring artist. Her utterly premature and unexpected death is terribly sad and a tragedy for her family, especially her three children.

Twelve year old Dolores O’Riordan stood up in front of her classmates on her first day in Laurel Hill Coláiste FCJ, Limerick, and loudly announced: “My name is Dolores O’Riordan…I’m going to be a rock star.”

News that Limerick singer Dolores O’Riordan died suddenly yesterday in London was front page news around the world.

Police in London are not treating the death of Dolores O'Riordan as suspicious.

Latest: The Cranberries have issued a statement on behalf of the band, following the death of Dolores O'Riordan.

James Corden and Duran Duran are among the stars to pay tribute to The Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan.

"Absolutely shocked to hear about the passing of Dolores O’Riordan! @The_Cranberries gave us our first big support when we toured with them around France years ago! Thoughts are with her family and friends"

Cranberries fans have been paying tribute to Dolores O’Riordan who has died today at the age of 46.

Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan has pleaded guilty to headbutting and spitting on a Garda officer following an alleged air rage incident, a court has heard.