Bohemian FC and Kneecap launch 2026 away jersey supporting ACLAÍ Palestine

Bohemian FC, The League of Ireland’s oldest and 100% fan-owned football club, have unveiled their 2026 away jersey in collaboration with Kneecap, with 30% of all profits going directly to support ACLAÍ Palestine and the creation of a community music studio in the occupied West Bank.

Designed by Kneecap alongside Bohemian FC’s own design team, the one-off jersey celebrates solidarity between Irish and Palestinian communities, while using football and music as a vehicle to fund grassroots cultural infrastructure at the Lajee Centre in the Aida Refugee Camp.

If you’re looking to support the project, the jersey will be available in limited numbers at Dalymount Park on 16th and 17th December, with remaining stock going online on 18th December. 

On the announcement, Naoise Ó Cairealláin of Kneecap said: “There’s few sporting clubs in this world who continue to stand strong and unyielding against oppression and in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Bohemian F.C. is one of them, and being a small part of this club with signage at Dalymount Park and attending some games has been an honour for us in Kneecap.

"We will always stand with them, and to do so whilst helping to create a space where Palestinian artists can hopefully flourish is special. We want to help spread the music created at the new studio space as much as we can and platform these artists.”

Watch the video accompanying the launch below. 

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The jersey itself is rich in symbolism, featuring a white base patterned with a Kufiyah design interwoven with Irish and Palestinian flags. The club crest appears in Irish, while the word C.E.A.R.T.A (“rights”) - taken from Kneecap’s track of the same name - lines the inside neck tape. Orange, green and red detailing runs throughout the collar, cuffs and sleeves, while an embroidered hem tag reads 'Dlúthpháirtíocht / Solidarity' alongside graffiti-style Irish and Palestinian flags.

Funds raised from the release will go towards building and fitting out a community music studio at the Lajee Centre, providing artists in the Aida Camp with access to instruments, recording facilities and production tools. The aim is to support creative expression at every level, while protecting and amplifying Palestinian culture through music.

To mark the release, Dalymount Park will host two days of activity alongside jersey sales, including DJ sets from friends of Kneecap such as Kojaque, members of Fontaines D.C., Heavenly DJs, Gurriers, Claire Beck and Nialler9. With demand expected to be high and stock limited, find all the extra information on the day on Bohemian FC's website.

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Image credits: David Thomas Smith