Irish band Snow Patrol makes a charitable donation in memory of Irish songwriter Glen Hansard, according to reports from Irish Independent and Belfast Telegraph. The donation is directed to a homeless charity, made to mark Hansard’s death and to reflect his influence as a songwriter. Both outlets note that Hansard, an Oscar-winning musician, is laid to rest at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin on Tuesday. The articles describe Hansard as “Ireland’s greatest ever songwriter,” a characterization used in the coverage, and frame the donation as part of the remembrance following his funeral. No additional details about the specific charity, the amount donated, or the timing of the contribution are provided in the shared excerpts. The reports agree on the core elements: Hansard’s status as an Oscar-winning musician, his burial at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin on Tuesday, and Snow Patrol’s decision to contribute to a homeless charity in his memory.