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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 11:53

What's On

Laois village to host musical extravaganza this weekend

More than 100 artists will entertain almost 10,000 revellers a night as the family-friendly Forest Fest returns to the village of Emo for its second year this Friday, July 21 to Sunday, July 23. Organisers say Forest Fest 2023 will generate a “€1 ...

18 Jul 2023 at 21:22

Local News

Forest Fest gets underway in Emo

Revelers turned out in their droves to enjoy the festivities in Laois as the first day of Forest Fest got underway in Emo yesterday. The boutique three day music festival boasts a stellar line up including acts like The Waterboys, The Stunning, ...

23 Jul 2022 at 14:23

Arts & Entertainment

Forest Fest in Laois is hitting all the right notes with fans

Ireland’s newest music and arts festival, Forest Fest at Emo is hitting all the right notes with fans for its exciting, entertaining, and eclectic line-up according to its organisers. The Easter mid-term boost for Forest Fest comes as its ...

13 Apr 2022 at 21:23

Arts & Entertainment

Rising talent announced for Laois's Forest Fest

Next month’s Forest Fest in Emo is shaping up to be a festival to remember attracting not only long established artists but also a new generation of rising stars. Some of the less established and emerging acts booked for the event ...

06 Jun 2023 at 13:52

Arts & Entertainment

Covid-19 quenches new music and arts Forest Festival in Laois

The organisers of the Forest Fest music and arts festival planned for Emo in County Laois this summer have announced that the event is cancelled and committed to fully refunding all ticket holders. The organisers say Forest Fest ...

12 Mar 2021 at 11:20

Soccer

Ireland calls up premier league defender for qualifiers

Nottingham Forest defender Andrew Omobamidele has been called up to the Republic of Ireland squad for the France and Netherlands UEFA EURO 2024 qualifiers. The defender signed for for the Premier League side in a deal reported ...

03 Sept 2023 at 15:49

Pictures & Videos

PICTURES: Smiles and sunshine on day two of Laois Forest Fest!

Crowds have descended on Emo for this year's Forest Fest with big names like the Manic Street Preachers, Travis and Franz Ferdinand all set to entertain. Leinster Express/Laois Live is on site and captured these photos of ...

26 Jul 2025 at 19:53

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 ...

25 Jul 2025 at 21:31

National News

Majority believe forests are 'key solution' in fight against climate change

There is almost unanimous support amongst the public for more forests in Ireland to help Ireland's climate change efforts, research has found. The Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry at the Department of ...

13 Sept 2022 at 12:20

Local News

Praise heaped on Forest Fest in Laois

An organisation established to promote sustainability at events in Ireland has heaped praise on Forest Fest in Laois. A successful homegrown event, Forest Fest 2025, took place in Emo over the weekend of July 25 to 27....

05 Aug 2025 at 18:23

Local News

All systems go in Emo for the Laois Forest Fest

The green light is switched on in Emo where its all systems go for the first ever Forest Fest in the Laois village. Campsites opened at 1pm on Friday, July 22 with the gates open at 4pm and the honours of opening the ...

22 Jul 2022 at 13:53

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