Tributes continue to be paid today to the musician who died yesterday at the age of 56.
A book of condolence has opened in Dublin for singer Glen Hansard following his death yesterday.
Queues of people have been paying their respects to the 56 year-old at the Mansion House in Dublin.
While online, stars including Bob Geldof, Ben Stiller and Ed Sheeran have described the singer as a brilliant artist and a kind man.
Westmeath's Paddy Dunning first met Glen when he was recording his first album, and he frequently visited Grouse Lodge Studios.
He says he was a pure gentleman:
Offaly singer-songwriter Mundy first met Glen as a teenager and says he was always meant to succeed:
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