NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
No, Seamus Heaney is not alive, contrary to what the internet might have been led to believe.
Confusion began when a tribute appeared on Twitter, honouring Sinead O’Connor, who sadly died this week at the age of 56.
The tweet read: ‘A great Irish poet and singer left us today. She was beautiful, courageous and wore her heart on her sleeve. She was before her time. Nothing will ever compare to Sinead O’Connor. Rest easy Sinead.’
Several publications reported that the tribute came from the late poet himself, however, it actually came from fan page HeaneyDaily, which shares daily quotes and poems from the writer, who died in August 2013.