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Gallery: Electric Picnic Day 3

Mayo's All-Ireland-winning footballers were among the stars of Electric Picnic's final day on Sunday, joining The Saw Doctors on the Main Stage for a rousing rendition of The Green and Red of Mayo.

Gallery: Electric Picnic Day 3

Day three of Electric Picnic concluded on Sunday with a star-studded lineup that paid tribute to local football success and featured a diverse array of musical acts. Mayo's All-Ireland-winning footballers joined The Saw Doctors on the Main Stage for a spirited performance of "The Green and Red of Mayo," commemorating the county's triumphant return to the Sam Maguire Cup after a 75-year drought.

Fontaines D.C. rounded out the festival with their first headline set at Electric Picnic 2026, teasing an upcoming performance at Slane Castle on Monday morning.

Despite persistent rain and muddy conditions, the festival continued to showcase a packed line-up across Stradbally. Additional acts that took to the stages included Amble, Djo, James Marriott, Ravyn Lenae, Skye Newman, Adéla, and Florence Road. Notable personalities from the final day included Lily Aron, Kean Kavanagh, Leo Moran, Davy Carton, and Ross McNerney of Amble. The gallery above captures some of the best moments from day three of Electric Picnic.

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