Kneecap’s Mo Chara says labelling the group as antisemitic ‘waters that term down’

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'You falsely tried to label me a terrorist' – Jubilant scenes greet 'free mawn' Mo Chara – The Journal

‘You falsely tried to label me a terrorist’ – Jubilant scenes greet ‘free mawn’ Mo Chara  The Journal Watch: ‘We’ll continue to be a headache’ – Ó hAnnaidh  RTE.ie Kneecap rapper will not face terrorism trial after high court rejects CPS appeal  The Guardian UK government loses appeal over quashed Kneecap terror charge  BBC ‘I’m a free mawn’: Kneecap … 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

The British press had some stellar reviews for Kneecap’s London gig

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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