THETHE SUN,SUN, AA NEWSNEWS UKUK COMPANYCOMPANY Sign in UK Edition Search TV & SHOWBIZ NEWS FABULOUS MONEY MOTORS TRAVEL TECH DEAR DEIDRE PUZZLES VOUCHERS TOPICS A-Z All News UK News World News Brexit Politics Opinion Health News IRISH ICON Tragic Cranberries star Dolores O’Riordan praised for ‘voice worth its weight in gold’ at her funeral as heartbroken bandmates and family say goodbye Dolores' voice filled Saint Ailbe's church in her native Ballybricken where she sang as a girl as a recording of her duet of Ave Maria with Pavarotti opened the service By Richard Wheatstone 23rd January 2018, 11:42 am Updated: 24th January 2018, 1:45 pm 5 ! " COMMENTS THE voice of Dolores O'Riordan filled the hometown church where she sang as a girl as hundreds gathered for the funeral of Cranberries singer. Dolores was laid to rest in her native Ballybricken, County Limerick, as family, friends and fans paid their respects to the 46-year-old. GETTY IMAGES - GETTY 15 Dolores coffin was carried from the church to be laid to rest next to her father REUTERS 15 Hundreds turned out to pay their respects to the Cranberries star Ms O'Riordan died suddenly at a hotel in Central London last week, aged 46. The service was held at Saint Ailbe's church, where she once sang in the choir. Her voice echoed through the church once again as a duet of Ave Maria sung by O'Riordan and Luciano Pavarotti marked the start of the service. Her boyfriend and fellow DARK band member Ole Koretsky was among mourners at the service. GETTY - CONTRIBUTOR 15 The singer became a national treasure during her 30-year career GETTY IMAGES - GETTY 15 Dolores' mum Eileen was comforted outside the church REUTERS 15 Eillen O'Riordan leaves her daughter Dolores O'Riordan's funeral with Dolores' ex- husband Don Burton and one of their daughters PA:PRESS ASSOCIATION 15 The service was held at the church where Dolores sang as a girl PA:PRESS ASSOCIATION 15 Bagpipes were paid before and after the service Her ex-husband Don Burton and the couple's three children - Taylor, Molly and Dakota - joined the singer's mother Eileen, her sister Angela and brothers Terence, Brendan, Donal, Joseph and PJ in the small parish church. She will be buried beside her late father, Terence, in a private family ceremony in nearby Caherelly cemetery following a funeral Mass. Canon Liam McNamara said: "Her kind personality and beautiful singing voice earned for her numerous admirers. No words are adequate to describe Dolores or to accurately state the influence for good she has been over the years." As a further mark of respect Irish radio stations simultaneously played the band's 1996 hit, When You're Gone, after the midday news today. GETTY IMAGES - GETTY 15 Ex-husband Don Burton, his son Donny, and their children Dakota and Molly outside the church GETTY IMAGES - GETTY 15 Eileen was comforted by friends and family PA:PRESS ASSOCIATION 15 Bagpipes led the funeral cortege to the church GETTY IMAGES - GETTY 15 The service took place at Saint Ailbe's church in Ballybricken GETTY IMAGES - GETTY 15 The Cranberries singer died last week, aged 46 REUTERS 15 Dolores' boyfriend Ole Koretsk outside the church PA:PRESS ASSOCIATION 15 Family and friends comforted each other outside the church where she sang as a girl GETTY IMAGES - GETTY 15 Ali Hewson, the wife of U2 singer Bono, arriving at the church MOST READ IN NEWS CASH ME IF YOU 'SACRIFICE' OH BOY! Primary FAMILY WIPED SEX KILLER DEATH'S DOOR CAN I got £1M KILLING Mum who school pupils to be OUT Boy, 5, killed CAGED Tycoon left Jordan was from a dodgy cash drowned daughter, told 'boys can have in 'Christmas tree lover to die in pool foaming at mouth machine & blew it 4, in 'human periods too' in new blaze' was due to of blood after when we saved on private jets & sacrifice' not guilty sex ed guidance be in nativity play coke-fuelled S&M him from mum's escorts of murder session Harry Potter cupboard Candles lined the streets of her home town as her coffin was led to the church last night. The singer and mother-of-three enjoyed huge success with the Cranberries in the 1990s with tracks including Zombie and Linger. An inquest into her death at London's Westminster Coroner's Court has been adjourned until 3 April while the coroner awaits test results. Scotland Yard says it is not treating her death as suspicious. COMMENTS 5 comments + Follow Post comment as... NewestNewest | Oldest | Top Comments Jan 24, 2018 Michele temple i loved the song linger, sorry she has passed so young, much sympathy to family and friends, most of all her children. her daughter dakota is the spit image of delores R I P LIKE REPLY Jan 24, 2018 Tena Bellovich She helped me through some really rough times with her singing. I wish I could have heard more. Part of my life has shriveled. I won't be able to enjoy hearing her new creations. But will wallow in the joy of her past contributions to the music world. I dearly hope she is at peace. My heart aches for her family and friends. LIKE REPLY Jan 23, 2018 frances henderson Grew up listening to her music, such an iconic singer. Thoughts & prayers to all her family. R.I.P. GBNF. 1 LIKE REPLY Jan 23, 2018 sexy lover so what happened he then,an od,suicide,natural causes??never really listened to her music. LIKE REPLY Jan 23, 2018 oldbill @sexy lover Yep, more follows............... 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