The organisers of Electric Picnic want to make it bigger and better after a record 35,000 revellers partied through the weekend.

Final preparations are underway in Co Laois ahead of the final big music festival of the summer.

The promoter of this year’s sold-out Electric Picnic said the friendly reputation of the festival reduces the risk of public order disturbances and anti-social behaviour.

Builders battled lashing rain and muddy conditions today to put the finishing touches to this weekend's Electric Picnic festival.

For one man the Electric Picnic in the grounds of Stradbally Hall in Co Laois is more than just the last chance to savour the atmosphere of a Summer festival.