Pogues singer's words narrated the experience of the migrant, writes Sam Boland

Although he earned plaudits as a negotiator, there was a far darker side to Henry Kissinger’s long career, which led to him being labelled a war criminal

Writing exclusively for the Irish Examiner in 2013, Shane MacGowan recalled the festive seasons of his childhood in Tipperary and London.

The famous South Main Street venue hosted The Pogues' first visit to Cork 

Despite the sadness of MacGowan’s final years, as with all the great poets, it will be his written word that ultimately endures

Amidst the chaos of The Pogues, it took some of us a while to realise what a genius Shane MacGowan really was 

MacGowan had been in intensive care for the past few months 

Shane MacGowan, one of the all-time great bandleaders, has died following a long period of ill health

Last week, MacGowan’s wife informed her followers that her husband — who turns 66 on Christmas Day — was 'feeling much better'

It comes after the Pogues singer gave Taylor Swift's boyfriend the thumbs-up for his rendition of Fairytale of New York