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Hopes of Irish language revival in public life as Catherine Connolly takes office

Advocates say presidency could be ‘transformative moment’ for Ireland after Gaelic’s cultural breakthroughs

The Guardian - UK

Kneecap is revitalising Irish. These 5 artists are doing the same for Indigenous languages

Northern Irish hip hop trio Kneecap have been making waves, not just as musicians, but as language activists who rap in both English and their native Irish. In Belfast’s Gaeltacht Quarter, Irish is a living language. It is also a political statement – a form of resistance against British cultural…

The Conversation

Canada Crime Bill And Rap Group Fracas Spark Free-speech Debate

Prime Minister Mark Carney's hate crime bill and a controversy surrounding a Northern Irish rap group have focused Canadian attention on a complex legal question: should displaying certain symbols be a crime?

International Business Times

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Bobby Vylan on Glastonbury IDF chant: 'I'd do it again tomorrow'

The punk-rapper went on Louis Theroux’s podcast for his first interview since Glastonbury

Evening Standard

Kneecap speak out after CPS appeal against decision to end terror case

The rap trio claim the case is politically driven vowed to ‘fight in court again’

The Independent UK

CPS to appeal against dismissal of terrorism charge against Kneecap’s Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh

The rapper was accused of displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah but case was thrown out by magistrate

The Guardian - UK

Kneecap to ‘fight again’ as appeal against decision to end terror case announced

The rap trio claim the case is politically driven.

Evening Standard

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CPS appeal against decision to throw out Kneecap rapper's terror case

The chief magistrate ruled last month that the terror charge brought against Liam Og O hAnnaidh, 27, was ‘unlawful’

Evening Standard

Prosecutors to appeal Kneecap charge decision after terror charge thrown out of court

PROSECUTORS will appeal against a court’s decision to throw out the terrorism case against a member of the rap group Kneecap whose terrorism…

The National (Scotland)

Prosecutors appeal against decision to dump terror case against Kneecap rapper

The CPS said there is an ‘important point of law that needs to be clarified’.

Evening Standard

Crown Prosecution Service to appeal decision to throw out terror case against Kneecap rapper

The court originally said that the charge brought against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was ‘unlawful’

The Independent UK

Jenrick warned not to prejudice future proceedings against Kneecap rapper

Attorney General Lord Hermer suggested the shadow justice secretary ‘carefully consider any further public comments’.

Evening Standard

Canadian government asked to clarify whether Kneecap barred from country

Opposition party says minister ‘either lied or has no clue how it works’ when he said band were ‘ineligible’ to enter

The Guardian - UK

Kneecap's Mo Chara tells Keir Starmer 'better luck next time' after terror case

KNEECAP rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh has told Keir Starmer, “better luck next time” after a terrorism case against him was thrown out due to a…

The National (Scotland)

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Euronews

British court throws out terror-related charge against Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh

The Kneecap band member, who performs under the name Mo Chara, appeared in court for the third time on terror charges today. The UK court has ruled that these charges cannot continue.

Evening Standard

Hezbollah terror case against Kneecap rapper thrown out after technical error

The chief magistrate said the proceedings were instituted ‘unlawfully and are null’.

The National (Scotland)

Kneecap rapper terrorism charge thrown out of court over 'technical error'

A TERRORISM charge against a member of the Irish rap group Kneecap has been thrown out due to a technical error.

The Independent UK

Terror charge against Kneecap band member thrown out by court

A judge has ruled there was a technical error in the way the charge was brought

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International Business Times

Kneecap Band Member Due Back In UK Court Over Terror Charge

A member of provocative Northern Irish rap group Kneecap was due back in a UK court Friday seeking to dismiss a terrorism charge for alleged support of Hezbollah.

Evening Standard

Dua Lipa slams ‘categorically false’ report she sacked agent over anti-Kneecap stance

The Houdini hit-maker says she and her former agent parted ways in 2019

Euronews

Dua Lipa denies firing agent over campaign against pro-Palestine band Kneecap

Dua Lipa's alleged split with her agent David Levy comes after it was claimed in media reports that Levy was involved in a campaign to remove Kneecap from this year's Glastonbury line-up, due to the band's pro-Palestine beliefs.

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Kneecap threaten Canadian MP with legal action

Kneecap have threatened legal action against Canadian MP Vince Gasparro who accused them of “dangerous endorsements of violence and hate” and announced they have been banned from entering Canada.

The Independent UK

Rap group Kneecap to launch legal action after being banned from Canada

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The Independent UK

Canada bans Irish rap group Kneecap from entering the country

The Canadian government banned the Irish-language rap group Kneecap from the country Friday, saying the group has endorsed political violence and terrorism

The National (Scotland)

Kneecap banned from entering Canada over 'glorifying terrorist organisations'

THE Canadian government has banned rap trio Kneecap from entering the country over allegedly “glorifying terrorist organisations” – with the…

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