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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 procession is ...

08 Dec 2023 at 11:44

National News

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 ...

02 Dec 2023 at 13:47

National News

The Pogues share incredible detail most people missed at Shane MacGowan's funeral

Glen Hansard and Lisa O'Neill performed a memorable rendition of 'Fairytale of New York' at the funeral of Shane MacGowan in Nenagh, Co Tipperary on Friday. A lot of people missed the fact that the surviving members of The Pogues ...

10 Dec 2023 at 10:41

National News

London Irish Centre lit up green in tribute to Shane MacGowan

Hundreds of mourners flooded into the London Irish Centre to celebrate the late Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan, who “gave the London Irish an identity”. Guests at the fully-booked and free-of-charge night paid tribute to the ...

01 Dec 2023 at 22:21

National News

Shane MacGowan described as poet and trailblazer at his funeral

Shane MacGowan has been described as a poet, lyricist, singer and trailblazer at his funeral ceremony in County Tipperary. Hollywood star Johnny Depp and U2 frontman Bono were among those who participated in the service for ...

08 Dec 2023 at 17:14

Arts & Entertainment

'They Gave The Walls A Talking'

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum has this week unveiled 'They Gave The Walls A Talking', a meticulously researched and poignant exhibition that has been months in the making. Developed in collaboration with Hot Press, ...

12 Dec 2023 at 17:30

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

National News

The Pogues announce death of drummer Andrew Ranken with ‘deep sadness’

Celtic punk-folk group The Pogues have announced the death of their drummer Andrew Ranken, aged 72, with “deep sadness”. Ranken joined the London-formed group in 1983 and played on some of the group’s best ...

11 Feb 2026 at 15:14

National News

In Pictures: Deaths of singers punctuate year of highs and lows in Ireland

There were highs and lows across Ireland in 2023 – a year that saw the deaths of singers Sinead O’Connor and Shane MacGowan, as well as an emotional visit from the US president. Fans mourned around the ...

28 Dec 2023 at 16:22

National News

WATCH LIVE: Shane MacGowan's funeral takes place in Tipperary as A-listers turn out

The funeral mass of Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan is taking place at St Mary’s of the Rosary Church in Nenagh, Tipperary, at 3.30pm this afternoon. For as many people as possible to have a chance to ...

08 Dec 2023 at 14:40

Electric Picnic

Laois band Pogueology to play at Electric Picnic on Friday night

A fantastic seven-piece Laois band will take to the stage at Electric Picnic on Friday night. Pogueology will recreate the passion, energy and mayhem of The Pogues in the Trailer Park: Jimmie Lee's ...

01 Sept 2017 at 10:45

Arts & Entertainment

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 ...

01 Dec 2023 at 14:38

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