BBC News - UK — The mother of Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan is killed in a road crash in the Republic of Ireland. more info

The Mirror — The former Thin Lizzy and Elton John manager has died of a heart attack in Dublin more info

The Mirror — The Pogues frontman, 58, looked much better thanks to recent dental work more info

The Telegraph — From The Pogues to East 17, via The Killers and Coldplay, our critics select the ultimate Christmas playlist more info

Stereogum — Ah, the storied life of a rockstar’s teeth. The Irish Sun reports that Shane MacGowan, the 57-year-old frontman of Irish punk legends the Pogues, will have the thrilling tale of his chompers chronicled in a new hour-long documentary called Shane Ma... more info

Stereogum — You don’t really need a reason to partake in spontaneous drinking parties (here’s a drink for getting that raise, here’s another for getting out of bed today…), but Bloodshot Records’ 21st birthday is an especially good reason to down that ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis When you think of Irish legends The Pogues, you probably first think of their large, high-quality catalog of music. After that you might think of dental hygiene, and then maybe booze. Guinness or whiskey, probably. Now The... more info

The Telegraph — The Pogues' Fairytale of New York is the most popular Christmas song of the century. more info

The Telegraph — From The Pogues to East 17, via The Killers and Coldplay, our critics select the ultimate Christmas playlist more info

The Independent — It's been called the greatest Christmas song of all time but has never topped the seasonal chart. Now the arrival of digital streaming could help "Fairytale of New York" finally take on the mantle of Christmas No 1. more info