Electric Picnic

Terns continue to flock to Lady’s Island Lake despite damage from algal bloom

‘Nothing is going to top this,’ says a fan wearing an Irish flag as a dress. She’s right

Hozier has pivoted into thunderous soul-pop that blazes like a glitterball strapped to a bulldozer

When and where to watch Kings of Leon, David Gray, Ewan McVicar and more

One of festival’s largest ever crowds witnesses typhoon of pop performance

Tá súil le breis agus 80,000 duine ag Picnic Leictreach na bliana seo i Sráidbhaile, Co Laoise.

A record 80,000 people are flocking to Stradbally, despite forecasted downpours and lower temperatures

Campsites are a hive of activity as thousands of festivalgoers arriving today join the 40,000 who pitched their tents on Thursday

Unsettled conditions expected over the weekend as 80,000 descend on Co Laois for music festival

When and where to watch Kneecap, Fatboy Slim, Inhaler and more

The Women’s Podcast with Róisín Ingle

Everything you need to know about Ireland’s largest music festival, August 29th to September 1st

If you’re having a forgettable experience at the Stradbally festival, then you just aren’t doing it properly

Yellow warning in place until Thursday evening for western counties

When and where to watch Chappell Roan, Hozier, Suki Waterhouse, The Saw Doctors and more

Gardaí say they will work with health service’s harm-reduction initiative, but warn of consequences of drug possession

A record crowd of 80,000 is expected to attend the event in Stradbally, Co Laois, this weekend

Met Éireann says forecast ‘not looking great’ for thousands heading to Electric Picnic festival

Electric Picnic 2025: Whether you want to see Chappell Roan, Sam Fender or Kneecap, here's when and where they’re playing

Music, comedy, podcasts and more from William Orbit, Mango, I Dreamed I Dream and Drinks Theatre

Mo Chara has been back in court over a terror-related charge that Kneecap dismiss as political policing. It’s a pivotal week in the run-up to Electric Picnic

August 23rd-29th, 2025: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

As the music and arts festival approaches, gardaí urge public to be very wary of online ticket scams

To get a sense of the scale of this event, imagine a Gaeltacht concoction of Aosdána, Electric Picnic and the National Ploughing Championships

Noel and Mike Hogan of The Cranberries to reunite for first time since Dolores O’Riordan's death in 2018

The musician talks about the last wolf in Ireland, long-term grief and his happiness at being a father

The Birds of a Feather singer’s Dublin gig soars despite a geographical misstep

Rap trio joins line up that includes Chappell Roan, Hozier, Kings of Leon and more

‘Henry Street seems to be full of people selling Longitude tickets,’ says judge

Kery Mullaly claims he was suspended last September without any notice over eight misconduct allegations, which he denies

At All Together Now, Electric Picnic and other festivals, food is edging towards €20 a dish. Why does it cost so much?

For promoters, there are risks, tight margins and pinch points. Still, as the summer season begins, optimism prevails

Becky Hill to join Chappell Roan, Kings of Leon and Hozier at this year’s festival

Limited number of festival tickets were on sale from noon

Ireland’s biggest music and arts festival takes place from August 29th-31st at Stradbally Estate, Co Laois

Events are springing up for those who want an old-school club experience without the attendant exhaustion the next morning

Increase in capacity of 5,000 a day on last year would make 2025 the biggest festival in Electric Picnic’s 22-year history

From Brigit and Dublin Lunar New Year to Culture Night, Space Week and Cork Jazz Festival, here’s our round-up of cultural showcases to catch this year

Crime, emigration, a busy political calendar and the year of the live blog

EP Republic Ltd accounts show the company recorded profits after tax of €1.56 million for the 16 months to the end of April 2023