'If they hated me they will hate you': Sinéad O'Connor remains an anomaly in Irish music

Sinéad O’Connor speaking at a pro-abortion march on Dublin's O’Connell Street in 1992. Picture: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie.

In the wake of Sinéad O'Connor's untimely passing, where do we start? We have lost our banríon. Truth teller. A visionary. 

If you grew up in Ireland in the '80s and '90s, Sinéad's ethereal voice likely accompanied your youth. The tears were streaming down her cheeks as we watched her breathtaking cover of Prince's 'Nothing Compares 2 U' captivate a world audience.