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Michael Fassbender is filming The Agency in London

Michael Fassbender to star in spy series

Michael Fassbender is to play the lead role in the upcoming Paramount+ spy thriller series The Agency.

Kneecap's Fine Art is at number two on the Irish charts

Kneecap debut at number two on the Irish charts

Kneecap's debut album Fine Art has landed at the number two spot on the Irish charts after a closely fought battle with Taylor Swift.

Music • 21 Jun 24

Kneecap: Not since the heady early nineties days of wayward Dublin crew Scary Eire has an Irish hip-hop act sounded so vital and energetic. Photo credit: Sarah Ellis

Kneecap make an exhibition of themselves on Fine Art

Kneecap's very funny, deadly serious new album tackles mental health issues, too much booze, drugs, sectarianism and the thrill of a good night out

Music • 14 Jun 24

Kneecap will hit Irish cinemas nationwide on 8 August

Award-winning film Kneecap coming to cinemas in August

It has been announced that the Irish-language film Kneecap, "the origin story of the riotous and ground-breaking" Belfast rap trio of the same name, will open in Irish cinemas this August.

Movies • 01 Jun 24

Eight Irish films to see in the weeks and months ahead

After Cillian Murphy and Poor Things' big night at the Oscars, 2024 has already been a great year for Irish screen talent - and there's more to come. Here are some of the homegrown movies coming your way in the weeks and months ahead.

Movies • 03 Apr 24

Mick Flannery has cancelled his SXSW show

Mick Flannery the latest artist to join SXSW boycott

Singer-songwriter Mick Flannery is the latest Irish artist to pull out of the prestigious US arts festival.

Music • 12 Mar 24

Kneecap said that SXSW organisers' 'decision to mix the arts with the military and weapons companies is unforgivable'

More Irish acts join Kneecap in SXSW boycott

Gavin James and fellow Irish acts Sprints and Soda Blonde have joined Belfast rap trio Kneecap in a boycott of the South by Southwest Festival in Texas due to the event's links to the US military and the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict.

Music • 13 Mar 24

Kneecap perform on Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Friday night. Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images

Kneecap make debut on Jimmy Fallon show in US

Fast-rising Belfast rap trio Kneecap made their debut US TV appearance with an appearance on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night.

Music • 11 Mar 24

Kneecap asked not to wear pro-Palestinian badges - RTÉ

RTÉ has released a statement to confirm that Belfast rap trio Kneecap were asked not to wear pro-Palestinian badges during their appearance on Friday night's Late Late Show, but they broke their agreement with producers of the show.

Television • 25 Feb 24

Kneecap show support for Palestine on Late Late Show

Belast rappers Kneecap expressed their support for the Palestinian people on Friday night's Late Late Show, urging Irish people "to attend rallies and protests" and "to show solidarity to Palestine."

Late Late Show • 24 Feb 24

Margaret Thatcher features on cover art of Kneecap song

Belfast rap trio Kneecap have announced details of their debut album, Fine Art, and shared the video for new track, Sick in The Head.

Music • 21 Feb 24

Irish-language film Kneecap to screen around the world

The Irish-language film Kneecap, "the origin story of the riotous and ground-breaking" Belfast rap trio of the same name, has been acquired by Sony Pictures Classics for release in North America and other major markets around the world.

Movies • 22 Jan 24

The film is set in west Belfast in 2019 and tells the story of how Kneecap formed and went on to "change the sound of Irish music forever"

Irish-language film in world-premiere first at Sundance

The new Irish-language film Kneecap, "the origin story of the riotous and ground-breaking" Belfast rap trio of the same name, is to receive its world premiere at the iconic Sundance Film Festival in Utah next month.

Movies • 07 Dec 23

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