LIVEGlen Hansard's funeral taking place in Dublin

The Order of Service for the funeral of Glen Hansard at St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin. Picture: Damien Eagers/PA Wire

The funeral of Oscar-winning singer-songwriter Glen Hansard is taking place in Dublin today. 

Mourners are gathering at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin for the funeral service. 

Hundreds of people are outside the church, where large screens have been erected at St Patrick’s Park.

Musicians Hozier, Dermot Kennedy, Declan O’Rourke, Jerry Fish and Imelda May are among those who have arrived.

Bono arriving for the funeral of Glen Hansard at St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin. Picture: Damien Eagers/PA Wire

U2’s Bono and actors Steve Coogan and Chris O’Dowd are also in attendance, as well as former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams and traditional musician Finbar Furey.

Public wake 

Thousands of mourners attended a public wake for the musician at the Baroque Chapel at the Irish Museum of Modern Art at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham on Monday.

The frontman of band The Frames was killed at the age of 56 in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin last week, hours after taking part in a trad session at The Wren’s Nest pub.

He had featured in celebrated film The Commitments, and won an Oscar for best original song for Falling Slowly in 2008, which he co-wrote with Marketa Irglova for the movie Once.

He began an annual Christmas Eve charity busk outside the Gaiety Theatre 16 years ago, drawing members of the public to see famous Irish musicians perform in aid of the homeless in the city.

The coffin is brought into St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin for the funeral of Glen Hansard. Picture: Damien Eagers/PA Wire

He is survived by his Finnish partner, poet Maire Saaritsa, and their son, Christy, who was born in 2022. He is predeceased by his parents, James and Catherine.

In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family have asked that donations be made to the Simon Community and Ukrainian Action Ireland.