Organisation: The Pogues’

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Eclipsed on scores front but Ring is still Ring

Of the many great crimes that befell the last century, Ultravox’s Vienna being kept off the top of the UK single charts by Joe Dolce’s Shaddaup You Face in 1981 stands most unashamedly among them.

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Check out this horse-filled parody of 'Fairytale of New York'

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Number-one songs that never were

Varadkar the real winner despite Kenny dressing down

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Scene and Heard

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Fans mourn death of Pogues guitarist

Fairytale of Co Clare anyone?

IT’S the classic hit that’s widely regarded as the best Christmas song ever produced.

Fri, 23 Dec, 2011

Pogues classic was nearly the Fairytale of Co Clare

IT’S the classic hit that’s widely regarded as the best Christmas song ever produced.

Fri, 23 Dec, 2011

Pogues’ Fairytale voted all-time favourite

THE POGUES song Fairytale of New York – which has repeatedly missed out on the number one spot – is the all-time Christmas favourite, a survey has shown.

Thu, 10 Dec, 2009

Out of season

ON the evening of Saturday, July 25 last, while having a meal in a hotel in west Cork, I heard playing in the background, the unmistakable sound of The Pogues’ yuletide classic Fairytale of New York.

Tue, 04 Aug, 2009

Giving the fans something to cheer about

IT WAS day two of the occupation of the beachhead which the Green Army had established for themselves in the outdoor bar in front of the Radisson Hotel in central Sofia.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2009

Greening of club continues after derby win

I SPENT most of last week’s build up to the Middlesbrough game stressing that, contrary to mainstream media belief, The Wear/Tees clash is not really a proper derby match.

Wed, 24 Sep, 2008

Fairytale comes true as Shane hits 50

Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan will celebrate his 50th birthday tomorrow – an age he, along with many fans, never thought he would reach.

Mon, 24 Dec, 2007

Shayne hits Christmas chart goal

X Factor victor Shayne Ward has continued his winning streak – and scooped the coveted Christmas number one spot in the UK charts.

Mon, 26 Dec, 2005