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Sinead O'Connor receiving treatment after 'overdose'

Sinead O'Connor, pictured performing with the Ulster Orchestra, is receiving treatment following online 'suicide' message.
Sinead O'Connor, pictured performing with the Ulster Orchestra, is receiving treatment following online 'suicide' message. Sinead O'Connor, pictured performing with the Ulster Orchestra, is receiving treatment following online 'suicide' message.

Sinead O’Connor is reportedly receiving medical treatment after posting a disturbing message online claiming she had taken an 'overdose'.

The troubled singer sparked fears for her wellbeing after an emotional Facebook post claiming she had taken an overdose at a hotel in Ireland

The singer claimed to have checked into the hotel under a false name and said that none of her family were aware of her whereabouts.

Concerned members of the public contacted gardai and Ms O'Connor was located and taken for medical treatment.

A spokesman for An Garda Siochana said they could not comment on individual cases.

The 48-year-old underwent a hysterectomy in August and was forced to cancelled all of her 2015 shows after publicly announcing that one of her children, Shane was unwell and she needed time off to spend with her family.

The mother-of-four has spoken openly in the past about her mental health issues and often shares her experiences with her online followers..

She has been hospitalised in the past and treated for bipolar disorder.

The singer who lives in Bray achieved worldwide fame in 1990 with the song 'Nothing Compares 2 U', written by Prince.

Throughout her career she has courted controversy, in 1992 she famously tore up a photograph of Pope John Paul II live on an American television show.

She was ordained as a priest in 1999 in Lourdes by an anti Vatican sect of the Catholic Church.

In 2010, she called for Catholics to boycott mass until there was a full investigation into the Vatican's role in the issue of child abuse.

Earlier this year she said he would consider joining Sinn Féin but later withdrew her application saying the party were not committed to unifying Ireland.

On that occasion she again used her official Facebook to state that after discussions with two party officials she has concluded that "it makes no sense for Sinn Féin to speak of sovereignty and water but not speak of ending partition".

Ms O'Connor's lengthy 'suicide note' has been shared thousands of times on Facebook and Twitter since she posted it on Saturday night with the majority of people sending messages of support to the troubled singer.

Anyone in need of confidential support living in Northern Ireland can call Lifeline on 0808 808 8000.