8 d. ago Kneecap cancel all US tour dates over clash with court hearing in London

Band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh faces terrorism charge in UK for alleged display of Hezbollah flag mid-performanceThe Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap have cancelled their scheduled US tour dates in October, citing the proximity to a court hearing in London involving band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh’s alleged mid-performance display of a Hezbollah flag.Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was charged with a terrorism offence in the UK in May after being accused of displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah during a concert in London last November. Continue reading...

Events

9 d. ago Victorious Festival share new statement after The Mary Wallopers set was cut

Irish band The Mary Wallopers had their set cut while performing at the Portsmouth festival on Friday after bringing a Palestine flag on stage

Culture

9 d. ago The Mary Wallopers ‘cut off’ at Victorious Festival for ‘having Palestinian flag’ on stage

Irish band The Mary Wallopers said they were “cut off” from performing at Victorious Festival in Portsmouth on Friday (22 August) for “having a Palestinian flag on the stage”.

Culture

9 d. ago Bands boycott music festival after Irish group was hauled off stage following pro

The Last Dinner Party, Cliffords and The Academic announced on Saturday that they would no longer be performing at the Portsmouth music festival following Friday's incident.

Culture

1 week ago Band ‘cut off’ at UK festival for ‘having a Palestinian flag’ on stage

Irish band The Mary Wallopers said they were “cut off” from performing at Victorious Festival in Portsmouth on Friday (22 August) for “having a Palestinian flag on the stage”.

Culture

1 week ago Queens Of The Stone Age headline festival rocked by controversy

Irish band The Mary Wallopers had their sound cut over an onstage pro-Palestinian protest.

Politics

1 week ago Irish band call festival statement ‘misleading’ after being ‘cut off’

The Mary Wallopers were performing at Victorious Festival in Portsmouth when they claimed they were ‘cut off’ for displaying a Palestinian flag.

Culture

1 week ago Irish band The Mary Wallopers ‘cut off’ at festival for ‘having a Palestinian flag’

Irish band The Mary Wallopers said they were “cut off” from performing at Victorious Festival in Portsmouth on Friday (22 August) for “having a Palestinian flag on the stage”.

Culture

1 week ago Irish band ‘cut off’ from festival performance for ‘having a Palestinian flag’

A spokesperson for the Victorious Festival said the band had their set cut short for using a ‘discriminatory’ chant.

Culture

1 week ago Irish band are hauled off stage at UK festival after starting pro

An Irish folk music band were pulled off stage at a UK festival after starting a pro-Palestine chant.

Culture

1 week ago Kneecap rapper, 27, 'who waved Hezbollah flag at gig' is aided by an Irish language interpreter as he appears in court to face terror charge

Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, is accused of displaying a flag in support of the terrorist group Hezbollah at a gig in November last year.

Events

1 week ago Hundreds of Kneecap fans descend on court to support rapper, 27, accused of displaying Hezbollah flag during gig

Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, is accused of displaying a flag in support of the terrorist group Hezbollah at a gig in November last year.

Sport

2 w. ago Pressure mounts on council over Wythenshawe Park Kneecap show as bosses issue new statement

A Jewish group has contacted Manchester City Council to express its 'deep reservations' and call for the band's appearance to be cut

Events

4 w. ago Revealed: The staggering cost of Lady Eliza Spencer's engagement ring

Lady Eliza's breathtaking engagement ring features a 2.50 carat pear-cut diamond set on a platinum band, and UK jewellers Steven Stone have estimated its price.

Politics