Dublin, Aug 4, 2026 (AFP) - Thousands mourn at funeral of Irish musician Glen Hansard

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2026-08-04

Thousands of mourners including U2 frontman Bono gathered in Dublin Tuesday for the funeral of Oscar-winning Irish musician and actor Glen Hansard, who starred in the 1991 cult film "The Commitments". The star-studded funeral service for Hansard, who died last week in a motorcycle crash aged 56, saw top musicians pay tribute and perform in memory of the influential figure. Hansard played lanky guitarist Outspan Foster in the feel-good musical-com......

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