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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

Electric Picnic

Electric Picnic organisers to seek 2023 licence from Laois County Council

Organisers of the Electric Picnic festival have announced their intention to apply to Laois County Council for a licence for 2023. EP Republic Ltd are looking to hold the festival at Stradbally Hall Estate in Stradbally from Thursday, August 31 ...

24 Jan 2023 at 13:03

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 ...

04 Jul 2023 at 12:23

Great day on the river in Laois with the Woodenbridge Paddlers at the Erkina festival

Events & Listings

Great day on the river in Laois at the Erkina festival

The Woodenbridge Paddlers would like to thank all who supported and helped in so many ways to make the recent Erkina River Festival the success. The organisers also thank the many exhibitors who put in huge effort in entertaining the ...

24 Jul 2018 at 18:23

Arts & Entertainment

Laois village to step back in time with Heritage Festival this weekend

Timahoe is gearing up for what promises to be an action packed weekend of activities for the annual Heritage Festival. The vibrant event, which began in 2019 to commemorate the 1100th anniversary of the Viking raid on Timahoe’s ...

29 May 2024 at 18:22

Electric Picnic

Loyalty Scheme tickets sold out for Electric Picnic 2018

Festival organisers have announced that the loyalty scheme tickets for Electric Picnic 2018 are now sold out. Tickets for the festival bought through the loyalty scheme gave festival goers a discount based on the number of ...

13 Sept 2017 at 12:19

Arts & Entertainment

Drama groups from across the country to descend on Laois for All-Ireland finals

Drama fans are in for a treat when the 2024 Bostik All-Ireland Confined Drama Finals descends on Mountmellick later this month. The stage at the Community Arts Centre is set for an exhilarating showcase of amateur ...

11 Apr 2024 at 20:52

Arts & Entertainment

Laois counts down to action packed Timahoe Heritage Festival

The countdown is on to one of the most exciting weekends on the Laois events calendar – the Timahoe Heritage Festival 2025, taking place on Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1 in the picturesque village of ...

28 May 2025 at 18:52

Events & Listings

Laois festival announces exciting additions to weekend lineup

The excitement continues to build as the Timahoe Heritage Festival unveil some of the incredible experiences already confirmed for this year’s festival, taking place May 31 to June 1 in the heart of Co. ...

14 Apr 2025 at 21:53

Pictures & Videos

IN PICTURES: Laois in review June 2023

Here's a small selection of images from June 2023. Click NEXT to view more images.

27 Dec 2023 at 08:52

Pictures & Videos

PICTURES: Flower power in Laois for popular garden festival

15 Jun 2025 at 15:52

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