Supporting Communities

RTÉ is committed to supporting local communities in sharing their stories, developing their creativity and hearing their voices.

Cruinniú na nÓg

RTÉ was a proud partner for Cruinniú na nÓg 2022. The event featured more than 450 free creative events for young people throughout the country, with eight live music stages, 12 pop up dance performances, and introductory theatre workshops nationwide. 5,000 juggling balls were distributed nationwide, with four circus workshops in Tipperary, Cork, Dublin and Galway.

Ireland for Ukraine

A group of Ireland’s leading media organisations – including RTÉ – came together in 2022 to form an unprecedented coalition, launching a public fundraising campaign, ‘Ireland for Ukraine’. The campaign aimed to raise vital funds for those affected by the conflict, as well as those who have been displaced. The initiative featured across local and national radio, television, print and online media, with all proceeds received by registered charity The Community Foundation for Ireland.

Virtually supporting BTYSTE 2022

In January 2022, like many other initiatives, the BT Young Science and Technology Exhibition hosted a virtual event at btyoungscientist.com and RTÉ was again there to support Ireland’s schools with a virtual stand showcasing RTÉ television, radio, online and podcast content.

Light the Lights

The RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival returned to in-person competition in time for its 70th year. The qualifying circuit comprised 33 drama festivals across the island of Ireland, with groups vying for a place in the All-Ireland decider. Finalists competed on stage in Athlone, as drama groups from Cork, Dublin, Waterford, Wexford, Donegal and Kildare assembled before the footlights of the Dean Crowe Theatre.

Schools Digital Champions

RTÉ was proud to continue its support of the School Digital Champion Programme, funded and run by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications in collaboration with the Department of Education for seven years now. Despite another challenging year, approximately 200 students from second level schools throughout Ireland took part, by Zoom, in the School Digital Champion Programme Showcase Event, hosted by RTÉ 2FM’s Laura Fox, and shared some of the projects they had undertaken as part of the 2022 programme.