REVELLERS making their way to Stradbally for the second day of the Electric Picnic festival are advised to scrap their plans for bringing sun-tan lotion and instead to stock up on wellington boots – it’s rained heavily on the site overnight and what was a summery wonderland has now turned considerably muddier. Last night’s headliners, Roxy Music, were apparently great. John Lydon must not have been too happy with his PiL crowd last night – the Irish Times’ Jim Carroll reports that Lydon was spotted in Dublin Airport fleeing the country this morning.
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# stradbally - Tuesday 21 May, 2013
Led Zeppelin legend probably won’t play Stairway to Heaven at Electric Picnic
There’s a lady who knows…
# stradbally - Thursday 25 April, 2013
Arctic Monkeys, Fatboy Slim and Bjork for Electric Picnic 2013
David Byrne and St Vincent, Franz Ferdinand and Ocean Colour Scene are also on the lineup. Plus, more ticket details.
# stradbally - Sunday 14 April, 2013
Updated: Man charged in relation to shooting dead of Jamie Lindsay
Gardaà launched a murder investigation after Lindsay, 20, was shot dead outside his home in Athy, Co Kildare on 6 April.
# stradbally - Friday 12 April, 2013
19 reasons why Electric Picnic must happen this year
It really is the greatest thing ever and this is why.
# stradbally - Saturday 19 January, 2013
95 Garda stations to close by end of month
Garda authorities have released a full list of the 95 stations which will close within the next 12 days.
# stradbally - Monday 19 November, 2012
Haven and Crokes progress in Munster club SFC semi-finals
Once again it is the club champions in Cork and Kerry who will meet in this year’s provincial senior football final.
# stradbally - Saturday 10 November, 2012
Salthill and Brigid’s face off in Connacht showdown
Ballaghaderreen and Curry meet in the other Connacht semi-final, Crossmaglen Rangers make their 2012 provincial bow in Ulster while the replay of the Waterford final also takes place.
# stradbally - Monday 5 November, 2012
Glory for Commercials in Tipperary while stalemate in Waterford final
Colman Kennedy was the hero as Clonmel Commercials claimed the Premier County title while The Nire and Stradbally must meet again in the search for Déise honours.
# stradbally - Thursday 1 November, 2012
2012 Munster Club SFC team-by-team guide
Here’s a look at the teams in contention for this year’s senior club football crown in the southern province ahead of the opening clashes next Sunday in Clonakilty and Quilty.
# stradbally - Monday 3 September, 2012
Electric Picnic 2012: good weather, no traffic and ‘little to report’ from GardaÃ
Electric Picnic’s Year Nine report card.
# stradbally - Sunday 2 September, 2012
In photos: Electric Picnic has The Cure for September blues
It’s still all fun and frolics in Stradbally…
# stradbally - Saturday 1 September, 2012
In pics: Sunshine and makeshift showers on day two at Electric Picnic
Spoilt with the sun so they were…
# stradbally - Friday 31 August, 2012
In pics: the first night of the Electric Picnic
The tents are up and the festival is underway…
# stradbally - Tuesday 28 August, 2012
In pics: A first look at Electric Picnic 2012
Take a sneak peek at the festival site…
# stradbally - Thursday 1 March, 2012
The Cure and Sigur Rós set to headline Electric Picnic 2012
The line-up for the Laois festival announced this afternoon also includes Elbow, The xx, The Roots, Hot Chip Ed Sheeran and Bell X1.
# stradbally - Sunday 4 September, 2011
Day three at Electric Picnic: silly hats, pink hair, lycra and the music too
All sorts going on in the final hours of the hip festival…
WATCH: 73 seconds in the life of Electric Picnic 2011
The weather seems to be holding out at Stradbally – so if you’re jealous of the festival goers, best avoid this video…
Watch: The music and the craic at Electric Picnic so far
Here’s a quick video of what’s been happening down at the Picnic this weekend…
# stradbally - Saturday 3 September, 2011
In photos: day two at Electric Picnic so far
Plenty of fun being had down in the wet fields of Stradbally on day two….
# stradbally - Friday 2 September, 2011
In photos: Setting up camp at Electric Picnic 2011
Revellers streamed to the Stradbally campsite in droves today for start of the three-day festival.
Thousands descend on Laois for an electric weekend of music
With food, chat, debate, and music on offer, this weekend’s festival looks like the best yet.
# stradbally - Tuesday 30 August, 2011
The Daily Fix: Tuesday
A round-up of the day’s big stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed.
In numbers: the Electric Picnic 2011
From food stands to portable toilets, here’s a breakdown of the figures behind this weekend’s music festival the Electric Picnic…
Electric Picnic organisers rubbish ‘final year’ rumours
TheJournal.ie took a sneak peak behind the scenes at the Electric Picnic site today to see how preparations for how this weekend’s festival are going.
# stradbally - Friday 29 July, 2011
Elderly woman killed in Laois crash
The woman in her eighties died when she lost control of her car in Stradbally.
# stradbally - Saturday 4 September, 2010
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