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

Johnny Depp (centre left) carries the coffin of Shane MacGowan following his funeral (Damien Eagers/PA)

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 service for The Pogues singer, who died last week at the age of 65.