Gathered on the streets of the Seaside Town Of Bray to pay their respects to the singer and also to the activist, Sinead Oconnor. fix, the activist, Sinead Oconnor. A huge shock for many when she died last month at the age of 56. What we can see here is Herfuneral Cartridgejust can see here is Herfuneral Cartridge just proceeding along the seafront in bray. People have been leaving flowers, Throwing Flowers as well. Very sombre in bray, thousands have gathered. Sinead oconnor best known for her single nothing compares two u, that was a Big Hit Backin compares two u, that was a big hit back in 1990, lived in this town which is just back in 1990, lived in this town which isjust outside dublin, for the past 15 years and was loved by many as we can see by the crowds that have shown up. To watch the Funeral Cortege go past. Sombre scenes in bray and we will return live later in the programme. We are going to turn out to a Major Political emergency unfolding in west africa. Diplomatic effor
along the coastal road, you can see the scene there, bidding farewell, and then the procession goes on to a private service. let s take you to sarah who joins me live from bray. we were hearing some music, i think it was reckoned that was playing, so some moments ofjoy and some lovely memories that people are sharing. yes, you are absolutely right. it has been a day of mixed emotions, of course people are mourning the loss of sinead o connor at the age of only 56, but they are also celebrating her life and music. you heard some ready there, the funeral cortege has just passed, heard some ready there, the funeral cortege hasjust passed, sorry, as you can imagine, we have a crowd of thousands here. it hasjust you can imagine, we have a crowd of thousands here. it has just passed by her former home thousands here. it has just passed by herformer home in bray where thousands here. it has just passed by her former home in bray where she lived for 15 years. there was a volkswagen van with sp