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# Electric Picnic

Explainer: How do you prove you've been to Electric Picnic before?

Organisers are offering discounted tickets to loyal fans, but how do you show you’ve been to the festival before?

21.0k

Apr 24th 2013, 11:37 AM

# at the movies

“My head just exploded”- Irish director’s film chosen for Cannes

Last Day on Mars by Ruairí Robinson stars Liev Schreiber and Romola Garai and has been selected for the prestigious Director’s Fortnight at Cannes.

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Apr 24th 2013, 7:15 AM

# Electric Picnic

Electric Picnic confirmed: Festival WILL go ahead this year

The tenth Picnic will take place the last weekend of August, organisers have announced.

16.7k

Apr 19th 2013, 7:08 PM

# madferit

Which of the 17 types of Irish festival-goer are you?

A quiz for everyone.

22.8k

Apr 19th 2013, 1:00 PM

# oxegen 2013

CONFIRMED: Oxegen is back for 2013

The festival has been announced for Punchestown this August Bank Holiday Weekend.

15.2k

Apr 19th 2013, 8:20 AM

# nowruz

Dublin takes part in worldwide Persian festival for first time

Nowruz is a traditional festival to mark spring – and last night people from Ireland’s Afghan, Azerbaijani, Baha’I, Iranian, Kazakh, Kurdish and Turkish communities all gathered to celebrate it.

7.6k

Mar 23rd 2013, 5:33 PM

# How to be a woman

Caitlin Moran to speak at Dublin Writers Festival

The acclaimed writer joins Dan Brown in the line up for the festival in May.

4.9k

Mar 16th 2013, 10:30 AM

Voices

Column: So you want to set up a festival? Here's what you should know...

Festivals and events can bring much-needed tourism to a town, village or region, generating substantial economic and socio-cultural benefits. Feargus Dunne advises on how to organise one.

5.7k

Mar 15th 2013, 7:00 PM

# touch of frost

Cheltenham festival given go-ahead following inspection

However, the first race will start 35 minutes late, at 2.05pm.

3.0k

Mar 12th 2013, 10:45 AM

# Oxegen

27 people who have mixed feelings about the return of Oxegen

We don’t think you’re ready for this wellie…

4.7k

Feb 4th 2013, 11:47 AM

# Hare coursing

Protest over National Coursing Meeting to take place outside Dáil

The event is due to take place this weekend in Clonmel, Co Tipperary.

4.8k

Feb 1st 2013, 10:16 AM

# young talents

Young talent: Primary pupils show off their filmmaking skills

You’re never too young to make a film, as pupils from around Ireland showed at the FÍS Film Festival and awards.

4.8k

Nov 11th 2012, 5:00 PM

# Culture

Internationally renowned Wexford Festival Opera attracts 'heartening endorsement'

The 61st Wexford Festival Opera is close to selling out with more than a fortnight to go before opening.

4.3k

Oct 9th 2012, 1:30 PM

# glastonbury 2013

Glastonbury hopefuls voice frustration as tickets sell out in record time

1,400 tickets a minute were sold this morning.

10.4k

Oct 7th 2012, 11:47 AM

# stage rage

Video: Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day loses it in on-stage rant

He was very, very angry.

878

Sep 24th 2012, 11:38 AM

# absolut fringe

Winners of Absolut Fringe Awards revealed

Dogs, Farm and Death of the Tradesmen were the big winners last night.

4.0k

Sep 24th 2012, 6:15 AM

# absolut fringe

Nutshell review: Sparkplug

Every day, TheJournal.ie brings you reader-generated reviews of the hottest tickets at the ABSOLUT Fringe Festival 2012.

2.8k

Sep 11th 2012, 8:30 PM

# EP2012

Electric Picnic 2012: good weather, no traffic and 'little to report' from Gardaí

Electric Picnic’s Year Nine report card.

9.1k

Sep 3rd 2012, 10:20 AM

# EP2012

In pics: the first night of the Electric Picnic

The tents are up and the festival is underway…

25.7k

Aug 31st 2012, 9:24 PM

# Food Fight

In pics: The messiest festival of the year

The annual Tomatina tomato fight fiesta in Bunol, Spain took place today. Pass the mop.

10.4k

Aug 29th 2012, 9:30 PM

# EP2012

In pics: A first look at Electric Picnic 2012

Take a sneak peek at the festival site…

15.7k

Aug 28th 2012, 5:10 PM

# need to know

The Evening Fix: Monday

Things we learned, loved and shared today.

11.2k

Aug 27th 2012, 7:50 PM

# Tall Ships

In photos: Tall Ship 'Cuauhtemoc' leaves Dublin Harbour

Press Association photographer Julien Behal had a unique vantage point for recording this ship’s departure from Dublin yesterday.

12.1k

Aug 27th 2012, 7:30 AM

# Tall Ships

Tall Ships Festival in Dublin welcomed 1.15 million visitors

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport hailed the four-day festival as a “huge achievement and success”.

5.9k

Aug 27th 2012, 6:30 AM

# need to know

The Evening Fix: Sunday

Things we learned, loved and shared today.

14.8k

Aug 26th 2012, 7:56 PM

# Tall Ships

In pictures: Defence Forces' 21-gun salute to the Tall Ships

The 40-strong international fleet has left Dublin.

13.3k

Aug 26th 2012, 6:14 PM

# need to know

The Evening Fix: Saturday

Things we learned, loved and shared today.

7.7k

Aug 25th 2012, 8:01 PM

# Tall Ships

In photos: the Tall Ships Festival in Dublin

Ice-cream, piracy, and dramatic cloud cover…

16.0k

Aug 25th 2012, 7:55 PM

# Electric Picnic

Electric Picnic: Grub's up at the Theatre of Food

The Theatre of Food will bring a sense of drama to eating out at the Electric Picnic – we line up what you can expect to nibble at over the weekend.

6.0k

Aug 23rd 2012, 2:15 PM

# Rose TV

Over 890,000 tune in to see new Rose of Tralee crowned

Audience figures peaked for the moment when Nicola McEvoy was named this year’s winner.

7.8k

Aug 22nd 2012, 3:43 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

5.9k

Aug 21st 2012, 4:53 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Will you watch the Rose of Tralee?

It’s one of the most-watched programmes in Ireland every single year, but it’s also criticised for being outdated and irrelevant. Will you watch?

8.8k

Aug 20th 2012, 10:06 AM

# need to know

The Evening Fix: Saturday

Things we learned, loved and shared today…

10.8k

Aug 18th 2012, 7:58 PM

# absolut fringe

The power of love... and first dates: actress lets audience decide her future

Would you let a bunch of complete strangers decide the details of your next first date? This performer at ABSOLUT Fringe will…

8.9k

Aug 18th 2012, 12:00 PM

# Irish ancestry

Certificates of Irish Heritage given to Roses

Fifteen of this year’s Rose of Tralee contestants have received an official recognition of their Irish ancestry by the Government.

4.2k

Aug 17th 2012, 11:31 AM

# Festivals

Weekend of culture: Puck Fair and Fleadh Cheoil kick off

Street performers, a cattle fair, fireworks and traditional music…Kerry and Cavan have it all this weekend.

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Aug 10th 2012, 2:16 PM

# festival season

PHOTOS:Bring the wellies - crowds descend on Castlepalooza

Festival-goers have been advised to bring their wellies to any events this weekend because of the likelihood of rain. Boo.

8.4k

Aug 5th 2012, 2:59 PM

# Internet

Miaow! Welcome to the world's first internet cat video film festival

Who doesn’t love cat videos? In honour of the world’s first cat video festival, we have a few for you to enjoy.

3.7k

Jul 23rd 2012, 3:37 PM

# Pamplona

Spain: Four hurt at Pamplona's running of the bulls

A further four people have been injured in this year’s San Fermin festival in Pamplona.

3.0k

Jul 10th 2012, 8:39 AM

# Clonakilty

After floods, Clonakilty unites for Random Acts of Kindness festival

Just weeks after their town was hit by flash flooding, Clonakilty residents are getting ready to unite for the Random Acts of Kindness festival.

3.6k

Jul 9th 2012, 11:26 AM