The unconventional Christmas classic “Fairytale of New York” by The Pogues will be released on 7-inch vinyl soon. Proceeds from sales will be donated to Dublin Simon Community.

The Pogues are reissuing their drunk tank Christmas classic, “Fairytale of New York,” on seven-inch vinyl with proceeds benefiting a charity long supported by late frontman Shane MacGowan ...

In the wake of the death of The Pogues’ great singer and poet Shane MacGowan on Nov. 30 in Dublin, Ireland, there has been a renewed worldwide passion for the band’s “Fairytale of New York ...

Glen Hansard and Lisa O'Neill performed Fairytale of New York at Shane MacGowan's funeral in a emotional farewell to The Pogues singer following his death aged 65 last month. 3am.

Shane MacGowan funeral: Fairytale of New York played as stars pay tribute at mass service. The funeral mass for Shane MacGowan has taken place at Saint Mary of the Rosary Church in Nenagh, Tipperary.

Shane MacGowan has been given a rousing send-off as a rendition of The Pogues’ most famous song, Fairytale of New York, was performed at his funeral service. Irish singers Glen Hansard and Lisa ...

Fans of The Pogues had hoped Shane MacGowan’s festive hit “Fairytale of New York” will become a No.1 in time for Christmas, following the musician’s death on 30 November. However, the UK ...

Pogues band member and “Fairytale Of New York” co-writer Jem Finer discussed the song’s origin in a 1988 interview with NME.. “I had written two songs complete with tunes,” he said.

Shane MacGowan, singer-songwriter for The Pogues, died Nov. 30 at 65 years old. His wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, told the New York Times that his cause of death was pneumonia.

The cause of death for The Pogues frontman and "Fairytale of New York" singer Shane MacGowan has been revealed as pneumonia after the 65-year-old musician died on Nov. 30.