‘It means a lot’: Shane MacGowan thanks public for condolences

Singer-songwriter Shane MacGowan has thanked people for the “kind words and condolences” received in the wake of his mother’s death.

Therese MacGowan (87) was the first person to die on the State's roads this year after the car she was travelling in struck a wall in Ballintoher, near Nenagh in Co Tipperary, on Sunday afternoon.

She was pronounced dead at the scene and her remains were removed to Limerick University Hospital.

MacGowan's partner, Victoria Mary Clarke, said in a Twitter post: "Shane MacGowan 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."

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Ms MacGowan lived in Silvermines, Co Tipperary, with her husband Maurice, who is from Dublin. The stretch of road where the crash occurred is less than 10km from the family home.