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Anyone for Quidditch? The latest Harry Potter video game reviewed

As we approach the final few months of the year, there are still plenty of games for people to get excited about.

Gaming • 12 Sep 24

Diablo 4: 'An action RPG game that is pure and utter escapism'

The best video games of 2023 (so far)

2023 has been a sensational year in gaming – and we're not even finished yet!

Gaming • 12 Aug 23

Harry on! Win tickets to see Potted Potter at the 3Olympia

After playing to sold out houses all over the world, the Olivier Award nominated Potted Potter: The Unauthorised Harry Experience – A Parody by Dan and Jeff has announced a highly anticipated return to Dublin's 3Olympia Theatre this summer

Competition • 26 Jun 23

Something for the Weekend: Sharon Howley's cultural picks

Sharon Howley is a cellist and multi-instrumentalist from Kilfenora Co. Clare. She performs with the renowned Kilfenora Céilí Band and has recently started to arrange music for them.

Something For The Weekend • 02 Mar 23

Hogwarts Legacy - the new Harry Potter video game reviewed

Hogwarts Legacy is an open-world action RPG set in the 1800s, long before the events of Harry Potter.

Gaming • 16 Feb 23

Robbie Coltrane: a free-styling talent remembered

In Memoriam • 19 Oct 22

RTÉ lyric Live: NSO celebrate John Williams at 90

Music • 25 Feb 22

John Williams at 90 - RTÉ Arena celebrates a musical maestro

RTÉ Arena • 15 Feb 22

2001: Reeling In The Years

2001 recalls the stories and soundtrack of a year dominated by the events of 11 September in America.

Reeling in the Years • 13 Apr 21

Gotham Knights is one of 2021's most eagerly-anticipated games

Game on - our epic 2021 video games preview

Gotham City, Middle Earth and the entire Star Wars Universe are all hot travel destinations for 2021 – thanks to an incredible line-up of games set to be released this year.

Gaming • 26 Jan 21

Unheard Harry Potter music to premiere on RTÉ lyric fm

RTÉ lyric fm have announced the World Premiere Radio Broadcast of previously unreleased music by John Williams from the first three Harry Potter films, over the next two Saturdays on Movies and Musicals with Aedín Gormley.

Film • 23 Nov 18

The Book of Kells: 'One of the most spectacular examples of medieval Christian art in the world.'

Reviewed: Books That Changed History

Books That Changed History begins back in the mists of time with scrolls and fragments, is generous with The Book of Kells, and is bang up to date with modest acknowledgment of Harry Potter and Lady Chatterley's Lover.

Books • 11 Oct 17

Harry Potter at 20 - exploring the Irish connection

That's right, it's 20 years to the day in 1997 when JK Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was published, the first installment in what was to become the greatest publishing phenomenon of the last quarter century.

Books • 26 Jun 17