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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

Arts & Entertainment

PICTURES: Tipperary colours on display as Kneecap take to Electric Picnic stage

USE THE ARROWS OR NEXT BUTTON TO SEE THE NEXT PICTURE A huge crowd has turned out to take in Belfast trio Kneecap at Electric Picnic 2025. The controversial rap group took an x-rated swipe at the Irish Government and their perceived lack of ...

30 Aug 2025 at 18:38

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

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

Events & Listings

Clonmel to host gig as alternative to Eurovision

Never mind The Eurovision, Ireland's best live act are hitting Clonmel with some Kneecap support Ahead of ripping apart festival tents in Ireland, Europe and the U.K. this summer, two of the country's hottest acts ...

14 May 2019 at 15:28

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, ...

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 ...

28 Jan 2026 at 17:17

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