Six local acts to perform at this weekend’s Electric Picnic

Pat McDonnell will be in the comedy tent on Saturday

Six local acts will be performing at this weekend’s Electric Picnic Festival in Stradbally, Co Laois.

Amongst those set to take the stage over the course of the weekend are bands RichardRichard, The Beached Whales, Elephant and Third Smoke, as well as DJ collective Evil Presidentes.

The Beached Whales are first to perform this evening on The Salt Dog Stage from 5pm to 5.50pm. On Saturday Dromiskin-based comedian Pat McDonnell will also be in the comedy tent from 4.35pm to 5pm.

Be sure to check the locals out if you’re at the Picnic this weekend.

King reigns on day one of Ploughing Championships

Brothers David and Gerard King at the Ploughing Championships in Co Laois yesterday

Louth was celebrating success on the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Co Laois yesterday when David King won the U-40 horse class.

The King family, from Ashville outside Dunleer, have a phenomenal record at the championships with David’s brother Gerard and father Gerry all competing.

Amongst others from the area who are competing at the championships are the McKeowns – Enda, Pat and Eamonn – Brendan Byrne and Joe Doherty.

Sinead to play Electric Picnic

The line-up for the tenth Electric Picnic was announced today and local musician Sinead McNally will be a part of it.

The weekend festival, which will once again be held in Stradbally, Co Laois, from August 30th to September 1st will be headlined by The Arctic Monkeys, Bjork and Fatboy Slim.

However, Knockbridge woman Sinead will also be performing over the course of the weekend as part of Conor Quinn’s band.

People may remember Conor from last year’s Voice of Ireland. He recently recruited Sinead – who is herself a talented singer/songwriter – to play keyboards in his band and she is currently working on the recording of his forthcoming EP Golden Kids.

Check out Sinead’s single Green Eyed Monster below…

Source: Sinead McNally (Twitter)