They shouted 'Up Hamas' on stage, called for Tory MPs to be killed and championed the IRA - yet they're lionised by the BBC and were given £1.6m of public money... So why are Irish rappers Kneecap STILL set to play Glastonbury?

found 2025 › May › 02 (Fri) @ 22:15 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The band has been accused of using IRA paraphernalia to make violent republicanism appear cool to a generation lucky enough to be born after the horrific slaughter of the Troubles.

How Kneecap became the most controversial band in the UK – podcast

found 2025 › May › 02 (Fri) @ 10:49 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

They shot to fame with their provocative blend of rap and republicanism, but their on-stage pronouncements have sparked shock and led to a media storm. Rory Carroll reports

Kneecap are no strangers to…

Around 20 ex-SAS soldiers are facing murder charges for the shooting of IRA gunmen more than 30 years ago

found 2025 › Apr › 27 (Sun) @ 02:05 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Details have been disclosed for the first time in a letter sent to every British Army regiment by the SAS Association.

The balaclava-clad rap group accused of glorifying the IRA: 'Anti-British' Belfast trio Kneecap's most controversial moments as they face terror probe over 'pro-Hamas' chants

found 2025 › Apr › 25 (Fri) @ 10:35 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Kneecap are known to shout Republican slogans used by the IRA, have mocked the death of Queen Elizabeth II and called for 'Brits out of Ireland'.

SAS veteran hits out at 'insane hounding' of Who Dares Wins troops decades after Northern Ireland Troubles ended after inquest ruled unit used unjustified lethal force to kill four IRA men in 1992

found 2025 › Apr › 23 (Wed) @ 11:45 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Special forces veteran Phil Campion was enraged that his comrades could be hit by future murder probes over their service. 'We're being unfairly hounded. It's insane,' he said.

Irish Wrexham star James McClean's footballer brother under investigation at his club after he was spotted at New IRA parade where petrol bombers attacked police

found 2025 › Apr › 23 (Wed) @ 10:35 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The brother of Wrexham midfielder James McClean is under investigation by his football club after appearing to attend a dissident republican parade linked to the new IRA in Derry.

Ex-UK defence minister ‘disgusted’ by Trump’s attitude to Putin and Russia

found 2025 › Apr › 17 (Thu) @ 04:45 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Grant Shapps also compares calling Sumy strike a ‘mistake’ to statements by IRA terror group when it killed civilians

Pronouncing himself “disgusted” by Donald Trump’s favorable attitude to Russia and…

These big inherited IRA mistakes can shrink your windfall — here's how to avoid them

found 2025 › Mar › 29 (Sat) @ 18:48 UTC

a story from CNBC › Top News

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If you've inherited an individual retirement account, costly mistakes could shrink your balance. Here's how to preserve your windfall, according to experts.

'Disappointed' Joey Barton quotes IRA's 'our day will come' slogan as he says he will APPEAL conviction after being found guilty of kicking his wife in the head - after she told court it didn't happen

found 2025 › Mar › 26 (Wed) @ 00:27 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The former Man City midfielder, 42, said he was 'disappointed' after being found guilty of assault following a two-day trial at Westminster Magistrates' Court.

Football fans in UK and Ireland react with fury as Joey Barton posts IRA slogan after the former Premier League star was found guilty of assaulting his wife

found 2025 › Mar › 26 (Wed) @ 00:27 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The former Manchester City midfielder, 42, said he was 'disappointed' after being found guilty of assault following a two-day trial at Westminster Magistrates' Court.