Sinéad O'Connor

Nothing Compares review – poignant, if limited, Sinéad O’Connor documentary

A new look at the life and career of the controversial singer shows us mostly what many of us already know but does so effectively

Jordan Hoffman

22, Jan, 2022 @2:45 AM

Sinéad O’Connor criticises Irish authorities after death of son Shane

Singer says 17-year-old left hospital while ‘on suicide watch’ and condemns Irish health service and family agency

Nadia Khomami

09, Jan, 2022 @6:09 PM

Son of Sinéad O’Connor dies at age of 17 after going missing

Irish musician says Shane O’Connor, last seen on Friday morning, ‘was the very light of my life’

Clea Skopeliti

08, Jan, 2022 @11:43 AM

Best music books of 2021

Sinéad O’Connor’s extraordinary memoir, the untold story of 90s Dancehall and a portrait in song from Paul McCartney are among the releases hitting the high notes

Alexis Petridis

08, Dec, 2021 @9:00 AM

PJ Harvey, Sonic Youth, Madonna: the unseen archives of rock photographer Tony Mott

He’s partied with Queen. Tom Petty had his email. Now one of Australia’s most accomplished rock photographers has been digging through his negatives

Kirsten Krauth, photography by Tony Mott

12, Oct, 2021 @4:30 PM

I’m writing my memoir – does that make me just a character in a book? | Hadley Freeman

It’s the age of personal experience. But once you share, you no longer really own your story

Hadley Freeman

19, Jun, 2021 @8:00 AM

Rememberings by Sinéad O’Connor review – a tremendous catalogue of misbehaviour

From childhood beatings to a pillow fight with Prince via ripping up a picture of the pope, the singer has always done things her way

Fiona Sturges

11, Jun, 2021 @6:30 AM

Sinéad O’Connor retracts retirement announcement

The Irish musician said her statement, made on 5 June, was a ‘kneejerk reaction’ against the UK and Irish media’s ‘constant abuse and invalidation’ of her mental health

Laura Snapes

08, Jun, 2021 @12:16 PM

Rememberings by Sinéad O’Connor review – the sound and the fury

The singer’s jaw‑dropping account of her troubled childhood and rocky fame is patchy but no less truthful for it

Kitty Empire

06, Jun, 2021 @8:30 AM

Sinéad O’Connor: ‘I’ll always be a bit crazy, but that’s OK’

After a life marked by abuse, fame, scandal and struggle, the Irish singer-songwriter says she never lost faith

Simon Hattenstone

29, May, 2021 @7:00 AM

‘Late capitalism’ is written off as a crank’s phrase. But there’s more to it than that | Zoe Williams

People may roll their eyes at the concept, but at least it tries to address a problem that won’t go away on its own, writes Zoe Williams

Zoe Williams

21, May, 2021 @1:17 PM

Sinéad O'Connor to enter trauma and addiction treatment programme

The Irish singer is seeking help for addiction to an undisclosed drug after being profoundly affected by the death of someone close to her