The Strokes, The 1975, Christine & The Queens among main stage acts on Saturday

Flood alerts issued and matches cancelled up to 50mm of rain falls in some counties

Melvin Benn says persuasion, not coercion, will get people to ‘do the right thing’

Details released of entertainment as Gaeilge including Collchoill and Puball na Gaeilge

Trio who were working as gamekeepers convicted over animal’s death in Co Waterford

Broad range of events nationwide with a particular focus this year on pollinators and gardening

Laois multimillionaire (92) would be ‘horrified’ at her €30m donation becoming public

Sales come after announcement of increased capacity for next year’s festival

Many areas dry at first but rain in west will spread to the east coast by evening

The second batch of set times for Cosby Tent, Jerry Fish, Trenchtown, Theatre of Food

Set times for the Main, Body & Soul, Other Voices and Rankin’s Wood stages

Kendrick Lamar, St Vincent, N.E.R.D, Dua Lipa and Massive Attack among acts announced

Stage times, travel info, news, tips and treats – we’ve got all the best Electric Picnic bits

Well-loved art installation Granny’s House stolen from festival site at Stradbally

While you may not be flush financially, we’ve come up with some ideas for saving money

New year promises a richness of fare across all artistic forms in all part of the country

Heavy rain expected on Saturday while Sunday will be mainly bright and dry

Annmarie Kelly and Barry McCartney met seven years ago and got engaged in Australia

All ready to fire up the summer barbie? Go beyond the balcony or back garden and seek out some of the best spots around the country to get your cook on

Court heard Finbarr O’Rourke consumed up to 10 pints on day of crash in Co Laois

Family gives statement after son (4) was killed by drunk driver in Portlaoise

Army of campers, staff and performers on the move as festival closes for another year

People urged to gather at Famine memorials in Dublin and throughout the island

Cooler temperatures expected over festival weekend with dry weather and bright spells

Blur and Grace Jones among star attractions at Ireland’s biggest music festival

Orthodox

MCD promotions paid €568,500 for concerts, while Shell paid €158,746

‘The Daily Ticket’ will be spreading the news around Stradbally next Saturday and Sunday

Restauranteur Derry Clarke says he wants to ‘save other families from grief’

Youngster’s death was one of three tragic fatalities over weekend

Victim (32) dies in hospital following Stradbally incident

It’s summertime, which means it’s time to hit the fields, parks, GAA stadiums and forests for a blast of live music. Here’s our guide to the 25 festivals and music events you have to see this year

The fittest festival-goer of them all, Mark Graham, chooses his 10 best festivals of the year

Minister predicts it will be the biggest championships to date

Phil McConnell (20) from Malahide in Dublin had ‘cardiac condition’

Aggressive ticket pricing discounting has paid off for the promoters

Music festival to take place from August 30th to September 1st

Electric Picnic and Oxegen festivals announce ticket prices

Anna May McHugh has helped make the National Ploughing Championships one of the largest agricultural events in Europe