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# Festival

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Fiddles at the ready: The world's biggest trad music session kicks-off in Sligo today
President Higgins will be on hand to open Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.
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Aug 10th 2014, 7:30 AM
These people got washed out of it at Castlepalooza last night
It can’t rain all the time.
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Aug 2nd 2014, 11:25 AM
Compliation video makes the Longitude festival look absolutely amazing
Take us back.
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Aug 2nd 2014, 9:06 AM
All the results and the best pics from Day 1 of the Galway Races
A number of Irish rugby stars were in attendance as the festival got under way.
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Jul 28th 2014, 9:29 PM
Tired of how women are represented in films? You're not alone
A Feminist Film Festival will be held in Dublin next month – the profits will benefit victims of sex trafficking.
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Jul 20th 2014, 5:30 PM
Hozier got the Longitude crowd to sing Happy Birthday to his 12-year-old neighbour
Sweet.
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Jul 19th 2014, 4:38 PM
9 struggles everyone faces at an outdoor gig in Ireland
We’re not built for it lads.
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Jul 18th 2014, 9:30 PM
6 best quotes from Kanye's "f**k my face" rant in London
“I just wanna be awesome, and I wanna hang around my awesome friends…”
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Jul 5th 2014, 1:08 PM
Over 40,000 expected to attend Dublin Pride Festival today
The parade will start at the Garden Of Remembrance and finish at Merrion Square.
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Jun 28th 2014, 7:47 AM
Headliners, hot tubs, births & rebirths: 12 hours in the life of a music festival
Ever wondered how much effort’s going on behind the scenes to make sure the hot tubs are the right temperature… and that Gary Numan arrives in one piece?
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Jun 23rd 2014, 8:30 PM
7 ways 2FM has survived being "destroyed"
The station held a big launch today, but launching what?
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Jun 18th 2014, 6:00 PM
Ponydance: Sexy, fun, irreverent... here's why you need to see these dancers
Here are two shows at the Dublin Dance Festival that show dance is for everyone.
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May 24th 2014, 10:30 AM
Boston Bob and Ruby Walsh claim Gold Cup at Punchestown
Willie Mullins enjoyed a couple of winners at the County Kildare festival this afternoon.
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Apr 30th 2014, 7:45 PM
Eirebrushed - the woman 'written out' of Irish history (and why this isn't unusual)
Nurse Elizabeth O’Farrell was ‘airbrushed’ out of an important photograph from 1916.
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Apr 26th 2014, 10:00 AM
The men dressed up as Vikings in Dublin at the weekend REALLY got into character
These amazing photos also show how sometimes a simple photographic set-up can be as effective as a studio.
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Apr 25th 2014, 8:30 AM
10 insufferably smug tweets from SXSW
Yeah we get it, you’re all changing the world.
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Mar 14th 2014, 7:30 PM
2 Many DJs and Public Enemy added to Forbidden Fruit line-up
They join Flaming Lips and Bell X1.
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Mar 13th 2014, 11:03 AM
VIDEO: Dáil hears about 'three-day festival and orgy organised by the government'
It’s been x-rated stuff in the chamber this week…
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Mar 5th 2014, 12:29 PM
Why are Cuban cigars getting shorter?
Is there a place for the Cuban cigar in a world that is starting to slowly hate tobacco?
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Mar 1st 2014, 9:45 AM
Poll: Does the St Patrick's Day Festival need to change?
The Lord Mayor of Dublin says the St Patrick’s Day Festival needs to highlight Dublin’s literary and cultural heritage. What do you think?
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Feb 18th 2014, 10:21 AM
Disclosure, Haim, JVMM and Ben Howard confirmed for Longitude festival
The festival takes place in Marlay Park in July.
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Jan 24th 2014, 12:11 PM
Social media users asked to compose symphony using Twitter
A music festival in Germany has asked for melodies composed by music-lovers from all over the world, which will be arranged for an orchestra.
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Jan 23rd 2014, 7:30 AM
Column: A proper Halloween Festival in Ireland could have astounding economic benefits
Ireland is missing out on a key cultural and tourism opportunity by not fostering and encouraging a much larger and more evolved international cultural festival centred around Irish history and mythology, writes TD Catherine Murphy.
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Oct 31st 2013, 12:00 PM
Giant Pumpkin Pic of the Day
That’s one whopper pumpkin.
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Oct 30th 2013, 10:06 AM
Outrage as death toll from Hindu temple stampede hits 115
The tragedy was sparked by rumours a bridge was about to collapse. Authorities are coming in for criticism over their approach.
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Oct 14th 2013, 7:44 AM
Drinking on the streets in Kilkenny could be allowed soon
The amended bye-laws will only affect certain times during specific events but there are still some who are unhappy with the decision.
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Sep 25th 2013, 6:30 AM
21 pictures of this year's Electric Picnic festival
It looked epic and oh, so very colourful.
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Sep 1st 2013, 8:01 PM
7 people who are bitterly jealous over Electric Picnic
Harsh words.
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Aug 30th 2013, 6:48 PM
Tent, sleeping bag, glowsticks: Electric Picnic begins
Heading to the Picnic? You lucky so-and-so.
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Aug 30th 2013, 4:30 PM
Tips: How to stay safe at Electric Picnic
The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre and drinkaware.ie have released their tips for staying safe.
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Aug 30th 2013, 2:30 PM
Wipes, wellies and Alka Seltzer – it’s your essential festival checklist
As you pack up your festival luggage today, here’s a list of items you’ll be sorry you forgot.
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Aug 30th 2013, 10:57 AM
Punters warned about "huge amount" of fake Electric Picnic tickets
Promoters have warned of a large number of very convincing ticket forgeries being offered for sale on the internet.
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Aug 28th 2013, 9:31 PM
Here is the schedule for the main stage at Electric Picnic
The action kicks of at five o’clock on Friday evening.
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Aug 26th 2013, 4:02 PM
Mary O'Rourke is running an 'Electric Picnic Parliament'
She’ll be putting together (and voting in) a manifesto on how to improve Ireland.
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Aug 22nd 2013, 12:29 PM
Interview: The arts have a unique ability to dissolve hostility
Festival director Sean Doran talks about hosting the world’s largest multi-arts festival in a small town in Co Fermanagh, and how the arts can melt away tensions in Northern Ireland.
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Aug 21st 2013, 4:00 PM
The crowning of the Rose of Tralee 2013
All the action as it happened from the Dome.
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Aug 20th 2013, 11:40 PM
Winona Ryder "saddened" at having to cancel Irish festival appearance
The actress was due to appear at the International Beckett Festival but had to pull out due to a sudden bereavement.
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Aug 15th 2013, 12:20 PM
Here's the day-by-day music breakdown for Electric Picnic
Start planning!
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Aug 13th 2013, 11:57 AM
Seán Quinn tells supporters he will be vindicated
Ireland’s one-time richest man believes the current government is anti-Seán Quinn because it has been “sold a pup”.
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Aug 12th 2013, 8:58 AM
How to tell it’s day three at a music festival
Do you have what it takes to last?
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Aug 4th 2013, 1:00 PM
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