Amber Reilly and Cliodhna Cole arrive for a bus to Electric Picnic at the Customs House, Dublin. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA The first campers arrive at Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson Some hopefuls are still looking for tickets as the festival gets underway. Photograph: Alan Betson Festival goers are in for a wet and blustery weekend at Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times Sarah Coady, Ellie Harwood and Hannah Coady from Galway arriving at Stradbally. Photograph: Alan Betson Met Éireann warned heavy rain could see the annual arts and music event turn into a 'mudfest'. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times Photograph: Alan Betson Photograph: Alan Betson Photograph: Alan Betson Festival staff were busy erecting tents ahead of festivalgoers arriving this weekend. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin Jerry Fish at Fish Town. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Foxy P-Cox and Lady Longbottom at Fish Town. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Campers at the Pink Moon site. Photograph: Alan Betson Photograph: Alan Betson Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times The Crowd at Glass Animals on Friday. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times The Crowd at Glass Animals. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times Denise Chaila opens the performances on the Main Stage. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times Sisters Clara and Frances Murphy from Drimnagh. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
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