Shane MacGowan’s widow 'overwhelmed' by support as funeral details confirmed

Shane McGowan and his Victoria Mary Clarke. File picture: Collins Photos

Shane MacGowan’s widow, Victoria Mary Clarke, has said she worried about his death for 35 years because he “pushed the boundaries of what humans can do to their bodies”.

The Pogues frontman, best known for classic Christmas hit song Fairytale Of New York, died last week at the age of 65.