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TG4 set to show three Electric Picnic 2025 highlights programmes over Christmas
TG4 have announced that they will show highlights from the 2025 edition of Electric Picnic in three episodes over Christmas.
For the very first time...
‘Jungle Joe’ set for O’Moore Park return following appearance with 2 Johnnies at 3...
'Jungle' Joe Phelan is set to return to O'Moore Park in 2026 following an appearance on the stage at the 3 Arena last night...
Laois Rose of Tralee confirmed as latest contestant for Dancing With The Stars
Laois's winning Rose of Tralee, Katelyn Cummins, has been confirmed as the latest contestant for Dancing With The Stars.
The hit RTE show, which will...
Popular Portlaoise Singers group set to perform to celebrate 50 years of music
One of the longest running choirs in the country are set to take to the stage once again this weekend.
The Portlaoise Singers return to...
Laois punk folk band win Production Music Award at ceremony in London
Laois punk folk band The Outcast Crew, together with producer Elliot Daniels, have earned a major accolade at this year’s Production Music Awards held...
Electric Picnic announce first acts ahead of sold out 2026 festival
Electric Picnic have announced their first acts ahead of the sold out 2026 festival.
On Saturday, Gorillaz have been announced for the top slot. While...
‘It’s a really enjoyable show and we’re getting great feedback from the audience’
There are many impressive - and starring - roles in this year's production by the Portlaoise Musical Society, but the one in Come From Away...
In Pictures: Portlaoise Musical Society bring the house down again with ‘Come From Away’
The Dunamaise Arts Centre has been packed to capacity all week for the latest Portlaoise Musical Society production.
This year is their 26th annual performance...
Portlaoise Musical Society ready to take to the stage with ‘Come from Away’ –...
The ever-impressive, award-winning Portlaoise Musical Society take to the stage in the Dunamaise Arts Centre once again this evening, beginning a week-long run of...
Laois player Mark eliminated from The Traitors following ‘incredible experience’
Laois player Mark White became the latest player to fall fowl of the wrath of The Traitors on the popular RTE show last night.
He...
Laois woman set to become radio host of brand new Midlands 103 show
Laois' Doireann O’Connor is the newest voice to join the Midlands 103 line-up, as she takes over the airwaves every Thursday night from 10pm...
Exciting plans unveiled as Laois Culture Night 2025 set to be ‘one to remember’
Culture Night, the annual national celebration of creativity and the arts, will be marked this year in Laois with an extravaganza of cultural events.
Plans...
TG4’s Electric Picnic coverage a big hit with Kneecap’s performance now available on Player
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TG4 was the only outlet to broadcast live from Electric Picnic 2025, showcasing...
In Pictures: Mighty craic as first Lovely Laois Homecoming Festival a big success
The first ever Lovely Laois Homecoming Festival took place across the weekend and proved to be a big success.
The brainchild of Trudi Lalor, events...
What it’s like to perform on the main stage of Electric Picnic
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There's a great scene in one of those classic D'Unbelievable videos with Pat...
Killeshin GAA score €15,000 after Electric Picnic can and bottle collection
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Killeshin GAA are around €15,000 richer following a genius fundraiser that their members...
SOLD OUT! Electric Picnic 2026 a sell out as 80,000 tickets snapped up in...
Electric Picnic 2026 has fully sold out almost a year in advance of the actual festival.
Tickets went on sale for the next edition of...
In Pictures: Huge success as Timahoe Male Choir and Stradbally Community Choir rock Electric...
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There was a huge local element to the final day of Electric Picnic...
In Pictures: Mighty craic between the showers as Electric Picnic 2025 comes to an...
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The Electric Picnic Music and Arts Festival has come to an end for...
Dermot Kennedy confirmed as special guest for Electric Picnic performance with The Cranberries
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Irish singer Dermot Kennedy has been confirmed as the special guest who will...
Two choirs, one parish – Stradbally and Timahoe set to star at Electric Picnic...
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We are onto day 3 of Electric Picnic 2025 and it is a...
In Pictures: Rain fails to dampen spirits as Day 2 of Electric Picnic 2025...
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Day 2 of the 2025 Electric Picnic Music and Arts festival proved to...
Rumours circulate that Lewis Capaldi set for surprise Electric Picnic performance as he is...
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The Electric Picnic rumour mill is in overdrive this afternoon with talks that...
‘There’s food, music and the two go hand in hand for me’ – Neven...
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If anything sums the eclectic nature of Electric Picnic it's the fact that...
In Pictures: Sun shines and crowds gather as Day 1 of Electric Picnic 2025...
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Day 1 of the 2025 edition of the Electric Picnic proved a massive...
Mark McCabe and Maniac 2000 set to return to the festival that changed his...
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DJ Mark McCabe is all set to play the Electric Arena at Electric...
Winner crowned as LaoisToday QuizCast makes second Electric Picnic appearance
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The winner of the second ever LaoisToday QuizCast live from Electric Picnic has...
‘Electric Picnic is fantastic for us in that we get to play in front...
A popular presence on the Irish music scene since the mid 1980s, the Saw Doctors are on the Electric Picnic lineup for the third...
HSE set to return to Electric Picnic to identify current drug trends
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The HSE Safer Nightlife Harm Reduction Programme returns to Electric Picnic 2025 this...
Countdown on to LaoisToday QuizCast at Electric Picnic this Friday
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Free bucket hats, free t-shirts and vouchers will all be up for grabs...
