Aisling Moloney

Vaccines work by training the immune system to recognise and combat either viruses or bacteria

Covid-19 vaccines explained for younger readers

Vaccines are a major news topic of late, and many younger readers may have questions about how they work. News2day, RTÉ's news programme for children, explains how they work and why they are important.

News Lens • 25 Feb 21

Jon Simmons completed his kayak challenge at the Salmon Leap Canoe Club in Leixlip

Kayaker completes 7-day marathon challenge

Jon Simmons, Canoeing Ireland National Talent Development Coach and Head Junior Club Coach of Salmon Leap Canoe Club has completed a 7x7 marathon challenge.

Regional • 07 Feb 21

This is a hard time for everyone in different ways, and even if everything is going OK for you at home you might still feel down

Well-being advice for children during pandemic

With schools closed due to Covid-19 you might be feeling isolated, lonely, a bit fed up or even overwhelmed. The pandemic is tough for everyone, and some more than others.

Coronavirus • 05 Feb 21

Aoife and her brother Dara at the beach in Waterford

Girl to be reunited with ball after it floated to Wales

A 10-year-old girl from Woodstown in Co Waterford will soon be reunited with her Gaelic football after it was lost at sea nearly two weeks ago.

Munster • 21 Jan 21

Mandy with her mother Frieda and father Fergus after completing her one million step challenge in Hudson Road Park in Dublin

Woman walks one million steps to raise charity funds

Many people are doing a lot more walking during lockdown, but today Mandy Finlay reached her goal of one million steps for charity.

Dublin • 18 Jan 21

Gregory Tarr received a cheque for €7,500 and the newly designed perpetual trophy

Cork student detecting 'deepfakes' wins Young Scientist

Gregory Tarr, from Bandon Grammar School in Cork, has been named as the winner of the 57th BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition for his project on detecting 'deepfakes'.

Science and Technology • 08 Jan 21

More than 1,000 students will showcase their projects

Pandemic sees Young Scientist exhibition go online

The BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition has moved online for the first time in its 57-year history due to the pandemic.

Education • 06 Jan 21

Kasey Earley, 10, reading the new book Homeless Stories

'My classmates were shocked to learn I was homeless'

What is lockdown like without a home? That's the question a new book Homeless Stories asks children aged five to 13 living in emergency accommodation or direct provision during the Covid-19 crisis.

Coronavirus • 10 Dec 20

It's back to school at home for some at-risk children

Thousands of children across the country head back to school this week, however for children with underlying health conditions this could be too much of a risk.

Back To School • 01 Sep 20

Having healthy routines in place will help with the adjustment of returning to school, like eating well, taking exercise and getting to bed early

Back to school advice for younger readers

RTÉ's news2day has some advice for younger readers who may be anxious about the return to school.

Back To School • 31 Aug 20