Front pages around the world mourn the death of Sinéad O'Connor 

Front pages around the world mourn the death of Sinéad O'Connor 

The front page of the Irish Examiner, featuring a tribute to Sineád O'Connor

Sinéad O'Connor's death has made a major impact on the front pages in many countries.

Ms O'Connor passed away on Wednesday at the age of 56, with the country plunged into a state of mourning.

The tragic news has dominated the front pages of newspapers both here and across the globe, with millions of people paying tribute to her on social media as well.

Irish Examiner

Our front page features a piece written by Tom Dunne in tribute to Ms O'Connor, which you can read here.

The front page of the Irish Examiner, featuring a tribute to Sineád O'Connor
The front page of the Irish Examiner, featuring a tribute to Sineád O'Connor

UK

Most of the UK national titles feature some form of tribute to the legendary musician on their front page.

The Daily Mirror features her as the main picture, while the Guardian and the Independent also feature tributes.

The UK Daily Mirror featuring a black and white photo of Sinéád O'Connor
The UK Daily Mirror featuring a black and white photo of Sinéád O'Connor

On inside pages, the Guardian's obituary describes Ms O'Connor as a "passionate and highly engaged musician, she was one of her generation’s significant talents. 

The Guardian's front page
The Guardian's front page

"Her bel canto-trained style and wide-ranging musical curiosity were her main assets, and she employed both prodigiously, switching from pop to Irish folk to jazz to reggae on the other nine albums she released. 

"Nonetheless, it was her unswerving commitment to activism and truth-telling as she saw it that kept her in the headlines."

The Independent reference that the "anguished star" had passed away just 18 months after her son Shane.

All of the UK newspapers feature Sinéad O'Connor on their front page
All of the UK newspapers feature Sinéad O'Connor on their front page

USA

Early editions of both the New York Times and the Washington Post have tribute pieces to Ms O'Connor.

The Post said she had a voice full of "pride, pain and politics".

The front page of the Washington Post, which features a tribute to Sineád O'Connor
The front page of the Washington Post, which features a tribute to Sineád O'Connor

A front-page piece by Harrison Smith reads: "Ms O’Connor made music that channeled and reflected her tumultuous personal life, with lyrics about sexism, religion, child abuse, famine and police brutality set against reggae beats, traditional Irish melodies and throbbing pop hooks.

Inside, the Post has a piece on Ms O'Connor's famous SNL appearance in which she tore up a photo of Pope John Paul II.

The New York Times says she "bared her soul and endured scorn" — adding that she had "wide eyes that could appear pained or full of rage."

A section of the front page of the New York Times, paying tribute to Sineád O'Connor
A section of the front page of the New York Times, paying tribute to Sineád O'Connor

Europe

Newspapers in Spain, Italy and Portugal also dedicated part of their front pages to the death of Ms O'Connor.

El País in Spain feature Sinéad O'Connor's death front and centre,
El País in Spain feature Sinéad O'Connor's death front and centre,

Leggo, Politico and El Páís all pay tribute to her in writing.

The front page of Leggo in Rome, Italy, featuring a tribute to Sinéád O'Connor
The front page of Leggo in Rome, Italy, featuring a tribute to Sinéád O'Connor

Ireland 

Finally, all of the Irish daily national titles lead with Ms O'Connor on their front pages.

The Irish Daily Star and the Irish Independent both go with the simple headline of Sinéad.

The front page of the Irish Independent.
The front page of the Irish Independent.

The Irish Times hails Ms O'Connor's "unique voice" and her "take-no-prisoners defiance".

The Irish Daily Mirror and Irish Daily Mail also feature pictures of Ms O'Connor as their main story.

The front page of the Irish Daily Mail, featuring a younger photo of Sinéád O'Connor
The front page of the Irish Daily Mail, featuring a younger photo of Sinéád O'Connor

More in this section

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited