30,000 revellers enjoy a dry day as Electric Picnic sparks into life

MEXICAN waves and spontaneous cheering greeted the rare arrival of a ray of Irish sunshine as 30,000 revellers descended on Stradbally for day one of Electric Picnic.

Compulsory festival garb of wellies, fake tan and straw hats were on show everywhere, as young and old alike struggled with wheelbarrows, slabs of beer and shelters of all shapes and sizes.

The first day of any festival is always the toughest as people have to transport every available toiletry and beverage from the boot of their car to the two square metres of grass they will call home for the next three nights.