{
  "id": 105243,
  "title": "Funeral of Glen Hansard to take place in Dublin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/funeral-of-glen-hansard-to-take-place-in-dublin",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T23:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0804/1586316-glen-hansard-funeral/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Musical icon Glen Hansard's funeral will be held in Dublin today. The 56-year-old singer-songwriter passed away in a road accident last Wednesday following a traditional session at The Wren's Nest pub. A public wake for Hansard, attended by over 11,000 mourners, was held yesterday at the Baroque Chapel within the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Royal Hospital Kilmainham. The funeral service, scheduled to commence at 1:30pm, will be conducted at St Patrick's Cathedral in the heart of Dublin city. The event will be broadcast on RTÉ News channel, with additional viewings possible at St Patrick's Close due to anticipated crowd size. Access inside the cathedral will be restricted. Hansard's favorite music will be played during the service by friends and family. Born on April 21, 1970, in Ballymun, Dublin, Hansard's musical journey began at a tender age, starting with street performances before co-founding The Frames in 1990. He also portrayed Outspan Foster, a guitarist, in the 1991 film The Commitments, directed by Alan Parker. Hansard and his wife, vocalist Shona McCardie, shared the Oscar for Best Original Song for Falling Slowly in 2008.",
  "summary": "The funeral of musician Glen Hansard will take place in Dublin this afternoon.",
  "key_points": [
    "Glen Hansard's funeral in Dublin today",
    "56-year-old singer-songwriter passed in road accident",
    "Public wake attended by 11,000 mourners"
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  "editors_take": "The outpouring of public grief, including a 11,000-strong wake, underscores Hansard's profound impact on Irish music and culture, and cements his legacy as a cherished national treasure.",
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        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Funeral of Glen Hansard to take place in Dublin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/funeral-of-glen-hansard-to-take-place-in-dublin-121063",
        "published": "2026-08-03T23:01:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}