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There was a cauldron of emotions as complex as one of Sinead O’Connor’s albums in the Irish town she called home for 15 years when well wishers gathered to say a final farewell to the singer. The seaside town of Bray gave O’Connor a relatively quiet life for 15 years in an understated house on the main street overlooking the Irish Sea. The house, Montebello, has become a place of pilgrimage for O’Connor’s fans since news of her death last month, with crowds arriving daily to lay flowers and reflect on her life and music. A simple pink chair sits outside the pink-framed conservatory, with pink flowers, candles and a photo of the singer, as well as a host of floral tributes. As a private funeral service took place on Tuesday morning, the crowd of… Source link

Sinead O’Connor had a “moving and private” funeral featuring Islamic prayers ahead of a funeral procession along a waterfront in Ireland. The Chief Imam at the Islamic Centre of Ireland, who delivered Sinead O’Connor’s funeral prayer, said O’Connor “never moved away from God” unlike others who have “difficulties and trials” in their lives. Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri told the PA news agency: “The funeral was obviously private (for) the family and it was a very moving ceremony and I think it really reflected the beautiful personality of Sinead. “It was very spiritual and it reflected her Irish identity as well as her Muslim identity. “So I was with the members of the Muslim community and we performed the Janazah prayer, which is the… Source link

Hundreds of people have shared hoax appeals searching for a missing man with dementia named ‘George’ across the UK.  Full Fact has seen examples searching for ‘George Smith’ shared in Yeovil and Nailsea in Somerset, Long Eaton in Derbyshire and Inverclyde, Scotland. The same images and text have also been used in hoax posts claiming to search for ‘George Wayne’ in Winchester (Hampshire), High Wycombe (Buckinghamshire) and again in both Long Eaton and Inverclyde. Together, these posts have been shared more than 1,800 times.  The posts all use near-identical text, which says: “FLOOD YOUR FEEDS ~ MISSING!! in[location].  “Our Dad, George Smith aged 74 drove out last night in his Toyota Hilux truck and he still hasn’t returned. He doesn’t know where… Source link

WRITER, director and actor Mark P O’Connor has been honoured for his short film debut. He won the Best Narrative Short Award at the Red Cedar Film Festival in the United States. The Limerick city man was inspired by the people he has shared pints with over the years. His debut, Pints, was filmed in JJ Bowles and Souths public houses. Speaking of his debut short film, Pints, he said: “It’s supposed to represent three characters coming from different parts of Ireland and they’re going for a pint and we don’t know who they are. Are they goodies or baddies? And it’s up to the audience to decide who they relate to the most.” According to Mark, there are a lot of conversations happening in pubs that never make it to the screen. “I just wanted to point… Source link

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: ‘Today’ show enthusiasts were pleasantly surprised as host Carson Daly’s son Jackson showcased his exceptional culinary skills in an Instagram photo. A snapshot shared by Daly’s wife Siri captured their 14-year-old son holding off a giant Beef Wellington dish on a cutting board. The teen was grinning widely in the picture. ADVERTISEMENT Earlier in March, Jackson debuted on ‘Today’ interviewing Blake Shelton for Daly’s ‘Pop Start’ segment. He also hosted a segment on NBC News ‘Nightly Kids Edition’, where he and Blake discussed the latter’s final season on ‘The Voice’. During the interview, Blake candidly advised Jackson that music might not be his path, given his singing abilities. However, it appeared Jackson had some potential in TV… Source link