Fontaines D.C. and Bohs release new jersey to benefit Medical Aid For Palestine
Bohemian FC have a history of celebrating local music heroes with Aslan and Thin Lizzy featured alongside Bob Marley on their jerseys in the past.
Returning once again, are Fontaines D.C. who are heavily involved in their new 2025 third jersey which will raise money for Medical Aid for Palestinians. It’s the second time the band have collaborated with the League Of Ireland club after their 2021 collaboration.
The 2025 jersey was designed and developed by the band’s Carlos O’Connell, and takes lyrics from “Horseness is the Whatness”, a track on the band’s recent album Romance via lyrics from printed around the neck.
With the Fontaines’ playing two shows in 3Arena this weekend, Dalymount Park will open between 4-6 PM this Friday (6 Dec) and Saturday (7 Dec) so fans can enjoy early access to the shirts and some exclusive merch, including a limited edition Fontaines D.C. scarf and badge.
The merch stall will be at the halfway line on the field, manned by Gurriers drummer, Pierce Callaghan.
30% of profits from the shirt go directly to Medical Aid for Palestinians.
“We are delighted to unveil this jersey following lots of work over the past few months with Fontaines, in particular Carlos as main designer and Trevor Dietz (manager). The rise of the band, since their days rehearsing in a garage in Phibsboro and early photoshoots in Dalymount has been spectacular, ‘Romance’ is an album that sits alongside the very best Irish albums of all-time. Even more impressive is to see them continuously highlight and speak about Palestine to bigger and bigger crowds and be unrelenting in their moral convictions.
That we can raise further significant funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians through the shirt at such a tragic time once again shows the power of Sports and Music when combined. Medical Aid for Palestinians were one of the our three partners on funds raised from our game against the Palestinian women’s team in May, their first time playing in Europe, and also a beneficiary from our screening of the movie ‘Gaza’ in Dalymount in late 2023.”
Daniel Lambert, Bohemian FC COO
“There’s few institutions in this world who stand strong and unyielding against oppression. Bohemian F.C. is one of them and being a small part of this club has been an honour for us in FDC for a few years now. We will always stand with them and their values”
Carlos O’Connell, Guitarist of Fontaines D.C..
“MAP works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. We provide immediate medical aid to those in great need, while also developing local capacity and skills to ensure the long-term development of the Palestinian healthcare system. The money raised by this very special shirt by Bohemian FC and Fontaines D.C. will go towards providing lifesaving care in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon. We are incredibly grateful for their support and the difference this will make. This further action builds on the brilliant work of the club in playing the Palestinian National team in Dublin earlier this year from which we also received a significant donation.”
Maddie Powell, Medical Aid for Palestinians Representative.
