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  • Published: 29 Jan 2010 12:00

    Kathryn Thomas heads to Sligo on No Frontiers

    Kathryn Thomas and the No Frontiers team are back on Sunday nights at 7.30pm on RTÉ One with a suitcase full of great affordable holiday ideas and the best independent...

  • Published: 22 Jan 2010 10:50

    TV PICK OF THE WEEK

    What's worth watching on the box this weekend...

  • Published: 8 Dec 2009 09:19

    Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2

    I'll save you some time: Yes, it is as good as the first one, you can relax. Although, is it better than 2007's Modern Warfare? That question takes a little longer...

  • Published: 25 Nov 2009 15:57

    Cities XL

    The problem with city building sim games is - as a younger sibling will always be compared to their successful older brother - their achievements won't ever be considered...

  • Published: 24 Nov 2009 17:25

    Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

    Christmas is coming (I'm sorry, but it is) and that means it's time to start thinking about ways to keep all the family amused while under one roof for the extended...

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  • Published: 2nd July, 2010 04:00pm

    NAVAN LIVE 2010 – TICKET SALES SURGE

    Navan Live 2010 organisers (Profile Music Group) have reported a massive surge in tickets sales during mid summer / festival season for their gigs on 17th & 18th September, The Saw Doctors, Sharon Shannon,...

  • Published: 17 Nov 2009 12:10

    Borderlands

    Gearbox Software's latest is a classy, good looking title that attempts to fuse elements of the Role Playing Game and the First Person Shooter. Is this the ultimate in hybrid...

  • Published: 15 Nov 2009 17:22

    Ninja Captains

    While party games are aimed at the entire family, younger members may still find your average Wii-fare a little too trying.

  • Published: 12 Nov 2009 17:24

    Goosebumps Horrorland

    Video game franchises have a lot to answer for - with games that otherwise wouldn't get made making it to our shop shelves and eventual Christmas stocking in part thanks...

  • Published: 12 Nov 2009 11:32

    2XL ATV Offroad

    The ubiquitousness of the iPhone means games developers ignore it at their peril. But while currently you can either low res simplicity or the 'not as good as the full size...

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  • Published: 19th November, 2009 05:23pm

    Ultimate I Spy

    If you are of a certain age you might remember the little pocket books (endorsed by David Bellamy if I remember correctly) encouraging you to search for different themed items in a meadow or on a farm or whatever...

  • Last updated: 16 Sep 2009 15:59

    Beatles Rock Band

    The music gaming genre is already a crowded one but, as you'd expect, Beatles Rock Band makes everything that's come before look like The Monkees in comparison.

  • Last updated: 27 Aug 2009 13:38

    Free Realms

    If Blizzcon - taking place this week in California and seeing thousands of World of Warcraft fans pretty much emptying their purses and wallets into Blizzard's already burgeoning...

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