Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard dies at age 56 following a motorcycle crash in Dublin. Multiple reports say the crash takes place in the early hours near Strawberry Beds, in Lucan, and that it involves a single vehicle. Gardaí (police) attend the scene and an initial treatment is provided to Hansard at the location, but he dies shortly afterwards. Several outlets identify Hansard as the frontman of The Frames and as an Oscar-winning songwriter, noting his work connected with the film “Once,” and his appearance and music career highlighted in other projects such as “The Commitments.” International outlets also report his death, citing Irish media and police statements that confirm the single-vehicle incident west of Dublin and that a man in his 50s dies. Sources do not indicate that another vehicle is involved, but the circumstances of how the crash occurred are not detailed in the provided reports. The Garda investigation into the collision is ongoing, with formal statements and further updates expected.