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Forest Fest
Music festival in Co Laois
Forest Fest 2025: stars align to send feelgood festival fans home happy
It was all about the music at Forest Fest in the picturesque village of Emo in Co Laois
Forest Fest 2025: Daily line-ups, stage times, ticket information, weather and more
Everything you need to know about the big summer festival taking place in Emo Village, Co Laois, this weekend
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Be it Glasonbury or Forest Fest, a good line-up is key for any music festival. How do Irish organisers attract the biggest names?
How to stage an Irish music festival: From All Together Now to Beyond the Pale
A mountain of work goes into putting on a music festival. Organisers have to prepare for the unexpected - and for the weather
Forest Fest 2024 review: Golden oldies shine, Shane MacGowan’s spirit inspires
Dexys deliver another outstanding performance, and everyone loves The Human League’s action
Forest Fest: Resolution arrived at in dispute over summer festival music rights
Forest Fest is to feature numerous acts including Ash, The Undertones, The Divine Comedy, EMF and The Cult
Forest Fest review: A wet but fun weekend in Co Laois
Storming sets from Suede, Peter Hook, James and Dream Wife among this year’s highlights at festival
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