Man dies at Electric Picnic festival

A 23-year-old man has died at the Electric Picnic music festival in Co Laois.

A 23-year-old man has died at the Electric Picnic music festival in Co Laois.

The young man was discovered unconscious at the venue in Stradbally at around 2am this morning and rushed to hospital.

He was later pronounced dead at the Portlaoise General Hospital. Gardai said foul play is not suspected.

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