Mark Sheehan, guitarist with Irish pop band the Script, has died in hospital aged 46

The co-founder and guitarist of Irish rock band The Script, Mark Sheehan, has died. The 46-year-old died in hospital on Friday following a brief illness, the band announced. Sheehan formed the group in 2001 alongside vocalist Danny O'Donoghue and drummer Glen Power Fans over the last year have wondered why Sheehan had a short break from the stage. In 2022, Sheehan missed the US leg of the band's tour. O'Donoghue told the media that his bandmate had taken a break to spend time with his family.