During the first week of June last year, deep in the Wicklow Mountains, tents were being installed, stages assembled, and vendors were setting up for a lucrative weekend. The following week, 12,000 music lovers were set to attend the boutique Beyond The Pale festival at the Glendalough Estate.  On Saturday, June 7, 2025, however, it looked like headline acts like Róisín Murphy would not be gracing the stage. Instead, Cupola Events Ltd, the company behind the festival, looked like it was heading for liquidation. Over a weekend of panic, a short-term financial crisis was averted, the festival went ahead, and…

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