Sinéad O’Connor, 56, Honored in Tributes Following Her Passing

Sinéad O’Connor, 56, Honored in Tributes Following Her Passing

Good⁢ morning.

Sinéad O’Connor has died at ⁤the age ⁤of 56, prompting grief and tributes for a singer who enchanted‌ and at times shocked the​ world.

O’Connor’s family issued a brief statement yesterday evening announcing the death of⁣ an⁣ artist and activist who remained in the ​spotlight –‍ often against‌ her wishes – after topping the charts in 1990 with ⁤the single Nothing Compares 2 U.

“It is with‌ great sadness that we announce⁣ the ‍passing of our beloved Sinéad,” the statement said. “Her family ⁣and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.”

It ⁤comes 18 months after her 17-year-old ⁣son⁣ Shane died after leaving⁢ a hospital while on suicide watch.‌ O’Connor ‌had ⁣three other children.

The news of ⁢her death ⁣stunned the music industry and her native Ireland. ‍The taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, expressed sorrow. “Her music was ⁢loved ​around ⁣the world and her talent was unmatched and beyond compare. Condolences ‌to her family, ‌her friends and all who loved her music,” ⁢he said.

Horan’s header saves point for USA⁢ against Dutch in 2019 final rematchThe ‌United States’ Lindsey Horan ‍celebrates her goal​ during the second half of Thursday’s group-stage match with the Netherlands. Photograph: Robin Alam/USSF/Getty ⁤Images

Thursday’s meeting between the United⁤ States and the Netherlands was ‍billed ⁣as the‌ decisive​ match of⁢ Group E at the 2023 Women’s ‌World Cup,‌ but clarity will have ⁤to wait a few ⁣more days. The USA ⁤and the Netherlands played out‍ a draw in⁤ Wellington, New Zealand, in a first half ‌dictated⁣ by the Dutch before⁣ Rose Lavelle entered the game and the Americans found their ​rhythm.

Jill Roord opened the scoring for the Netherlands⁤ in the 17th ‌minute with a low strike from 17 yards that went through⁣ the USA midfielder Lindsey Horan’s legs and⁢ into the far side netting. Lieke Martens broke through the USA midfield, evading a challenge from Andi Sullivan before hitting ​a ball wide to ⁣Victoria Pelova, who ⁢had two cracks‍ at finding ‍an open teammate. It⁢ was the first goal the USA had ‍conceded in the group stage since the opening match of the 2015 World Cup and the first time they had trailed at ‍a⁢ World Cup since the 2011 quarter-final.

From ‌there, the Dutch controlled the half in possession, frequently‌ hitting big, diagonal balls to Pelova, who⁣ had space on the ​right ⁣side as the USA ⁤defense collapsed.⁤ The Americans, meanwhile, struggled to string ⁢together ⁢passes in the final third, frequently settling for individual ⁣duels as the⁤ Dutch defense wobbled but did not break.

Lavelle’s‍ entry into the match to start the second half – and the Netherlands’⁢ half-time substitution ⁣at‍ center-back to ⁤take off the injured Stefanie van der Gragt – changed the‌ match. The breakthrough for ⁢the ⁣US came in the 62nd minute when Lavelle delivered a left-footed, in-swinging corner kick to the head of Horan for ​the equalizer.

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2023-07-27 04:44:13
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