As festival season gets into gear, Ellie O’Byrne has the lowdown on the do’s and don’ts of bringing children to weekend-long events

Britpop legends Blur are the latest act confirmed as the headliners for the Electric Picnic music festival.

Mary Reynolds caused a stir when she became Ireland’s first gold medal winner at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2002 in a category which included Britain’s Prince Charles.

Dingle music event Other Voices is to set up camp at Electric Picnic, it was announced today.

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

A 20-year-old man has died after attending the Electric Picnic music festival in Co Laois.

Fatboy Slim is headlining tonight’s main stage at the Electric Picnic in Co. Laois.

Thousands of revellers will descend on a rural village today as the Electric Picnic opens.

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.

It’s the fifth year of a charity cycle that makes getting to Laois a fun ride that beats the traffic. Richard Fitzpatrick reports

Disco pioneer Giorgio Moroder is to make his first ever appearance in Ireland at the Electric Picnic festival in September, it was announced today.

Bjork, Fatboy Slim, and the Arctic Monkeys are the headline acts for the 2013 installment of Electric Picnic.

The last big music event of the summer gets underway in Co Laois later today.

The Body & Soul village, built around a stone and wood music stage, will be at the heart of the festival this weekend, says Richard Fitzpatrick

Electric Picnic organisers have released the final timetable for the arts and music festival, which takes place this weekend.

The countdown is on to one of the last big music events of the summer.

Electric Picnic is set to feature the Amnesty Stage for the first time, as well as the return of the Puball Gaeilge Irish language stage, it was announced today.

Some of Ireland’s top comedians are set to gather in Stradbally this September for the Electric Picnic comedy tent.

The Killers and The Cure will headline this year’s Electric Picnic festival.

Hot tubs and laughter yoga are among the relaxing treats in store for revellers at this weekend’s Electric Picnic.

Organisers of the Electric Picnic have today added more than a dozen acts to the line-up.

The Electric Picnic arts and music festival has today announced the lineup for its comedy stage.

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

Irish singer David Kitt is among the artists today confirmed to be playing the Electric Picnic festival.

Irish comedian Tommy Tiernan will be will be making his only Irish festival performance this year at Electric Picnic, it was announced today.

The first line-up details for the Body and Soul arena at this year’s Electric Picnic festival has been announced today, with recently re-united duo Lamb the star attraction.

Electric Picnic revellers are set to enjoy a handy solution to a perennial festival problem this year, with a free phone recharging facility on offer.

Florence and The Machine, the bookies’ favourite for the Mercury Music Award will return to the Electric Picnic festival this year, it was announced today.

The long-awaited line-up for this year’s Electric Picnic was revealed tonight with a stellar mix of acts for music fans.

The Electric Picnic has won an international award for its eco-friendly efforts, it was revealed today.

Tickets for the Electric Picnic festival in 2009 will go on sale next week, organisers said today.

ORGANISERS of Electric Picnic are promising this year’s boutique festival will not only be bigger, but greener, with a host of initiatives to reduce environmental damage.

TWO grannies, dubbed the Electric Eileens, will be hosting a bingo bootcamp for revellers at the Electric Picnic music festival this weekend.

Two grannies, dubbed the 'Electric Eileens', will be hosting a bingo bootcamp for revellers at the Electric Picnic music festival this weekend.

TEAR up your T-shirts and shine your Doc Martins, the Sex Pistols are coming to town this year as the Electric Picnic festival turns to punk.

The Sex Pistols, Franz Ferdinand and My Bloody Valentine have been confirmed as three of the headline acts for this year's Electric Picnic festival in Co Laois.

IT’S bigger, better and hopefully will be brighter than most of the music festivals that have captivated Irish audiences in recent weeks.

Bjork is to make her long-awaited return to an Irish live stage during the country's only three-day music festival, it was announced today.

THE battle between the country’s two leading concert promoters is about to heat up with a mystery music festival added to this summer’s calendar.

Music fans headed to the Electric Picnic festival in Co Laois this weekend have been warned to look out for hidden costs associated with the event.

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.

Music lovers heading to the Electric Picnic in Co Laois tomorrow are guaranteed a concert feast fit for a king.