World Youth Day

Updated: 16:25, Thursday, 17 July 2008

This month, RTÉ.ie brings you exclusive coverage of World Youth Day in Sydney Australia, the largest gathering of young people in the world.

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Make RTÉ.ie your source for World Youth Day coverage

RTÉ.ie brings you exclusive coverage of World Youth Day in Sydney Australia, the largest gathering of young people in the world.

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Watch live events all weekend exclusively on RTÉ.ie/Live

Friday 18 July 5.50-9.00am

Evening Vigil
Saturday 19 July 8.50am-12.00pm

Papal Mass
Sunday 20 July 12.05-2.30am

Plus, watch a special one-hour programme wrapping up the events of the week Sunday 20 July at 11am on RTÉ One television and RTÉ.ie/Live

First-timer's Diary

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