Irish singer Hozier has joined forces with actor Jessie Buckley to share a cover of The Pogues' Christmas classic, Fairytale of New York.
The track was originally released by The Pogues' Shane MacGowan and Kirsty MacColl in 1987, before going on to earn a Christmas number one in Ireland that year. The song also made a return to top spot in the Irish Singles Chart in 2023, which coincided with MacGowan's funeral.
Hozier and Buckley's cover of the festive hit, will be released on all streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music on November 13.
Prior to this, Hozier performed Fairytale of New York during Saturday Night Live's Christmas Special in 2024, where he was joined by Melissa McMillan, Rachel Beauregard, and Kamilah.
This duet with Buckley was first announced in March 2026, and will feature on an upcoming tribute album in Shane MacGowan's honour, titled, 20th Century Paddy - The Songs of Shane MacGowan. It will also include contributions from U2, Kingfishr, and Bruce Springsteen.
It is an album which will look back on MacGowan's musical career, featuring music covering the length and breadth of it. His first album with The Pogues, Red Roses for Me, arrived in 1984.
It was also confirmed that 50% of royalties from this album will go towards the Dublin Simon Community, which helps to tackle homelessness in Ireland.
