Jamie Dornan parties backstage alongside Kneecap following Glastonbury performance
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Northern Irish actor Jamie Dornan has been snapped backstage at Glastonbury sitting alongside west Belfast and Derry rap trio Kneecap at the festival.
The Holywood man known for his roles in The Fall and the Fifty Shades franchise was pictured with a drink can in his hand on the band's Instagram account, celebrating with Kneecap as they posed for a photo following their high-profile performance.
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