Glen Hansard had a brilliant career behind him and a brilliant career ahead of him. But there will be no more tours, charity gigs, trad music sessions or new releases. The Irish singer songwriter died on Wednesday 22 July on his way home from a trad session. Here’s the latest on memorial services and what was a uniquely Irish career.

Glen Hansard, formerly of The Commitments, busking on the streets of Dublin is a musical Christmas treasure acc. to Minister of Music Mike Phillips. You’ll never guess what his favorite Christmas song of all is.