The Irish soccer club Bohemian announced this week a collaboration with Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap on the club’s 2026 away kit, saying a portion of the proceeds from shirt sales will be donated to a Palestinian charity operating in the West Bank.
The white jersey was designed jointly by members of Kneecap and Bohemian FC’s design team. It features a keffiyeh-inspired pattern incorporating the Irish and Palestinian flags woven together, with the club crest rendered in the Irish language.
The collar and sleeves include orange, green and red – colors prominent in both flags – and each sleeve bears three stitched stripes in those hues. An embroidered tag at the hem displays graffiti-style Irish and Palestinian flags alongside the word “Solidarity.”
Our 2026 away shirt, in partnership with @KNEECAPCEOL and raising funds for ACLAÍ Palestine. 🔴⚫️
Designed by the members of Kneecap in conjunction with Bohemian FC designers, the shirt pays homage to the unbreakable bond between the Irish and Palestinian people. 🇮🇪🇵🇸
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According to the club, 30 percent of revenue from the sale of the kit will be transferred to ACLAÍ Palestine to fund the construction of a community recording studio at the Lajee Center in the Aida refugee camp, near Bethlehem.
Kneecap, a Belfast-based trio that performs in both English and Irish, is known for its outspoken political messaging, including support for Irish reunification and the Palestinian cause.
In July, Hungary’s government barred the group from entering the country and performing at the Sziget Festival, citing what it described as antisemitic hate speech and public expressions of support for the militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah.
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The band drew international attention in April during a performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California, attended by an estimated 250,000 people. Messages displayed on screen accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians and called for a free Palestine.
Addressing the crowd, one of the band’s members said Palestinians “have nowhere to go,” adding that if the situation is not described as genocide, “what the hell are you calling it?”
The group’s political stance has also drawn criticism in Britain. Ahead of this summer’s Glastonbury Festival, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he did not believe it was appropriate for Kneecap to appear at the event, citing concerns that are currently before the courts.
Bohemians finished the 2025 season in fourth place in Ireland’s Premier Division, which comprises ten clubs. Each team plays every other side four times – twice at home and twice away – for a total of 36 matches per season. The league runs from mid-February through late October or early November.