IRISH actress Evanna Lynch and Harry Potter author JK Rowling have been pen-pals for years, the 17-year-old who plays Luna Lovegood revealed yesterday.

Thousands of girls who auditioned for the part of Lavender Brown in the new Harry Potter film have been left disappointed after producers named their choice.

Young Irish actress, 15-year-old Evana Lynch, from Co Louth, has signed up to continue as Luna Lovegood in the next Harry Potter adventure, 'The Order of the Phoenix'.

FRESH from her starring role on the big screen in the latest Harry Potter movie, Louth teenager Evanna Lynch was meeting with other Irish stars of the future in Dublin yesterday.

The Irish premier of the latest Harry Potter movie will take place in Dublin this evening.

HURLING fanatic Donal Lynch is likely to have a faraway look in his eyes as he watches his 15-year-old daughter Evanna grace the silver screen at the Irish premier of the latest Harry Potter movie.

The stars of the latest Harry Potter film, including Irish girl Evanna Lynch, have arrived for the European premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'.

Harry Potter fans are being offered the chance to land starring roles in the next film at auditions in London.

Louth schoolgirl Evanna Lynch has beaten more than 15,000 hopefuls to scoop the role of Luna Lovegood in the next Harry Potter blockbuster.

Thousands of teenage girls braved chilly weather today in the hope of securing a role in the next Harry Potter film.