Irish Singer Sinéad O’Connor Dies at 56

Sinéad O’Connor, the world-renowned Irish singer, has died at the age of 56.

“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad,” her family said in a statement. “Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.”

It comes just over a year after her son, Shane, died by suicide at the age of 17. O’Connor is survived by her three children: Jake, Roisin and Yeshua.

Following Shane’s death in January 2022, O’Connor posted a serious of distressing tweets on an unverified account indicating her intentions to “follow” her son, later adding that she was with police and headed to the hospital. She apologized for upsetting her fans the following day.