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Late Late Show pays tribute to legendary Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan
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“It was like a scene from the band’s heyday. No one wanted to go home after the filming finished"
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Late Late Show line-up as RTE hosts celebration of Shane MacGowan
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Ryan Tubridy will chat to, among others, Aidan Gillen, Pat Shortt, Jason Byrne and Siobhan MacGowan on a busy night for the show
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Shane MacGowan will perform Fairytale of New York live on this week's Late Late Show
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RTE will also pay a tribute to the Pogues singer, 61, with friends and family joining Shane in the studio
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Pogues hit Fairytale Of New York branded 'chav bilge' and banned by BBC radio DJ Alex Dyke
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'I just find The Pogues' Fairytale Of New York a nasty, nasty song'
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Barry Keoghan tipped to play Shane MacGowan in upcoming biopic about Pogues legend
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Keoghan has previously starred in the Oscar-winning Dunkirk as well as American Animals and Black ‘47
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Shane MacGowan's biographer struggled to write book as singer watches TV all day
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The Pogues lead singer was interviewed in his Dublin apartment several times by author Richard Balls
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The Pogues' frontman Shane MacGowan turns 61 today
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The singer recently married his girlfriend of over 30 years Victoria Mary Clarke
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Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan was close to tears watching Katie Taylor's 'Fairytale of New York' ringwalk
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The 2012 Olympic champion remains undefeated after blowing away Eva Wahlstrom at Madison Square Garden over the weekend
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The Pogues in running to claim Irish Christmas number one spot with Fairytale Of New York after censorship debate
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Shane MacGowan and co's hit faces tough competition from Ariana Grande's Thank U, Next
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RTE 2FM's Eoghan McDermott issues final statement in Fairytale of New York lyrics saga
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It follows Shane MacGowan's statement: "I don't want to get in an argument"
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Pogues singer Shane MacGowan defends Christmas hit Fairytale of New York after 'slur' controversy
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Some have suggested the song should be censored
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Pogues' Shane MacGowan marries Victoria Mary Clarke after 32 years - with Johnny Depp as guest of honour
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The frail Pogues frontman stayed in his wheelchair as he tied the knot with his long-term girlfriend of 32 years
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Shane MacGowan's fiancee Victoria Mary Clarke shares first picture of dress ahead of Copenhagen, Denmark wedding
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She had the mind to thank a fashion designer in her post
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Shane MacGowan's girlfriend Victoria Mary Clarke says she 'became consumed' by the Pogues star ahead of wedding
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Victoria also revealed how she became awe-struck by Shane's “monstrous arrogance”
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The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan 'desperately' hopes sick dad can attend wedding
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The family hope that Maurice's condition improves so he can make the wedding
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Shane MacGowan and Woody Harrelson pictured together following Paul Simon's RDS gig
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The Pogues frontman and the Hollywood star lent their support to their longtime friend, who at 76 was playing one of his last shows before retirement
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Johnny Depp, Sinead O'Connor and Bono among stars at Shane MacGowan's 60th birthday concert in Dublin
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The Pogues star was honoured at Dublin's National Concert Hall - and he celebrated in style
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Pogues star Shane MacGowan celebrates 60th birthday with star-studded gig
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Nick Cave, Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie, Glen Hansard, The Pogues’ Terry Woods and Carl Barat all attended
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The Pogues star Shane MacGowan pays heartbreaking tribute to his mum after fatal New Year's Day car crash
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The Pogues singer remembered the "warm, thoughtful, beautiful, witty" woman
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Pogues star Shane MacGowan reveals his attraction for Kirsty MacColl in new documentary
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The revelation comes in a new documentary which delves into the chemistry between the pair on the famous duet
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Frail Shane MacGowan carried out of wheelchair into car before drinking beer leaving U2 after-party
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The Pogues singer then drank a beer in the car home
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Shane MacGowan 'didn't believe' beloved mum had been killed in car crash in Co Tipperary
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Partner Victoria Mary Clarke has revealed she was the first person to hear the news and delayed telling the Pouges star for over an hour
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'Frail' Shane MacGowan attends mother's funeral days after ex-manager was laid to rest
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The Pogues singer's mum died in a car crash on New Year's Day
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Shane MacGowan's late mother Therese 'passed on international stardom' to singer, funeral told
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The 87-year-old was tragically killed on New Year's Day in a car accident in Tipperary
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