He slammed it as ‘an abuse of what mass is and what the Catholic funeral liturgy is all about’. A priest has slammed Irish music legend Shane MacGowan’s funeral mass that took place last Friday in Nenagh in Tipperary as “completely inappropriate” and “a scandal”. Several artist friends of MacGowan’s – including Aidan Gillen, Bob […]

2 years ago

‘O Captain! My Captain! Our fearful trip is done..’ Tributes have poured in for Shane MacGowan, who has died at the age of 65, his wife Victoria May Clarke announced on Thursday, November 30. The Pogues singer, best known for his 1987 song ‘Fairytale of New York’ alongside Kirsty MacColl, had just left hospital last […]

2 years ago

He is in hospital again. Victoria Mary Clarke has asked fans for prayers after her husband, Pogues singer Shane McGowan, was rushed to hospital. On Twitter, Victoria wrote: “Please send prayers and healing vibes to @ShaneMacGowan in hospital again and really hoping to get out asap!! Thank you.” She also posted a photo of Shane […]

3 years ago

This week’s Late Late Show will be a celebration of the song. RTÉ have reaffirmed that their policy of broadcasting ‘Fairytale of New York’ without omissions will apply to a live performance of the song on Friday’s Late Late Show (13 December). Ahead of this week’s show — which will feature the song’s writer Shane […]

6 years ago

The Pogues star had enough of it… Shane McGowan married his fiancee Victoria Mary Clarke in front of an intimate gathering of close friends and family in Copenhagen on Monday. McGowan’s fiancee, Victoria, spoke to Ryan Tubridy on his show on RTÉ Radio One, describing the wedding as “beautiful”. Clarke also talked about Johnny Depp […]

7 years ago