3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (416+ words) Carlow County Council has announced a programme of cultural events to mark Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, with four events set to take place across the county between October and December. Ireland holds the rotating Presidency…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (218+ words) Watergate Urban Park, the new urban pocket park on Parliament Street in the heart of Kilkenny City will come alive for a new outdoor dance music themed series in the coming months. Watergate Urban Park Block Party is a three-event…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (402+ words) Limerick City and County Council Arts Office has announced the programme for the 2026 Castleconnell Autumn Concert Series. Presented by RTÉ Lyric FM and Opera Workshop’s Shirley Keane, and hosted in All Saints Church, Castleconnell, this year’s series offers audiences a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (101+ words) Ireland Live News An 'unforgettable' evening of music has been promised at the upcoming Kildare Choral and Organ Festival 2026 The organisers have said that the one-night event will feature the musicians Thomas Charles Marshall and Bogdan Sofei within ‘the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (519+ words) Electric Picnic festival director Melvin Benn says any suggestion of a need for more crowd control is “bonkers”. The Leinster Express / Laois Live asked Mr Benn if there are any improvements needed in crowd control, given the surge of audiences…...

2+ week, 34+ min ago   (274+ words) Train, who became famous world wide with their track Drops of Jupiter, returned to the venue that gave it its first paid gig yesterday, August 28 with a special street concert outside the San Francisco venue. They released their latest album…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (116+ words) Festival-goers in Laois have been praising CMAT’s performance on Saturday particularly her tribute to Dolly Parton. Crowds were blown away when she opened her set with ‘Jolene’ in honour of the Queen of country who passed away on August 25. Dolly…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago   (116+ words) Ireland Live News In PICTURES: Fun, style, celebs in Laois at Electric Picnic Three area News & Deputy Editor Mayo GAA All-Ireland-winning pirates also at EP in Stradbally 1. Cathair Curran pictured at the Three Charge & Chill area at Electric Picnic 2026. 2. Danielle…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (411+ words) The sounds of disco, house and electronic music are set to reverberate around Carndonagh next month, as seven DJs prepare to bring an all-day celebration of dance music to The Sportsman’s Inn. The free event, organised by local DJ Gerard…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (454+ words) Up-and-coming Tipperary band Paradise Conspiracy are set to make their Electric Picnic debut this weekend in Stradbally. The band, comprising singer Oscar, bass guitarist Aine, guitarist Conor and drummer Eli, have been performing together since late 2024. They formed through their…...