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”’Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh”’ (born 16 October 1997), better known by his
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”’Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh”’ (born 16 October 1997), better known by his stage name ”’Mo Chara”’ (“My Friend” in Irish), is an Irish [[rapper]], actor, and activist from [[Belfast]], Northern Ireland. He is a founding member of the hip hop group [[Kneecap (band)|Kneecap]], which raps in both Irish and English and is known for its provocative lyrics, political activism, and support for the Irish language.<ref name=”irishexaminer”>{{Cite news|title=Kneecap: Terror charge is ‘carnival of distraction’ and ‘political policing’|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41636953.html|first1=Casey |last1=Cooper-Fiske |first2=Jordan |last2=Reynolds |first3=Rebecca |last3=Black |first4=Donal |last4=O’Keeffe|work=Irish Examiner|date=22 May 2025|access-date=22 May 2025}}</ref><ref name=”criticsnotebook”>{{Cite web|title=Acting the Maggot – Critic’s Notebook|url=https://www.criticsnotebook.com/2024/02/kneecap-movie-review-liam-%C3%B3g-%C3%B3-hannaidh-naois-%C3%B3-caireall%C3%A1in-jj-%C3%B3-dochartaigh-michael-fassbender-rich-peppiatt-sundance-f.html|last=Manvel|first=Sarah|website=Critics Notebook|date=1 February 2024|access-date=22 May 2025}}</ref>
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== Career ==
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== Career ==
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The offence carries up to six months’ imprisonment or a fine and a district judge, not a jury, will decide the case.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Duffy |first1=Rónán |title=Kneecap: What’s the terror charge ‘Mo Chara’ is facing, what’s the defence and the sentence? |url=https://www.thejournal.ie/kneecap-legal-explainer-6711443-May2025/ |work=TheJournal.ie |date=22 May 2025 |language=en}}</ref> He appeared at [[Westminster Magistrates’ Court]] on 18 June 2025, and was released on unconditional bail, set to return for a further hearing on 20 August 2025.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bonner |first1=Kelly |title=Kneecap rapper released on unconditional bail over terror charge |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4k4xnlj8qo |website=[[BBC]] |access-date=21 June 2025 |date=18 June 2025}}</ref> Following the court appearance, UK Prime Minister [[Keir Starmer]] told ”[[The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun]]” that he did not consider Kneecap’s planned performance at the [[Glastonbury Festival]] on 28 June to be appropriate, citing the seriousness of the charge and the ongoing legal proceedings. The band responded “You know what’s ‘not appropriate’ Keir? Arming a fucking genocide. Fuck ”The Sun” and solidarity with [[Palestine Action]]”.<ref>{{cite news |last=Nugent |first=Annabel |date=22 June 2025 |title=Keir Starmer says Kneecap Glastonbury performance is not ‘appropriate’ |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/keir-starmer-kneecap-glastonbury-b2774614.html |access-date=22 June 2025 |work=The Independent}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Spindler |first1=Emily |title=Kneecap to Kier Starmer After Glastonbury Backlash: “You Know What’s ‘Not Appropriate’ Keir? Arming a Fucking Genocide” |url=https://bluntmag.com.au/music/kneecap-to-kier-starmer-after-glastonbury-backlash-you-know-whats-not-appropriate-arming-a-fucking-genocide/ |website=Blunt Magazine |access-date=23 June 2025 |language=en-AU |date=23 June 2025}}</ref>
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The offence carries up to six months’ imprisonment or a fine and a district judge, not a jury, will decide the case.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Duffy |first1=Rónán |title=Kneecap: What’s the terror charge ‘Mo Chara’ is facing, what’s the defence and the sentence? |url=https://www.thejournal.ie/kneecap-legal-explainer-6711443-May2025/ |work=TheJournal.ie |date=22 May 2025 |language=en}}</ref> He appeared at [[Westminster Magistrates’ Court]] on 18 June 2025, and was released on unconditional bail, set to return for a further hearing on 20 August 2025.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bonner |first1=Kelly |title=Kneecap rapper released on unconditional bail over terror charge |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4k4xnlj8qo |website=[[BBC]] |access-date=21 June 2025 |date=18 June 2025}}</ref> Following the court appearance, UK Prime Minister [[Keir Starmer]] told ”[[The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun]]” that he did not consider Kneecap’s planned performance at the [[Glastonbury Festival]] on 28 June to be appropriate, citing the seriousness of the charge and the ongoing legal proceedings. The band responded “You know what’s ‘not appropriate’ Keir? Arming a fucking genocide. Fuck ”The Sun” and solidarity with [[Palestine Action]]”.<ref>{{cite news |last=Nugent |first=Annabel |date=22 June 2025 |title=Keir Starmer says Kneecap Glastonbury performance is not ‘appropriate’ |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/keir-starmer-kneecap-glastonbury-b2774614.html |access-date=22 June 2025 |work=The Independent}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Spindler |first1=Emily |title=Kneecap to Kier Starmer After Glastonbury Backlash: “You Know What’s ‘Not Appropriate’ Keir? Arming a Fucking Genocide” |url=https://bluntmag.com.au/music/kneecap-to-kier-starmer-after-glastonbury-backlash-you-know-whats-not-appropriate-arming-a-fucking-genocide/ |website=Blunt Magazine |access-date=23 June 2025 |language=en-AU |date=23 June 2025}}</ref>
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He returned to court on 20 August 2025, where his defense argued the charge was brought too late, as he was formally charged on 22 May 2025, one day after the six-month statutory limit. The prosecution contended that the charge was made on 21 May, within the time limit.<ref name=aj2508>{{cite web |title=Member of Irish rap band Kneecap appears at UK court on ‘terrorism’ charge |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/20/irish-kneecap-rapper-faces-court-on-terror-charge-over-hezbollah-flag |website=Al Jazeera |access-date=20 August 2025 |date=20 August 2025}}</ref> He requested and was granted an Irish
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He returned to court on 20 August 2025, where his defense argued the charge was brought too late, as he was formally charged on 22 May 2025, one day after the six-month statutory limit. The prosecution contended that the charge was made on 21 May, within the time limit.<ref name=aj2508>{{cite web |title=Member of Irish rap band Kneecap appears at UK court on ‘terrorism’ charge |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/20/irish-kneecap-rapper-faces-court-on-terror-charge-over-hezbollah-flag |website=Al Jazeera |access-date=20 August 2025 |date=20 August 2025}}</ref> He requested and was granted an Irish interpreter, despite his ability to speak English fluently.<ref name=”jackson”>{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Lucy |date=20 August 2025 |title=Kneecap’s Mo Chara has Irish translator at court hearing |url=https://www.thenational.scot/news/25405168.kneecaps-mo-chara-irish-translator-court-hearing/}}</ref> The case was adjourned, with a decision scheduled for 26 September 2025.<ref name=aj2508 /> He then greeted supporters who had gathered outside to thank them, and said in English, “While we’re here, genocide is taking place in Palestine. Free Palestine!”<ref name=”sawer”>{{Cite web |last=Sawer |first=Patrick |date=20 August 2025 |title=Kneecap rapper gets Irish translator at terror hearing despite speaking English |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/08/20/english-speaking-kneecap-rapper-gets-irish-translator/ |access-date=25 August 2025 |website=[[The Daily Telegraph]]}}</ref>
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== Personal life ==
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== Personal life ==
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