Sinead O'Connor

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'Farewell Sinéad': Front pages pay tribute to singer after funeral service

Publications in both the UK and the US featured coverage from the funeral of the legendary singer, who was found dead in her home in London last month.

<p>Sinéad O'Connor in full flight at the Point Depot in Dublin in 2003. She was fun, mischievous, full of gossip and intrigue. She adored her children, and she adored music. When you got her talking about either, it was pure joy. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins</p>

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Tom Dunne: Other-worldly, remarkable, jaw-dropping, Sinéad's passing is a bitter blow

<p>The front page of Thursday's 'Irish Examiner' paid tribute to the late Sinéad O'Connor.</p>

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'Thank you Sinéad' — Stars around the world pay tribute to 'warrior queen' Sinéad O'Connor

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'An amazing woman': Top stars across the world pay tribute to Sinéad O'Connor

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In video: A look back at Sinéad O’Connor’s career and life — from 1987 to 2023

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Ed Power: Stunned grief at death of incomparable Sinéad

Sinéad O'Connor, 1966-2023 — Icon and iconoclast

'May her spirit find the peace she sought in so many different ways' — President Michael D Higgins

Thu, 27 Jul, 2023

S Nothing compares to Sinéad O'Connor: Film shines a light on late singer

Sinéad O'Connor was cancelled before cancel culture was a thing, and a recent documentary focused on the period in the early 1990s when she became such a controversial figure in the US

Wed, 26 Jul, 2023

Sinéad O’Connor: ‘I’ll always be a bit crazy, but that’s OK’

After a life marked by abuse, fame, scandal and struggle, the singer-songwriter says she never lost faith

Sat, 29 May, 2021

Sunday TV Tips: Sharon Shannon back 'home' at the house with no loo

— Plus The Burren: Heart of Stone is well worth catching; and we're up to 2012 in Reeling in the Years

Sun, 25 Apr, 2021

Sinead O'Connor and Damien Dempsey to play Marquee in Cork on June 5

Following her recent triumphant sold out Irish tour, Sinéad O’Connor has announced that she will play three major gigs in Cork, Belfast and Dublin this summer.

Tue, 03 Dec, 2019

Action against singer Sinead O'Connor by former manager Fachtna O'Ceallaigh resolved amicably

High Court proceedings brought against singer Sinead O'Connor by her former manager Fachtna O'Ceallaigh and his company for alleged breach of contract and defamation have been resolved.

Wed, 01 May, 2019

Sinead O'Connor may represent herself in action brought by former manager, court hears

Singer Sinead O'Connor may represent herself in legal actions brought against her by her former manager Fachtna O'Ceallaigh and his company for alleged breach of contract and defamation, the High Court has heard.

Mon, 30 Jul, 2018

Sinead O'Connor denies she threatened to jump off Chicago bridge

Singer Sinead O'Connor has dismissed reports suggesting she was missing and had threatened to jump off a bridge.

Fri, 24 Jun, 2016

US police have located Sinead O’Connor

Latest: Sinead O’Connor has been found safe after a daylong search.

Mon, 16 May, 2016

Sinead O’Connor cuts ties with oldest children in new Facebook post

Sinead O’Connor has apparently broken ties with two of her four children, and other named individuals, after the events of this weekend where a post on her Facebook page said she had taken an overdose.

Mon, 30 Nov, 2015

Sinead O’Connor 'safe and sound' after worrying message posted to Facebook account

LATEST UPDATE: Gardaí at Pearse St station have confirmed that singer Sinead O'Connor has been located "safe and sound" and is receiving medical assistance.

Sun, 29 Nov, 2015

Sinead O'Connor publicly shames agent claiming she was CHARGED €4k for show

Sinead O'Connor has publicly slammed the team behind a recent performance in Germany, revealing she was paid only €500 for three shows - which, she claimed, generated more than €47,000 in revenue.

Tue, 18 Aug, 2015

Sinead O’Connor opens up about her son’s ‘life threatening condition’

"Like any mother, I have been up all day and night every day and night since I found out my child is suffering,” she continues.

Tue, 28 Jul, 2015

Sinead O'Connor cancels summer tour

Sinead O'Connor has cancelled her summer tour due to illness.

Tue, 21 Jul, 2015

SPOILER: Hollyoaks actress axed from show as of ‘immediate effect’

The 22-year-old actress has received the axe from the Channel 4 soap "with immediate effect" under mysterious circumstances.

Fri, 17 Jul, 2015

Sinead O'Connor lashes out at Kardashian Rolling Stone cover

Sinead O'Connor has blasted Kim Kardashian West's Rolling Stone magazine cover.

Wed, 15 Jul, 2015

The Gloaming beat Hozier, U2 and Sinead O'Connor to take Choice Music Prize

Folk 'supergroup' The Gloaming have won the Choice Music Prize for Best Irish Album Of The Year tonight.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2015

Sinéad O'Connor's daughter sang with her on Icelandic TV

Roisín Waters and her mam join John Grant on Icelandic chat show for a song called 'Greatest Motherf***er'.

Mon, 27 Jan, 2014

O’Connor: More checks on bags than children at airports

Sinéad O’Connor has hit out at poor security measures at ports and airports, saying that it is a “breeding ground” for traffickers with bags subjected to stricter scrutiny than children.

Sat, 03 Aug, 2013

Sinéad O’Connor: Ireland ‘a breeding ground’ for traffickers

In the middle of July, Sinéad O’Connor’s male nanny took her six and nine-year-old sons, Yeshua Bonadio and Shane O’Connor, from Dublin to Lyon.