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KhakiKid performing on main stage at the Electric PIcnic press day

Electric Picnic 2025: Take a sneak peek behind the scenes

Electric Picnic returns to its home of Stradbally, Co. Laois, from Friday, 29 August.

Young woman putting makeup or just washing her face in the morning in front of her rooftop tent during camping in the nature.

Your ultimate guide to packing for Electric Picnic

Whether you're brand new to the festival scene or a returning aficionado, it can be tricky to remember absolutely everything needed for a weekend of camping and dancing.

living • 21 Aug

Lara Lantero and Chloe Winders putting the finishing touches to tables they painted .Picture: Alf Harvey supplied from LHP for Electric Picnic 2024.

Sustainability, accessibility and mindfulness at EP 2024

The countdown to EP is on.

living • 14 Aug 24

Ryan Crowley and Sinead O'Halloran in the Drinks Theatre. Picture: Alf Harvey. Supplied from LHP.

Electric Picnic set to celebrate Ireland's evolving drink culture

"When we say 'Irish drink culture' that includes Palestenian coffee being served in Cork."

Food • 14 Aug 24

Nell Mescal wows at Electric Picnic in corset made from tea towel

The singer has had a busy summer of opening for major acts, and her set at Electric Picnic was no less impressive.

Fashion • 04 Sep 23

EP 2023: Woodfired hot tubs, psychedelic buses & recycling rules

Ahead of Electric Picnic 2023, Sínann Fetherston joined a group of roving reporters for a behind-the-scenes look at Ireland's largest music and arts festival.

Electric Picnic • 29 Aug 23

Tracy Clifford on bringing new Irish talent to Electric Picnic

Over the past year, RTÉ 2FM broadcaster Tracy Clifford has been scouring the country to find up and coming talent for Electric Picnic's City Stages.

living • 25 Aug 23

Gift of the gab takes centre stage at the MindField arena

The line-up for this year's MindField arena at Electric Picnic has been announced

living • 29 Aug 22

Festival goers at Coachella 2022. Photo: Getty

Your ultimate festival fashion guide for Electric Picnic 2022

After a break from Ireland's live music scene, it's beyond exciting to know that these events are back in business – but what the hell do we wear to festivals now?

Fashion • 31 Aug 22

Melvin Benn on the "significant changes" made to Electric Picnic

Sínann Fetherston goes behind the scenes of Electric Picnic 2022.

living • 28 Aug 23

Roisin O, Luke O'Neill and Simon O'Neill serving drinks at the Electric Picnic Press Day. Picture: Alf Harvey.

What's on the menu at Electric Picnic this weekend?

The Electric Picnic music and arts festival is finally making its grand return.

Food • 30 Aug 22

Junk Kouture designs will be available to see at Little Picnic.

Junk Kouture designs to make appearance at Electric Picnic

If you're planning to bring the little ones to Electric Picnic, you'll want to check out Little Picnic.

living • 23 Aug 22

What to know about the drug-testing facility at Electric Picnic

Aifric chats to Project Manager for Emerging Drug Trends at the HSE's National Social Inclusion Office, Nicki Killeen about the drug-testing facility at this year's Electric Picnic.

living • 22 Aug 22

An athlete's top tips for running to Electric Picnic

The annual charity cycle and run is back, bigger and better than ever for its 12th instalment in 2022.

living • 17 Jul 22

Are you heading to Stradbally this weekend?

Electric Picnic 2019: New Stages, Fine Dining & Sustainability

We spoke to Melvin Benn, Managing Director of Festival Republic, to find out what Electric Picnic 2019 has in store.

living • 28 Aug 19

Bringing the kids to EP? Be sure to visit Little Picnic

Roll up, roll up for this year's festival.

living • 23 Aug 19

A theatrical and ethical fine dining experience is coming to EP

Hold onto your wellies, you're in for a surprise.

Food • 10 Jul 19

8 beauty trends to try at your next festival

A flower crown just won't cut it any more. Try one of these awesome beauty looks instead.

Beauty • 30 Aug 18

Derry Clarke and Clodagh McKenna join the Electric Picnic line up

Electric Picnic is a foodie's paradise and it gets bigger and better every year. This year's line-up includes a 7-course banquet dinner cooked by Derry Clarke and Clodagh McKenna.

Electric Picnic • 30 Aug 18

Your Family Guide to Electric Picnic 2018

Ahead of Electric Picnic 2018, we caught up with the festival's Managing Director Melvin Benn and Event Manager of Little Picnic, Heather, to find out what's on offer for families heading to Stradbally.

Electric Picnic • 29 Aug 18

11 hacks for your next festival

Electric Picnic is just around the corner...

living • 23 Aug 22

Doireann Garrihy is coming to our screens with some very exciting new projects

Doireann Garrihy on her new co-stars & festival fashion tips

We caught up with Doireann Garrihy to hear all about her exciting new TV projects, her advice to Leaving Cert students and what the stylish social media star will be wearing to Electric Picnic.

living • 30 Aug 18

Laura Whitmore on visiting Ireland, festival fashion & new shows

Laura Whitmore shared her new venture into comedy, her plans for EP and the change she hopes to see within the media with us when we met her at the RTÉ New Season Launch today.

living • 30 Aug 18

Everyone dreads that post-festival comedown!

10 Post-Festival Refresh and Leisure Breaks

If you're feeling the need to pamper and preen or sleep off the exhaustion, take 'me time' and chill, recharge and refresh after one of the many festivals across Ireland this summer with one of these special packages.

Travel • 10 Oct 18

RTÉ 2's Soraiya & Emman Idama's EP Festival Style

RTÉ 2's Soraiya Ryan & Emman Idama's EP Festival Style

Soraiya Ryan and Emman Idama joined Bláthnaid Treacy and Eoghan McDermott to cover the events of this year's Electric Picnic. We caught up with the reporters to find out where they picked up their fab festival style.

Electric Picnic • 07 Sep 17