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Ireland bids farewell to singer-songwriter Shane MacGowan

Thousands pay tribute in Dublin to the musician best known as the lead vocalist for The Pogues.

Al Jazeera

Dublin Crowds Bid Farewell To Irish Songwriter Shane MacGowan

Crowds lined the streets of Dublin on Friday to their pay respects to Irish songwriter Shane MacGowan, who died last month at the age of 65.

International Business Times

Johnny Depp and Bono give readings at Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan's funeral

The songwriter died at the age of 65 last week

Evening Standard

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Shane MacGowan funeral – latest: Johnny Depp, Bono and Bob Geldof give readings at Tipperary service

The Fairytale of New York singer will be given a private cremation in Nenagh

The Independent UK

Shane MacGowan funeral - latest: Thousands to line Dublin streets to give Pogues singer perfect send off

The Fairytale of New York singer will be laid to rest in a private cremation in Nenagh

The Independent UK

‘I’m Shane MacGowan’s undertaker… after pulling him pints for 20 years’

The man in charge of The Pogues singer’s funeral also used to run his favourite pub in Tipperary

The Independent UK

British & Irish Lions to face Argentina in Dublin ahead of Australia tour

The Lions will play their first ever fixture in Ireland in 2025

The Independent UK

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Kevin Sinfield enjoys sunshine and blue skies in Brighton as challenge continues

Having been in Dublin on Tuesday, Sinfield returned to the English south coast to set off on the latest leg of his gruelling schedule.

The Independent UK

Kevin Sinfield praised as ‘inspiration’ on day five of ultra-marathon challenge

The 43-year-old is running an ultra-marathon every day for seven days in seven cities around Britain and Ireland.

The Independent UK

Musk's X Defends Its Dublin Riot Response

Social media giant X, formerly known as Twitter, has defended its response to recent rioting in Dublin that was in part fuelled by far-right users of the platform.

International Business Times

Conor McGregor outlines plan to become President of Ireland

The ex-UFC champion’s tweets come amid a reported investigation into his social-media posts about the Dublin riots

The Independent UK

Conor McGregor isn’t the first MMA star to flirt with the right

The former UFC star has hinted at a run for political office. He has the fame, wealth and social media number to attract a following

The Guardian - US

Plato, pilates and pubs: has an Irish town found the secret to the good life?

Book claims it is ‘hard to find another currently existing society’ better than that in Skerries, near Dublin

The Guardian - UK

‘We’d roll joints and watch Netflix with him!’ Irish folk artists on the creative genius of Shane MacGowan

Lankum, the Mary Wallopers, Lisa O’Neill and John Francis Flynn recall their encounters with late Pogues singer – and explain how his music got to the heart of Irish identity

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The Independent UK

Shane MacGowan’s wife shares recent hospital memory in tribute to husband

Clarke had been by Pogues singer’s bedside during his stay in a Dublin hospital

The Conversation

With The Pogues, Shane MacGowan perhaps proved himself the most important Irish writer since James Joyce

Known for his music with The Pogues, and perhaps the most important Irish writer since James Joyce, the venerated and critically acclaimed Shane MacGowan has died in Dublin at the age of 65.

The Conversation

Shane MacGowan: a timeless voice for Ireland’s diaspora in England

During a concert in Dublin in 2022, Bob Dylan paused between songs to pay tribute to another singer-songwriter who was in attendance that night. “I want to say hello to Shane MacGowan”, said Dylan, praising MacGowan as one of his “favourite artists”.

The Guardian - UK

Dublin riots: Conor McGregor accuses Irish officials of making him ‘scapegoat’

Police are said to be investigating former martial arts star’s social media posts before and during violence

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The Independent UK

‘I’m not going to resign’ – Garda commissioner defends response to Dublin riots

Drew Harris said that while the riot was ‘uncontrollable’, he denied that the city was ‘out of control’.

The Independent UK

Garda Commissioner says no failure in response to ‘unprecedented’ Dublin riots

Drew Harris said that some people involved in the Dublin riots were ‘a danger to society’.

The Independent UK

Irish government accused of ‘water-weak defence’ over claims riots unpredictable

Justice minister Helen McEntee said lessons would be learned after the disorder in Dublin last week but accused Sinn Fein of politicising the issue.

The Independent UK

Conor McGregor investigated by Irish police over social media posts during Dublin riots

The MMA champion called for ‘change’ in Ireland and a ‘plan of action’ regarding immigration policies

The Independent UK

Micheal Martin criticises Sinn Fein’s response to Dublin riots as ‘knee-jerk’

The Fianna Fail leader said he has confidence in Justice Minister Helen McEntee, amid calls from Sinn Fein for her to resign.

Zenger

Katie Taylor Secures Revenge Win, Becomes Two-Division Champion

Taylor's dominant performance earns her world junior welterweight title in rematch against Cameron

The Independent UK

Response to Dublin riots ‘robust’ Varadkar says as Sinn Fein accuses government

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he has full confidence in Justice Minister Helen McEntee as calls for her to resign continue.

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