Electric Picnic 2022 line-up: Dermot Kennedy, Tame Impala and Arctic Monkeys to headline
With 70,000 expected attendees, this year’s festival is set to be its largest on record
Nursing homes revisited: It was the saddest year in my life
Lockdowns and fear took their toll in the pandemic. Now, the sector faces post-Covid challenges
Government advice more about parties than sacraments, curate says
No law is being broken as ceremonies planned for September, says Blarney priest
Counselling helps nursing home staff manage ‘devastating impact’ of Covid-19
Nursing home group recalls unprecedented ‘scale of the sickness’ of the third wave
Electric Picnic 2021: Staging a Covid-free festival is possible. Insuring it mightn’t be
Hugh Linehan: Pilot events in UK are promising but will Government underwrite the risk?
Cancellation of Dublin Horse Show casts doubt on large-scale summer events
RDS says there is too much uncertainty around to plan ahead for the event
Clarity sought on vaccine rollout in nursing home outbreaks
Calls for rapid vaccine rollout for non-Covid cases as more care homes battle outbreaks
Plea for faster vaccine rollout as six die with Covid-19 at Laois nursing home
Five residents at Droimnín Nursing Home in Stradbally died in less than a week
Covid-19 outbreak at Dublin nursing home infects 21 residents and five staff
Two residents of Elmhurst Nursing Home in Glasnevin have died as a result of the virus
‘It is going to get worse’: A nursing home copes with new virus restrictions
Covid-free Droimnín Nursing Home in Co Laois prepares for the winter months ahead
Early action helped nursing home group manage Covid-19
Care homes managed by Brookhaven began introducing restrictions in mid-February
Electric Picnic 2020 falls victim to coronavirus pandemic
Refunds now available but ticket holders advised they can be retained for use in 2021
MCD’s Desmond ‘optimistic’ that Electric Picnic 2020 will go ahead
A record attendance of 70,000 expected for the sold-out event at Stradbally in September
Electric Picnic 2019 day two: revellers hope for better weather
The Strokes, The 1975, Christine & The Queens among main stage acts on Saturday
Heavy rain hits west of country but Electric Picnic to miss the worst weather
Flood alerts issued and matches cancelled up to 50mm of rain falls in some counties
Electric Picnic promoter calls for an end to abandoned tents
Melvin Benn says persuasion, not coercion, will get people to ‘do the right thing’
Féasta cultúrtha ag an Electric Picnic
Details released of entertainment as Gaeilge including Collchoill and Puball na Gaeilge
Three men fined over killing of otter found dumped in bag
Trio who were working as gamekeepers convicted over animal’s death in Co Waterford
Explore Irish biodiversity– all week long
Broad range of events nationwide with a particular focus this year on pollinators and gardening
Elizabeth O’Kelly: the generous widow who left her fortune to charity
Laois multimillionaire (92) would be ‘horrified’ at her €30m donation becoming public
Electric Picnic 2019: Early Bird tickets sell out in less than 4 hours
Sales come after announcement of increased capacity for next year’s festival
Temperatures to hit 23 degrees as autumn arrives
Many areas dry at first but rain in west will spread to the east coast by evening
Electric Picnic exclusive: Stage times for Cosby Tent and more
The second batch of set times for Cosby Tent, Jerry Fish, Trenchtown, Theatre of Food
Electric Picnic stage times: the exclusive first look
Set times for the Main, Body & Soul, Other Voices and Rankin’s Wood stages
Electric Picnic 2018 line-up revealed
Kendrick Lamar, St Vincent, N.E.R.D, Dua Lipa and Massive Attack among acts announced
Electric Picnic: download the map and get the first look at the site
Stage times, travel info, news, tips and treats – we’ve got all the best Electric Picnic bits
Want a ticket to Electric Picnic? Help find this stolen house
Well-loved art installation Granny’s House stolen from festival site at Stradbally
Electric Picnic plan: What to bring and at what cost
While you may not be flush financially, we’ve come up with some ideas for saving money
Cultural dates for your 2017 diary
New year promises a richness of fare across all artistic forms in all part of the country
Inflatable boat needed for Electric Picnic but Croke Park to stay dry
Heavy rain expected on Saturday while Sunday will be mainly bright and dry
Our wedding story: From Rag Week to walking up the aisle
Annmarie Kelly and Barry McCartney met seven years ago and got engaged in Australia
Barbecues: best places to cook out around the country
All ready to fire up the summer barbie? Go beyond the balcony or back garden and seek out some of the best spots around the country to get your cook on
Drunk driver jailed for seven and a half years over crash that killed boy (4)
Court heard Finbarr O’Rourke consumed up to 10 pints on day of crash in Co Laois
‘I attended Ciaran’s funeral by ambulance, on a trolley’
Family gives statement after son (4) was killed by drunk driver in Portlaoise
Electric Picnic: Delays expected as thousands leave Stradbally
Army of campers, staff and performers on the move as festival closes for another year
Day of Action events planned across Ireland in solidarity with refugees
People urged to gather at Famine memorials in Dublin and throughout the island
Electric picnic: Follow clearly signposted routes to avoid traffic
Cooler temperatures expected over festival weekend with dry weather and bright spells
Electric Picnic: Crowd to exceed 50,000 at sold-out festival
Blur and Grace Jones among star attractions at Ireland’s biggest music festival
Garda earns almost €3m for special policing operations
MCD promotions paid €568,500 for concerts, while Shell paid €158,746
A first look at Electric Picnic's festival site
‘The Daily Ticket’ will be spreading the news around Stradbally next Saturday and Sunday
Electric Picnic to host suicide prevention event
Restauranteur Derry Clarke says he wants to ‘save other families from grief’
Boy died trying to help friend in difficulty in city lake
Youngster’s death was one of three tragic fatalities over weekend
Cyclist dies after collision with car in Co Waterford
Victim (32) dies in hospital following Stradbally incident
The 25 festivals and music events of the summer
It’s summertime, which means it’s time to hit the fields, parks, GAA stadiums and forests for a blast of live music. Here’s our guide to the 25 festivals and music events you have to see this year
Best Festival 2013: A harvest of heavenly happenings
The fittest festival-goer of them all, Mark Graham, chooses his 10 best festivals of the year
Stradbally prepares for invasion of real wellies brigade as ploughing championships site takes shape
Minister predicts it will be the biggest championships to date
Man who died at Electric Picnic named
Phil McConnell (20) from Malahide in Dublin had ‘cardiac condition’
Electric Picnic sells out for first time since recession started
Aggressive ticket pricing discounting has paid off for the promoters
Arctic Monkeys, Fatboy Slim, Bjork for Picnic
Music festival to take place from August 30th to September 1st
Summer of music ahead as major festivals confirm dates
Electric Picnic and Oxegen festivals announce ticket prices
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