Main PointsMourners queued at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham to pay their respects to Glen Hansard at a public wake on MondayThe musician’s funeral will take place at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin city centre at 1.30pm on Tuesday; it will be available to watch live from this article when the service beginsKey ReadsGlen Hansard was a leader, an indomitable force and a natural disruptorTributes paid to Glen Hansard: ‘A troubadour whose gift for storytelling brought so much joy’Glen Hansard: A life and music career in picturesNiamh Browne - 5 minutes agoThe funeral beginsOver 40,000 fans joined in the livestream on Youtube as the Reverend explains the fire safety precautions as well as asking mourners not to take pictures during the service. Niamh Browne - 11 minutes agoGlen Hansard’s body arrivesThe funeral cortège arrived shortly before 1:30 with the horse driven hearse leading the procession followed by Hansard’s wicker coffin being carried shoulder high, writes Conor Pope.Glen Hansard funeral cortège. Photo: Conor Pope The funeral booklet describes the occasion as “a celebration of Glen Hansard’s life”. Glen Hansard funeral booklet Niamh Browne - 18 minutes agoMore musicians arrive:Fifteen minutes ahead of the funeral, Bono and the Edge have also joined the slew of musicians attending the service. Imelda May, who had a 35 year friendship with Hansard and was a long time collaborator, also entered the cathedral. 04/08/2026 Imelda May (right in photo ) pictured arriving for the funeral of Glen Hansard at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin City Centre this afternoon.