Your Hero of 2024?
The Palestinian people and all who are fighting for peace amongst the chaos.

Villain of 2024?
Benjamin Netanyahu or myself.

Best Personal Moment?
My first ever Sundance film festival in January 2024 with the best people ever. The birth of the Kneecap movie!

Best Movie or TV show?
Kneecap? Lol.

Best record?
I’m not great with new music so Aphex Twin, Air and Mazzy Star on a loop.

Best book?
The Collector by John Fowles or Sunburn by Chloe Michelle Howarth.

Best thing you saw online?
Videos of my two-year-old nephew’s obsessive drumming. He’s a child prodigy.

Your hope for next year?
Stability.

What tickled your funny bone?
My best mates and boyfriend always have me in a wrinkle. They always make me actually pee, it’s gross.

• Jessica Reynolds stars in Kneecap, available to stream now on Prime Video.

As Christmas and New Year hurtle ever closer – capping off another phenomenal 12 months of Irish music, sport, film, literature and more  – we're thrilled to present the brand new Hot Press Annual!

Inside, you'll find captivating conversations with Fontaines D.C., KNEECAP, Jazzy, LYRA, The Mary Wallopers, Gurriers, Daniel Wiffen, Irish Artists For Palestine and more – all taking us through their highlights of the year. Plus, the HP critics deliver their verdict on 2024 – including all the top albums, tracks, movies, books, quotes, photos and events...