Oscar-winning Irish musician and activist Glen Hansard died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin on Wednesday. Here, we look back at his career through pictures 

I'd known Glen since the 1990s and watched him emerge through his brilliant band The Frames 

The Frames' appearance in West Cork in February 2026 was part of a tour to highlight the need for music fans to support small venues 

The 56-year-old died following a single-vehicle motorcycle collision near the Strawberry Beds, Lucan, in the early hours of Wednesday

The Oscar-winning singer-songwriter and The Frames frontman died following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Dublin on Wednesday.