KNEECAP's Móglaí Bap makes surprise appearance at Féile an Phobail

KNEECAP's Naoise Ó Cairealláin, aka Móglaí Bap, surprised crowds with an appearance at the Féile an Phobail in Belfast on Sunday night.

During a set by punk rock group The Irish Brigade and Glasgow-based Irish trad band Shebeen, Ó Cairealláin took to the stage to rap KNEECAP track 'C.E.A.R.T.A.'.

KNEECAP ON THE FÉILE STAGE!

Kneecap’s Móglaí Bap has entered the stage at our Féile Let The People Sing concert to sing Kneecap’s hit CEARTA with the legendary Irish Brigade!

The Falls Park goes absolutely crazy!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/lRhN7IiZrW

— Féile an Phobail (@FeileBelfast) August 10, 2025

After performing the song, Ó Cairealláin spoke to the crowd.

"Big respect to Féile an Phobail, big respect to the people of West Belfast," Ó Cairealláin said.

"Big respect to all the Fenians who stand behind Kneecap. Big respect to all the people who stand behind Palestine. Big respect to the people of West Belfast who are always on the right side of history. Free Palestine."

He was greeted by chants of "free Palestine" from the crowd.

Kneecap’s Móglaí Bap addresses the thousands in the Falls Park, calling out the Israeli genocide in Gaza and the support of the Irish people for Palestine!

The entire Falls Park erupts in a chant of FREE FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸 pic.twitter.com/mOqw5hQxX2

— Féile an Phobail (@FeileBelfast) August 10, 2025

Ó Cairealláin's appearance followed a series of KNEECAP shows across Europe where the band voiced their support for Palestine. On August 8, the band played a gig in Oslo in which they spoke out against the Norwegian government for allegedly contributing to Israel's attacks on Gaza.

During their show, the band displayed a message condemning the government of Norway for "enabling" Israel's "genocide" against Palestinians in Gaza. They referred to the Government Pension Fund of Norway, which invests revenue from the Norway's petroleum industry, and suggested the Fund invests in Israeli companies which contribute to the devastation in Gaza.

The Norwegian government — which recognised the state of Palestine in May 2024 — launched a review of the fund on July 1 to ensure it is not investing in any Israeli companies complicit in Israel's attacks on Gaza.

Today, the Fund announced that it is terminating all contracts with any asset managers responsible for its Israeli investments, and that it has divested parts of its portfolio associated with Israel.

"The situation in Gaza is a serious humanitarian crisis," said Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management.

"We are invested in companies that operate in a country at war, and conditions in the West Bank and Gaza have recently worsened. In response, we will further strengthen our due diligence."