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Northern Ireland

Starmer’s No 10 and Badenoch hit out at Kneecap over ‘dead Tory’ allegation

Downing Street has condemned rap trio Kneecap and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has called for a prosecution after a member of the group allegedly called for the death of Tory MPs. Video emerged of the group at a November 2023 gig appearing to ...

28 Apr 2025 at 21:14

Northern Ireland

Kneecap US tour dates still scheduled amid new visa process

Rap trio Kneecap is in the process of securing a new sponsor for renewed US visas ahead of its sell-out October tour in North America. The visas held by the band members are understood to no longer be valid after being dropped by its now-former ...

01 May 2025 at 22:44

Kneecap apologises to families of murdered MPs after concert video clip furore

Northern Ireland

Kneecap says footage has been ‘exploited and weaponised’ over dead Tory comment

Rap trio Kneecap has apologised to the families of two murdered MPs. The apologies to the families of Sir David Amess and Jo Cox came after the band faced condemnation from Downing Street and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch when footage ...

29 Apr 2025 at 08:14

Arts & Entertainment

Kneecap director takes home Bafta Award for Outstanding Debut by a director

The director and co-writer of hugely popular Irish-language film, Kneecap, Rich Peppiatt has won a Bafta for Outstanding Debut by a British writer, Director or producer at the awards ceremony on Sunday evening. The film was nominated in ...

17 Feb 2025 at 07:43

Arts & Entertainment

Bittersweet moment as Irish film Kneecap miss out on Oscars nod

Excitement gave way to groans of disappointment in a Belfast bar as fans realised the Irish language rap trio Kneecap would not be gracing the red carpet at this year’s Oscars ceremony. Dozens had crammed into the tiny room upstairs in ...

23 Jan 2025 at 16:48

Arts & Entertainment

Irish rap trio set to appear on legendary US TV chat show next week

Belfast's Irish language rap trio Kneecap are set to appear on one of the biggest chat shows in the world next week. Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí have been invited across the Atlantic Ocean to appear on The Tonight Show starring ...

02 Mar 2024 at 12:16

Northern Ireland

Kneecap will no longer perform at TRNSMT festival amid police ‘safety concerns’

Kneecap will no longer perform at TRNSMT festival in Scotland amid concerns raised by police over safety. The Belfast rap trio have scheduled a replacement gig at an O2 Academy in July, the band said. They were due to perform at the ...

28 May 2025 at 19:02

Northern Ireland

Kneecap’s manager says rap trio ‘happy to meet’ Sir David Amess’ daughter

Kneecap’s manager has said the rap trio are “happy to meet” the daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess. The hip-hop group apologised to the families of Sir David and Labour MP Jo Cox in April after footage emerged from a gig ...

02 May 2025 at 19:41

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

National News

More Kneecap concert footage being assessed by UK counter-terrorism police

Footage of Northern Irish rap trio Kneecap allegedly calling for the death of British MPs is now being assessed by counter-terrorism police in the UK. Video emerged of the band at a November 2023 gig appearing to show one ...

27 Apr 2025 at 14:12

Northern Ireland

Kneecap shake up Iftas and say they are going to go ‘back to roots’

Rap trio Kneecap shook up the Irish Film and Television Academy (Ifta) awards as they promoted the success of their multi-nominated Irish language film. The film won four awards after receiving 17 nominations. They have ...

14 Feb 2025 at 22:46

National News

Kneecap greeted by hundreds at court as rap group member faces terrorism charge

A member of rap trio Kneecap has arrived at court to face a terrorism charge as hundreds of people turned out with placards and flags in a show of support. Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara,...

18 Jun 2025 at 10:45

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