Sinead O'Connor dead at 56: Stars pay tribute to the Irish singer

Sinead O’Connor dead at 56: Dara O’Briain, Sharon Horgan and Caitlin Moran lead the tributes to iconic Irish singer after she passed away after years of mental health struggles

Tributes have flooded in for Sinead O’Connor after it was revealed on Wednesday that she’d passed away aged 56.

The Irish singer, who shot to stardom across the world in 1990 by her heartrending cover of Prince’s Nothing Compares 2 U, Passed away after years of mental health battles, it was reported.

He death comes a year after the mother-of-four’s son Shane, 17, took his own life in January 2022 after escaping hospital while on suicide watch. 

Following news of her passing, a host of famous names took to social media to share their shock at her death, with Dara O’Briain, Sharon Horgan and Tim Burgess leading the way.

Sharing his upset over her passing, Irish comedian Dara took to Twitter to write: ‘Ah s**te, Sinead O’Connor has died. That’s just very sad news. Poor thing. I hope she realised how much love there was for her.’

So sad: Tributes have flooded in for Sinead O’Connor after it was revealed on Wednesday that she’d passed away aged 56

RIP: The Irish singer, who shot to stardom across the world in 1990 by her heartrending cover of Prince’s Nothing Compares 2 U, Passed away after years of mental health battles, it was reported

While Irish actress Sharon Horgan took to Instgaram with a snap of Sinead and a heartfelt message which read: ‘Oh this is terrible news. The worst. That voice. That insanely beautiful voice that could carry all the emotions in one line. Her bravery.’

She continued: ‘Sinead was so loved by so many of us but she was also not treated well at all. I remember wanting her to do a song for a show I was making and being told she wasn’t right for their brand or whatever the fuck. I’m just feeling so angry about how she was treated. But over all just heart breakingly sad for her and her family.’

Meanwhile, journalist and author Caitlin Moran penned: ‘Oh my God – Sinead. THE greatest voice of her generation, no contest. And so egoless: her harmonies on eg: John Grant’s “GMF” are so minimal, but lift it up into the cathedral rafters.’

In another tweet, she added: ‘Sinead: and she was the first to talk about abuse in the Catholic church – tearing up the picture of the Pope on TV – but 99% of the music industry hung her out to dry. She was decades before her time, and fearless. Rest in power, queen.’ 

Irish pop duo Jedward shared: ‘Rest in Peace Sinead O’Connor, very sad to hear the news. True Irish Icon of our Generation! We only just met her this year and she was in good spirits, a very welcoming person with a big heart.’ 

A tribute account to late Irish poet Seamus Heaney tweeted: ‘A great Irish poet and singer left us today. She was beautiful, courageous and wore her heart on her sleeve. She was before her time. Nothing will ever compare to Sinéad O’Connor. Rest easy Sinéad.’

The Charlatans rocker Tim Burgess meanwhile penned: ‘Sinead was the true embodiment of a punk spirit. She did not compromise and that made her life more of a struggle. Hoping that she has found peace.’

Sad: Irish comedian Dara took to Twitter to write: ‘Ah s**te, Sinead O’Connor has died. That’s just very sad news. Poor thing. I hope she realised how much love there was for her’

Tribute: Irish actress Sharon Horgan took to Instgaram with a snap of Sinead and a heartfelt message which read: ‘Oh this is terrible news. The worst’

Shock: Meanwhile, journalist and author Caitlin Moran penned: ‘Oh my God – Sinead. THE greatest voice of her generation, no contest’

Message: In another tweet, she added: ‘Sinead: and she was the first to talk about abuse in the Catholic church – tearing up the picture of the Pope on TV – but 99% of the music industry hung her out to dry

Sweet: Irish pop duo Jedward shared: ‘Rest in Peace Sinead O’Connor, very sad to hear the news. True Irish Icon of our Generation! We only just met her this year and she was in good spirits, a very welcoming person with a big heart’

Words: A tribute account to late Irish poet Seamus Heaney tweeted: ‘A great Irish poet and singer left us today. She was beautiful, courageous and wore her heart on her sleeve’

Hoping she has found peace: The Charlatans rocker Tim Burgess meanwhile penned: ‘Sinead was the true embodiment of a punk spirit. She did not compromise and that made her life more of a struggle’

At the time of her death, the musician, who changed her name to Shuhada’ Sadaqat in 2018 when she converted to Islam, was thought to be spending her time between Co Roscommon, Ireland, and London.

In her last Tweet, O’Connor posted a photo of Shane and said: ‘Been living as undead night creature since. He was the love of my life, the lamp of my soul. 

‘We were one soul in two halves. He was the only person who ever loved me unconditionally. 

‘I am lost in the bardo without him.’

The mother-of-four also posted a series of Spotify links to relatively sad and heart breaking songs, including one she dedicated to ‘all mothers of Suicided children’.

In a statement, O’Connor’s family said: ‘It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad.

‘Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.’

Tragic: The singer was known to have had years of mental health battles before her death was reported 

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