Mourners line streets of Dublin to say goodbye to Shane MacGowan

The funeral procession of Shane MacGowan makes its way through the streets of Dublin ahead of his funeral in Co Tipperary (Liam McBurney/PA)

Mourners have lined the streets of Dublin to say an emotional goodbye to Shane MacGowan at a public procession ahead of his funeral.

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.