Sinéad O'Connor to announce shock retirement from music?

O'Connor created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for O'Connor fans. Speculation had been rife that the Irish singer best known for her hit song Nothing Compares 2 U, will announce her retirement from music, at age 59, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouSinéad

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouSinéad was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouSinéad.”
— @DesireePlum, 25 Mar 2026

“Didn't Sinéad O'Connor retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 25 Mar 2026

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