OVER €60,000 HAS been donated to the Dublin Simon Community in memory of the late musician Glen Hansard. In lieu of flowers or gifts, his family asked that any donations be made to charities the Simon Community and Ukraine Action Ireland. AdvertisementHansard has long been associated with the Simon Community. Former Dublin Simon Community ambassador Glenn Gannon said Hansard once asked to go to the charity’s homeless hostel on Harcourt Street to perform for those staying there. In a short statement, the charity said roughly half of the €60,000 donated in the musician’s honour came from donors outside Ireland.