All the updated news related to laois festivals

All the news related to laois festivals updated in real time

Found 167

forlaois festivals

Order by:

Laois Live

Another Laois music festival announced for Summer 2022

Hot on the heels of Electric Picnic’s line up announcement, Emo Village’s Forest Fest is all set to go ahead this summer. Forest Fest, a new music and arts festival was originally launched in early 2020 and later postponed until 2021. However, like ...

11 Mar 2022 at 12:33

Gardai issue timely advice as festival seasons gets underway in Laois

Local News

Laois Gardai issue timely advice as festival seasons gets underway

Gardai have issued some timely advice as the summer festival season gets into full swing in Laois. The county will play host to tens of thousands of revellers in the coming weeks. This weekend The Folly Festival takes place in Cullohill on Friday, ...

04 Jul 2023 at 12:33

Electric Picnic

WATCH: Kingfishr rule Electric Picnic with Killeagh as fans have the craic

Kingfishr lift thousands of hearts at Electric Picnic with a set that concluded wth their smash hit Killeagh.

31 Aug 2025 at 20:33

Electric Picnic

Electric Picnic 2026 tickets on sale with some already sold out

The first of the general Electric Picnic tickets went on sale on Wednesday morning at 9 am with some already sold out. The Electric Picnic organisers confirmed at 9.45 am that family camping passes were already all sold. Melvyn Benn, EP CEO, ...

03 Sept 2025 at 10:33

Pictures & Videos

WATCH: See exclusive sneak peek into this year's Electric Picnic!

With over 80,000 picnickers expected to descend upon Stradbally this Thursday and Friday, Electric Picnic organisers kindly gave the Leinster Express / Laois Live an exclusive sneak peek into this year's event. Whether you are camping and ...

26 Aug 2025 at 18:33

Weather

Concerning weather news for Electric Picnic campers...

Over 80,000 picnickers are expected to descend upon Stradbally for this year's Electric Picnic, and the latest weather forecast from a Midlands weatherman brings uncertain news. Mr Alan O'Reilly, the weatherman behind Carlow Weather, ...

20 Aug 2025 at 13:33

Weather

Latest: Laois weather to be 'wet and windy' for Electric Picnic

With over 80,000 picnickers expected to descend upon Stradbally for this year's Electric Picnic, campers have been keeping a keen eye on Laois weather forecasts over the past few days. The popular social media page Carlow Weather, ...

25 Aug 2025 at 19:33

Pictures & Videos

PICTURES: Fun in Laois on first night of Forest Fest!

Laois locals flocked to Emo for the first night of Forest Fest 2025, a weekend of amazing acts and family-friendly fun. To see more pictures, click NEXT or ARROW. Laois locals flocked to Emo for the first night of Forest Fest ...

25 Jul 2025 at 21:33

Events & Listings

Forest Fest tickets nearly sold out as Laois village shop to reopen

Emo village in Laois is ready to rock for year four of Forest Fest this July, now at 12,000 capacity with dozens of iconic acts from pop, indie, rock and trad genres to exciting up and coming performers and local talents. ...

14 Jul 2025 at 12:33

Laois Live

PHOTOS: 2025 Laois Rose entrants take a vintage tour to Portlaoise

The Laois Rose Selection 17 entrants gathered recently for a fun vintage drive at Treacy's of The Heath, ahead of the Laois Rose Selection Night this Good Friday in the Midlands Park Hotel. Alf Harvey was there to snap ...

14 Apr 2025 at 20:33

Local News

WATCH: Mobbed scenes as hoards Electric Picnic early access gates

Hundreds of Electric Picnic campers have braved the dismal weather to avail of early entry to campsites this year. With festival site gates opening at 12 noon, The Leinster Express / Laois Live captured footage of the ...

28 Aug 2025 at 16:33

Electric Picnic

WATCH : Rainy night in Stradbally's Soho at Electric Picnic

The Boys from the Blackstuff belted out tributes to The Pogues in Mindfield.

31 Aug 2025 at 22:33

Years
2026

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.