ALERT: Warning of 'extreme risk' posed by drugs circulating at Electric Picnic
Published 30th Aug 2025, 11:35 GMT
The HSE issued an alert in relation to MDMA tablets tested in Stradbally
The HSE has issued an alert due to extremely potent MDMA tablets at Ireland's biggest music festival, the Electric Picnic.
They say the “high strength MDMA pills at Electric Picnic pose “extreme risk” and contain up to 300mg - or three times the adult dose.
“It’s safer not to use drugs at all. You can never be sure of the contents or purity,” the HSE warned.
They advised people not to be afraid to get medical help and to chat to the HSE at Electric Picnic.