Kneecap release short film with major Irish stars for powerful new single

The rap trio's new album is out this week.

While the Belfast trio are not exactly known for holding back, the latest single from their upcoming album Fenian (out on 1 May) hits in a completely different way.

The track, and the short film which accompanies it, is a stripped-back and deeply personal exploration of grief.

Centred on Móglaí Bap’s reflection on the loss of his mother, the video portrays ordinary moments and the heaviness that lingers in a room, a glance, or a memory.

The expression ‘Irish Goodbye’ is known to mean leaving without saying goodbye; however, in this context, it carries a much darker explanation.

Rather than avoiding awkward farewells from parties, it’s about the kind of exit that leaves no closure behind, one you can never prepare for or fully process.

Starring Deirdre O'Kane and Liam Cunningham, you can watch the 12-minute short film for 'Irish Goodbye' below: