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Great games for young gamers (that aren't Roblox!)

Video games remain one of the world's most popular pastimes, especially among children and teenagers. But for parents and guardians, finding meaningful alternatives to Roblox or Fortnite can feel surprisingly difficult.
Games • 30 Mar

The Culture 5 - your cultural highlights for the next seven days

Hear The Culture 5 every Friday on Aedín in the Afternoon on RTÉ lyric fm, from 1pm
Culture 5 • 27 Mar

No Filler - March's one-stop pop culture essentials

Film, food, fashion, music - it's all culture...
Listicles • 23 Mar

Great Irish debut albums to (re)discover - Dan Hegarty starts up

With the release of debut albums from Chalk and Molly Vulpyne Band, 2fm's Dan Hegarty looks at other Irish debuts from recent and not‑so‑recent times.
Listicles • 17 Mar

10 reasons why Irish culture is having a moment

Ireland has always held its own when it comes to culture, but it's hard to remember a time when Irish artists and creatives have been recognised and celebrated so widely.
Listicles • 18 Mar

The next green wave: 10 exciting Irish names to watch in culture

Bring in the flood defences, because it's not just the extravagantly-named storms that the world has to contend with these days.
Listicles • 16 Mar

Short reads: 10 great books you can finish in a day

In a world where time is scarce and attention spans are stretched thin, short books offer literary escape without long commitment - these ten bangers prove that powerful writing isn't measured by volume.
Listicles • 14 Mar

51 Irish movie classics available to watch free online

Looking for a good movie to watch tonight? Right now, you can stream a variety of Irish screen classics old and new via the RTÉ Player and TG4 Player - and they're all free!
Listicles • 12 Mar

Jessie Buckley's 10 best roles, ranked

She's come a long way from Killarney, but Jessie Buckley's march through Hollywood continues apace.
Film • 12 Mar

The Culture 5 - your cultural highlights for the next seven days

Hear The Culture 5 every Friday on Aedín in the Afternoon on RTÉ lyric fm...
The Culture 5 • 06 Mar

10 smaller Irish music festivals to check out this year

It's never too early to start planning your summer calendar; in fact, some would argue that it's imperative to have something to look forward to at this time of year.
Festivals • 02 Mar

The Culture 5 - your cultural highlights for the next seven days

Hear The Culture 5 every Friday on Aedín in the Afternoon on RTÉ lyric fm...
Listicles • 27 Feb

No Filler - February's one-stop pop culture essentials

Film, food, fashion, music - it's all culture...
Pop Culture • 18 Mar

The Culture 5 - your cultural highlights for the next seven days

Hear The Culture 5 every Friday on Aedín in the Afternoon on RTÉ lyric fm, from 1 pm
The Culture 5 • 19 Feb

10 more Irish podcasts you need to hear

Whatever your mood, taste or preference, there's a podcast for it.
Listicles • 11 Feb

The Culture 5 - your cultural highlights for the next seven days

Hear The Culture 5 every Friday on Aedín in the Afternoon on RTÉ lyric fm, from 1 pm
Culture 5 • 06 Feb

Irish Albums Celebrating 5 to 50 years in 2026

With 2026 under way, 2fm's Dan Hegarty takes a look at some of the Irish albums turning five to 50 years old this year.
Listicles • 31 Jan

The Culture 5 - your cultural highlights for the next seven days

Hear The Culture 5 every Friday on Aedín in the Afternoon on RTÉ lyric fm, from 1pm
Listicles • 30 Jan

As Hamnet shows, all movies should end with a dance sequence

At a time when social media is doomier and gloomier, a little light came from the unlikiest of places.
Trending • 22 Jan

No Filler - January's one-stop pop culture essentials

Film, food, fashion, music - it's all culture... Popular Instagram account No Filler cuts through the internet noise.
Listicles • 21 Jan

10 of the best Irish short story collections

We are a nation of storytellers - and if you ever needed proof, you need look no further than our short story writers.
Listicles • 13 Jan

10 Irish comics destined for stardom: the next wave of funny folk

We Irish are renowned for our sense of humour, often of the blackest kind...
Listicles • 10 Jan

The top 10 Irish pop culture moments of 2025

2025 has proven itself a busy year for Irish culture, but some moments have proven more memorable than others.
Pop Culture • 25 Dec 25

The 10 best video games of 2025

2025 has been an absolutely outstanding year in gaming...
Gaming • 24 Dec 25

Great albums that you might have missed this year

It is a fool's errand to argue that West End Girl by Lilly Allen is only the second biggest break-up album of 2025...
Listicles • 23 Dec 25
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