#Shane MacGowan

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Tom Dunne
Tom Dunne: These are the artists I'd love to see on the Shane MacGowan covers album 
Tears fall in Kilkenny as Bruce Springsteen pays moving tribute to Shane MacGowan
Tears fall in Kilkenny as Bruce Springsteen pays moving tribute to Shane MacGowan
Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band had arrived, and the people of Kilkenny were going to make him feel as welcome as if he was at home in New Jersey

Sun, 12 May, 2024

The Pogues
‘It meant so much to him’: Shane MacGowan’s wife on the hunt for his missing Easter Rising rifle
A search has been sparked after Victoria Mary Clarke noticed a rifle owned by the late Pogues frontman was gone. She explains why this piece of history was one of the few possessions he cherished

Fri, 03 May, 2024

USA-MUSIC-O'CONNOR
Watch: Sinéad O'Connor's daughter pays tribute to mother with performance in New York
The 28-year-old singer performed 'Nothing Compares 2 U' during a tribute concert 

Fri, 22 Mar, 2024

President's hand-written poem to be auctioned for Gaza 
President's hand-written poem to be auctioned for Gaza 
Meanwhile, Siptu and Cork Trades Council are calling on the Government to introduce laws to protect workers who boycott Israeli goods and services

Sun, 25 Feb, 2024

Exhibition in honour of Shane MacGowan and The Pogues to open in US
Exhibition in honour of Shane MacGowan and The Pogues to open in US
Exhibition covers the evolution of the band, the rise of punk rock, and the role of the Irish diaspora on the British music scene.

Fri, 09 Feb, 2024

Mick Clifford's A to Z of 2023: Our review of what became a very tumultuous year
S Mick Clifford's A to Z of 2023: Our review of what became a very tumultuous year
Mick Clifford looks back upon key moments over the past 12 months

Sun, 31 Dec, 2023

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In Pictures: Deaths of singers punctuate year of highs and lows in Ireland
Fans mourned around the world and across the country following the deaths of singer and activist O’Connor, aged 56, in July and Pogues frontman MacGowan, aged 65, in November

Thu, 28 Dec, 2023

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Shane MacGowan’s wife supports Wham! after band claims UK Christmas number one
Shane MacGowan’s wife has shared her love of Wham! after the band beat The Pogues’ Fairytale Of New York to claim the coveted 2023 UK Christmas number one title.

Sun, 24 Dec, 2023

burning candle
Irish Examiner view: A moment to remember the loved ones we lost this year
As well as the personal loss we suffer when loved ones die, this year we lamented a great many public figures we felt we knew

Sat, 23 Dec, 2023

Jennifer Horgan: Sing a song of Christmas to soothe troubled hearts with peace and joy
S Jennifer Horgan: Sing a song of Christmas to soothe troubled hearts with peace and joy
John Lennon didn’t make it to Christmas in 1980 — he was killed two weeks shy of it, by a man craving fame and clutching a copy of The Catcher in The Rye, an American classic about the protection of innocence.

Fri, 22 Dec, 2023

Richard Hogan: Shane MacGowan was more than a hellraiser - were we complicit in his tragic loss?
Richard Hogan: Shane MacGowan was more than a hellraiser - were we complicit in his tragic loss?
"There was a vulnerability and innocence to him, that we all saw and felt needed safeguarding. Whenever he was interviewed, I held my breath. Hoping he wouldn’t be ridiculed or condescended by the interviewer he was faced with."

Wed, 13 Dec, 2023

Irish Examiner view: EU passes first law regulating artificial intelligence 
Irish Examiner view: EU passes first law regulating artificial intelligence 
EU bans real-time surveillance and biometric tech with three exceptions: Threats of terrorist attacks, searches for victims, and prosecuting serious crime

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

Mick Clifford: A funeral like no other in parting full of love for Shane MacGowan 
Mick Clifford: A funeral like no other in parting full of love for Shane MacGowan 
They came from across the arts and as far away as Hollywood to bid goodbye to a man whose songs reached down through generations

Fri, 08 Dec, 2023

'That’s some send-off': Hundreds gather in Nenagh for funeral of Shane MacGowan
'That’s some send-off': Hundreds gather in Nenagh for funeral of Shane MacGowan
The songwriter, who found fame as the lead singer of The Pogues, died at the age of 65 last week.

Fri, 08 Dec, 2023

'He would have loved to see all this': Shane MacGowan makes final journey through Dublin 
'He would have loved to see all this': Shane MacGowan makes final journey through Dublin 
The songwriter, who found fame as the lead singer of punk/folk band The Pogues, died at the age of 65 last week

Fri, 08 Dec, 2023

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Imelda May marks Sinéad O’Connor’s birthday on day of Shane MacGowan’s funeral
O’Connor, who died in July and was a close friend of May and MacGowan, would have marked her 57th birthday on Friday

Fri, 08 Dec, 2023

Watch: Crowds in Dublin sing Shane MacGowan's hits in emotional goodbye
Watch: Crowds in Dublin sing Shane MacGowan's hits in emotional goodbye
A horse-drawn glass carriage carrying the singer/songwriter on his final journey was led by the Artane Band who played some of his hits

Fri, 08 Dec, 2023

Shane Patrick Lysaght McGowan lead singer and songwriter of the Pogues.
Shane MacGowan: A life in pictures
The Pogues star did a lot of living in his 65 years and he will long be remembered as one of Ireland's finest musicians

Fri, 08 Dec, 2023

My day with Shane MacGowan: Scaling the walls of Enya's castle on a quest to find the forty foot
S My day with Shane MacGowan: Scaling the walls of Enya's castle on a quest to find the forty foot
My first encounter with the Pogues frontman in 2008 brought me face-to-face with a very down-to-earth person who gave me some great  memories that day in Dublin and many times afterwards, writes Alison O’Reilly

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

Shane MacGowan's loss has plunged the global Irish into wake mode
Shane MacGowan's loss has plunged the global Irish into wake mode
Pogues singer's words narrated the experience of the migrant, writes Sam Boland

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
MacGowan family thanks public for support ahead of Nenagh funeral
Shane MacGowan's funeral mass in Nenagh will be broadcast live before a final farewell procession through the town

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

Tom Dunne: We'll raise a parting glass to Shane MacGowan's drink-soaked genius 
Tom Dunne: We'll raise a parting glass to Shane MacGowan's drink-soaked genius 
Shane MacGowan and alcohol were intertwined in a way that wasn't always healthy, but it did result in some great great songs 

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

Portraits capturing Shane MacGowan’s final London visit up for auction
Portraits capturing Shane MacGowan’s final London visit up for auction
The Pogues’ frontman, who was best known for classic Christmas hit song Fairytale Of New York, died last week at the age of 65 following his diagnosis with encephalitis in 2022

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

'A hell-raising, wise-cracking punk rock and roller': Damien Dempsey pays tribute to Shane MacGowan
'A hell-raising, wise-cracking punk rock and roller': Damien Dempsey pays tribute to Shane MacGowan
The Pogues singer will be laid to rest on Friday

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

Shane MacGowan’s widow 'overwhelmed' by support as funeral details confirmed
Shane MacGowan’s widow 'overwhelmed' by support as funeral details confirmed
The Pogues frontman, best known for classic Christmas hit song Fairytale Of New York, died last week at the age of 65.

Tue, 05 Dec, 2023

Seamus Heaney funeral
Shane MacGowan was ‘vibrant, beautiful and determined to live’, wife says
Victoria Mary Clarke was at the side of the frontman of The Pogues along with his family when he died “peacefully” at 3am on Thursday, just weeks before his 66th birthday on Christmas Day

Mon, 04 Dec, 2023

Shane MacGowan At His Parents' Home
'Open to the public': Funeral details announced for Shane MacGowan 
The cortege will travel from Nenagh to Dublin on Friday morning

Sun, 03 Dec, 2023

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Shane MacGowan’s wife joins calls for Fairytale Of New York to go to number one
The Pogues’ frontman died “peacefully” at 3am on Thursday with his wife Victoria Mary Clarke and family by his side, weeks before his 66th birthday on Christmas Day

Sat, 02 Dec, 2023

Four talking points from the Late Late Show including Shane MacGowan tribute and Take That
Four talking points from the Late Late Show including Shane MacGowan tribute and Take That
It was a return to normality for Patrick Kielty as the Late Late Show resumed its usual format following a successful Toy Show 

Sat, 02 Dec, 2023

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'He made us feel pride when we faced derision': London Irish Centre hosts Shane MacGowan tribute
“Shane is a legend for the diaspora Irish, he took our music and brought it back to us, he voiced our fear and brought to tears."

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

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Family of Shane MacGowan asks for privacy as fans hope to secure Christmas No 1
Since the news of his death, there has been an outpouring of grief from family, friends, and fans the world over.

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

'Shane will always be the light I hold before me': Victoria Mary Clarke on her husband's romantic soul
'Shane will always be the light I hold before me': Victoria Mary Clarke on her husband's romantic soul
Shane MacGowan's death on Thursday was announced on Instagram by his wife Victoria Mary Clarke, his soulmate, spokesperson, confidante and carer since they first met in a North London pub in 1984.

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Henry Kissinger's bitter legacy
Irish Examiner view: Henry Kissinger's bitter legacy
Although he earned plaudits as a negotiator, there was a far darker side to Henry Kissinger’s long career, which led to him being labelled a war criminal

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

Therese MacGowan funeral
S When Shane MacGowan wrote a Christmas message for the Irish Examiner
Writing exclusively for the Irish Examiner in 2013, Shane MacGowan recalled the festive seasons of his childhood in Tipperary and London.

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

The Pogues, Shane MacGowan and an incredible Cork gig in Sir Henry's with Elvis Costello 
The Pogues, Shane MacGowan and an incredible Cork gig in Sir Henry's with Elvis Costello 
The famous South Main Street venue hosted The Pogues' first visit to Cork 

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

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'I met Shane MacGowan in Killarney': Readers share their memories of the music legend
Irish Examiner readers pay their respects to the late Pogues singer and songwriter, who has died aged 65

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

Shane MacGowan
S Colin Sheridan: Great poet Shane MacGowan’s written words will endure 
Despite the sadness of MacGowan’s final years, as with all the great poets, it will be his written word that ultimately endures

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

Shane MacGowan
Tom Dunne: Shane MacGowan was the greatest songwriter of his generation
Amidst the chaos of The Pogues, it took some of us a while to realise what a genius Shane MacGowan really was 

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

'The measure of our dreams': Read the touching tributes from fans following Shane MacGowan's death
'The measure of our dreams': Read the touching tributes from fans following Shane MacGowan's death
MacGowan had been in intensive care for the past few months 

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

Pogues singer and songwriter Shane MacGowan dies aged 65
Pogues singer and songwriter Shane MacGowan dies aged 65
Shane MacGowan, one of the all-time great bandleaders, has died following a long period of ill health

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

Shane MacGowan has been discharged from hospital, wife Victoria Mary Clarke says
Shane MacGowan has been discharged from hospital, wife Victoria Mary Clarke says
Last week, MacGowan’s wife informed her followers that her husband — who turns 66 on Christmas Day — was 'feeling much better'

Thu, 23 Nov, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Shane MacGowan gets married in Copenhagen, Johnny Depp in attendance
Shane MacGowan 'so happy' to receive visit from Imelda May while in hospital
It comes after the Pogues singer gave Taylor Swift's boyfriend the thumbs-up for his rendition of Fairytale of New York

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

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