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# the Pogues

This week
26th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Tony Duffin: Shane MacGowan was more than a Fairytale…
Following the passing of Shane MacGowan, Tony Duffin reflects on the impact of Shane’s work on him in London during the 1980’s.
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'One of music’s greatest lyricists': Tributes paid to 'genius' Shane MacGowan
The 65-year-old frontman of The Pogues passed away early this morning.
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Pogues frontman and songwriter Shane MacGowan has died aged 65
The influential musician, songwriter and singer was best known as the lead singer of the Pogues.
The singer died in the early hours of this morning surrounded by his wife and family
President Higgins said his songs "connected Irish people all over the globe to their culture"
'One of music’s greatest lyricists': Tributes paid to 'genius' Shane MacGowan
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November 2023
Fairytale of New York: 'The boys of the NYPD Choir never actually sang Galway Bay, until now'
Nathan Mannion of the EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum looks at the impact of two iconic Irish songs – Galway Bay and Fairytale of New York.
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Nov 15th 2023, 5:00 PM
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2022
The Pogues’ bass player Darryl Hunt dies aged 72
The punk band said they were “saddened beyond words” to share the news.
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Aug 9th 2022, 6:40 PM
All time
Jon Bon Jovi changes a few lyrics and 'loses all his swagger' in Fairytale of New York rewrite
Bon Jovi penned an alternative version to get around any words or phrases that might be deemed offensive.
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Dec 9th 2020, 7:01 PM
From Baby It's Cold Outside to Fairytale of New York, should old classics be censored?
A debate has been ongoing all week over what old Christmas songs are acceptable to play.
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Dec 8th 2018, 4:00 PM
'Not all characters are angels': Shane MacGowan responds to Fairytale of New York controversy
The Pogues frontman has explained why he included offensive terms in the song.
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Dec 7th 2018, 12:25 PM
'Johnny Depp tried to do A Rainy Night in Soho': Shane MacGowan ties the knot with long-term partner
MacGowan and Victoria Mary Clarke tied the knot in a civil ceremony in Copenhagen.
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Nov 27th 2018, 1:27 PM
The Ultimate Fairytale of New York Lyrics Quiz
It’s a Christmas quiz, babe.
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Dec 1st 2016, 6:03 PM
Shane MacGowan's after breaking his pelvis doing a 'complicated dance move'
We’ve all been that soldier.
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Aug 29th 2015, 2:27 PM
Behind the scenes at the country's festive HQ: Christmas FM
The charity radio station will be providing the soundtrack to thousands of drinks parties and present-wrapping sessions this December. But what’s it like to work there? TheJournal.ie goes behind the muzak…
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Dec 14th 2013, 8:30 PM
It's December 1st babe... and for radio listeners, there's no escaping the 'Fairytale'
Ireland’s radio stations begin blasting The Pogues, Band Aid and the like in earnest from today. A little early? You asked for it, apparently.
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Dec 1st 2013, 10:15 AM
Fans mourn death of Pogues guitarist Philip Chevron
The musician announced earlier this year that he was terminally ill with cancer.
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Oct 8th 2013, 4:08 PM
The Pogues guitarist Philip Chevron: 'This time the cancer is lethal'
The position of his cancer means that treatment is seriously ill-advised and would almost certainly “cause a stroke or worse”.
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May 17th 2013, 1:09 PM
Fairytale of New York breaks the one million mark
The 25-year-old song has now sold more than one million copies in the UK.
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Dec 31st 2012, 2:29 PM
Column: I found the heart of Ireland in the Fairytale of New York
Englishwoman Sarah Franklin had heard the classic Pogues song many times – but she had never truly experienced its magic until she saw it performed by a club full of emotional Irish people at Christmas.
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Dec 18th 2011, 6:00 PM
Irishman attempts Guinness World Record of playing the guitar for 101 hours straight
Dave Browne has begun his world record attempt in Dublin this afternoon and says the hardest challenge will be to stay awake for the next four days as he strums his heart out.
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Jun 12th 2011, 6:13 PM