HSE issues urgent drug warning ahead of Bank Holiday and festival season
Important information to know. The HSE and Northern Ireland’s Public Health Agency (PHA) have issued a joint warning for people who use drugs at festivals and in nightlife settings across the Emerald Isle this summer. As thousands of people in Ireland are expected to travel across the border in both directions to attend festivals this […]
5 days ago
Here’s all you need to know about Electric Picnic’s loyalty scheme
Incredible news One of Ireland’s best festivals Electric Picnic have announced their 2026 loyalty scheme. The festival is notoriously tricky to get tickets for, but for those who have been year-on-year, it’s about to get cheaper to make a return trip. With tens of thousands of music lovers set to descend on Stradbally in a […]
10 months ago
Rebels, raving, and regret: Confessions of an Electric Picnic attendee
“If I hear one more story about people sh***ing in tents, I’m going to pierce my eardrums.” Are you writing another article? This is the only question I got from friends, family, and strangers when I told them I was going to Electric Picnic again this year. Since last year’s festival and accompanying tell-all piece, […]
2 years ago
Drugs, dancing, and drenchings: Confessions of an Electric Picnic attendee
“Oh f**k, did I just microdose on drugs from the shift?!” Friday, 2 September It’s day one. Electric Picnic 2022 hasn’t properly kicked off and I’m exhausted. I haven’t even made it to the fecking field yet. I’m landing down to the bus stop on four hours sleep, after having a going-away do for one of […]
4 years ago
Harry Styles to headline Slane Castle in 2023
A huge headliner for one of the biggest names in music. Harry Styles, man of the hour, is having a major moment right now, given the sheer supernova level of his fame and the numbers he racks up on streaming services. The man is a superstar, and a superstar needs the biggest of gigs, right? […]
4 years ago
Here’s how you can get your hands on tickets for the sold-out Electric Picnic
On your bike, and so forth… The arts and culture juggernaut spectacular that is Electric Picnic finally returns later this year following a pandemic-provoked absence. Taking place in its long-time home of Stradbally, this year’s bash counts the likes of Dermot Kennedy, Tame Impala, Picture This, Snow Patrol, Megan Thee Stallion and Arctic Monkeys among […]
4 years ago