{"id":36938,"date":"2025-09-01T17:33:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T17:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/36938\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T17:33:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T17:33:23","slug":"the-weekend-in-pictures-the-irish-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/36938\/","title":{"rendered":"The weekend in pictures \u2013 The Irish Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Alan<\/p>\n

There was lots going on in Co Laois<\/a> over the weekend as 80,000 people descended on Stradbally for Electric Picnic 2025<\/a>. From Chappell Roan<\/a> on the Main Stage on Friday to the muddy, joyful atmosphere of Trenchtown, festivalgoers enjoyed three days of music and more<\/a>. Here are some of the best photographs captured over the weekend.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe EP decor team take a break at the Rise Nordic spa. Photograph: Alan Betson \"TheThe Nun of that Convent at Trailer Park. Photograph: Alan Betson \"ConanConan Gray performing on Friday. Photograph: Niall Carson\/PA Wire \"ChloeChloe Cosgrove, Darren Fitzgerald, Tara Keveney, Noelle McDaniel, Kelly Cannon and Paul McDaniel from Carlow and Sligo enjoying Chappell Roan. Photograph: Alan Betson \"ChappellChappell Roan fans go wild as she takes to the stage. Photograph: Alan Betson \"ChappellChappell Roan playing the Main Stage. Photograph: Alan Betson \"HozierHozier playing the Main Stage on Friday. Photograph: Alan Betson Kneecap bring the crowds out at Electric Picnic despite the rain. Video: Alan Betson & Nadine O’Regan \"JasmineJasmine Smithwick, Aoife O\u2019Connor, Grace Lawlor and Tara Holohan from Kilkenny and Cork getting read on Saturday. Photograph: Alan Betson \"ThomasThomas Davis, Patrick Welsh, Niall McCabe and Adam Joyce from Kilkenny, Offaly and Kildare on Saturday. Photograph: Alan Betson \"KneecapKneecap drew a huge crowd at the Main Stage. Photograph: Alan Betson \"KneecapKneecap drew a huge crowd at the Main Stage. Photograph: Alan Betson \"KneecapKneecap drew a huge crowd at the Main Stage. Photograph: Alan Betson \"LindaLinda Kelly from Rush enjoying Kneecap on Saturday. Photograph: Alan Betson \"KneecapKneecap drew a huge crowd at the Main Stage. Photograph: Alan Betson \"TheThe queue to see Blindboy with Dara \u00d3 Briain on the Mindfield stage. Photograph: Alan Betson \"DaraDara \u00d3 Briain on the Mindfield stage with Blindboy. Photograph: Alan Betson \"Amble'sAmble’s Robbie Cunningham and Ois\u00edn McCaffrey on the Main stage on Saturday. Photograph: Alan Betson \"FansFans at the Main Stage on Saturday. Photograph: Alan Betson \"Inhaler'sInhaler’s Elijah Hewson on the Main Stage on Saturday. Photograph: Alan Betson \"NileNile Rodgers and Chic performing on Saturday. Photograph: Niall Carson\/PA \"SamSam Fender on the Main Stage on Saturday. Photograph: Alan Betson \"LouiseLouise O\u2019Reilly and Colin Clarke from Dublin and Cork chilling on Sunday. Photograph: Alan Betson \"ThereThere were more than a few tent mishaps over the weekend. Photograph: Niall Carson\/PA Wire \"DermotDermot Kennedy playing with Cranberries band members Noel and Mike Hogan. Photograph: Alan Betson \"FansFans enjoy Dermot Kennedy playing with Cranberries band members Noel and Mike Hogan. Photograph: Alan Betson \"CaoimhínCaoimh\u00edn (2) and Aisling Flynn from Stradbally. Photograph: Alan Betson \"31\/08\/202531\/08\/2025 – Members of the Laois Harp Ensemble perform on the Cro\u00ed stage. Photograph: Alan Betson \"DavidDavid Gray performing on Sunday. Photograph: Niall Carson\/PA Wire \"ChloeChloe Mcconville from Newry on Sunday. Photograph: Alan Betson \"FansFans at Kingfishr’s set on Sunday. Photograph: Alan Betson \"EddieEddie Keogh of Kingfishr on the Main Stage on Sunday. Photograph: Alan Betson \"HelenHelen Nolan and Lauren Maher from Laois enjoying the performance of the Tinahely Mens Choir on Sunday. Photograph: Alan Betson \"LouiseLouise Kearney, Betty Maher, Caroline Healy and Teresa Harney from the Stradbally Community Choir enjoying the performance of the Tinahely Mens Choir on Sunday. Photograph: Alan Betson \"KingsKings of Leon on the Main Stage. Photograph: Alan Betson \"KingsKings of Leon fans as they headline on Sunday night. 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