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news2day: Florence and Cathal bring you the news show for kids

news2day presented by Florence Okojie and Cathal Dowd is the news show for kids - weekdays at 4.20pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.

BERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 3: Winner Katelyn attends "The Voice Kids" final photocall at Studio Berlin Adlershof on April 3, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Tristar Media/Getty Images)

Watch: news2day Friday, 24 April 2026

A boy wearing a blue school jumper sits playing the bass guitar in a classroom.

Watch: news2day Thursday, 23 April 2026

School principal sits at his desk with two young students who are in charge for the day after winning a competition.

Watch: news2day Wednesday, 22 April 2026

Students film Florence Okojie from news2day in their classroom as she does a piece to camera in a classroom.

Watch: news2day Tuesday, 21 April 2026

A man walks a black therapy dog on a lead in a school yard.

Watch: news2day Monday, 20 April 2026

Dublin City centre during the fuel protest

news2day Explainer: A quick guide to the fuel protests

The teachers smiles looking down to her class in front of a white board with an image of a pencil sharpener.

Watch: news2day Friday, 17 April 2026

A student stands at the top of a class doing a presentation for a fundraiser.

Watch: news2day Thursday, 16 April 2026

A girl waves to the camera as she sits on stage at a school assembly.

Watch: news2day Wednesday, 15 April 2026

3 Toys in the shape of poo emojis on display in classroom.

Watch: news2day Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Young cyclist Conan, wearing a helmet and SVP t shirt, speaks to news2day after he finished a charity cycle.

Watch: news2day Monday, 13 April 2026

A class listen to a talk about a Hygiene Drive for charity

Watch: news2day Friday, 27 March 2026

Troy Parrott during a Republic of Ireland men's training session at the Fortuna Arena in Prague, Czechia.

Watch: news2day Thursday, 26 March 2026

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TEHRAN, IRAN - JANUARY 15: A view of giant banner, featuring an image of the Iranian flag and the slogan reading 'Iran is our homeland, the flag is our shroud' at Enghelab Square in the capital Tehran, Iran on January 15, 2026. Iran has been rocked by wav

Updated news2day Explainer: What is going on in Iran?

news2day Explainer

A notification on the Instagram app on a smartphone arranged in Sydney, Australia, on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. Australia’s social media ban for youths took effect on Dec. 10, a landmark move that’s drawn global attention at a time governments are increasin

news2day Explainer: Australia bans social media for kids

Donald Trump's tariffs could cause a trade war...

Updated news2day: Donald Trump's tariffs explained

Who will fill the seats of Seanad Éireann?

news2day Explainer: What is the Seanad?

It's time to vote on 7 June- news2day explains it all!

The Local and European Elections explained for kids

Houses of many colors dot the hillside surounding the village of Qaqortoq, Greenland

news2day Explainer: Why is Greenland in the news?

news2day: Why are Easter eggs getting smaller but more expensive?

Close-up of unrecognizable white man checking the price of ground beef at supermarket

What is the EU-Mercosur trade deal?

People are voting in the US Election.

news2day is here to explain the US Election

Watch: Three news2day explainers on Palestine

Watch: Three news2day explainers on Palestine

news2day explainer: What is the cost of living crisis?

news2day explainer: What is the cost of living crisis?

news2day explainer: What is happening in Ukraine?

news2day explainer: What is happening in Ukraine?

news2day Full Shows & Clips

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news2day Friday, 24 April 2026

news2day meets the Irish winner of the The Voice Kids Germany, a Roscommon school are off to a World Robotics competition in the USA. The sun is here for the weekend and we finish with a cute animal story!

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news2day Friday, 24 April 2026

news2day Friday, 24 April 2026

news2day Thursday, 23 April 2026

news2day Thursday, 23 April 2026

news2day Wednesday, 22 April 2026

news2day Wednesday, 22 April 2026

news2day Tuesday, 21 April 2026

news2day Tuesday, 21 April 2026

news2day Monday, 20 April 2026

news2day Monday, 20 April 2026

news2day Friday, 17 April 2026

news2day Friday, 17 April 2026

news2day Thursday, 16 April 2026

news2day Thursday, 16 April 2026

news2day Explainer - Fuel Price Protests

news2day Explainer - Fuel Price Protests

Helping kids understand upsetting news stories

Helping kids understand upsetting news stories

news2day Explainer: Why is Greenland in the news?

news2day Explainer: Why is Greenland in the news?

news2day Explainer: What is going on in Iran?

news2day Explainer: What is going on in Iran?

news2day Explainer: What's happening in Venezuela?

news2day Explainer: What's happening in Venezuela?

news2day: The EU-Mercosur trade deal explained

news2day: The EU-Mercosur trade deal explained

news2day Review of the Year 2025

news2day Review of the Year 2025

news2day Explainer: Australian kids banned from social media

news2day Explainer: Australian kids banned from social media

news2day's Iran-Israel Explainer

news2day's Iran-Israel Explainer

news2day Explainer: Understanding Ireland's PR voting system

news2day Explainer: Understanding Ireland's PR voting system

news2day: How to process sad news stories

news2day: How to process sad news stories

news2day Explainer: War in Ukraine

news2day Explainer: War in Ukraine

Landslide leave Sicilian town on cliff edge after storms

Landslide leave Sicilian town on cliff edge after storms