Shane MacGowan

Marion McKeone: ‘Shane was was a poet with a comic gift’

Shane MacGowan the musician and ‘fiercely tender chronicler of love and loss’ was commemorated with glowing tributes across British and US outlets

Shane MacGowan who died aged 65: In the Dáil, a minute’s silence was observed following the announcement of his death on Thursday. The last time that happened was to mark the Queen’s passing. Picture: Bryan Meade