Irish solicitor creates his dream music festival in the midlands

Forest Fest promoter, Philip Meagher, is bringing the three-day music and arts festival back for a second year to Emo village in Co Laois from July 21-23 (Alf Harvey/PA)

A solicitor has created his dream “hassle-free” music festival in the Irish midlands.

Sister Sledge, Suede, James and Scottish twins The Proclaimers are among the acts set to come to Co Laois village of Emo later this month for Forest Fest.