IRISH actor Barry Keoghan is “keen” to play Shane MacGowan in a movie about the Pogues frontman. Shane’s wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, revealed earlier this week that the Dubliner

Shane MacGowan’s widow Victoria Mary Clarke has revealed Barry Keoghan has been approached to play her late husband in a movie about the Pogues legend. The writer told how Keoghan was “keen” to get involved in the project.

The Oscar-nominee may have another massive project in his future: playing Shane MacGowan in a biopic about the late Pogues frontman's life.

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The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan died almost a year ago to the day. He had a lot of health issues towards the end of his life, and the Pogues retired from touring in 2014. Today, however, the band has announced their first tour in over a decade,

The Pogues have announced a new run of 40th anniversary gigs for their second album Rum, Sodomy & The Lash in 2025, after previously marking the milestone of their debut record

Founding members Spider Stacy, James Fearnley, and Jem Finer will perform with “special guests” across six dates in the UK next May. The Pogues Announce First Tour Since Passing of Shane MacGowan Jo V

The Pogues have announced their first headline tour in about a decade. This will be their first show after the loss of frontman Shane MacGowan last year. The Celtic punk-rock band had a revolutionary influence on Irish music.