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.

TikTok fined €530m for failing to protect user data from Chinese state

found 2025 › May › 02 (Fri) @ 14:21 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission also found the video app provided ‘erroneous information’ to its inquiry

TikTok has been fined €530m (£452m) by an Irish watchdog over a failure to protect some Eu…

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…

Germany’s far-right AfD formally designated as ‘extremist’ – Europe live

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

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Minister says party ‘discriminates against entire population groups’ and insists there was no political influence over intelligence agency’s decision

Elsewhere, TikTok has been fined €530m for violati…

Kneecap's manager appears to praise terror leaders and compare Israel to the Nazis in unearthed social media posts - amid fury over Irish rappers telling crowd to 'kill your local MP'

found 2025 › Apr › 30 (Wed) @ 23:25 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Last night, Jewish leaders wrote to organisers of the Glastonbury Festival demanding the rap group be 'immediately removed' from this year's line-up.

More Kneecap gigs cancelled after 'kill your MP' controversy

found 2025 › Apr › 30 (Wed) @ 19:25 UTC

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A ticket site for the Irish rap band's gigs in Hamburg, Berlin and Cologne confirms the summer shows are no longer going ahead.

Now Europe cancels Kneecap concerts amid fury over Irish rappers telling crowd to 'kill your local MP' - as pressure mounts on Glastonbury to axe show

found 2025 › Apr › 30 (Wed) @ 16:20 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The Irish band have also been condemned after videos showed them leading pro-Hamas and Hezbollah chants at Coachella music festival earlier this month.

More Kneecap gigs cancelled amid 'kill your MP' controversy

found 2025 › Apr › 30 (Wed) @ 11:55 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

A ticket site for the Irish rap band's gigs in Hamburg, Berlin and Cologne confirms the summer shows are no longer going ahead.

'I want to get under their skin' - arch-pest Pollock aims for Leinster

found 2025 › Apr › 30 (Wed) @ 10:45 UTC

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Henry Pollock was playing in the second tier a little over a year ago. On Saturday he could take a big step towards a place in the British and Irish Lions squad.

Wallabies aim for smooth coaching transition with Les Kiss to take over in 2026

found 2025 › Apr › 30 (Wed) @ 03:35 UTC

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Kiss to see out Super Rugby Pacific contract with Queensland Reds
Joe Schmidt to remain in charge for end-of-season European tour

Incoming Wallabies coach Les Kiss is confident he will have enough time…