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Bookies slash odds of Pogues' Christmas number one after Shane MacGowan's death

Bookmakers have slashed the odds of The Pogues’ Fairytale Of New York going to number one this Christmas following the death of Shane MacGowan. The band’s frontman died “peacefully” on Thursday at the age of 65, with his wife and family by his side, ...

01 Dec 2023 at 14:38

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IN PICTURES: Thousands line Dublin streets for Shane MacGowan ahead of Tipperary funeral

Thousands of mourners lined the streets of Dublin to say an emotional goodbye to Shane MacGowan at a public procession ahead of his funeral in Nenagh, Co Tipperary later today. The procession travelled from South Lotts Road in Dublin’s southside, ...

08 Dec 2023 at 13:42

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Shane MacGowan’s widow: I spent 35 years worrying about his death

Shane MacGowan’s widow, Victoria Mary Clarke, has said she worried about his death for 35 years because he “pushed the boundaries of what humans can do to their bodies”. The Pogues frontman, best known for classic Christmas hit song Fairytale Of ...

05 Dec 2023 at 10:05

National News

Top stars are expected to sing at the funeral Mass for Pogues singer Shane MacGowan

Some of the entertainment world's top performers are reported to have lined up to sing at the Requiem Mass for singer / songwriter Shane MacGowan, who passed away on November 30. The musician's funeral Mass will take place in St Mary of the ...

08 Dec 2023 at 10:00

National News

Portrait of a young Shane MacGowan unveiled for his family in Tipperary

A portrait commissioned by Shane McGowan’s family is now hanging in his favourite pub in Tipperary. Hand-painted with acrylic by Will McNally, the portrait of the late Pogues frontman was presented to his sister, Siobhan, in Nenagh. A ...

02 Apr 2024 at 09:47

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IN PICTURES: The life and times of iconic Pogues star Shane MacGowan

The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan died at the age of 65 last Thursday with his wife and family by his side after a storied life. Best known for hit festive song Fairytale Of New York, he had been due to celebrate his 66th birthday ...

07 Dec 2023 at 15:14

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Shane MacGowan ‘lit a fire that burns in Ireland and across the world’

Shane MacGowan “lit a fire that burns in Ireland and across the world”, his sister has said during his funeral ceremony in County Tipperary. Hollywood star Johnny Depp and U2 frontman Bono were among those who participated in the ...

08 Dec 2023 at 20:29

National News

Mourners gather for Dublin procession ahead of Shane MacGowan funeral

Mourners are gathering in Dublin for a public procession ahead of the funeral of Shane MacGowan. The songwriter, who found fame as the lead singer of London-Irish punk/folk band The Pogues, died at the age of 65 last week. The ...

08 Dec 2023 at 11:44

National News

'I was really lucky' - Sweet tribute to Shane MacGowan shared by his widow on Valentine's Day

The widow of Irish rocker Shane MacGowan has remembered his "pure and unconditional love" on Valentine's Day. Victoria Mary Clarke posted a picture of her late husband - best known for the song 'Fairytale of New York' and ...

15 Feb 2024 at 07:40

National News

Sinead O’Connor ‘died of natural causes’

Sinead O’Connor died from natural causes, a coroner has said. The Dublin-born singer was found unresponsive by police at her south-east London home on July 26 2023 and pronounced dead at the scene. She was 56. A ...

09 Jan 2024 at 14:49

National News

Of lotus eaters, loofahs and singalongs – Dublin bids farewell to Shane MacGowan

In front of the old pharmacy made famous by one of Ireland’s literary greats, hundreds congregated to pay tribute to another poet of a generation. As Shane MacGowan’s coffin passed by Sweny’s – the Victorian ...

08 Dec 2023 at 20:30

Arts & Entertainment

WATCH: Crowds gather as buskers belt out Shane MacGowan hit on streets before funeral

Huge crowds gathered on the streets of Dublin this morning as Shane MacGowan's funeral cortege left the city on its way to his native Tipperary for funeral mass. Among them was a number of buskers who broke ...

08 Dec 2023 at 13:18

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