Fenian – Never mind the outrage, here’s the brilliantly catchy, five-star album – The Irish Times

Fenian      Artist: Kneecap Label: Heavenly Kneecap are often compared to the Sex Pistols for their ability to provoke a moral panic and have British MPs sputtering with rage in Westminster. But if the punk iconoclasts’ rapid rise serves as an inspiration, their rapid demise is a warning that nothing gets … Read more

We’ve been waiting for a year for an Irish language film, then two come along at the same time

We need your help now Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open. You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough. If you’ve seen value in our reporting, … Read more

Pulp and Underworld among 60 new acts in line-up – The Irish Times

Britpop band Pulp are set to headline All Together Now, joining more than sixty new acts announced for the festival in Curraghmore Estate, Co Waterford this summer. Having released their first album in 24 years last summer, the group’s Friday night set on July 30th marks their first headline festival in 15 years. Formed in … Read more

Cardinals: ‘We’re proud to be from here but we don’t want to be defined as a Cork band… or an Irish band’

The band’s brothers Euan and Finn Manning on being labelled the ‘Drunken Smiths’ and the ‘Sober Pogues’ in the British press, making their debut album ‘Masquerade’ and – while they love Kneecap and Fontaines DC – why they don’t see themselves as part of a ‘green wave’ Cardinals at Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork city. … Read more

Actor Jamie-Lee O’Donnell had ‘no nervousness’ featuring in Kneecap music video – The Irish Times

Actor Jamie-Lee O’Donnell had “no nervousness” starring in Kneecap’s music video for Sayōnara, which was released three weeks before a terrorism charge against Kneecap’s Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was thrown out of court. The UK crown prosecution service has since appealed the decision, but Ms O’Donnell does “not think there is any issue” with the … Read more

Kneecap hit out at Keir Starmer over stance on Gaza in new single – The Journal

Kneecap hit out at Keir Starmer over stance on Gaza in new single  The Journal Kneecap set April date for release of new album  RTE.ie Kneecap announce new album Fenian  The Irish Times ‘The Paddies are back’: Kneecap announce new album ‘Fenian’  breakingnews.ie Kneecap announce new album ‘FENIAN’: “A considered response to those who tried to silence us. And … Read more

Decision on appeal in Kneecap terror case to be given at later date, judge says – The Irish Times

The UK Crown Prosecution Service’s (CPS) appeal against a judge’s decision to throw out the terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh has concluded at the London high court. At the end of the hearing, Lord Justice Edis, sitting with Mr Justice Linden, said: “You have obviously given us a great deal to … Read more

eyes on Kneecap’s Saturday slot after gig cancellations – The Irish Times

Glastonbury festival has announced its full line-up of more than 3,000 performances between June 25th and 29th, adding a number of new artists to the main stages along with timings and a series of tantalising secret sets. Plenty of eyes will be on the West Holts stage at 4pm on Saturday, for Kneecap. There have … Read more