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Mark Sheehan, guitarist with Irish indie rockers The Script, has died after a short illness.Mark Sheehan, guitarist with Irish indie rockers The Script, has died after a short illness.

He was 46 years old.

Announcing his passing on their Facebook page, his fellow band members described Sheehan as a “much loved husband, father, brother, band mate and friend”.

The Script are due to support p!nk on her five-date stadium tour at the beginning of June. At this stage, it is unclear if these dates will go ahead as planned.