Kneecap claim that a pro-Palestine message was ‘cut’ from their Coachella set

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Melbourne police probe Kneecap gig over missing King George V statue head

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Kneecap appear to bring missing head of King George V statue on stage during Melbourne gig – The Irish Times

The solid bronze severed head of Melbourne’s decapitated King George V statue was reported to have briefly reappeared in public, gracing the stage during a performance by Irish rap group Kneecap. The statue in the King’s Domain parklands was beheaded during the king’s birthday weekend in June 2024 – one of a series of anti-colonial … Read more

Kneecap director laughs off Belfast News Letter claims of ‘Bafta blow’ for ‘only’ winning one award

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Saoirse Ronan, Kneecap, Mikey Madison and Warrick Davis among stars on red carpet – The Irish Times

Irish stars including Saoirse Ronan and Kneecap’s Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí were among several celebrities who took to the Baftas red carpet on Sunday night. Ronan, who was nominated in the leading actress category for her performance in The Outrun, donned an aquamarine gown with a slicked-back hairstyle. Mikey Madison, who ultimately … Read more

'It's more than a film': Kneecap director Rich Peppiatt wins ‘outstanding debut’ Bafta – TheJournal.ie

‘It’s more than a film’: Kneecap director Rich Peppiatt wins ‘outstanding debut’ Bafta  TheJournal.ie Baftas 2025: Conclave beats The Brutalist to best picture as Kneecap film wins award  The Irish Times Irish stars to hit red carpet for BAFTA film awards  RTÉ News Kneecap director Rich Peppiatt wins Bafta for Outstanding Debut by a British writer, director or … Read more

Conclave beats The Brutalist to best picture as Kneecap film wins award – The Irish Times

Kneecap’s Rich Peppiatt has won best outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer at this year’s Bafta awards. Stars of Netflix film Emilia Pérez, Selena Gomez and Zoë Saldaña, presented the outstanding debut by a British writer, director, and producer award to Peppiatt. He said “it’s funny how life works”, before saying that … Read more

Cillian Murphy, Saoirse Ronan, Andrew Scott and Nicola Coughlan among stars set to attend IFTA Awards in Dublin

The awards ceremony, which takes place at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre on Friday, will play host to some of Ireland’s biggest stars. Hosted by Kevin McGahern, the Irish Film and Television Awards Ceremony will celebrate the enormous success of Irish creative talent. It will also recognise achievements both in front and behind the camera, … Read more

From Sally Rooney’s novels to Cillian Murphy’s movies – The Irish Times

When the Kneecap movie had its world premiere at Sundance a year ago its Irish-language rapping stars arrived in style. It was probably the first time an armoured and graffitied PSNI Land Rover had been driven through the streets of Utah, bringing the band and a little piece of Belfast to the western United States. … Read more