The Pogues star Shane MacGowan confirms serious condition in New Year’s Eve video after hospitalisation

Shane MacGowan wished followers a cheerful New Yr as he continues going through well being points (Image: Getty Photos)

The Fairytale of New York hitmaker was rushed to hospital in December after being struck down by an an infection. 

Shane’s spouse Victoria Mary Clarke later revealed the singer was preventing encephalitis, a uncommon situation which causes the mind to turn into swollen. It may be life-threatening and requires pressing therapy, with signs together with problem talking and lack of motion. 

Hours earlier than the clock struck midnight ushering in 2023, Shane, 65, shared a video on social media confirming his critical situation. 

‘Hello pals, I’m sitting right here affected by encephalitis,’ he started earlier than explaining why he was sporting sun shades, including: ‘The sunshine is killing me […] however I needed to want you a Completely happy New Yr and Completely happy Christmas.’ 

‘And lots of extra, and all of the luck on this planet and all of the love. Completely happy Christmas and Completely happy New Yr, love Shane,’ he concluded. 

It comes per week after Shane wished followers a cheerful Christmas, which additionally coincided along with his birthday on December 25. 

After being identified with encephalitis, the musician then caught shingles and the an infection unfold to his eye leaving medical doctors involved and wanting to maintain him in for at the very least two weeks. 

The Pogues singer confirmed he has encephalitis, a uncommon situation which causes the mind to turn into swollen (Image: @victoriamary)

Shane has battled well being points since at the very least 2016 when he suffered a fall and broke his pelvis (Image: Backgrid)

His spouse Victoria, 56, just lately recalled him falling unwell, telling The Sunday Unbiased: ‘I seen it on his face. His eye was getting purple and started to shut over. I referred to as the physician and the physician stated it was very harmful so we needed to get him to the hospital right away.’ 

She added: ‘The hospital defined to me that shingles can go into your mind and that’s what occurred to Shane so now they wish to preserve him in on a drip for 2 weeks.’ 

Shane was launched simply in time for Christmas and is recovering at residence.

He has confronted a number of well being points in recent times and has a carer assist him at his residence in Dublin. 

In 2016, he suffered a fall and broke his pelvis earlier than later breaking his knee and tearing ligaments in one other accident.