Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh (known under the stage name Mo Chara) performing with Kneecap in Boston last year

Kneecap performer Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh – better known by his stage name Mo Chara – has been charged with a terror offence over an incident at one of the band’s shows last year.

The West Belfast hip-hop trio found themselves at the centre of scrutiny last month, due to impassioned comments they made in support of Palestine during their set at Coachella.

During their set, the group projected messages like “fuck Israel, free Palestine” onto the screens behind them, and led fans in a chant of “free Palestine”.

Just days after this, it was first reported that counter-terrorism police officers were assessing a video in which the group reportedly declared “up Hamas, up Hezbollah” during a gig in London in November 2024.

Per Sky News, both of these groups have been declared terrorist organisations in the UK, meaning it is illegal to voice support for them. It was also alleged that the rapper was seen displaying a flag in........

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