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Punchestown hopes for increased attendance for this year's Tom Jones-headlined music fest

Tickets went on sale yesterday morning, Friday, for this year's Punchestown Music Festival, and an estimated 30,000 are expected to descend on the racecourse for this year's music festival in July which will be headlined by Tom Jones. The music ...

01 Apr 2017 at 07:00

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Electric Picnic applies for licence to hold the festival this year on new dates

Electric Picnic organisers have applied to Laois County County to hold a festival in Laois in September which will have a maximum capacity of 70,000 but will take place later than originally planned. The council issued a notice that the ...

16 Jun 2021 at 16:23

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Music Festival in Kill raising funds for childhood cancer treatment

The second annual "WHOLE LOTTA ROSALEEN" Music Festival dedicated to the late Rosaleen Talbot is taking place this weekend. Rosaleen passed away in September 2012 because of a cancerous Brain Tumour. The Festival will be held this ...

11 Jul 2017 at 09:00

Northern Ireland

Kneecap performances ‘satirical’, says rapper ahead of Glastonbury show

Irish language rap group Kneecap have defended their provocative performances as “satirical” ahead of performing at Glastonbury this weekend. The rap trio are due to take to the West Holts stage at 4pm on Saturday, just over a ...

27 Jun 2025 at 15:35

Arts & Entertainment

'Is it being cancelled?' - Electric Picnic ticket holders angry amid 2024 line-up silence

Electric Picnic ticket holders have expressed anger online as information on the line-up for the 2024 festival has still not been released. In previous years, music fans typically received some information on the booked acts ...

03 Apr 2024 at 17:22

Arts & Entertainment

'We're back' - Tickets for Farmers' Bash country music festival go on sale this week

Tickets to Ireland's largest country music festival are due to go on sale this week. According to Ticketmaster, the Farmers' Bash is returning after a two year gap with a terrific line-up of country music stars, including ...

06 Dec 2023 at 11:29

National News

Festival-goers urged to get refunds after shock cancellation of Wild Roots 2024

Festival-goers were left shocked and out-of-pocket as major Irish festival Wild Roots was cancelled just a week before it was scheduled to go ahead. Following the cancellation announced by 'heartbroken' organisers, the ...

31 May 2024 at 15:23

Arts & Entertainment

Eurovision legend to perform at Electric Picnic 2024... and it's not Johnny Logan

Organisers of Ireland's biggest festival have announced 10 more acts across the three-day weekend. Seventy five thousand music fans will descend upon Stradbally Estate in Co Laois between August 16 and 18 for the best ...

03 Jul 2024 at 12:36

Arts & Entertainment

First headliner for popular family-focused music festival announced

The first headliner for popular family-focused music and arts festival, Kaleidoscope, has been announced. Irish singer-songwriter Gavin James will be headlining the three day event, which is due to return to the ...

12 Dec 2022 at 14:44

Arts & Entertainment

'We're back' - Tickets for Farmers' Bash country music festival go on sale this week

06 Dec 2023 at 21:00

Kneecap suggested as ‘secret set’ to replace Bob Vylan at Manchester festival

Northern Ireland

Kneecap were suggested as a replacement for Bob Vylan by organisers of a festival who dropped the punk duo after Glastonbury. Bob Vylan’s performance at Radar festival in Manchester was cancelled after singer ...

04 Jul 2025 at 15:10

National News

WANTED: Need a ticket? Electric Picnic organisers seek staff ahead of festival's 2022 return

Festival Republic, who run the Electric Picnic, are seeking freelance workers for their upcoming events this summer. They are seeking people with experience working at festivals, gigs or similar events for a ...

06 Apr 2022 at 19:30

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