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27th Aug 2018

Gardaí issue warning about fake Electric Picnic tickets

Olivia Hayes

Don’t get caught out.

Irish festival-goers have been warned by the Gardaí to be on the lookout for fake tickets.

The festival is taking place this Friday, August 31 to Sunday, September 2 in Stradbally in Co. Laois. However, this morning gardaí said fake print-at-home tickets for the event are being sold on numerous websites.

In a statement, the Gardaí said: “The print-at-home ticket format has not been used for Electric Picnic and we would recommend that the public do not buy from unauthorised or unknown sources.

While Det Chief Supt Pat Lordan told the Irish Times: “We are working closely with the organisers to prevent fans being left disappointed by the activities of criminals.

“It is important to stress that the print-at-home format is not being used for Electric Picnic and that the public only buy tickets from authorised sources.”

Festival-goers are starting to get excited about this weekend’s activities, as stage times were just announced this morning. If you want to check them out, you can do so here.