The Irish Times

Electric Picnic 2022 line-up: Dermot Kennedy, Tame Impala and Arctic Monkeys to headline

With 70,000 expected attendees, this year’s festival is set to be its largest on record

Thu Mar 10 2022 - 13:34

Nursing homes revisited: It was the saddest year in my life

Lockdowns and fear took their toll in the pandemic. Now, the sector faces post-Covid challenges

Sat Feb 26 2022 - 06:00

Government advice more about parties than sacraments, curate says

No law is being broken as ceremonies planned for September, says Blarney priest

Tue Aug 03 2021 - 19:15

Counselling helps nursing home staff manage ‘devastating impact’ of Covid-19

Nursing home group recalls unprecedented ‘scale of the sickness’ of the third wave

Tue May 25 2021 - 02:00

Electric Picnic 2021: Staging a Covid-free festival is possible. Insuring it mightn’t be

Hugh Linehan: Pilot events in UK are promising but will Government underwrite the risk?

Sat May 15 2021 - 07:00

Cancellation of Dublin Horse Show casts doubt on large-scale summer events

RDS says there is too much uncertainty around to plan ahead for the event

Fri May 07 2021 - 15:30

Monumental achievement – Tony Delaney on John Canon O’Hanlon

An Irishman’s Diary

Wed Mar 10 2021 - 18:01

Clarity sought on vaccine rollout in nursing home outbreaks

Calls for rapid vaccine rollout for non-Covid cases as more care homes battle outbreaks

Thu Jan 14 2021 - 18:55

Plea for faster vaccine rollout as six die with Covid-19 at Laois nursing home

Five residents at Droimnín Nursing Home in Stradbally died in less than a week

Mon Jan 11 2021 - 21:18

Covid-19 outbreak at Dublin nursing home infects 21 residents and five staff

Two residents of Elmhurst Nursing Home in Glasnevin have died as a result of the virus

Tue Jan 05 2021 - 18:39

‘It is going to get worse’: A nursing home copes with new virus restrictions

Covid-free Droimnín Nursing Home in Co Laois prepares for the winter months ahead

Sat Oct 10 2020 - 01:00

Early action helped nursing home group manage Covid-19

Care homes managed by Brookhaven began introducing restrictions in mid-February

Mon Jun 22 2020 - 01:00

Electric Picnic 2020 falls victim to coronavirus pandemic

Refunds now available but ticket holders advised they can be retained for use in 2021

Mon May 11 2020 - 18:55

MCD’s Desmond ‘optimistic’ that Electric Picnic 2020 will go ahead

A record attendance of 70,000 expected for the sold-out event at Stradbally in September

Tue Apr 07 2020 - 19:15

Electric Picnic 2019 day two: revellers hope for better weather

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

Sat Aug 31 2019 - 11:08

Heavy rain hits west of country but Electric Picnic to miss the worst weather

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

Fri Aug 30 2019 - 17:10

Electric Picnic promoter calls for an end to abandoned tents

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

Mon Aug 12 2019 - 18:54

Féasta cultúrtha ag an Electric Picnic

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

Mon Jul 08 2019 - 12:00

Three men fined over killing of otter found dumped in bag

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

Mon Jun 24 2019 - 21:14

Explore Irish biodiversity– all week long

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

Sat May 18 2019 - 06:00

Elizabeth O’Kelly: the generous widow who left her fortune to charity

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

Wed Oct 31 2018 - 21:00

Electric Picnic 2019: Early Bird tickets sell out in less than 4 hours

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

Fri Sept 07 2018 - 14:29

Temperatures to hit 23 degrees as autumn arrives

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

Sun Sept 02 2018 - 09:48

Electric Picnic exclusive: Stage times for Cosby Tent and more

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

Tue Aug 28 2018 - 06:55

Electric Picnic stage times: the exclusive first look

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

Mon Aug 27 2018 - 06:55

Electric Picnic 2018 line-up revealed

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

Thu Mar 15 2018 - 11:30

Electric Picnic: download the map and get the first look at the site

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

Fri Aug 25 2017 - 05:00

Want a ticket to Electric Picnic? Help find this stolen house

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

Sat Jul 29 2017 - 20:50

Electric Picnic plan: What to bring and at what cost

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

Fri Jul 07 2017 - 06:00

Cultural dates for your 2017 diary

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

Sat Dec 31 2016 - 05:00

Inflatable boat needed for Electric Picnic but Croke Park to stay dry

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

Thu Sept 01 2016 - 14:50

Our wedding story: From Rag Week to walking up the aisle

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

Sat Jun 11 2016 - 02:50

Barbecues: best places to cook out around the country

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

Sat Apr 30 2016 - 07:00

Drunk driver jailed for seven and a half years over crash that killed boy (4)

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

Tue Nov 03 2015 - 14:33