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Sinéad O’Connor gave voice to a new Ireland before we were ready

The singer was globally loathed for ‘the Pope episode’, from the US to the Dáil, but speaking out about the Catholic Church’s abuse of children when it was near-impossible to do so is perhaps her greatest legacy

Sinéad O’Connor, circa 1995: The singer-songwriter left an indelible mark on our culture. Picture: Terry O’Neill/Iconic Images/Getty