Maurice MacGowan, father of Shane MacGowan, dies following short illness
4 sources·Updated August 6, 2026
Maurice MacGowan death
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- Irish Independent Ireland·3h agoFather of late Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan dies after short illnessRead at Irish Independent Ireland →
- Extra.ie Entertainment·6h agoFather of the late Shane MacGowan dies after short illness
The father of the late Shane MacGowan has died following a short illness. Maurice MacGowan died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Monday, August 3, at the University Hospital Limerick. The Dublin native had spent his more recent years at Silvermines and Nenagh in County…
Read at Extra.ie Entertainment → - Irish Times·16h agoMaurice MacGowan, father of Shane MacGowan, dies following short illness
Maurice MacGowan was in his mid-90s and died in hospital ‘peacefully, surrounded by his family’
Read at Irish Times → - Irish Examiner·18h agoShane MacGowan's father Maurice passes away after short illness
Maurice MacGowan died on Monday surrounded by his family at University Hospital Limerick
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