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Mo Chara says ‘I’m a free man’ as Kneecap take to Glastonbury stage

Fans poured into the area around the West Holts Stage on Saturday forming a sea of Irish and Palestinian flags.

Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2025

Kneecap’s Glastonbury set will not be broadcast live, BBC confirms

Irish language rap trio says corporation told them performance would be available on iPlayer from Saturday evening

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2025

BBC to televise Kneecap at Glastonbury after all

Kneecap have just announced that the BBC will be putting their set on the iPlayer

Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2025

Kneecap to perform at Glastonbury amid calls for them to be banned

Band member Liam Og O hAnnaidh appeared in court last week charged with flying a flag in support of proscribed terrorist organisation Hezbollah.

Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2025

Kneecap playing 'satirical characters' on stage, Mo Chara says

KNEECAP’S Liam Ó hAnnaidh, AKA Mo Chara, has said the trio are playing “character[s]” on stage...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 27, 2025

'Stop the Genocide': Kneecap release film with Gaza surgeons ahead of Glastonbury set

KNEECAP have published a film they executive produced on the genocide in Gaza ahead of their set at Glastonbury this Saturday

The National (Scotland) · Jun 27, 2025

First Thing: Briefing on Iran strikes divides senators as Trump pours fuel on tensions

A partisan split was revealed as the president claimed the Democrats leaked a draft Pentagon report on the strikes’ impact. Plus, an exclusive interview with Kneecap on Palestine, protest and provocation

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2025

Irish trio Kneecap address controversial ‘dead Tory’ remark ahead of Glastonbury set

Band have insisted that their political statements have satirical intent and are not ‘more outrageous than the murdering of innocent Palestinians’

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2025

‘We just want to stop people being murdered’: Kneecap on Palestine, protest and provocation

The Irish rap trio have recently faced censure and a court case, but have also had support for their pro-Palestine stance. Ahead of a Glastonbury appearance deemed ‘inappropriate’ by Keir Starmer, they argue the backlash against them is a deliberate distraction

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2025

Michael Eavis on Glastonbury Festival’s politics amid Kneecap row

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The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025