Shane MacGowan’s mother Therese had sage mind and child-like joy, Mass told

Singer Shane MacGowan was joined by family, friends and former neighbours as he said goodbye to his mother Therese at her funeral Mass yesterday. Mourners heard she passed on her own musical talent to her son.

The Pogues singer-songwriter was driven in a black Mercedes to Our Lady of Lourdes Church in the village of Silvermines, north Co Tipperary, accompanied by his partner Victoria Mary Clarke.

Using a wheelchair, Mr MacGowan was assisted into the church and sat at the front of the aisle for the ceremony.