Rónán Duffy

Applause, music and funeral bells as Glen Hansard's coffin arrives at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Wicker casket is adorned with wild flowers

Fans and mourners already queuing to get into St. Patrick's Cathedral for Glen Hansard's funeral at 1.30pm. Fans from Germany, Washington DC, Liverpool and the nearby Liberties among those near the top of the queue

President Catherine Connolly arriving at Buckingham Palace for a meeting with King Charles. Charles arrived by car about two minutes before Connolly.

In a speech, President Connolly highlighted the Irish contribution to British society in arts and culture and stressed importance of spaces like @MyICCLondon 'in this volatile world'. Connolly said that emigration from Ireland remains a reality and she cited 'housing' as a cause

President Catherine Connolly arriving at @MyICCLondon in Hammersmith to begin UK visit. There'll be Irish dancing and music inside and she'll meet members of an Irish language class group. President and husband Brian McEnery were chatting in Irish and English to attendees

If Mo Chara's last court appearance almost had a party-like atmosphere, this wsd less so. The shadow of Palestine Action arrests and indeed worsening situation in Gaza are hard to ignore. jrnl.ie/6794823

Proceedings underway. Ò hAnnaidh confirms name and date of birth. He's moved down from the dock at suggestion of Judge Paul Goldspring so he can sit beside Irish language interpretator. Defence says interpretator will be in use 'when needed but consistently'. No Irish used yet

Kneecap just arrived there, despite police cordon around door of building there was some pushing on the way as a mass of photographers followed them in and court staff were overwhelmed. All calmed down relatively swiftly though.

Sinn Féin MP John Finucane speaking from a podium set up outside, says people 'will not remain silent during a genocide'. 'Free Palestine, Free Mo Chara and Tiocfaidh ár lá.'

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh (Mo Chara) is facing the same charge as many of the pro-Palestine Action protesters, but his charge relates to allegation of public support for Hezbollah, another proscribed organisation. Legal argument expected to dominate today's hearing.

Kneecap's Mo Chara back in court in London. Police a lot more visible than last time, Met Police issued a warning to protesters in advance to remain in a defined area outside court. Context too of the mass arrests recently at protests for the newly proscribed Palestine Action.

Inside and outside the Kneecap courtroom: Film directors, The Fields of Athenry, and a few police jrnl.ie/6736414

This was the scrum when Kneecap arrived at Westminster Magistrates' Court at exactly 10am

Mo Chara's solicitor Darragh Mackin

Now back to the action outside

No plea today. Ò hAnnaidh will be back in court on 20 August. There's a dispute over jurisdiction relating the date of alleged offence in November 2024 and the charging in May 2025. This issue won't be argued today, hence no plea. No restrictions on Ò hAnnaidh until then.

Protests at Westminster Magistrates' Court as Kneecap's Mo Chara is due to appear in the next hour or so. Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh is charged under the UK's Terrorism Act for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a London gig. A lot of cameras here and a small police presence.