Thousands gather to remember O’riordan ahead of funeral Mass

Thousands of people have gathered at a church in Limerick to remember the life of Cranberries frontwoman Dolores O’riordan.

Fans young and old, many clutching white roses and daffodils, streamed to St Joseph’s Church where a public reposal was held yesterday.

Hundreds of Munster rugby fans also arrived at the church to pay their respects after their cruncheuropeantiewaspostponed.

Large crowds lined the road outside for most of the afternoon as they waited patiently to get into the church. 0 A public reposal was held for Dolores O’riordan

O’riordan’s distinctive voice filled the building as her songs were softly played throughout the service.

The singer was renowned for her distinctive voice and the band enjoyed huge success in the 1990s with tracks including Zombie and Linger.

A floral tribute beside her open coffin read: “The song has ended, but the memories linger on.”

Photographs of the Irish singer performing and one of her with the Pope, were placed along the church walls.

The public reposal is the first in a series of services to be held before the funeral Mass taking place in the Church of Saint Ailbe in Ballybricken, Co Limerick, tomorrow at 11:30am.

The funeral mass will be broadcast live by Limerick’s local radio station.

The service will be followed by a private family burial.