Glen Hansard will lie in repose for those wishing to pay their respects as a public wake is held in Dublin on Monday 3 August, followed by his funeral the following day. The 56-year-old, who rose to prominence after being cast in the 1991 musical comedy film The Commitments, was the long-time frontman of acclaimed rock band The Frames.
The singer-songwriter died in a crash in the early hours of Wednesday, hours after taking part in a tradition music session at The Wren's Nest pub in County Dublin. A public wake will be held for Hansard in the Baroque Chapel at IMMA, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, between 11:00 and 16:00 local time.
Hansard will lie in repose for those wishing to pay their respects. His funeral will take place the following day at St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin city centre at 13:30. While the funeral will also be open to the public, access inside the cathedral will be limited, given the numbers expected.
Music at the funeral will be provided by Hansard's friends and family. Tributes had been paid across the world of music from the likes of Ed Sheeran and Bruce Springsteen, who said he was
