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Portlaoise Musical Society set to bring hilarious Young Frankenstein to Dunamaise Arts Centre
Portlaoise Musical Society is preparing to bring plenty of laughs, music and theatrical mayhem to the Dunamaise Arts Centre next month with its latest...
New Irish language Halloween festival set to take place in Portlaoise later this month
Portlaoise is set to host a new Irish language festival later this month, with three days of talks, music, storytelling and cultural activities planned...
From Killenard to the Great Wall: Laois dance group’s incredible nine-day adventure in China
It is a rare honour to say that you and a group of fellow dancers were given the opportunity to represent Ireland in China.
As...
Safety concerns at Electric Picnic raised as councillors call for greater scrutiny ahead of...
Concerns over crowding, sanitation, medical incidents and the number of people attending Electric Picnic were raised at Monday's meeting of Laois County Council, with...
In Pictures: Culture Night 2026 hailed a major success across Laois
Culture Night proved another major success across Laois this year, with 21 events taking place in towns and villages throughout the county.
The annual celebration...
Electric Picnic 2027 SOLD OUT: 80,000 tickets snapped up as Stradbally residents praise local...
Electric Picnic 2027 has sold out in around an hour – with the full allocation of approximately 80,000 tickets snapped up following huge demand...
Melvin Benn: ‘”We host the Picnic” … That’s a pretty cool thing to be...
Electric Picnic director Melvin Benn says that a legacy of the festival being in Laois for more than 20 years is that "for any...
In Pictures: LaoisToday and The Smaller Fish draw packed crowd for Electric Picnic show
LaoisToday returned to the stage at Electric Picnic for a third successive year on Friday as we teamed up with Colm Parkinson of The...
In Pictures: Electric Picnic 2026 comes to a close after memorable weekend in Stradbally
And just like that, Electric Picnic is over for another year.
After three action-packed days, the curtain came down on Electric Picnic 2026 in Stradbally...
In Pictures: Ponchos, packed stages and headline performances as Electric Picnic Day 2 delivers
The rain returned but the party continued as tens of thousands of festivalgoers enjoyed Day 2 of Electric Picnic in Stradbally on Saturday.
After a...
Early vision and emphasis on quality has served Electric Picnic well says former site...
An emphasis on quality from the very start is key to the Electric Picnic's longevity and popularity, according to a man who has seen...
In Pictures: Rain, delays and a brilliant Capaldi finale as Electric Picnic Day 1...
Electric Picnic 2026 is officially underway in Stradbally – and Day 1 certainly wasn't short on drama.
Tens of thousands of festivalgoers descended on the...
From the Main Stage to Croí: Here are the Laois acts to catch at...
Electric Picnic returns to Stradbally from today and, among the hundreds of performers descending on the county, there will be plenty of Laois representation...
Nine types of people that you’ll meet at this year’s Electric Picnic
Ah, Electric Picnic is back again.
And with it comes a range of characters and personality types.
It brings out all sorts of people and all...
Electric Picnic’s female urinals get people talking – but how exactly do they work?
Of all the new attractions we showed you from inside Electric Picnic on Tuesday, it wasn’t the new GlowDepot stage, the Barefoot Garden or...
Jumping walls and dodgy wrist bands – a forgotten era of the Electric Picnic
It doesn't - and couldn't - happen any more.
Electric Picnic is like Fort Knox. But there was a time when getting into the festival without...
Electric Picnic boss Melvin Benn: ‘Our home is staying here in Stradbally – no...
Electric Picnic boss Melvin Benn has reaffirmed the festival’s long-term commitment to Stradbally – while ruling out any immediate plans to increase its 80,000...
Electric Picnic: Friday afternoon slot as LaoisToday meets Colm Parkinson of the Smaller Fish...
For the third year running, LaoisToday has a slot at Electric Picnic.
Once again this year, we will be in the Ah Hear tent in the Mindfield...
Behind the scenes at Electric Picnic: We get an exclusive first look at the...
Electric Picnic doesn't officially get underway until later this week – but preparations are already in full swing in Stradbally ahead of the arrival...
Electric Picnic: Belters Only to headline revamped Terminus as dance arena gets major upgrade
Electric Picnic's largest indoor dance arena is set for its biggest overhaul yet, with Belters Only announced among the headline acts for Terminus in...
Electric Picnic: An Chollchoill | The Hazelwood celebrates 10 years with huge programme of...
One of Electric Picnic's most distinctive areas will celebrate a major milestone this year as An Chollchoill | The Hazelwood marks its tenth year...
TG4 set to broadcast live from Electric Picnic in Stradbally once again
TG4 will return to Electric Picnic this year with a special 90-minute programme broadcast from the sold-out festival in Stradbally.
Following the success of last...
Electric Picnic unveils packed Little Picnic programme for younger festival-goers
Electric Picnic has revealed the line-up for Little Picnic, with music, science, circus, dance, storytelling and arts and crafts among the activities planned for...
‘Turbary Writes’ at Artful Parks will be a highlight of Heritage Week in Laois-Offaly
Turbary Writes will take place at Artful Parks at Clonaghadoo, Geashill on the Laois/Offaly border as part of Heritage Week 2026.
All are welcome to...
Five young acts earn Electric Picnic slots after Electric Youth final in Portlaoise
Five emerging acts have secured places on the Electric Picnic line-up following the Electric Youth 2026 Grand Final in Portlaoise.
A sold-out Dunamaise Arts Centre...
Portlaoise Main Street to feature on RTE Prime Time as local traders warn of...
Portlaoise Main Street will be in the national spotlight tonight as RTÉ’s Prime Time examines the challenges facing traditional town centres across Ireland.
The programme,...
Electric Picnic: New GlowDepot late-night city set to light up the woods
A familiar Electric Picnic favourite is getting a major upgrade this year as GlowDepot becomes a dedicated new late-night destination in the woods at...
Electric Picnic: Wrestling, Trad Rave and Dustin the Turkey among the madness coming to...
Fish Town is returning to the woods of Stradbally for Electric Picnic 2026, with everything from live wrestling and a Trad Rave to burlesque,...
Electric Picnic’s Croí unveils packed programme of music, yoga, meditation and wellness
Electric Picnic's Croí area is set to return to Stradbally with a packed programme combining live music, traditional sessions, yoga, meditation, dance and wellbeing...
Recovery art installation that inspired Laois’ ARC Project selected for Electric Picnic
A powerful art installation that helped spark the creation of one of Laois' leading recovery organisations is set to feature at Electric Picnic 2026.
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