Father of Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan dies after 'short illness'

Shane MacGowan with his father Maurice, mother Therese and sister Siobhan celebrate his 40th birthday. Rollingnews.ie RIP Maurice Matthew MacGowan died aged 96. THE FATHER OF The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has died following a “short illness”. Maurice Matthew MacGowan died aged 96 on Monday at University Hospital Limerick surrounded by his family. Maurice was from Ranelagh in Dublin, but he also lived in Silvermines and in Nenagh in Co Tipperary. He is predeceased by his wife, Therese and his son, Shane. Therese died aged 87 when the car she was driving struck a wall in Ballintogher, Co Sligo on New Year’s Day in 2017. Shane died aged 65 at home in November 2023. He was the lead singer of punk band The Pogues, who are best known for hits such as Fairytale of New York and A Pair of Brow