My apology to Sinead O'connor (sorry about the cricket! it didn't sound that loud in "real life"!) 

A very touching and honest tribute to Sinead. Thank you.

I remember Sinead from parties back in the day. She was ballsy, funny and very direct. Her experience with her mother was similar to mine and I loved the way she spoke up about it. Mother’s can break their children but Sinead only got stronger from what she experienced. I hope she’s finally at peace.

It takes a lot of courage and honesty to issue such an apology! Although it is late, but never too late! Sinead was a modern-day saint and heroine, the world always crucifies good people, that’s never going to change 💔

Good on you. There’s not many people out there who have the courage to stand up and apologise.

I feel like we all owe her an apology

I was in my late-20's when that SNL episode aired. I live on the West Coast, so we got the edited version when it was broadcast. I didn't hear about it until the next day, and never actually saw the clip until a couple days later. The stories about the Church were widespread in the States around that time, so, as a Catholic, I was glad to see someone speaking out against that which was tolerated under the guise of "in-house policing." Sinead was canceled before cancel culture was normalized. Our impotence and ignorance silenced a voice we needed to listen to and encourage. Sinead, a lot of us _were_ listening...thank you. Rest in power...

My mother told me about such subjects in the 70s.A very well read women of high intelligence. Sinead O Connor was before her time with similar intelligence. The rest of us were not quite there. May Sinead rest in peace now,hopefully with her beloved son.

This takes guts she was the only brave celebrity to stand up ❤

Always loved her and respect her. RIP 🙌🙏🙏🙏❤️🙌

She touched me too. I live in Australia. She gave her all to all regardless of everything and everyone. I was a child and bought her album for my sister's 21st birthday. It's an honour to experience her voice and presence in my lifetime ❤❤❤

Her music got me through so much in my life. She was absolutely right about the Catholic Church 10 years before it came out. I’m a happy atheist now and I owe a bit of that gratitude to Sinead.

It’s always those that have the most empathy that carry the biggest of burdens and fight against all odds for what is right regardless of who they are up against. And it’s always those that lack empathy and compassion that lead in the condemnation of those that fight for others. RIP sweetie for your heart and your soul was to good for this world to appreciate what you stood for and too corrupted by those that seek to gain from their evil actions and to keep those warriors of justice from being listened to. May God bless you for caring so much and for trying to fight against those in power that should never be. ❤❤❤

Really admire this. It takes a real man to do this. Sinead would love it

Washington state USA here ,and you are gracious and kind !!❤

You are a courageous and decent human being for publicly admitting your errors and apologising for them. Respect. ❤

Takes a real man to admit they were wrong. I wasn't even born when this all 'pope' stuff happened to her, but the first time I heard her voice, I was captivated. I went down a Sinead 'rabbit hole' and was not only impressed with her talents, but her advocacy for people who had no voice. No offense to anyones religion, but I come to believe that some religions are no different than any other cult.

That's beautiful and courageous. Thank you.

Respect to you sir! I use to try to explain to my mom who Sinead was. I don’t mean just a singer, but what she sacrificed and the abuse she suffered! My mother was abusive to my sisters and I also, so I can’t help but feel Sinead’s pain and I was very sad once again just as I was when Robin Williams died, and more recently Prince! All suffered regardless of their celebrity careers.

This is a very big thing to do. Not enough people in this world can change their minds, admit they were wrong or apologise. You've just done all three and I bet it actually feels good. There's no shame in admitting you were wrong. It happens to us all. What's shameful is staying ignorant in the face of facts and sticking to your guns for no good reason other than ego and pride. That sort of thinking leads to untold amounts of pain.

She would have loved this, fair play brother. 💚🇮🇪

Respect, brothaman. Peace be with you. From a Palestinian who always stood in solidarity with the people of Ireland 🙏

She was trying to heal her painful past. She was open and honest and like so many spirits on this earth she had a clear message for those who have experienced trauma within their childhood journey. Her childhood and her religious conditioning was another layer of abuse and pain . Through her music she evoked buried emotions that needed healing. She was diminutive in size but she packed a punch with truth and openness that may have proved uncomfortable for many. For those who experienced her trauma less we forget the passing of her son We salute you my ❤....Sleep n rest now thatc you've returned home where your passed loved ones will greet you with all the Love , care and support you never received on this Earth xxx❤

Love this! By '92 I was in my late teens. Having turned my back on the Cathoic church I too was shocked while I watched Sinead live. I had this immediate punch to the gut knowing that the repercussions were going to be bad, and although I disliked the pope I had a hard time believing what she was saying. She was ahead of her time but by the time lots of us realsied her truth Sinead was struggling alone with the trauma of her past. I followed her over the last 10 years as she battled her mental health , her loneliness and feelings of being unloved. What you did here is more of what I wish to see elsewhere. Social media seems to be a buzz with many hollow tributes to Sinead.

Sinead said and did what no one else was allowed to on national tv b/c she did it live. It opened up a path for us Native Americans in the U.S. and First Nations people in Canada to finally be able to speak what happened to them in the residential and boarding schools. It's never too late to apologize sincerely.

Good on ya, I'm sure there are many people who feel the same and congratulations for speaking for them.

Wow Irishmothertrucker! Sinead was a walking truth bomb in art and life. You just delivered your vey own truth bomb. Love the whole set up too . . . just a guy in his garage. A simple stage for the simple truth. Your courage and sincerity are shining through.

She actually said in a later interview that she did not actually know the full extent of child abuse in the church but was just generally speaking out about the all pervasive oppressive system of control the chruch had in general in Ireland.She said she had read some bits in a newspaper article about parents who had complained to the chruch but they had been dismissed and ignored. I'm not sure whether she even knew the full extent of the abuse on such a systemic scale and worldwide and the cover up within the church.I heard her say this in an interview but it still doesn't take away that she was calling out the chruch and its message on guitl and shame and control of people and their sexuality particularly women of course. I also think she expereinced the shunning again when she talked openly about her mental health and this was yet another thing for her to be "made fun of"and dismissed and invalidated and I feel like in her later years this eas somehting which really took its toll on her,she talked about having mental health struggles as "having to walk down the road with two broken legs pretending you didn't have two broken legs".The calling her crazy and making out like she no longer knew what she was talking about etc or even her religious conversion were always reasons to doubt her validity or credibility. It seems like anyone but particularly women who speak up against the general "consensus"that is usually created thorugh media storms and lies or talks out against the ststus quo comes up against the kind of villification that Sinead did. She went thorugh hell and not just because she was battling with her own demons but because other people made her life hell by making her feel as if she was crazy".She was wrongly diagnosed with bipolar when it was in fact complex trauma as it is I believe with many given these labels. That woman deserved so much more respect and love than she ever got although there has always been a strong contingent who knew what she was talking about and loved her for her honesty and courage and fierceness. I really think many of us are still in shock and feel so saddened that she is gone and even though she struggled I believe she truely wanted to live so badly and still had so much she would have liked to have said and done. I hope she can teach us more to be more brave and not so quick to judge and to reflect more on our own thought and how e arrive at them,and to look more inwardly at our own consciences and speak out when we need to.

Never ceases to amaze me the scope of social damage the catholic institution is responsible for. It's why I believe science is so vital in our battle to move forward as a civilisation.

Very brave. Thank you for your courage and maturity.

Thank you for speaking out now Sinead would be proud RIP Sinead

Her legacy is voices like this.

Thank you for your apology You're one strong man My utmost respect to you God bless ❤❤❤

Thank you. Thank you. She was treated so badly she was right....corruption frim the top down. Bless you sir. 🙏

That was spot on what you said here. I have noticed on Twitter they have bought Sinead's passing into the culture war, Sinead was beyond the culture war, she was able to connect with people from many different sides. She was a powerful activist for people whose voices were not heard. Yes, she suffered a lot for this but she never backed down. The stress of this on her personal and public life would have taken a toll on her emotional and physical well-being. She was very brave and sometimes had no support from the local and global music industry and communities when she spoke on controversial topics.

I was with you until the end…. Offend them… rest in peace Sinéad

Rest In Peace darling you and your son are finally together forever

Sinead will always be in my heart.

She did seem to find some peace of late; she was happy to find a lifeline a few years back and start anew with a clean sheet. The whole world now knows our late sister was not wrong but wronged, the whole world also now knows she has gained heaps more sisters and brothers than she lost fans. May she R.I.P. ...

If only more of this had happened in her lifetime!

Fair play to you to apologise.

THAT WAS QUITE HUMBLING 😔 SINEAD'S LYRICS EASED THE PAIN🙏 SHE SANG FOR COMFORT FOR HER SOUL💝 & WE HAD THE HONOUR OF HEARING ,NOT JUST LISTENING BUT REALLY ' HEARING ' & THEN THE HEALING .LOVE ON YOU SISTER💪💖

Well said. That takes honour to do and say the right thing.

She's thrilled I reckon to hear this. Good on you. I imagine her smiling in her sweet priceless way

This is a very good way to honor her now. All people that insulted would have to do it.

there are thousands of Sineads, out there. Look after them.

It is what is. Great respect for you to say what needed to be said like this.

thank you, I hope we can all learn something from this

God Bless you kind sir🩵🙏🌟 for your courage to stand up🌟👊🙏🌟🤍🌟🤍🌟🤩❤️ What an illuminated soul she was🌟🤍🌟🤍🌟❤️♥️ I will hold her in my heart forever💜 Deeply moved by her departure and enormous respect for her legacy🌟🤩❤️ She should be canonised🌟🤍🌟🤍 true recognition for her life’s work🌟🤍🌟🤍 I wonder if the Church could make that turnaround🤔🌟🙏🌟🙏❤️ Much love Ton🌟💜❤️

This took courage well done

Thank you for honouring Sinead's legacy of bravery. She had an incredible sense of courage & determination never to be silenced. When so many of us remained silent, she told the truth. Thank you Sinead.

I understand as I was raised Catholic and saw some horrific things! Residential School here! Takes courage to admit being wrong! R.I.P. Sinead O’Connor 🦅☀️🦅💚🦅☀️🦅

Glad Sinead stoo up to the Catholic church. I went to a Convent, and the nuns were abusive. I am a happy athiest.

You are awesome!🙏🏻

It says a lot about societies that take such umbrage at one person for speaking her mind and yet can be indifferent to acts of violence. It shows how pacified we are and indoctrinated to conform.

I didn't even know about the SNL. She was ahead of the times. She spoke against injustice. A lot of people owe her an apology.

Well spoken!

❤ Sinead was a hero who changed the world. THANK YOU 🙏

Man. you've got to tell those/these crickets to shut up, they're interfering with your sincere and heartfelt out-steaming. It's better late than never, and you do sound honest. I really admired her vocal delivery but couldn' quite cope with her ideologies, so i wasn't exactly a fan, but your best ''contrarians'' always deserve your respect, so here i am , ''Presente!''. May she have found peace and fare safe to the light, the incredibly non-assuming Brave Keltic Lioness.

I really appreciate this. !. I loved Sinead O'Connor Vibe, Presence and her Standing Up For Her Truths. I'm from South Liverpool. In my younger days due to mums illness I was placed in a number of foster care homes eventually settling in Nazareth House Children's Home Liverpool UK. Listening to you & many other fans, friends or family share their Respects & Love Of Sinead O'Connor's Life ..And Everything She Stood Up For...Will Forever Be Easing My Own Personal Pains . Thank-You For Your Sharing This With Us All. 👍🏼✌️🙏

Thank you for making this ....I UNDERSTAND. I ADMIRE YOUR SINCERITY. ..sinead apreciates truth ..i too feel i did not support her enough .

that photo gave me hope ,I was a kid abused in institutional care and when I watched it I cried with relief ,THANK YOU for the sorry I honestly appreciate it .The horror my sisters n I suffered was bad and we dont live up to our full potential because of it .She was my hero .Offend away as that's how we are can all heroes ,those who abuse don't deserve no offence ,

Thank you for this ❤

I miss her tremendously. Not enough people like her in two world. She couldn't take it anymore. I understand that.

This is a really, really honourable gesture...... On behalf of people who were and are still mortally misunderstood....thank you....

🌺 it’s takes introspection and courage to apologize to others. 🕊️ a boulder is off your shoulders and you have the admiration of people that heard this. HEAR, HEAR, HEAR ! A man of integrity just spoke 🕊️

I'm heart-broken I always loved sinead even after the incident always listened to her music kept up to date on her I cant get her out of my brain

I was in my 20’s when Sinade tore up the picture, and I was very surprised when everyone went against her, she was standing up for something and if everybody would’ve given her a chance, maybe they could’ve seen what she was standing up for. Now she’s dead and it’s to late to let her knw how powerful she really was. 😢

Thank you! This is awesome.

Thank you, sir! Sinead helped the Irish, and all Catholics worldwide, to think critically and use the discernment, that the Church keeps talking about, even when it comes to criticizing the Church itself ....

Good Man ❤

how can you not be fragile when you expose your fearlessness...the very reason why there should be as many fearless people as possible, it reduces the weight on each shoulders

Beautifully put. Thank you for this

Thank you for speaking up

Well done!

That insect is loud.

Right on man. God Bless, Sinead O Connor🙏🍀♥️

RIP precious Angel . I love her version the song she performed " Nothing Compares to you" it is more heartfelt especially because she was pouring out her feeling toward her abusive mom after she passed away in a car accident when Sinéad was a young. What sucks is that her dad turned out to also abuse her . This is why she was a strong voice and went after Child Abusers😢🦋❤

Much respect to you sir. This is how we grow 💜

It takes a grown man to accept you were wrong. Good for you and so deeply sorry Sinead had to go to Heaven too soon xx

Bless you. ❤

Sinéad would love this! Fair play! 🙏🙌👍

We can know Jesus without most churches spoiling that beautiful experience. Snead was incredible, wish I had known her. Blessings

It takes a real man to admit that he's wrong. Thank you!

Well said, sir .

Amen 🙏!! Lovely

Lovely video I lived for a year by Herne Hill and had no idea she lived near me which particularly as a musician myself and fan I'd have so loved to have met her

u have my admiration sir.

Thank you OP..

She had her reasons for being the way she was my her soul rest easy now .

Yes. I am also sorry for my diddlingly superficial thoughts about such a profound incident as you describe. 🙏

Good man...we should all ''TAKE NOTE''....WE Have all been CONNED...ESPECIALLY IRISH

Well said and thanks, I think you speak for many of us. If I could turn back time...

Solid stuff, thank you for sharing this with the world 💪❤️✌️

Thank you.

Thank you!!!

@Irishmothertrucker well said and some of us have less trauma, same, worse, and our brains take it in and we learn how to survive ~from there it is who we are & hopefully if your living the best way and healthy not being self-destructive to self or others then know each hour of each day is a day of learning ~ peace to you and yours ~ 💚

I'm one of those abused Abusive children's home still open in dun laoghaire

RIP

Actually, I thought the crickets were very appropriate. RIP you beautiful woman. Miss you already.

Thank you so much truth us truth and your acknowledgement says much bless