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10 of the best Irish arts festivals to visit this Summer

Here are ten of the best arts festivals happening across Ireland this summer...

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Scottish author Ali Smith wins Dublin Literary Award

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Ultraviolet Art Talks: Artist and curator Sharon Murphy

Ultraviolet Art Talks

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Something for the Weekend: Genevieve Hulme-Beaman's culture picks

Something For The Weekend

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We Are An Archipelago: a poetic ode to home and freedom

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'Pokémon was the first game I became addicted to'

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New Irish Writing: Joseph Birchall's thriller Reported Missing

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Sunday Miscellany: Paul Durcan, Yoga Master by Caroline Heffernan

Sunday Miscellany

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RTÉ Cult TV Classics: David O'Doherty's magic Modest Adventures

RTÉ Cult Classics

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Pirate Predator episode 1 recapped - Meet The Electrician

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The new LEGO Batman game is a love letter to the Caped Crusader

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New Irish Writing: Rituals by Danielle McLaughlin

The murder of Tina Satchwell is the subject of Barry Cummins' new book

The murder of Tina Satchwell - the story behind the headlines

Picture shows Neil Sharpson with his parents George Sharpson and Anna Bale at the KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards.

Winners of the 2026 Children's Books Ireland Awards announced

Childrens Books Ireland Awards

Editor's Choice

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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

Photo shows writer, broadcaster and documentary maker Manchán Magan against a forest backdrop

Remembering Manchán Magan - conversations from the RTÉ archives

Watch: Other Voices presents Foo Fighters live in Dingle

Watch: Other Voices presents Foo Fighters live in Dingle

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

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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

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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

Get Creative: On writing a novel - a great place to start

Get Creative: On non-fiction - writing groups and first readers

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

St Conal's Church in Glenties, Co. Donegal

100 Buildings: Where two glens meet - the drama of St Conal's

100 Buildings: Tuite's of Oldcastle is a classic roadside garage

100 Buildings: Tuite's of Oldcastle is a classic roadside garage