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Kneecap rapper faces month-long wait over whether terror charge is thrown out

A member of rap trio Kneecap faces a month-long wait to find out whether his terrorism charge will be thrown out. Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was once again greeted by hundreds of fans as he arrived at Westminster ...

20 Aug 2025 at 21:07

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

All of the Kneecap gigs that have been cancelled amid police probe

A handful of Kneecap performances have been cancelled as counter-terrorism police investigate footage that allegedly shows the band calling for the deaths of MPs and shouting “up Hamas, up Hezbollah”. Politicians are pushing for the group to be ...

02 May 2025 at 00:33

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 festival ...

28 May 2025 at 19:02

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 ...

29 Apr 2025 at 20:49

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 on their support of Palestine in ...

23 Apr 2025 at 07:43

Arts & Entertainment

Irish rap trio Kneecap ‘banned from advertising’ on London Underground

Belfast rap trio Kneecap have said they are “banned” from advertising one of their posters on the London Underground. The group have been in the headlines since one of their members, who is due to appear in court next month, was accused ...

10 Jul 2025 at 17:21

National News

Irish band call festival statement ‘misleading’ after being ‘cut off’

Irish folk music band The Mary Wallopers have said they “reject” the “misleading” statements issued by Victorious Festival organisers claiming the band used a “discriminatory” chant during their set. The band were performing at the ...

23 Aug 2025 at 13:25

National News

Kneecap rapper set to discover if terror charge will be thrown out

A member of rap trio Kneecap is set to find out whether his terrorism charge will be thrown out. Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, is accused of displaying a flag in support of proscribed terror ...

26 Sept 2025 at 10:06

Northern Ireland

Kneecap rapper tells Starmer ‘better luck next time’ after terror case dropped

Kneecap rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh has told the Prime Minister “better luck next time” after a terrorism case against him was thrown out due to a technical error in the way he was charged. The musician, 27, from Belfast, was ...

26 Sept 2025 at 20:45

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 Glastonbury slot ‘not appropriate’, says Starmer

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he does not think Kneecap’s planned Glastonbury Festival performance is “appropriate”. He made the comments after Kneecap member Liam Og O hAnnaidh appeared in court on Wednesday, ...

21 Jun 2025 at 22:35

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