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How simulation games turn everyday life into immersive fun

When life gets busy, video games offer the perfect escapism.

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RTÉ Supporting the Arts this June

RTE Supporting The Arts

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 17: Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander attend the "Hope" screening during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2026 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/Getty Images)

8 takeaways from the 79th Cannes International Film Festival

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An Artist's Sermon - Day Magee on belief in a post-truth world

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55 Irish movie classics available to watch free online

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10 memorable Irish street artworks, from CMAT to Claddagh Embrace

Happy 50th birthday Colin Farrell!

Colin Farrell at 50 - we count down his 10 best roles

Snow Patrol St Annes by Leah Carroll

In The Picture : Snow Patrol light up St Anne's Park

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New Irish Writing: Other People's Lives by Kathleen MacMahon

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Pirate Predator episode 3 recapped - Mutiny at Radio Dublin

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Rory Gallagher: The enduring legacy of Ireland's guitar hero

Kathy Burke made a memorable appearance on the Tommy Tiernan Show

Culture 5 Special - your cultural highlights from the year so far

Group of children sitting on library floor and searcing a books

KIDS Book Club: Read with Pride this month

RTÉ Kids Book Club

Editor's Choice

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Ireland at Venice: Irish artists on a global stage

James Joyce's 'Ulysses'

Ulysses - listen to the epic RTÉ dramatisation

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Author-illustrator Chris Haughton named new Laureate na nÓg

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10 must-see summer gigs (that aren't sold out yet)

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Gary Lydon remembered: Eugene O'Brien on an acting 'king'

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Art Thoughts: Visual art and poilitical activism, then and now

Opinion and Analysis

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Winners revealed for inaugural Taylor Wessing Irish Photo Prize

Games

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New games reviewed: Saros is a sharp sci-fi shooter to die for

Saros is a fast-paced, electrifying and altogether unforgiving action shooter that continues to raise the bar for video games in 2026.

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

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Should generative AI decide how video games look in the future?

Opinion and Analysis

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

How Super Mario Bros powered Hollywood's video‑game boom

Opinion and Analysis

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Los Angeles, CA, October, 29, 2025: Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage (39) pitches during the first inning of Game five of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 in

Get Creative: Journalism in the age of AI - pitching your work

Get Creative: On becoming an actor - performing onstage

Kenny's legendary bookshop and art gallery in Galway

Get Creative: On writing a novel - getting your work out there

Get Creative: writing non-fiction – hybrid texts & collaborations

'In Ireland we tend to read poetry in liturgical tones. It's one of those unusual occasions where we can blame something on both W.B. Yeats, and the Catholic Church'

Get Creative: On writing poetry - who are you talking to?

Paul Duane's movie All You Need Is Death won rave reviews upon release

Get Creative: Making a movie - how to manage your production

Get Creative: On writing a novel – notes on editing your book

Get Creative: On writing a novel - planning, plotting & scheming

Get Creative: On writing a novel - carving out time to write

Banshee is one of the many journals in the busy Irish literary scene

Get Creative: On writing a novel - go find your tribe

Best Of RTÉ lyric fm

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RTÉ lyric Live: Gerald Barry's Salome, live from New Music Dublin

New Music Dublin

Join RTÉ lyric fm's Paul Herriott and Artistic Director of New Music Dublin, John Harris as they co-present a highlight from the 2026 edition of New Music Dublin,

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Is Foy Vance the best-kept secret in Irish music? Marty thinks so

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Sara Baume takes a trip out of the marvellous - The Lyric Feature

The Lyric Feature

Photo by RTÉ staff member Áine Gallagher

Ambient Orbit returns - enter RTÉ lyric fm's chill out zone

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100 Irish Buildings

100 Buildings: The Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment

100 Buildings: Why Kilkenny's Boot Factory is one step beyond

100 Buildings: Limerick's Unique City School, first of its kind

100 Buildings: Defending Duncannon: Wexford's WW2 pillbox

100 Buildings: Dublin Airport's original terminal is a wonder

100 Buildings: Modern meets medieval at St Mary's NS Limerick

100 Buildings: Cavan General Hospital - wellness by design

100 Buildings: Guarding Sligo - the story of Look Out Post No. 67

100 Buildings: Guarding Sligo - the story of Look Out Post No. 67

The front facade of South Tipperary Arts Centre, formerly a regional CIÉ bus station

100 Buildings: The Tipperary bus station reborn as an arts centre

The Galway City Telephone Exchange (Pics courtesy of Amelia Walker, Hardiman's Galway)

100 Buildings: the Galway City Telephone Exchange rings a bell