Marie Hassett

Teacher. Love gardening, music, animals and history. From the Kingdom, now living in Tipp💚💛💙

[Balls.ie @ballsdotie]

And still, and always.

Katie Taylor. Undisputed. GOAT. 💚

[Gregory T. Angelo @gregorytangelo]

This was Dolly Parton’s “farewell” video from May 2026 — and none of us realized it. Or believed it. Or wanted to believe it.

Her last words to us were: “I will always love you. Thank you.”

[Fox News @FoxNews]

BREAKING: Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at 80.

The Tennessee icon behind "Jolene," "9 to 5," and "I Will Always Love You" leaves behind a career spanning nearly seven decades, crossing music, film, and business while becoming one of the most beloved figures in country music.

Parton's death comes after she recently opened up about ongoing health struggles while insisting she was still working and looking ahead to new projects.

[Marie Hassett @rosepetal2018]

Petition: Challenge the greyhound racing ban in Wales https://t.co/SO4rocef3R

[Maïa Dunphy @MaiaDunphy]

I can't stop thinking about these women and the little boy. Hoping with every fibre that they all pull through. 💔

[Marie Hassett @rosepetal2018]

Truly an inspirational lady, how she has dealt so gracefully with having alopecia and having sacrificed so much in order to own her own home at such a young age. Fair play to her. Beautiful inside and out. Congrats Caoilfhinn 🌹
#roseoftralee

[Marie Hassett @rosepetal2018]

@RoseofTralee_ Congrats to Caoilfhinn the newly crowned Rose of Tralee. Beautiful inside and out 🌹

[Rose of Tralee @RoseofTralee_]

Westmeath Rose Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh, 25, turned her own experience of alopecia into advocacy. Now training as a wig maker and co-founder of The Hair Loss Haven, she is helping others facing hair loss feel supported and seen. #roseoftralee #rte

[RTÉ Sport @RTEsport]

It's gold for Mark English!

History for Ireland, history for Mark English as he comes out on top in the men’s 800m final at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

[RTÉ One @RTEOne]

Gary Hansard performing 'I Can See God' at the funeral of his brother, Glen Hansard 🤍

[U2 @U2]

Sometimes I would wonder if Glen Hansard really existed….

Seriously, he was such an angelic presence… not otherworldly…in fact, very present this presence…
A smiling rascal if you needed him to be… this most musical and mischievous archangel of Ballymun… no airs, plenty of graces...

Of course, Glen was the shining star of the Christmas Eve busk… sometimes the only one reminding the rest of us that Christmas began with a refugee born in a manger, which is hardly a step from living on the street.

To be utterly yourself by being more interested in others - a clue for any of us trying out different personas. He really was who you thought he was. He could never walk by a person living rough without checking they were OK… and more than that, he worked very hard so that less people had to live on the streets in the first place.

When the crowds got bigger and for safety’s sake Glen had to agree to move the busk to a stage kindly provided outside The Gaiety Theatre, he would say 'we’ll give it our best but it’s not a busk if we’re not on the street!’ …because that’s who he was - a performer at eye level in any situation. The stage was a separation he wouldn’t recognize. Of all the grand and gigantic venues he and The Frames played, you sensed the street was his most favoured place to perform. And street people, his favourite audience.

Voice of the streets. A choir of angels in one man. The rest of us blessed to stand there beside our very own and very earthed Angel Gabriel… All of us welcome in his choir, whatever shape or form.

….and I’m telling myself this morning that if he never existed, then he can never cease to exist. For me, he will always be everywhere I see a coin spinning into an open guitar case.

May you rest in the peace you gave to so many.

Bono

[Marie Hassett @rosepetal2018]

@Cantona_Collars What a terrible loss to all who loved him and to world of music. Always came across as a kind and humble man. Beautiful song ‘Falling slowly’. May he Rest in Peace🙏

[Cantona Collars AKA Larry @Cantona_Collars]

Desperately sad news about the passing of Glen Hansard, who died in the early hours of this morning in a motorcycle collision.

A brilliant musician, activist and all round great guy.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam 🙏🕊

[Samsara 🎤🎵🎹 @SamsaraSings]

RIP Glen Hansard 😢
Falling Slowly is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. He died suddenly in a car crash last night.

[Today FM 💛 @TodayFM]

Remembering Glen Hansard 💛

Following the news of Glen Hansard's passing, John looks back on the extraordinary life and career of one of Ireland's most celebrated musicians, reflecting on his legacy, his influence on Irish music, and the message he shared with the world during his Oscar acceptance speech.

[Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 @cmclymer]

We're living through a time in which far too many sociopathic ghouls walk unashamedly among us, and yet, someone like Glen Hansard is taken away early.

What a deeply unfair world.

[𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙡 @walls2]

Was diagnosed 9 yrs ago today & was not expected to be alive today to write this 🙄

#Cancer is an awful disease & whilst I haven't beaten it, it hasn't beaten me either 👊

We've learned to live life together & hopefully will continue to do so for some time to come 😉
#CarpeDiem

[Today FM 💛 @TodayFM]

Irish actress Brenda Fricker has died at the age of 81.

The Dublin-born performer made history as the first Irish woman to win an Academy Award for acting, taking home the Oscar for My Left Foot in 1990. She'll also be remembered for beloved roles in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, The Field and Casualty.

Our thoughts are with Brenda's family, friends and all who knew and loved her 💛

[Marie Hassett @rosepetal2018]

@doris_from That is Linda Nolan. In fairness, she does look similar to Bonnie Tyler.

[Marie Hassett @rosepetal2018]

@historyrock_ One of a kind! Powerful voice. Eclipse of the Heart was extraordinary in terms of vocals and video and has stood the test of time. May Bonnie Tyler Rest in Peace🙏