GLEN HANSARD, the Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter, has passed away at the age of 56 following a road traffic collision. Paying tribute, Dublin band Aslan described Hansard as ‘a remarkable artist whose music touched so many lives’. “With broken hearts we announce the passing of Glen Hansard who passed away, in the early hours of this morning, following a road traffic accident in Dublin,” read a statement. “We are absolutely devastated to hear of the tragic passing of the incredibly talented Glen Hansard,” they said. Taoiseach Micheál Martin commented: “Deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Glen Hansard.