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Shane MacGowan, Lisa Marie Presley, Angus Cloud, Matthew Perry and Sinead O'Connor were among the famous faces to pass in 2023

MacGowan’s funeral was held earlier this month following his death at the age of 65.

Eurovision star was praised after getting his new single to the No 2 spot on the UK Christmas singles chart

‘Fairytale of New York’ placed sixth in the UK singles chart for Christmas, while Wham! broke a record after ‘Last Christmas’ took 39 years to get to No 1

The Great Pottery Throw Down judge on having Brad Pitt as a fan, his punk attitude to life and why he loves a pub quiz

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey

Exclusive: Renowned photographer remembers working with the Pogues frontman and Sinead O’Connor, both of whom died this year

Before his death, Joe Strummer could hardly get arrested. After, he was feted as a rock icon. This is the inside story of the solo years of a punk rock warlord

One songwriter pays tribute to another, an effortlessly talented friend who had ‘a clarity of soul of the purest kind’

Victoria Mary Clarke told Shane MacGowan to ‘f*** off’ when they first met in a London pub, when she was 16, but still found herself drawn to this shy, charismatic man. She pays tribute to the partner she knew and loved

The world lost three great Irish musicians in 2023: Shane MacGowan, Sinéad O’Connor and Christy Dignam. While their music reflected their individual struggles and resilience, it also grappled with the evolving essence of Irish identity. Their work stands as a reminder of Ireland’s complex history.