Overview
- Her family said Monday she died peacefully at home in Donegal, surrounded by loved ones.
- Brothers Pól and Ciarán announced the news on Clannad’s social media, calling her voice the signature sound of the band.
- As Clannad’s lead singer and harpist, she helped break through with 1982’s Theme from Harry’s Game, the first Irish‑language song on Top of the Pops, and later shared BAFTA, Ivor Novello and Grammy honors.
- Tributes followed from Bono, who called her voice otherworldly, and from Ireland’s leaders, while sister Enya issued a rare public message expressing deep sadness.
- She revealed a pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis in 2020 yet kept performing, with Clannad marking 50 years and completing a farewell tour in 2024; she is survived by her husband, Tim Jarvis, and their children, Aisling and Paul.