[quote="dublinrambler"]Speaking about his overall health, MacGowan said: "I think the reason I'm still here is because I have a strong constitution. I don't feel 50, I feel younger every day."[/quote]

Great! Now, what about the part of the story that he was writing new songs? 8) :o :D

not sure if this should be in media section or what,feel free to move as you see fit:

http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0812/macgowans.html

MacGowan hits back after illness rumours
The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has dismissed rumours he is seriously ill, insisting he is fit and well.

The singer was recently rumoured to have been diagnosed with hepatitis.

The news prompted his father Maurice, 78, to voice his fears for his son, urging him to give up drinking.

AdvertisementAccording to Yahoo News, Maurice MacGowan said: "Shane must heed the doctor's advice. He's had scares before but hepatitis is serious.

"He has had a good run on the drink but he must remember he is mortal."

However his son, 50, is adamant that he was diagnosed many years ago, and has since made a full recovery.

Speaking to the Sunday World he said: "I did have hepatitis, but it was alcoholic hepatitis, and that was 17 years ago.

"I was in very bad shape, I wouldn't advise anyone to drink that much."

He continued: "But I was treated for it and it has now cleared up. I only stayed off the drink for three weeks."

Speaking about his overall health, MacGowan said: "I think the reason I'm still here is because I have a strong constitution. I don't feel 50, I feel younger every day."

http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/macgowan%20hits%20back%20over%20illness%20rumours_1077057

LATEST: THE POGUES frontman SHANE MACGOWAN has dismissed rumours he is seriously ill - insisting he is fit and well.
The Fairytale of New York hitmaker has long struggled with drug and alcohol addictions and was recently rumoured to have been diagnosed with deadly liver disease hepatitis.
The news prompted his father, Maurice, to voice his fears for his son - urging him to give up drinking or face an early death.
But MACGowan, 50, is adamant that he was diagnosed many years ago, and has since kicked the killer illness.
He says, "I did have hepatitis, but it was alcoholic hepatitis, and that was 17 years ago. I was in very bad shape, I wouldn't advise anyone to drink that much.
"But I was treated for it and it has now cleared up. I only stayed off the drink for three weeks."
And MACGowan insists that his health is fine these days, despite the fact that has not given up alcohol.
He adds, "I think the reason I'm still here is because I have a strong constitution. I don't feel 50, I feel younger every day."

Maybe not.....

from the FOS email list:

From: Ingrid.Knetsch@gmx.de
To: fos@jbx.com
Subject: [FoS] Shane's health
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 20:01:20 +0200


To those who are still worried and emailed me.

I would just like to tell you that the articles about Shane being ill are definitely bollocks. I didn't believe them anyway but now I got a confirmation. He is fine, nothing to worry. There will be a statement in the press from him soon.



Ingrid

[quote="Niall"][quote="Jon"]If we know that Messers Racliffe & Maconie have been known to peruse this place...[/quote]
do they visit this site?[/quote]

They mentioned it during the broadcast when Spider was a guest on their show.

[quote="Jon"][quote="Niall"]i wouldnt believe the sun either, but would they go as far as to make up quotes from his dad?[/quote]
If we know that Messers Racliffe & Maconie have been known to peruse this place, is it so hard to imagine a sun hack clicking on the Friends Of Shane page?[/quote]
do they visit this site?

[quote="Niall"]i wouldnt believe the sun either, but would they go as far as to make up quotes from his dad?[/quote]
If we know that Messers Racliffe & Maconie have been known to peruse this place, is it so hard to imagine a sun hack clicking on the Friends Of Shane page?

i wouldnt believe the sun either, but would they go as far as to make up quotes from his dad?

Quote from Ingrid on Friends Of Shane

"I don't believe that article. It's The Sun, you know. I spent a lot of time with Shane last week and he was very well."

Japanese Martial Arts!! 8)

I do seem to remember Shane swinging a giant numchuk (sp?)-like object around in the If I Should Fall...Documentary.

Come on Shane half pints of shandy are calling you! get well soon man.

i hope he doesn't die before new material is recorded...
sounds selfish, but so is he

[quote]Shane, 50, said " I was told by doctors I have Hepatitus and I would have to stop drinking for six months"
"I did it for three weeks and I said, fuck it. I'd rather be dead"[/quote]

As subtle as ever!

The Sun are a shower of cunts.

This is from the IRISH Daily Mirror on Monday

Boozy rocker Shane MacGowan said he would rather die than give up the drink for six months.
The toothless singer, who has recently been diagnosed with Hepatitus, was warned by doctors he risks death unless
he stays dry for at least six months.
But he went back on the bottle within three weeks claiming life was not worth living without the drink.
Shane, 50, said " I was told by doctors I have Hepatitus and I would have to stop drinking for six months"
"I did it for three weeks and I said, fuck it. I'd rather be dead"

The article went on to talk about his gig in Dungloe with Sharon Shannon and the piss up that follwed. The article finished with the following.

It was recently recealed the Fiarytale of New York singer has taken up Japanese martial arts as a hobby.
He said " I am into Japanese martial Arts. It's like stick fighting.. I was told when I was 11 years of age I was a waste of time at hurling and it hurt so thats why I started this"
It is believed that MacGowan is working on new songs and is set to team up with Mundy for a number of recordings.