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‘They are trying to silence us,’ Kneecap member facing terror charge tells crowd

The group have been outspoken on the war in Gaza and before they emerged on stage a screen displayed the message ‘Free Palestine’.

Evening Standard · May 23, 2025

Kneecap release new song ahead of headline performance at London’s Wide Awake

The Irish rap trio are playing the festival on Friday evening in Brockwell Park.

Evening Standard · May 23, 2025

Kneecap say terror charge is ‘carnival of distraction’ and ‘political policing’

The Met said a member of the group had been charged with a terror offence

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025

Kneecap director picks up Bafta for outstanding debut

The Irish-language film that depicts the rise of the Belfast rap trio landed six nominations at the Bafta film awards.

Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2025

Belfast rap group Kneecap would be ‘very proud’ to scoop best British film Bafta

The Irish-language film, also called Kneecap, has been nominated in six categories.

Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2025

Irish president pays tribute to Kneecap member’s late father

Michael D Higgins said Gearoid O Caireallain’s death was ‘a great loss for all those who work for the use of the Irish language’.

Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2024

Kneecap take to Belfast stage after death of member’s father: Tonight is for him

It comes after the group won their discrimination court battle against UK leader of the Opposition and former business secretary Kemi Badenoch.

Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2024