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Glen Hansard funeral draws Bono, Edge, Vedder, Irglova.

8/4/2026

Summary

Story summary

Glen Hansard’s funeral was held at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin on Tuesday, August 4 2026.
Hundreds entered the cathedral and 200 received wristbands.
Thousands watched the ceremony on screens.
U2’s Bono, The Edge, Eddie Vedder, Markéta Irglová, Steve Coogan and Chris O’Dowd attended the service.
Bono recited and sang “Beautiful Day,” while Vedder and Irglová performed “The Song of Good Hope.”

History

Historical Context

Kurt Cobain’s suicide on April 5 1994 led over 1,000 mourners to Seattle’s St. Mark’s and an MTV broadcast that reached about 30 million viewers. As a Generation X spokesperson and member of the “27 Club,” his funeral set a precedent for music-centric memorials. The August 4 2026 service for Hansard at Dublin’s St. Patrick’s, attended by Bono, The Edge and Eddie Vedder, prompted authorities to tighten security and expand live-stream capacity for such events.

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Story summary

Glen Hansard’s funeral was held at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin on Tuesday, August 4 2026.
Hundreds entered the cathedral and 200 received wristbands.
Thousands watched the ceremony on screens.
U2’s Bono, The Edge, Eddie Vedder, Markéta Irglová, Steve Coogan and Chris O’Dowd attended the service.
Bono recited and sang “Beautiful Day,” while Vedder and Irglová performed “The Song of Good Hope.”

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