Sinéad O’Connor was chatting with Ryan Tubridy ‘days ago’ (Picture: Redferns)
Sinéad O’Connor was chatting with Ryan Tubridy ‘days’ before her death, the Irish presenter revealed.
The 56-year-old singer was confirmed dead by her family on Wednesday evening after they released a statement to RTE.
Their words read: ‘It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinead.
‘Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.’
Following the sad news, the former The Late Late Show host penned a meaningful tribute to the Nothing Compares 2 U singer.
The 50-year-old broadcaster uploaded a photo of himself and his mum posing with the late star after seeing her perform in her native Dublin, Ireland.
The star was confirmed dead by her parents (Picture: Washington Post)
Over the top of the black and white picture, he wrote: ‘Like everyone, I’m devastated by the awful news about Sinead.
‘We spoke days ago and she was as kind, powerful, passionate, determined and decent as ever.
‘This photo is from the night I went with my mum to see her in Vicar St. Rest in peace Sinead, you were ahead of your time and deserve whatever peace comes you way [sic].’
He signed off his note with a green heart and added the singer’s song He Moved Through The Fair as the soundtrack to the Instagram Reel.
The Dublin-born singer was propelled to international stardom in 1990 with her version of the hit ballad Nothing Compares 2 U.
She rose to fame in the 1990s (Picture: Redferns)
She is survived by three children (Picture: FilmMagic)
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he was ‘really sorry’ to hear of O’Connor’s death, sharing that her music was ‘loved around the world and her talent was unmatched and beyond compare’.
Irish deputy prime minister Micheal Martin hailed O’Connor as ‘one of our greatest musical icons and someone deeply loved by the people of Ireland, and beyond’.
The Tanaiste added: ‘Our hearts goes out to her children, her family, friends and all who knew and loved her.’
Born Sinead Marie Bernadette O’Connor in Glenageary, County Dublin, in December 1966, the singer had a difficult childhood.
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She released her first critically acclaimed album The Lion And The Cobra in 1987.
Her second studio album, I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got, followed in 1990 and continued the singer’s success as it received glowing reviews.
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Sinead rose to fame in the 90s.
