Dolores O' Riordan

cute geoge · 15-01-2018 10:45PM #1

Just like to say a few words about Delores the queen of limerick.She was such a legend and just associate her with my youth and growing up .I was in tears remembering the tape ''No need to argue''my recently deceased mother bought me for my 21st birthday .I will never forget the 90,s zombie blaring in the athlantic disco in ballyb ,brilliant times ,every thing so simple .At 46 you were too young to leave us but your music and songs will be eternal.Rest in peace

panda100 · 15-01-2018 11:10PM

I was genuinely very saddened to hear of her passing today. When my family moved to Limerick from London when I was 15 the only reason I had any hope in moving here was that the Cranberries lived here. I spent my late teens walking all over Limerick listening and breathing in every word of their music as it just resonated with me in every way. Dolores captured every emotion for me as a young teen, my angst,my first loves and loss but most of all she made me dream that a women from Limerick could be different, daring and had the potential to change the world if she was passionate enough.

The impact she had on our little city and county at an individual level and across the globe cannot be overestimated.

Silentcorner · 15-01-2018 11:18PM

panda100 wrote: »

I was genuinely very saddened to hear of her passing today. When my family moved to Limerick from London when I was 15 the only reason I had any hope in moving here was that the Cranberries lived here. I spent my late teens walking all over Limerick listening and breathing in every word of their music as it just resonated with me in every way. Dolores captured every emotion for me as a young teen, my angst,my first loves and loss but most of all she made me dream that a women from Limerick could be different, daring and had the potential to change the world if she was passionate enough.

The impact she had on our little city and county at an individual level and across the globe cannot be overestimated.

Zombie, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ejga4kJUts has over a billion you tube hits (combined between versions)....you'll be doing well to find an act from the 70s-00s anywhere in the world that has a song with that amount of hits....for whatever that is worth....

There are a lot of people in Limerick who have no appreciation for how big this band became....they are about to find out! This local girls death will be mourned across the world...they were massive across Europe/South America/North America/Asia....

I believe the cafe's in town were playing The Cranberries music as news spread, it would be nice if the pubs/cafes kept it up for the week...give her a bit of a send off!

893bet · 15-01-2018 11:26PM

I remember 10 years ago......on a beach in koh samui, a Thai band set up our first night, first song....zombie.

Was surreal!

FutureGuy · 15-01-2018 11:32PM

We ended up in The Works at the end of our debs back in (Jesus) 1995. We got the DJ to play it 7 times in a row.

Vladimir Poontang · 16-01-2018 12:59AM

Lads she was only in Limerick a few days ago, she called into my workplace and I had a brief chat with her. I was completely starstruck. Funny thing was she also called into another place in town and one of my friends met her too...said the very same thing. Ah lads...I'm very upset thinking about her now.

YFlyer · 16-01-2018 04:26AM

FutureGuy wrote: »

We ended up in The Works at the end of our debs back in (Jesus) 1995. We got the DJ to play it 7 times in a row.

Legions

ruahead · 16-01-2018 04:41AM

Very emotive songs , no need to argue album !!a lot of teenage memories.
I remember Angela from " my so called life" loved them too, felt so weird to me then that they were appealing to teenagers across the world, I know it was a fictional show but.
I have decided to leave you forever and the daffodils look lovely today. :-)

riverrocked · 16-01-2018 10:52AM

MrJones1973 wrote: »

How did she die?

That is an insensitive question and it doesn't have any impact on the tragedy of that death of someone at only 46.

I am sure the family will release a statement when they are good and ready, then everyone who wants their morbid curiosity filled can find out.

RocketRaccoon · 16-01-2018 11:15AM

Vladimir Poontang wrote: »

Lads she was only in Limerick a few days ago, she called into my workplace and I had a brief chat with her. I was completely starstruck. Funny thing was she also called into another place in town and one of my friends met her too...said the very same thing. Ah lads...I'm very upset thinking about her now.

I met her in Shannon airport the other day as she was flying out to London. Ridiculously nice, supremely talented but really underrated in Ireland when compared to how big she is in the likes of the States.

davo2001 · 16-01-2018 11:23AM

riverrocked wrote: »

That is an insensitive question and it doesn't have any impact on the tragedy of that death of someone at only 46.

Actually it's a valid question and one that many people are asking. If you find this insensitive then you need to take a look at yourself.

YFlyer · 16-01-2018 11:25AM

riverrocked wrote: »

That is an insensitive question and it doesn't have any impact on the tragedy of that death of someone at only 46.

I am sure the family will release a statement when they are good and ready, then everyone who wants their morbid curiosity filled can find out.

Lie down man.

MrLaurel · 16-01-2018 11:30AM

riverrocked wrote: »

That is an insensitive question and it doesn't have any impact on the tragedy of that death of someone at only 46.

I am sure the family will release a statement when they are good and ready, then everyone who wants their morbid curiosity filled can find out.

I consider it a very valid question when discussing someone who passed away at the very young age of 46

jacksie66 · 16-01-2018 11:35AM

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Stab*City · 16-01-2018 11:59AM

Miss you already.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUmdWdEgHgk

mitresize5 · 16-01-2018 12:42PM

A sound track to many peoples youths.

A great musician, an unbelievable song writer and her talents will stand the test of time.

But if you read the below you'll see that she saw her self as a mammy before anything else.

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/dolores-o-riordan-elfin-singer-on-whose-shoulders-fame-rested-uneasily-1.3356445

your heart would break for the three kids

riverrocked · 16-01-2018 12:56PM

davo2001 wrote: »

Actually it's a valid question and one that many people are asking. If you find this insensitive then you need to take a look at yourself.

This is not just in response to you but others who made this same point.

As Dolores herself would sing "Everybody else is doing it, so why can't we" eh.

That logic just doesn't fly as it can be used to defend lots of indefensible things.

If you had someone close to you die suddenly for whatever reason, you will know what an insensitive question it is. Just because Dolores was in the public eye does not take that right to privacy away from her family. So I will reiterate, when her family are good and ready they will make a statement that will help those with a morbid curiosity.
Until then all you will get is unreliable hearsay and do you think it is appropriate to spread that around for her children to read into the future.
I might be a snowflake but I don't think that is right.

supernova5 · 16-01-2018 01:38PM

I can cast my mind back to February 1993 when living in Oakland California and this most alternative of alternative rock stations based in San Francisco were playing "Linger" and DJ's referring to "this quaint little Irish band called The Cranberries.
being Irish, pride was bursting through my veins to hear this hauntingly beautiful and superbly crafted tune being played on what was such an out there cutting edge radio channel
back in those days google and the internet were essentially non existent and I'm trying my utmost to find out more about this band
I immediately went searching music shops and eventually found one who just got in a batch of "Everybody Else is doing it, so why can't we"

what a lot of people don't realise is how big this band became practically overnight in many parts of the world

trying to hold back the tears here now...

jasper100 · 16-01-2018 02:15PM

riverrocked wrote: »

This is not just in response to you but others who made this same point.

As Dolores herself would sing "Everybody else is doing it, so why can't we" eh.

That logic just doesn't fly as it can be used to defend lots of indefensible things.

If you had someone close to you die suddenly for whatever reason, you will know what an insensitive question it is. Just because Dolores was in the public eye does not take that right to privacy away from her family. So I will reiterate, when her family are good and ready they will make a statement that will help those with a morbid curiosity.
Until then all you will get is unreliable hearsay and do you think it is appropriate to spread that around for her children to read into the future.
I might be a snowflake but I don't think that is right.

Thanks for speaking on behalf of the family confirming that they will be making a statement when they are ready.

Its a perfectly valid question to ask and every time somebody I know passes away its the first everybody asks.

Cookiemunster · 16-01-2018 02:32PM

Lads, the simple fact is that nobody knows how she died and it's not going to be released to the public anytime soon. And the way things work in the UK it'll be days before even the family know.

MrJones1973 · 16-01-2018 03:40PM

riverrocked wrote: »

That is an insensitive question and it doesn't have any impact on the tragedy of that death of someone at only 46.

I am sure the family will release a statement when they are good and ready, then everyone who wants their morbid curiosity filled can find out.

My apologies. I had posted the question and then thought I had deleted it. I deleted it because I thought it insensitive. I had it up for ten seconds and then I thought I deleted it. Its my fault for not checking it had been deleted,

Swiper the fox · 16-01-2018 07:56PM

riverrocked wrote: »

This is not just in response to you but others who made this same point.

As Dolores herself would sing "Everybody else is doing it, so why can't we" eh.

That logic just doesn't fly as it can be used to defend lots of indefensible things.

If you had someone close to you die suddenly for whatever reason, you will know what an insensitive question it is. Just because Dolores was in the public eye does not take that right to privacy away from her family. So I will reiterate, when her family are good and ready they will make a statement that will help those with a morbid curiosity.
Until then all you will get is unreliable hearsay and do you think it is appropriate to spread that around for her children to read into the future.
I might be a snowflake but I don't think that is right.

Get off the horse for God sake, maybe it was a little insensitive but you’re out of order with the superior tone in response to a quite innocent question.

Great voice, lovely lyrics RIP

seachto7 · 16-01-2018 08:58PM

A lot of people slagged off that band over the years. They're coming out of the woodwork now.

Strumms · 16-01-2018 11:24PM

I had a few dealings with her through my old job all be it just over the phone... she came accross as such a warm, friendly, softly spoken lady who was a pleasure to help and deal with.... gone WAY too soon..

Mc Love · 17-01-2018 12:30PM

Strumms wrote: »

I had a few dealings with her through my old job all be it just over the phone... she came accross as such a warm, friendly, softly spoken lady who was a pleasure to help and deal with.... gone WAY too soon..

She definitely wasnt nice and warm when flying is what I've heard, and the air rage incident only compounds that fact.

I have heard since her death that she like the quoted post, was very warm, friendly etc.

I do mourn her loss for the exposure she granted Limerick with her success and for being an outstanding singer/songwriter. She will be missed for sure.

the_blackstuff · 17-01-2018 09:06PM

Always loved The Cramberries. I know its a phrase thrown around by a lot of people over the last few day but they really were a sound track to my mid teens for me and my wife. Really sad Dolores has passed on. Always hoped they would come back with another big album. Her voice was so unique. Had to smile this evening tho my 4 year daughter rocks on in singing zombie zombie zombie and says "daddy can you play more of this lady for me" looks like these few days will spawn a new generation of Cranberries followers!

19-01-2018 08:13PM

For anyone who want to pay their final respects.

DOLORES O'RIORDAN

Late of Ballybricken, Bohermore and Canada.
Daughter of the late Terry.
Former member of the Cranberries.
Very deeply regretted by her loving mother Eileen, children Taylor, Molly and Dakota and their father,
Sister Angela, brothers Terence, Brendan, Donal, Joseph and P.J., brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and a large circle of friends.
May She Rest In Peace
Public reposal on Sunday (January 21st) at St. Joseph's Church, O'Connell Avenue, Limerick, from 12.30pm to 4.00pm. Reposing at Cross' Funeral Home, Ballyneety, Monday (January 22nd) from 4pm followed by removal at 8pm to St. Ailbes' Church, Ballybricken. Requiem Mass, Tuesday (January 23rd) at 11.30am followed by private family Burial

Contact: Cross' Funeral Home 061-410744

panda100 · 22-01-2018 10:11AM

I went down to the public reposal yesterday at am still thinking about it this morning. I am haunted by how simple it was. St Josephs is a church that holds a lot of memories for me and my family, and I'm sure many Limerick people. To see one of Irelands most celebrated and iconic rockstars in the simple surrounds of St Josephs struck me as poignant, as it was Dolores never forgot her roots.
Every second person in the extensive crowd I knew of recognised from about town. It was very good of the family to allow Limerick to say goodbye in such a genuine and modest way.

I went down to Bobby Brynes afterwards and beside me sat two Spanish girls visibly upset after coming from the church and they were being comforted by some Munster fans waiting for the match to begin. It was very Limerick but also spoke to the testament of an inspirational Limerick women, who through her music and now in her death, could bring whole communities together.

Tombo2001 · 22-01-2018 02:33PM

Having travelled a lot in the late 1990s I;ve always been aware of how globally popular the Cranberries are. And in particular Dolores. You'd go to places like Peru or Mexico, and people would start talking about the Cranberries when they hear you are Irish. I heard their music on the radio in places like Laos and Mongolia.

I'm not sure why Ireland never really 'got' the cranberries; compared to say the reverence Shane McGowan was shown at his 60th birthday celebrations last week. Irish music radio has most certainly not been wall to wall Cranberries this week, unlike say when David Bowie died. Perplexes me, the songs are stunning, really really good.

seachto7 · 22-01-2018 02:47PM

Tombo2001 wrote: »

Having travelled a lot in the late 1990s I;ve always been aware of how globally popular the Cranberries are. And in particular Dolores. You'd go to places like Peru or Mexico, and people would start talking about the Cranberries when they hear you are Irish. I heard their music on the radio in places like Laos and Mongolia.

I'm not sure why Ireland never really 'got' the cranberries; compared to say the reverence Shane McGowan was shown at his 60th birthday celebrations last week. Irish music radio has most certainly not been wall to wall Cranberries this week, unlike say when David Bowie died. Perplexes me, the songs are stunning, really really good.

Well, when you look at who we do "get", maybe that explains it. I know it's all subjective, but the Cranberries would be in a different territory to the likes of The Coronas or Bressie (what a hunk! he's a rugby player! wow!). Ireland seems to "get" The Coronas, Bressie, Nathan Carter etc.
Not a criticism, just an observation. Plus the Cranberries has a bit of the auld Frank McCourt treatment. Not rated at home.

zulutango · 22-01-2018 03:32PM

Would you put the Cranberries in the same league as The Pogues? The Cranberries had some great tunes for sure but I don't think they'd have the musical or lyrical depth that The Pogues had. I would say their incredible international popularity and success is very much down to O'Riordan's voice and style and character. That said, I do think they weren't given nearly enough recognition in Ireland given their huge success and I'd say being from Limerick didn't especially help them.

Dolores O' Riordan

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