80s rock icon enjoys a cupan tae with Kneecap at Dublin cafe
Paul Weller has once again backed the Belfast rap trio Kneecap, having been pictured enjoying a cupan tae with two of the three band members at Phibsborough's Bang Bang Cafe last Thursday night.
Last month, Weller was one of 40 acts who signed an open letter opposing what they claimed were efforts to censor the trio, amid an ongoing legal battle for the band. An 80s rocker has shown his support for Kneecap by joining them for a cup of tea in Dublin. Pic: Benjamin Cremel/AFP via Getty Images
Móglaí Bap, DJ Próvaí and the band's manager Daniel Lambert were supposedly celebrating with Paul after their Irish language film nabbed the top prize at the Celtic Media Awards.
Sharing the snap to Instagram, Bang Bang cafe was inundated with messages of love and support for the musicians.
'As if we don't already love Weller enough,' one user wrote. View this post on Instagram
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'Not one bit jealous! Paul Weller is just the greatest!,' another penned.
Chatting about Paul's trip to Ireland, an insider told The Irish Sun: 'Paul was over in Dublin working on another project but wanted to meet up with Kneecap.
'He's a good friend and Kneecap were able to thank Paul for all his support over a brew.'
The meet-up comes after band member Mo Chara was handed a terrorism charge late last month.
The rapper, whose real name is Liam Óg ÓhAnnaidh, has been charged after displaying a Hezbollah flag at one of the band's concerts at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, London, last November.
27-year-old Mo Chara is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London on June 18.
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