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Kneecap's Móglaí Bap greeted by President Catherine Connolly at charity run

Kneecap member Naoise Ó Cairealláin, aka Móglaí Bap, runs through Dublin's Phoenix Park during a 10K charity run from Dalymount Park to the Áras in Dublin
Kneecap member Naoise Ó Cairealláin, aka Móglaí Bap, runs through Dublin's Phoenix Park during a 10K charity run from Dalymount Park to the Áras in Dublin

Kneecap’s Móglaí Bap was among dozens of runners who were greeted by Irish president Catherine Connolly in Dublin on Wednesday.

A 10km run to the President’s official residence, Áras an Uachtaráin in the Phoenix Park, was organised by Kneecap in aid of charity.

The run began at Dalymount Park, home to Bohemians FC, and was held in aid of the Gaza Food and Play project.

Greta Thunberg joins runners who have taken part in the Kneecap 10 charity run, outside Bang Bang cafe Phibsborough. Kneecap member Naoise O Caireallain (Moglai Bap) held a 10K charity run from from Dalymount Park to the Aras in Dublin, to raise funds for the Gaza Food and Play Project, which delive
Greta Thunberg joins runners who have taken part in the Kneecap 10 charity run, outside Bang Bang cafe Phibsborough, Dublin. Photo credit: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

More than 200 runners held Palestine flags, wore Bohs jerseys, and shouted "Free Palestine" as they ran through the rain.

At one point, the runners ran towards a gap in the hedge surrounding the President’s residence and cheered at Ms Connolly, who encouraged them on their journey.

Speaking in Irish, Ms Connolly told Naoise Ó Cairealláin, aka Móglaí Bap, to keep going, to which Mr Ó Cairealláin, thanked her and said "welcome to the Áras".

One runner said to Ms Connolly "good on you" and another said "fair play" as they paused to take selfies with her across a gap marking the divide between the public park and the presidential grounds.

Kneecap are performing their second of two sold-out gigs at the 3Arena in Dublin on Wednesday.

Source: Press Association

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