Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard’s final hours revealed — before early morning fatal motorcycle crash

Key Points:

• Oscar-winning singer-songwriter Glen Hansard died in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash west of Dublin early Wednesday morning, shortly after attending a traditional Irish music session at the Wren’s Nest pub.
• Hansard, 56, was a regular at the pub's Tuesday trad sessions and left the venue riding his motorbike before crashing less than two miles away; police will investigate the cause of the crash and conduct a post-mortem including toxicology tests.
• The Wren’s Nest pub and Hansard’s management expressed deep sadness over his sudden death, requesting privacy for his family, which includes his wife Maire Saaritsa and their young son.
• Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin praised Hansard as a significant cultural figure, highlighting his contributions as a musician and actor, including his Oscar-winning song "Falling Slowly" from the film "Once."
• Hansard rose to fame with The Frames and as part of The Swell Season duo, with "Once" also becoming a successful Broadway production that won multiple Tony Awards.