Behind the music - Lewis Barfoot Cork-based folk artist Lewis Barfoot has released her new single, Rock Me In The Ocean, with her new album Home to follows in November. We … Behind the Music • 11 Sep
Behind the music - Owls Irish Midlands electronic producer Owls has released his new single, Swallow My Love, and plays the Pawn Shop in Dublin on 16 September. We asked … Behind the Music • 08 Sep
Behind the music - Headshrinkers UK indie band Headshrinkers have released their new single, Bang Bang. We asked them the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 01 Aug
Fans thanked for supporting hospitalised Shane MacGowan Victoria Mary Clarke has thanked well wishers for their support as her husband, Pogues star Shane MacGowan, continues to receive hospital care. Music • 25 Jul
Behind the music - David Kitt David Kitt has announced his new album Idiot Check and released new song, Wishing Well, along with details of his upcoming Irish tour. We asked … Behind the Music • 24 Jan
Behind the music - Mundy Mundy, The Stunning, Something Happens, and the 2 Johnnies are among the acts playing Wexford's Park Live Festival at Min Ryan Park on 19 to … Behind the Music • 11 Aug 22
Darryl Hunt of The Pogues has died aged 72 The Pogues bass player Darryl Hunt has died at the age of 72. Music • 09 Aug 22
Ed Sheeran and Elton John are Ireland's Christmas No 1 Ed Sheeran and Elton John's duet Merry Christmas has claimed this year's Christmas Number 1 on the Official Irish Singles Chart. Music • 24 Dec 21
Cork singer releases tribute to Kirsty MacColl A Cork musician has released a new song in tribute to Kirsty MacColl on the 20th anniversary of her death. Music • 08 Dec 20
New Shane MacGowan film is a warts and all portrait He's already made acclaimed films about The Sex Pistols, The Clash, Dr. Feelgood, and Keith Richards (and the criminally underrated Absolute Beginners) and now film … Movies • 04 Dec 20
Edited Fairytale of New York to air on BBC radio The BBC has said that it will play an edited version of The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl's Fairytale of New York this Christmas on BBC … Music • 19 Nov 20
Shane MacGowan documentary trailer teases new movie The trailer for Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan has been unveiled ahead of the film's release when Irish cinemas re-open. Music • 28 Oct 20
Music & memories as Late Late celebrates Shane MacGowan The music and memories flowed on Friday night's Late Late Show as Ryan Tubridy and guests celebrated "a punk, a poet, an Irishman, an emigrant, … Television • 14 Dec 19
Barry Keoghan to play Shane MacGowan in new biopic Barry Keoghan is to play Shane MacGowan in a new biopic about The Pogues singer, according to reports. Movies • 04 Sep 19
Shane MacGowan defends Fairytale of New York lyrics Shane MacGowan has defended the use of a controversial phrase in Fairytale of New York, saying the lyric is meant to represent the "down on … Music • 07 Dec 18
Clarke and MacGowan's winter wedding was 'so beautiful' Newlywed Victoria Mary Clarke has told RTÉ Radio 1's The Ryan Tubridy Show that marrying Shane MacGowan in Copenhagen on Monday was "so beautiful", but … Music • 27 Nov 18
Friends and fans join Shane MacGowan for NCH show President Michael D Higgins joined stars including Bono, Sinéad O'Connor and Johnny Depp for Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan's star-studded birthday concert in Dublin on Monday … Shane MacGowan • 16 Jan 18
Shane MacGowan at 60: A Fairytale of London With Shane MacGowan turning 60 on Christmas Day and Fairytale of New York marking its 30th anniversary this year, we've raided the RTÉ archives for … Shane MacGowan • 23 Dec 17
Pogues' Fairytale of New York back in UK Top Ten The Pogues' Fairytale of New York has made an appearance in the UK Top 10 for the first time since 2008 - thirty years after … Fairytale of New York • 09 Dec 17
The Wire creator writes show based on Pogues' music David Simon, creator of the acclaimed HBO crime drama The Wire, has written a musical based around the music of The Pogues. Pogues • 04 May 17
MacGowan grateful for support after mother's death Shane MacGowan has thanked people for their support after his mother Therese was killed in a car crash in Tipperary on New Year's Day. Entertainment • 03 Jan 17
Former Pogue Cait O'Riordan to play Dublin show Founding member of The Pogues, Cáit ‘Rocky’ O’Riordan plays an intimate gig with her new band in Dublin's Stags Head pub this October. Entertainment • 09 Sep 14
Pogues' fan saved by fellow fan at London concert A Pogues' fan who suffered a heart attack during the band's set in Hyde Park on Saturday (July 5) is looking for the fellow concert-goer … Entertainment • 08 Jul 14
Pogues and Libertines pay tribute to Gerry Conlon The Pogues dedicated their song Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six to the late Gerry Conlon at their concert in Hyde Park on Saturday. Pete Doherty of … Entertainment • 07 Jul 14
Shane MacGowan's €460k fairytale Christmas The Pogues' Christmas classic Fairytale of New York has already earned Shane MacGowan a cool €460,000 in royalties over the seasonal period. Entertainment • 24 Dec 13
