Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan, best known for the holiday favorite "Fairytale in New York," has died after a bout with viral encephalitis. He was 65. His wife Victoria Mary Clarke confirmed the news ...

The Pogues frontman, who died Thursday at 65, joined punk to traditional Irish music, establishing himself and the group as its loud and soused heirs. By Gavin Edwards Shane MacGowan, the principal ...

As we celebrate the brilliant, often chaotic, yet all-too-short life of Shane MacGowan—who passed on November 30 after a long illness—it’s only fitting to look back on some of his greatest works as ...

The legendary Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has died. According to a statement that the Pogues posted on social media, MacGowan "died peacefully at 3AM this morning (30 November, 2023) with his wife ...

In the summer of 2000, Shane MacGowan played The Harp, the Irish pub on Causeway Street. By then, fans were well aware of his mounting health problems. Infamous for his binge drinking, the growling ...

Tipperary GAA club Shannon Rovers has launched a commemorative jersey in honor of late Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan to celebrate his deep ties to the local area. The new GAA jersey features an image ...

The Pogues’ unique arrangements of age-old Irish and English tunes helped break the band worldwide — “The Irish Rover,” “Whiskey in the Jar,” and “Dirty Old Town.” The fresh take on a catalog of ...

UPDATE: MacGowan's wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, revealed to the New York Times that the singer's cause of death was pneumonia. Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan, best known for the holiday favorite ...