Shane MacGowan expresses thanks for support after mother's death in car crash

Therese MacGowan died after her car struck a wall in Tipperary.

By Nicky Ryan Monday 2 Jan 2017, 8:26 PM

Jan 2nd 2017, 8:26 PM 39,913 Views 13 Comments

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SHANE MC GOWAN FORMER SINGER WITH THE POGUES Source: Graham Hughes/RollingNews.ie

SHANE MACGOWAN HAS expressed his thanks for support he has received after his mother died in a car crash.

His partner, Victoria Mary Clarke, tweeted that people have been “overwhelmingly lovely and kind”.

People are being overwhelmingly lovely and kind, it is amazing. Thank you.
— Victoria Mary Clarke (@Victoriamary) January 2, 2017

Source: Victoria Mary Clarke/Twitter

#shanemacgowan would like to say thank you and God bless you to all the people who are offering kind words and condolences. It means a lot
— Victoria Mary Clarke (@Victoriamary) January 2, 2017

Source: Victoria Mary Clarke/Twitter

His mother, Therese MacGowan (late 80s), died after her car struck a wall in Tipperary yesterday afternoon.

The incident happened at around 3pm at Ballintogher near Nenagh, the area where MacGowan is originally from.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Shane MacGowan expresses thanks for support after mother's death in car crash

Therese MacGowan died after her car struck a wall in Tipperary.