Sinéad O’Connor has shared a moving tribute following the death of her son Shane. 

The Nothing Compares 2 U hitmaker confirmed the 17-year-old had died, two days after he was reported missing.

In the early hours of Saturday morning, she tweeted: “My beautiful son, Nevi’im Nesta Ali Shane O’Connor, the very light of my life, decided to end his earthly struggle today and is now with God. 

“May he rest in peace and may no one follow his example. My baby. I love you so much. Please be at peace.”

Police later confirmed the news of the teenager’s death.

Shane had been missing since Thursday, January 6, with the officials launching an appeal for his whereabouts. He was last seen on Friday morning in the Tallaght, Dublin 24 area,

At the time, Sinéad shared a message on social media asking her son to contact her, penning: “Shane, your life is precious. God didn’t chisel that beautiful smile on your beautiful face for nothing.

“My world would collapse without you. You are my heart. Please don’t stop it from beating. Please don’t harm yourself. Go to the Gardai and let’s get you to hospital.

“This is a message for my son, Shane. Shane, it’s not funny any more all this going missing. You are scaring the crap out of me. Could you please do the right thing and present yourself at a Gardai station.

“If you are with Shane please call the Gardai for his safety.”