The family is grateful for the support they have received and wishes to thank the emergency services who attended the scene. As this matter remains the subject of an active Garda investigation, no further comment will be made at this time.” However, before that Hansard was a member of a fictional band that found even greater success: The Commitments. Released in 2007, Once was a sweet love story about a burgeoning relationship between two Dublin street musicians – Hansard and Markéta Irglová. Despite this international success, Hansard stayed loyal to Ireland.