The fallout continued today after Electric Picnic was told it could not go ahead in Laois last night. The focus now is very much on the future of our live events industries.

Fianna Fáil Senator Malcolm Byrne and Matthew Kilmurry, a lighting and production designer joined Kieran on the Hard Shoulder to give their reaction...

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