{
  "id": 74985,
  "title": "Public wake for Glen Hansard to be held in Kilmainham",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/public-wake-for-glen-hansard-to-be-held-in-kilmainham",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T06:35:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0803/1586248-glen-hansard/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Later today, a public wake will be held in Dublin for the late singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, in anticipation of his funeral the following day. The esteemed musician passed away on Wednesday at the age of 56 following a road accident, just after performing at a traditional session at The Wren's Nest pub. The Baroque Chapel at the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin, will serve as the resting place for Hansard's body from 11am until 4pm. The funeral service will be conducted at St Patrick's Cathedral in the heart of Dublin city centre at 1.30pm tomorrow. Public attendance at the funeral is welcomed, although access inside the cathedral will be restricted due to the anticipated large crowd. Music during the service will be provided by Hansard's cherished friends and family members. Glen Hansard, born in Ballymun, Dublin on April 21, 1970, embarked on his musical journey at a tender age, initially performing on Dublin's city streets as a busker. Prior to forming The Frames in 1990, he gained recognition for his role as guitarist Outspan Foster in Alan Parker's 1991 film The Commitments. Hansard and his wife, Markéta Irglová, shared the honor of winning the Oscar for Best Original Song for their composition Falling Slowly in 2008. The funeral service will also be broadcast on the RTÉ News channel.",
  "summary": "A public wake will be held for singer-songwriter Glen Hansard in Dublin later ahead of his funeral tomorrow.",
  "key_points": [
    "Public wake held in Kilmainham for Glen Hansard",
    "Hansard died at 56 from road accident",
    "Funeral at St Patrick's Cathedral tomorrow"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Glen Hansard's funeral under way in Dublin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/glen-hansards-funeral-under-way-in-dublin",
        "published": "2026-08-04T11:20:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}