Kneecap Victory Against British Government
£14k won by Kneecap in court case to be given to Glór na Móna and a youth club on Shankill Road
The band Kneecap, who won £14,000 in a court case against the British Government due to discrimination, are donating £7,000 to Glór na Móna and £7,000 to another youth organization on the Shankill Road.
Conchúr Ó Muadaigh from Glór na Móna committee said:
“On behalf of everyone at Glór na Móna we want to say a huge Go raibh míle maith agaibh to Kneecap for your incredibly generous donation. This donation will go a long way in supporting our ambitious plans for the future and our flagship Irish-medium capital project Croí na Carraige which we are currently fundraising for at present.
“This new facility in the heart of Ballymurphy in West Belfast will future-proof the Irish language revival and ensure a new generation of Gaels like our very own Liam Óg ‘Mo Chara’ Ó hAnnaidh – who attended and worked in our youth club – have access to the highest standard of youth and community facility through the medium of our native Irish language. Your support will have a lasting impact on our work with young people and the Irish language revival here in West Belfast.”
Kneecap said:
“Today, unsurprisingly the British governments own courts ruled that they acted illegally in stopping funding to Kneecap…
“…Today we will send the full amount awarded to two youth organisations in Belfast who work with the two communities to create a better future for our young people. £7,125 will go to ‘Glór Na Móna’ in Ballymurphy and £7,125 will go to ‘RCity Belfast’ on the Shankill Road.
“The former Secretary of State Kemi Badenoch and her Department acted unlawfully, this is now a fact.
“They don’t like that we oppose British rule, that we don’t believe that England serves anyone in Ireland and the working classes on both sides of the community deserve better; deserve funding, deserve appropriate mental health services, deserve to celebrate music and art and deserve the freedom to express our culture
“We took £14,250 from the King’s stash & have given it all away to two youth clubs..
“Free Palestine! – Kneecap x”
For more information, contact oifig@glornamona.com
