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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

What's On

Catch the busy final weekend of the Laois Walks Festival

Laois is famed for its lovely walks, and the annual Laois Walks Festival is serving up a busy final weekend of their month long festival, with something for everyone, including tasty fraughans on the Midland's highest peak. Six walks will be ...

22 Jul 2025 at 18:52

Arts & Entertainment

No community grant approval for new Laois Homecoming festival

A new Laois festival personally organised by one of the county's most famous singers, has hit a stumbling block over refusal of funding. The Lovely Laois Homecoming Festival is planned to take place on the weekend of September 5, 6 and 7, ...

15 Apr 2025 at 12:52

Arts & Entertainment

Free fun for Laois kids with dozens of Cruinniú na nÓg events

On June 6 and June 7, Creative Ireland will hold over 27 fun events for Laois kids across the county. These free events are to mark Cruinniú na nÓg, a flagship initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme’s Creative Youth Plan to enable ...

02 Jun 2025 at 19:23

Electric Picnic

Electric Picnic boss slams ticket scams as 'disgusting'

The Managing Director of Festival Republic, responsible for the running of Electric Picnic, Reading and Leeds music festivals, has slammed ticket scams as ‘disgusting’. Laois Gardaí are investigating a “significant number” of ...

21 Aug 2025 at 13:08

Pictures & Videos

PICTURES: Laois kids get creative for Cruinniú na nÓg!

A wide range of events took place across the county to mark this year's Cruinniú na nÓg festival. See photos of drumming workshops in Rathdowney library, Coding workshops in Castletown library, Colliers Wood YWI Laois Street ...

11 Jun 2025 at 12:23

Pictures & Videos

PHOTOS: Laois locals enjoy final day of Forest Fest!

There has been a hive of activity in Laois this weekend, with locals enjoying the sun, magic and fun on the final day of this year's Forest Fest. The Leinster Express / Laois Live was on the scene to bring you the latest ...

27 Jul 2025 at 19:53

Pictures & Videos

WATCH: Mobbed scenes at 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 has captured footage of ...

28 Aug 2025 at 13:01

Pictures & Videos

WATCH: First look inside this year's Electric Picnic festival!

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. ...

28 Aug 2025 at 20:53

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 ...

25 Aug 2025 at 19:23

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