The heat is off for Irish rap trio Kneecap after police dropped their criminal investigation into the group’s controversial Glastonbury performance. Kneecap played the biggest set of their career thus far at Glastonbury Festival in June,

No further action will be taken against Kneecap over their performance at Glastonbury, police have said. Last month, Avon and Somerset Police launched a criminal investigation into comments made on stage by the Irish language rap trio at the music festival.

It has been confirmed Irish rap trio Kneecap will face no further action following their Glastonbury performance in June. Avon and Somerset Police gave the update on Friday, July 18. Avon and Somerset Police announced they had concluded their enquiries into remarks about a forthcoming court case made during the band's set at the Somerset festival.