Lots of Laois locals and many more at Electric Picnic in Stradbally. | Pics: Leinster Express

placeholder image — Lots of Laois locals and many more at Electric Picnic in Stradbally. | Pics: Leinster Express

In PICTURES: Dazzling and dashing Electric Picnic in Laois

By The Newsroom

Published 28th Aug 2026, 09:40 GMT

Updated 28th Aug 2026, 21:40 GMT

A deluge in Stradbally didn’t halt the fun but it did send thousands dashing for cover at Electric Picnic

Friday Electric Picnicers got a sudden shock when a torrential deluge of rain smothered the Stradbally site for half an hour, sending the hordes dashing for cover. They recovered and the Leinster Express / Laois Live caught lots of the revellers on camera.

17. Wild West fashion in Stradbally.

Pic: Leinster Express

Laois

In PICTURES: Dazzling and dashing Electric Picnic in Laois

A deluge in Stradbally didn’t halt the fun but it did send thousands dashing for cover at Electric Picnic

17. Wild West fashion in Stradbally.

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