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Big February programme announced for Ballybofey's Balor Arts Centre

Following the welcome recent lifting of restrictions, the Balor Arts Centre in Ballybofey is looking forward to opening its doors again with a packed February programme of entertainment. Says Balor manager Conor Malone: “It’s been a long and ...

28 Jan 2022 at 20:02

Local News

Moya Brennan pays visit to Shane MacGowan in hospital

Clannad star Moya Brennan was the latest musician to pay a visit to Irish music icon Shane MacGowan in hospital. The Pogues frontman was admitted to hospital in July with an unspecified illness. In December, he was taken into hospital after ...

24 Aug 2023 at 08:13

Donegallive

Shane MacGowan smiling after Daniel O'Donnell visits in hospital

A visit from Daniel O’Donnell put a smile on the face of Irish music icon Shane MacGowan, who is in hospital. Daniel was in Dublin to play a gig at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on Sunday night. The Kincasslagh country music star paid a ...

30 Aug 2023 at 06:54

National News

Portrait of a young Shane MacGowan unveiled for his family in Tipperary

A portrait commissioned by Shane McGowan’s family is now hanging in his favourite pub in Tipperary. Hand-painted with acrylic by Will McNally, the portrait of the late Pogues frontman was presented to his sister, Siobhan, in Nenagh. A ...

02 Apr 2024 at 09:47

National News

Shane MacGowan’s wife joins calls for Fairytale Of New York to go to number one

Shane MacGowan’s wife says his song Fairytale Of New York “absolutely should” be the Christmas number one. The Pogues’ frontman died “peacefully” at 3am on Thursday with his wife Victoria Mary Clarke and family by his side, weeks ...

02 Dec 2023 at 13:47

Local News

'Ah, Donegal': Moya Brennan recalls friendship with 'amazing' Shane MacGowan

Clannad star Moya Brennan has recalled her friendship with the ‘amazing’ Shane MacGowan. The legendary frontman of The Pogues died on Thursday aged 65 following an illness. MacGowan passed away with his family by his side. In ...

02 Dec 2023 at 10:38

National News

WATCH: Mourners gather as Artane Band leads funeral procession of Shane MacGowan

08 Dec 2023 at 12:04

National News

WATCH: Shane MacGowan described as 'icon of Dublin' as crowds turn out ahead of funeral

Mourners are gathering in Dublin for a public procession ahead of the funeral of Shane MacGowan. Among those who turned out to pay their respects is Aidan Grimes, 60, who described MacGowan as an icon. He said: “I remember ...

08 Dec 2023 at 11:40

National News

Shane MacGowan funeral: LIVE updates as Pogues star is laid to rest in Tipperary

An estimated 6,000 people are expected to arrive in the town to pay their respects as the legendary singer/songwriter makes his final journey. President Michael D Higgins, Hollywood star Johnny Depp and some of the ...

08 Dec 2023 at 09:44

National News

Shane MacGowan was ‘vibrant, beautiful and determined to live’, wife says

The wife of Shane MacGowan has said the singer was “so vibrant and beautiful and so determined to live only a few days ago” before his death at the age of 65. Victoria Mary Clarke was at the side of the frontman ...

04 Dec 2023 at 13:13

National News

National: Shane MacGowan's wife in new heartbreaking post just days after death of Pogues star

Shane MacGowan's wife has posted a heartfelt tribute to the Pogues star, hoping his smile can still help those struggling or in pain. The legendary singer/songwriter died last week and is due to be buried in ...

04 Dec 2023 at 10:56

Arts & Entertainment

WATCH: Crowds gather as buskers belt out Shane MacGowan hit on streets before funeral

Huge crowds gathered on the streets of Dublin this morning as Shane MacGowan's funeral cortege left the city on its way to his native Tipperary for funeral mass. Among them was a number of buskers who broke ...

08 Dec 2023 at 13:18

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