Sinéad O'Connor's stage presence had no equal and every photographer that was lucky enough to document any of her gigs knows that well. But she was way more than a performer, she was a trailblazer in so many ways that every portrait she took was a statement on itself.

We have put together a series of rare photos and moments from our archive that portrays who she was.

May her soul rest in peace.

Photography by: Cathal Dawson, Colm Henry, Miguel Ruiz, Kathrin Baumbach, Graham Keogh, Myles Claffey, Colm Kelly, Jeremy Reid and Mick Quinn.