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Northern Ireland

Katie Amess says Kneecap’s response in ‘kill your MP’ row was ‘gaslighting’

The daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess has accused Kneecap of “gaslighting” in the rap group’s apology and said it would be “very dangerous” for the group to perform at Glastonbury. Video has emerged from a November 2023 gig appearing to show ...

29 Apr 2025 at 22:15

Northern Ireland

Badenoch calls for Kneecap to be banned ‘full stop’ amid ‘kill your MP’ row

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has called for Kneecap to be banned after one of the rap group’s members appeared to call for Tory MPs to be killed. The group apologised to the families of murdered MPs but claimed footage of the incident had ...

29 Apr 2025 at 20:49

Northern Ireland

UK and Irish governments should ‘consider their actions’ over Kneecap funding

The UK and Irish governments should “consider their actions” with regard to any funding provided to Irish rap trio Kneecap, a Stormont minister has said. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said the actions of the the band amounted the ...

19 May 2025 at 14:52

National News

Criminal investigation into Kneecap and Bob Vylan performances at Glastonbury

A criminal investigation is under way after the performances of Bob Vylan and Kneecap at Glastonbury Festival, police have confirmed. Avon and Somerset Police said officers had reviewed video footage and audio recordings from the ...

30 Jun 2025 at 17:14

Northern Ireland

Kneecap teases new music after counter-terrorism officers launch investigation

Rap trio Kneecap has teased the release of new music amid an investigation by counter-terrorism officers into footage that allegedly shows the group calling for the deaths of MPs. Several gigs featuring the Belfast band have ...

02 May 2025 at 15:33

Arts & Entertainment

Kneecap film leads the way in nominations for prestigious British film awards

A film based on Irish language rap trio Kneecap leads the nominations for the British Independent Film Awards (Bifas), picking up 14 nods. Set in Belfast in 2019, the film is a semi-fictionalised account of the raucous ...

05 Nov 2024 at 14:27

National News

Kneecap announce new tour dates for group’s ‘biggest run of shows ever’

Belfast rap trio Kneecap have announced new tour dates to play their “biggest run of shows ever” across Scotland, Wales and England. The move comes after Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, ...

15 Jul 2025 at 12:16

Northern Ireland

Irish president pays tribute to Kneecap member’s late father

Irish president Michael D Higgins has paid tribute to the father of a member of the band Kneecap as a “major figure in the Irish language movement”. Kneecap, whose eponymous feature film was recently shortlisted for ...

22 Dec 2024 at 17:30

National News

Kneecap star arrives at show with tape over mouth a day after terror charge

A member of rap group Kneecap arrived at a surprise London performance with tape over his mouth a day after he was charged with a terror offence. Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, has ...

23 May 2025 at 08:26

Northern Ireland

Kneecap announce LP saying Sir Keir Starmer was ‘all the motivation we needed’

Irish rap trio Kneecap have announced a new album claiming criticism from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was “all the motivation we needed”. The group, made up of Liam Og O hAnnaidh, Naoise O Caireallain and JJ ...

28 Jan 2026 at 17:17

National News

Kneecap to headline festival two days after terror charge

Rap trio Kneecap are set to headline a festival on Friday, just two days after one of their members was charged with a terror offence. Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, has been ...

23 May 2025 at 08:27

Arts & Entertainment

Kneecap subject to bizarre Fox News segment following Coachella performance

Irish hip-hop were subject to a bizarre segment on Fox News following their much talked about Coachella performance that saw them display pro Palestine messaging in their gig. The band have been very vocal ...

23 Apr 2025 at 07:43

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