Sinéad O'Connor pays tribute to son, 17, who died tragically 

Shortly after midnight on Friday a tweet was posted on the Twitter page Sinéad The 1 and Only claiming that her 17-year-old son with former partner musician Donal Lunny had died.

Sinéad O’Connor has paid an emotional tribute to her son Shane after he died in tragic circumstances.

Shortly after midnight, the singer posted a tribute to the 17-year-old on the Twitter page, Sinéad The 1 and Only.

The Nothing Compares 2 U singer said that her son, with former partner musician Donal Lunny, was the “light of her life” and and "the lamp of my soul." 

"My baby. I love you so much. Please be at peace."

A photo of her son was shared and she dedicated the Bob Marley song Ride natty ride to him saying; “This is for my Shaney. The light of my life. The lamp of my soul. My blue-eye baby. You will always be my light. We will always be together. No boundary can separate us.” 

Representatives of Ms O’Connor told the PA news agency: “Regrettably, we can confirm the passing of Shane O’Connor.

“We politely ask for respect and appreciation for Sinead, Shane’s father and Shane’s family at this most difficult time.”

Former Pogues singer Shane MacGowan has also paid tribute to the 17-year-old who he described as a "beautiful boy".

Tweets from the singer's official account read: "Sinead you have always been there for me and for so many people, you have been a comfort & a soul who is not afraid to feel the pain of the suffering.

"You have always tried to heal & help. I pray that you can be comforted & find strength, healing & peace in your own sorrow & loss.

He was a beautiful boy and I loved him. I pray that he can be at peace and also be able to stay connected with you. Love Shane.

Sinead you have always been there for me and for so many people, you have been a comfort & a soul who is not afraid to feel the pain of the suffering. You have always tried to heal & help. I pray that you can be comforted & find strength, healing & peace in your own sorrow & loss pic.twitter.com/cLn8JwTbuX

— Shane MacGowan (@ShaneMacGowan) January 8, 2022

A missing person’s alert was issued by gardaí on Thursday for Shane O’Connor. On Saturday morning, Gardaí said the missing person appeal had been stood down following the recovery of a body in the Bray area of Wicklow on Friday.

The Twitter account had been issuing appeals to Shane over the past few days urging him to "do the right thing" and present himself to a Garda station after he was reported missing.

Singer, songwriter and journalist Sinéad, 55, who changed her name to Shuhada' Davitt in 2018 has been married four times and has four children.

Shane’s father, Donal Lunny, is one of Ireland's most admired traditional musicians and has played in Planxty, The Bothy Band, and Moving Hearts.

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