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Shane MacGowan’s wife joins calls for Fairytale Of New York to go to number one

Shane MacGowan’s wife says his song Fairytale Of New York “absolutely should” be the Christmas number one. The Pogues’ frontman died “peacefully” at 3am on Thursday with his wife Victoria Mary Clarke and family by his side, weeks before his 66th ...

02 Dec 2023 at 13:47

National News

Shane MacGowan funeral: LIVE updates as Pogues star is laid to rest in Tipperary

An estimated 6,000 people are expected to arrive in the town to pay their respects as the legendary singer/songwriter makes his final journey. President Michael D Higgins, Hollywood star Johnny Depp and some of the entertainment world's top ...

08 Dec 2023 at 09:44

National News

Shane MacGowan funeral: LIVE updates as Pogues star is laid to rest in Tipperary

Thousands of mourners are expected to turn out for Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan's funeral service in Nenagh this Friday. An estimated 6,000 people are expected to arrive in the town to pay their respects as the legendary ...

08 Dec 2023 at 10:28

National News

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 ...

08 Dec 2023 at 13:42

National News

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 ...

05 Dec 2023 at 10:05

National News

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 ...

07 Dec 2023 at 15:14

National News

Efforts redoubled for Fairytale Of New York to top charts after MacGowan’s death

Renewed efforts are being made to get the “nitty-gritty” Christmas song Fairytale Of New York to top the music charts after Shane MacGowan’s death. The 65-year-old singer died in the early hours of ...

01 Dec 2023 at 16:01

Arts & Entertainment

The boys of the NYPD choir start singing Galway Bay

The EPIC Museum in Dublin has brought together a group of retired police officers in New York to form the NYPD Choir in a moving and poignant tribute to Irish immigrants and the huge global Irish ...

15 Nov 2023 at 17:22

National News

Shane MacGowan’s wife supports Wham! after band claims Christmas number one

Shane MacGowan’s wife has shared her love of Wham! after the band beat The Pogues’ Fairytale Of New York to claim the coveted 2023 Christmas number one title. Victoria Mary Clarke had supported ...

24 Dec 2023 at 11:16

National News

WATCH: Olympia crowd at Kneecap gig burst into rousing rendition of Fairytale of New York

IT WAS a "special night" in Dublin's 3Olympia on Tuesday, as hip-hop trio Kneecap closed their sell-out show with a rousing tribute to the late and great Shane McGowan. The Belfast group were ...

13 Dec 2023 at 15:48

National News

PICTURES: Hollywood comes to Tipperary as stars attend Shane MacGowan's funeral

Hollywood star Johnny Depp and U2 frontman Bono were among those who participated in the service for The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan at St Mary of the Rosary Church, Nenagh, Co Tipperary ...

08 Dec 2023 at 19:46

National News

Shane MacGowan's widow remembers his 'pure and unconditional love' 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 ...

15 Feb 2024 at 07:36

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