Kneecap lead Andy Burnham and Benjamin Netanyahu chants at UK festival IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 31
Kneecap say ‘f*** Benjamin Netanyahu’ during Reading Festival headline set The Irish hip-hop group encouraged the crowd to call the new Prime Minister a ‘w*****’ The Independent UK · Aug 31
Irish rappers Kneecap say ‘f*** Benjamin Netanyahu’ in Reading Festival set With a Palestinian flag draped over the DJ deck, the trio got the crowd jumping. Evening Standard · Aug 30
CPS chief admits collapse of Kneecap rapper case was ’embarrassing’ Mo Chara was accused of displaying a flag in support of proscribed terror organisation Hezbollah at a concert The Independent UK · Jun 30
Kneecap pay politically driven tribute to Trevor Dietz The musicians took a moment during their show in Croydon to pay tribute to Dietz. Evening Standard · Jun 27
Kneecap react to Starmer’s resignation with pointed ‘Slán Keir’ message Their social media video appeared to mock Sir Keir’s time in office, juxtaposing clips of him criticising the trio The Independent UK · Jun 22
Kneecap bids Starmer ‘Slán Keir’ after resignation The group took to social media hours after Sir Keir announced he would be stepping down as Prime Minister. Evening Standard · Jun 22
Fenian: the anti-Irish history behind Kneecap’s defiant new album title Irish hip-hop group Kneecap recently released their latest album, called “Fenian”. The Conversation · May 8
How a court case and their loyal fans helped to shape Kneecap’s second record, 'Fenian' Kneecap, the Irish hip-hop group, recorded their second album, “Fenian,” while dealing with a legal battle The Independent UK · May 7
‘Fenian’: Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap return with much more than provocation Dismiss Kneecap as merely headline-grabbing agitators at your foolishness. WARNING: This article contains language that some people may find offensive. Euronews · May 1
Kneecap: Fenian review – their new album is terrific, triumphant yet tortured With strong words for Keir Starmer, the Irish rave-rap trio remain unbowed by the controversy around them – and yet this is a more ruminative record than you might expect The Guardian - UK · May 1
Kneecap say undercover police, banned songs and Belfast politics shaped their rise Kneecap reveal their early years were fuelled by raids, protests and controversy as they built their Irish‑language movement from West Belfast. BANG Premier · Apr 24
Kneecap, Fenian review – Irish rap trio save the worst for Keir Starmer on this frenetic, bluntly political album 4/5 Fresh off the back of a highly publicised legal battle, the outspoken hip-hop group return with a record that delivers on all fronts The Independent UK · Apr 24
Kneecap’s Mo Chara avoids terror trial after High Court rejects CPS appeal Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, aka Mo Chara, will not face a terror trial after the High Court rejected an appeal by the CPS. BANG Premier · Mar 12
Louder · Mar 11 "This prosecution was a legally laughable witch-hunt. Today’s decision brings this expensive circus to an end." Kneecap's Mo Chara will not face terrorism trial "You falsely tried to label me a terrorist, while it is the British government ministers that are arming and assisting a genocide" - Mo Chara
Evening Standard · Mar 11 Kneecap rapper Mo Chara will not face new terror trial over 'displaying Hezbollah flag' as CPS appeal rejected Top judges rule court decision to throw out ‘unlawful’ prosecution was correct
Evening Standard · Mar 11 CPS loses appeal over Kneecap rapper terror case The case against the rapper, who performs as Mo Chara, was thrown out in September 2025.
Evening Standard · Mar 9 Kneecap call press conference as High Court to rule on rapper’s terror case The High Court’s decision will be given on Wednesday, the group said.
Evening Standard · Jan 28 Kneecap hit out at Keir Starmer over Gaza in new single The band accused the Prime Minister of being ‘nothing but a Tory’ in their latest song, Liars Tale.
Louder · Jan 28 "It's a more sinister sound, because these are sinister times." Kneecap announce new album Fenian, share its politicised, hard-hitting punk-rave single Liars Tale Kneecap announce UK shows around release of new album Fenian, share video for single Liars Tale
Evening Standard · Jan 28 Kneecap announce LP saying Sir Keir Starmer was ‘all the motivation we needed’ The group, made up of Liam Og O hAnnaidh, Naoise O Caireallain and JJ O Dochartaigh, will release a second studio album, titled Fenian, on April 24.
The Independent UK · Jan 14 CPS bids to overturn dismissal of terrorism case against Kneecap rapper The case was initially thrown out in September last year by chief magistrate Paul Goldspring, who ruled the proceedings had been ‘instituted unlawfully’
Evening Standard · Jan 14 Kneecap back in court as CPS seeks to overturn rapper terror case dismissal The case against Liam Og O hAnnaidh was thrown out in September last year
Evening Standard · Jan 14 Appeal against decision to throw out Kneecap terror case due to be heard The case against rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh was thrown out on technical grounds in September last year.
BANG Premier · Jan 6 Kneecap reveal a new album is on the way in 2026 Kneecap are planning to release a brand-new album this year.