Crowds sing Fairytale of New York during Shane MacGowan’s funeral procession

Crowds of people have lined the streets of Dublin to pay tribute to The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan ahead of his funeral in County Tipperary. Musicians played some of his best known songs and fans sang along as the horse-drawn carriage bearing his coffin made its way through the city. The 65-year-old singer-songwriter had been unwell for some time before his death last week. The procession ended shortly before midday. Read the best of our journalism: Subscribe to The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube channel: Find us on Facebook: Find us on Twitter: Find us on Instagram: