Michael Gallagher, whose son Aiden, 21, was among the 29 killed in the 1998 dissident republican atrocity, said he had not been aware of O’Connor’s contribution until after her death.

PSNI members whose privacy has been compromised in the data breaches must be given every support

The Taoiseach and President Michael D Higgins were among those who attended the funeral.

Fans got the opportunity to share their grief together with their “beloved Sinéad” as she made her final journey to her resting place.

People turned out in force yesterday along the streets of Bray to offer a final farewell to Sinéad O’Connor, who died last month

Not only was she a world-renowned grammy-winning rock star, but Sinead O’Connor, 56, was also an activist and fearless campaigner

Crowds of people have gathered outside the former home of the late singer Sinéad O’Connor ahead of her funeral in Ireland.

Hundreds of fans have been gathering at the Bray seafront in Co Wicklow since 6am to pay their final respects to singer.

Irish Examiner journalists discuss the portrayal of the music legend during her life and following her death

'She was ferocious, but frail, and honest with it'

The sacrifice Sinéad O’Connor made to create the first major public expression of support for the victims of clerical abuse meant so, so much to those thousands who were still suffering in silence.

The procession is expected to start at 10.30am at the Harbour Bar end of the Strand Road

One Magdalene laundry survivor told the Irish Examiner she would attend the funeral to honour 'the good work she did not letting the State and Church get away with it all'

A giant instillation honouring the late musician and activist Sinéad O'Connor was unveiled on Bray Head Co.Wicklow today.

Members of the public will have an opportunity to pay their final respects, when the singer's funeral cortege passes along the seafront in Bray

A recent conversation with a friend about death and a visit to the Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris the day after Sinéad O'Connor died prompted Jennifer Horgan to think about how the singer will be remembered

The decision on whether or not an inquest will be held will be decided when the results of the autopsy are known and submissions have been heard from her family

Sarah Harte examines Ireland's attitude to Catholicism and how it endures in the works of many priests and nuns since Sinéad O’Connor ripped up a picture of Pope John Paul II in 1992

That auld Oppenheimer movie is brilliant but too long. Sinéad was brilliant but left too soon. In the movie, one physicist tells Oppenheimer: “The algebra. You don’t need to read it. You just need to hear it.

'I do hope the people who cared about her hear this story, it really shows her personality, defiance, rage, compassion, and her righteousness.'

During a gig in Cavan over the weekend, Bob Geldof spoke fondly of the late singer-songwriter

"She was relentless, she had a voice like none of us had ever heard, so pure," said Bob Geldof at a Boomtown Rats concert on Saturday night.

Fans of Sinéad O’Connor sang her most famous song at a poignant gathering in Dublin to pay tribute to the late star. Around 100 people joined together to sing Nothing Compares 2 U at the event on Sunday afternoon.

Sinéad O’Connor sang with a “sense of mission” to speak out against injustices, the Laureate for Irish Fiction Colm Tóibín has said.

Sinéad O’Connor's documentary Nothing Compares will still be broadcasted on Saturday to allow people to “hear her tell her side of the story”, the filmmaker has said.

"Sinéad had a rare ability to deliver her views both articulately and concisely, both of which Dad welcomed and enjoyed," said Gay Byrne's daughter Suzy.

Sinéad O'Connor was a child of an Ireland where Irish women had, for decades, been stripped of their power, their rage, by our Taliban — the Catholic Church

Alison O’Reilly reveals how Sinéad O’Connor became aware of several care leavers' stories after her son Shane's death and contacted them to encourage them to speak up

Sinéad O'Connor speaking out about abuse in the Catholic Church helped victims to face their tormentors and seek justice

In every generation, there is a voice that has the courage to speak against the injustices prevalent in that society. The Lennons, the Alis, the Martin Luther Kings. Sinéad O'Connor was that voice of my generation

In a statement posted to their website, Kenneth and Carl Papenfus of 67 Management said wonderful plans had been afoot

Politicians, musicians, actors and charities from across the world have paid tribute to O’Connor for her contributions to the music industry and raising awareness of social issues.

The image of her tearing up a picture of Pope John Paul II on live television was a defining moment and threatened to destroy her career but for her, it was a simple act of protest and validation

Tributes continue to pour in for the singer-songwriter, described as a 'special, funny, and magnificent human being'

On radio on Wednesday, we were reminded of Sinéad's often prescient interviews as well as the personal stories from ordinary people, sometimes recalling a fleeting contact which left a lasting impression

Record label executive Daniel Glass remembers the infamous 1992 SNL appearance that resulted in the artist becoming ‘totally cancelled’

The assembled crowd sang two of her most famous songs, Black Boys On Mopeds and Nothing Compares 2 U

Kris Kristofferson said: 'I walked out to her and whispered ‘don’t let the bastards get you down’. She smiled and said: 'I’m not down'

The tributes came in from Massive Attack, Alanis Morrisette, Annie Lennox, Bryan Adams, and Russell Crowe

Thank you Sinéad, for hearing and speaking up for us, when our fear silenced us. You challenged a society that stifled women, children, and anyone who didn't conform to the norm

'We sat there the four of us and variously expressed the same thing'

Former Smiths frontman writes impassioned screed on his website, criticising media and record labels for lack of support for O’Connor during her life

From her first hit to her final public appearance, we look back at the singer's many milestones 

From pop hits to heartfelt reggae and haunting interpretations of Irish classics, Sinéad O'Connor had quite a repertoire