Shane MacGowan’s widow has called for the erection of a statue in Dublin in memory of the legendary singer as this weekend marks the first anniversary of his death.

A year after the passing of Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan, his wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, took to Instagram to share a deeply emotional tribute.

The Pogues' star's widow has broken her silence on the first anniversary of his death, as she called the past year 'extremely difficult'

Victoria Mary Clarke has taken to social media to pay tribute to her husband Shane MacGowan on the anniversary of his passing.

VICTORIA Mary Clarke has shared a touching tribute to her late husband Shane MacGowan on the first anniversary of his death. The Pogues frontman passed away 12 months ago surrounded by his family

Victoria has candidly opened up about her experience of grieving her husband, The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan, who sadly died aged 65 on this day last year

Irish musician Shane MacGowan, who formed the influential punk band The Pogues, best known for '80s hit "Fairytale of New York," has died. He was 65. MacGowan died in the early hours of Thursday with his family by his side,

Shane MacGowan’s wife shares recent hospital memory in tribute to husband - Clarke had been by Pogues singer’s bedside during his stay in a Dublin hospital