Glen Hansard Remembered in Irish Tribute | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

Thousands turned out to honor Glen Hansard, the Oscar-winning songwriter and beloved frontman of The Frames, at a moving tribute in Dublin’s Irish Museum of Modern Art. Mourners filed into the Baroque Chapel to pay respects to the artist who died in a motorcycle accident just hours after playing traditional music — his coffin adorned with greenery, apples, and two guitars. Known for “Falling Slowly” from Once and his annual Christmas Eve busk for the homeless, Hansard was celebrated not only for his raw talent but for his generous spirit and role as a cultural pillar who uplifted countless…