Mícheál Ó Scannáil

So far this year 94 people have died on Irish roads

Motoring fines set to double after spike in road deaths

Fines for the most dangerous driving offences are set to be doubled after four people died in three separate road traffic incidents on Irish roads during a 24-hour period across Monday and Tuesday.

Ireland • 26 Jul 22

Traces Dance group in Waterford are all set for this year's Cruinniú na nÓg

Cruinniú na nÓg events celebrate children

A total of 5,000 juggling balls were distributed across Ireland for the return of Ireland's annual day to celebrate youth, Cruinniú na nÓg.

Cruinniú na nÓg 2022 • 11 Jun 22

The current figure raised by the Climb with Charlie fundraiser is €2,463,101 (Photo: RollingNews.ie)

Bird's 'proud' granddaughters help climb campaign

Former RTÉ broadcaster Charlie Bird has said he cried tears of joy as his granddaughters' school walk helped Climb with Charlie near €2.5 million fundraised.

Ireland • 29 Apr 22

Volodymyr in Ukraine and Vladimir in Russia - two versions of the same name from two countries with an intertwined history

news2day on the men at the centre of the Ukraine crisis

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifies, RTÉ children's news programme news2day has been keeping younger viewers informed, explaining what is happening. It's also important to know who the key players in the conflict are - so here's all you need to know about them, and how they rose to power.

News Lens • 02 Mar 22

Children have coped in different ways throughout the pandemic

Children's resilience shone through pandemic worries

Ireland's children have borne their fair share of the burden during the pandemic with a resilience and good humour that many adults could learn from.

2021 in Review • 04 Jan 22

The play is being performed in a way that seeks to make it more accessible for audience members with autism

Abbey to stage play on theme of autism

A new play on the theme of autism opens at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin tomorrow having been nominated for an award for its scriptwriting.

Ireland • 26 Oct 21

Explained: Why are the people of Myanmar protesting?

Widespread protests are taking place in Myanmar over what many people feel is an attack on democracy. News2day, RTÉ's news programme aimed at a younger audience, looks at what the protests are about and why they are taking place.

News Lens • 10 Feb 21

The Phoenix Park has a herd of around 600 wild fallow deer which graze on its 707 hectares of grass

Park visitors urged to social distance from deer

Visitors to the Phoenix Park have been asked to practice social distancing and remain at least 50 metres from the wild deer population there, after rangers noticed an increase in stress levels and malnourishment among the herd.

News Lens • 03 Dec 20