RT at Electric Picnic 05 in aociation with Electric Ireland

RT at Electric Picnic 2015 in association with Electric Ireland

RT , in association with Electric Ireland, today announced details of its 2015 coverage of Ireland's biggest music festival, Electric Picnic. Across the weekend (4th 6th September). RT will bring audiences the best moments from Electric Picnic 2015 on television, radio, online and on mobile devices, presenting its broadest and most comprehensive Picnic' coverage to date.

RT Two

Saturday night is Electric Picnic night on RT 2, as the station provides dedicated Electric Picnic coverage on Saturday, 5th September, from 9pm right through the night. RT 2's coverage will be fronted by Eoghan McDermott and Jenny Greene, with performances from main stage headliners, while Al Porter and Blathnaid Treacy will be reporting from the Picnic' arena, bringing the latest news, exclusive artist interviews and festival happenings. And, In addition to the headline acts on the main stage, RT 2 will be at the Other Voices' Electric Ireland stage to bring you some of the musical highlights from an eclectic line-up of national and international artists.

RT 2fm

RT 2fm is the go-to radio station for all the latest from Electric Picnic 2015. 2fm presenters will be setting up camp in Stradbally, bringing listeners the latest music, news and gossip. And if you can't be at the picnic, 2fm will be recording exclusive acoustic sessions and band interviews from Electric Ireland's Blue Room, which will be available on the RT 2fm, 2fm's twitter, facebook, website and on RT 's YouTube channel.

RT TEN

RT TEN will be featuring a behind-the-scenes look at the festival and interviews with some top bands and music acts online. They will have all the latest festival news, galleries and videos. Plus they will be right across the Picnic on social all weekend. @rte_TEN www.rte.ie/ten

RT Player

If audiences miss any of RT 's live coverage from the picnic', they can catch-up via the RT Player, The RT Player will have exclusive clips and extras from Electric Picnic including performances from the Other Voices Electric Ireland stage all across the weekend. http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/tag/othervoices/

Twitter: Follow @rte @rte2fm @rte2 @rte_TEN @rteplayer & @electricireland for more.

#EP2015

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For further information please contact:

Maureen Catterson, Communications Manager, RT Radio, Ph: 01-2082255, 087 7800737, maureen.catterson@rte.ie

Sheena Madden, Press Officer, RT 2fm Ph: 01 208 2452, 087 245 8046 sheena.madden@rte.ie

Editors Notes:

RT 2fm at Electric Picnic 2015 Schedule

Friday 4th September

4.30pm - 7pm

Driveby with Stephen Byrne [Roadcaster at Electric Picnic]

8pm -10pm

Jenny Greene [Live from the RBMA* stage at Electric Picnic]

Saturday 5h Septermber

12noon 2pm

Picnic Republic [Roadcaster at Electric Picnic]

2pm 5pm

Ruth Scott and Paddy McKenna [Roadcaster at Electric Picnic]

7pm 10pm

Cormac Battle [Roadcaster at Electric Picnic]

10pm 1am

Louise McSharry [Roadcaster at Electric Picnic]

Sunday 6th September

2pm 5pm

Ruth Scott and Paddy McKenna [Roadcaster at Electric Picnic]

7pm 10pm

Louise McSharry [Roadcaster at Electric Picnic]

*Red Bull Music Academy Stage

LINK:	http://www.rte.ie/about/en/press-office/press-releases/2015/0903/72544...
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