Shane MacGowan has been hailed as a poet, lyricist, singer and trailblazer at his funeral ceremony in County Tipperary. The acclaimed songwriter and lead singer of The Pogues died last week aged 65.

And, it must be said, whomever filmed that video seemed intent on making MacGowan appear terribly unhandsome. Because the entire frame of the opening shots was focused on Shane’s unfortunate teeth.

THE Pogues fans have gone wild after the legendary band reunited for a special gig one year after the death of Shane MacGowan. The rebel rousers were joined by some special guests as they reformed ...

Shane MacGowan and other bandmates kept in touch for a few years after filming the video, occasionally calling to ask for advice about the safety of certain neighbourhoods in New York. After ...

The late Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan made a fortune thanks to his much-loved 1988 festive hit Fairytale of New York. The singer, who had well-documented problems with drugs and alcohol ...

POGUES hero James Fearnley has opened up about his complicated relationship with Shane MacGowan and admitted: “Maybe I hated him because I loved him so much as well.” In a new podcast series ...

The original song featured The Pogues' Shane MacGowan trading verses with the legendary Kirsty MacColl. The 34-year-old, whose real name is Andrew Byrne, chose to reimagine the classic in his ...

A year ago – November 30 2023 – singer and songwriter Shane MacGowan ... that made the funeral feel more like a celebration. So take a journey through the life of MacGowan in the company ...