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• 31 Aug 26

Fontaines D.C. for Slane Castle in 2027

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• 30 Aug 26

The Saw Doctors at Electric Picnic 2026 (Photos)

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• 12 Aug 26

In the new issue: Wolf Alice star on the cover of our Electric Picnic 2026 Special

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• 31 Aug 26

Live Report: Mary Wallopers bring trademark madness to Electric Picnic

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• 30 Aug 26

Live Report: Florence Road put on a ferocious show at Electric Picnic

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• 30 Aug 26

Live Report: Child of Prague impress fans old and new at Electric Picnic

Culture

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• 27 Aug 26

Irish comedian Marty Gleeson wins Best Newcomer in Comedians’ Choice Awards at Edinburgh Fringe

• Culture
• 27 Aug 26

Yayoi Kusama, Japanese avant-garde artist, dies aged 97

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• 26 Aug 26

Ridley Scott on The Dog Stars: "Entertainment should also challenge you – you can’t just sit there grinning at some stupid movie"

• Music
• 28 Jul 26

Hot Press and Independent Broadcasters of Ireland confirm Irish Music Month 2026 for September

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• 25 Aug 26

Racing For Clicks On TikTok: "So much blood, violence and misery this Big Tech empire has been built on"

• Opinion
• 24 Aug 26

Emergency "save Lough Neagh" protest to take place this week

• Opinion
• 23 Aug 26

Mike Rice: "My mother thought Father Ted was mocking the clergy. If she saw my latest show, she’d faint"

• Opinion
• 22 Aug 26

Tyre, South Lebanon: "We don't want to lose our houses, our lovers, our music"

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• 31 Aug 26

Fontaines D.C. for Slane Castle in 2027

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• 30 Aug 26

The Saw Doctors at Electric Picnic 2026 (Photos)

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• 30 Aug 26

Florence Road at Electric Picnic 2026 (Photos)

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• 30 Aug 26

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• 30 Aug 26

The Mary Wallopers at Electric Picnic 2026 (Photos)

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• 28 Aug 26

WIN: Tickets to Dr John Cooper Clarke at the 3Olympia Theatre

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• 21 Aug 26

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• 30 Aug 26

Live Report: Role Model are the life of the party at Electric Picnic

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• 30 Aug 26

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• 30 Aug 26

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• Music
• 30 Aug 26

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• 30 Aug 26

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• 30 Aug 26

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• 30 Aug 26

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• 30 Aug 26

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• 30 Aug 26

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• 29 Aug 26

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