Irish radio stations to pay touching tribute to legendary Dolores O'Riordan
The stations are uniting to commemorate The Cranberries singer
Dolores O'Riordan
Irish radio stations will pay a touching tribute to the late Dolores O'Riordan today.
At midday, all independent channels will play The Cranberries' hit When You're Gone in her honour.
4FM broadcaster Nikkie Hayes took to Twitter to announce the news.
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She said: "I've only heard it happen a handful of times. All independent radio stations in Ireland tomorrow at midday will play The Cranberries When You're Gone in respect to Dolores O'Riordan ."
The iconic Limerick star, 46, was found dead in a London hotel on January 15.
President Michael D Higgins led tributes at the singer's removal service Monday night.
Hundreds turned out at Cross's Funeral Home, Ballyneety, near the star's Ballybricken home, to pay their respects to Limerick's rock queen.
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Hundreds of mourners, including stars from the music industry, are expected at the singer's funeral mass in St Ailbe's Church, Ballybricken, today.
The three remaining members of The Cranberries band - Mike and Noel Hogan and Fergal Lawlor - joined O'Riordan's mother Eileen along with her five brothers and sister at the funeral home.
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