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People attending the Sanctuary School Awards in TUD

Watch: news2day Monday, 2 March 2026

Florence goes to the National Schools of Sanctuary Awards. What is happening in Iran? A bad day on the course for Shane Lowry and we finish with a fun animal story featuring two antelopes.

news2day • 23 hrs

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?

Cathal Dowd from news2day tells us what is happening in Iran - a country in the Middle East.

news2day Explainer • 02 Mar

TEHRAN, IRAN - MARCH 02: A general view of Tehran with smoke visible in the distance after explosions were reported in the city, on March 02, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. (Photo by Contributor/Getty Images)

news2day: How to deal with upsetting news stories

Feeling upset or worried is totally normal and you're not the only one who feels that way.

news2day • 23 hrs

news2day's Florence Okojie visits the Winners of the Lego League at school.

Watch: news2day Friday, 27 February 2026

Florence finds out what is takes to be Lego League Winners. What were the most popular names in 2025? A book club and much more news from Ireland and around the world.

news2day • 27 Feb

Watch: news2day Thursday, 26 February 2026

A Carlow girl does 32 Parkruns for charity. A report on the impact of missing school days. Trócaire Game Changers and more!

news2day • 27 Feb

news2day Presenter Cathal Dowd in a classroom holding a paper up to his eye.

Watch: news2day Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Cathal tries an art and jewellery design workshop. A school in Meath promotes sustainable fashion. The GOAT Katie Taylor announces one last fight. Plus, lots more great stories!

news2day • 25 Feb

Watch: news2day Tuesday, 24 February 2026

A special guest in studio on the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Plus, farm safety at school, the Winter Olympics wolf dog and much more.

news2day • 24 Feb

A girl holds her winning artwork for the camera

Watch: news2day Monday, 23 February 2026

Meet a Green Schools poster competition winner. Help the hedgehogs, showbiz news and much more, including the story of Punch.

news2day • 23 Feb

Aaron Rocke in the news2day studio speaking about congenital heart disease.

Watch: news2day Wednesday, 18 February 2026

A very special guest tells us about living with congenital heart disease. Free school tours at the Little Museum of Dublin and a rare bird in Oregon Zoo.

news2day • 18 Feb

Watch: news2day Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Finding Ireland's Fittest School. Wildlife caught on camera. And much more news from Ireland and around the world.

news2day • 18 Feb

Children doing art at their desk in school.

Watch: news2day Monday, 16 February 2026

A Dublin school gets creative. Vogue Williams named St Patrick's Day Grand Marshal. And we have sports news from the Six Nations and Winter Olympics.

news2day • 16 Feb

Schoolboys show off their science project.

Watch: news2day Friday, 13 February 2026

We head to the Mini Scientist Grand Final. Find out about a new space centre. The winners of the Fís Film Project announced.

news2day • 13 Feb

news2day Presenter Cathal Dowd piece to camera

Watch: news2day Thursday, 12 February 2026

Find out about the Write A Book Project. Why we might need to walk like a penguin. And much more news from Ireland and around the world.

news2day • 13 Feb

A woman gives a cooking demo in a classroom for Lunar New Year

Watch: news2day Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Getting a taste of Lunar New Year. Paving the way to higher education. Sports news from the Winter Olympics and soccer - Spurs need a new boss.

news2day • 12 Feb

A woman gives a presentation on Internet safety in a classroom

Watch: news2day Tuesday, 10 February 2026

We find out Safer Internet Day. A Wexford school raises funds for flood victims.

news2day • 11 Feb

A poster hung in a classroom saying Epilespsy Ireland Time Safe Stay

Watch: news2day Monday, 9 February 2026

Find out about Time Safe Stay from Epilepsy Ireland. We meet Team Ireland's Brendan 'Bubba' Newby at the Winter Olympics. Look back on the Super Bowl and get set for Safer Internet Day.

news2day • 10 Feb

Six Members of Music Generation Laois playing the harp in a line

Watch: news2day Friday, 6 February 2026

Behind the scenes with Laois musicians ahead of the 30th Festival of Youth Orchestras. RTÉ Sport's Eamon Horan gets us set for the Winter Olympics. A serval cat found in Roscommon!

news2day • 10 Feb

Watch: news2day Thursday, 5 February 2026

A Stripe Young Scientist shows off her project. We report from the iWish Festival at the RDS. The rain keeps pouring down. Rugby news and a big birthday cake for an elephant.

news2day • 06 Feb

Watch: news2day Wednesday, 4 February 2026

A delicious day at one Dublin school. A robot dog on a mission. Some real show dogs and lots more stories including President Connolly's visit to Northern Ireland.

news2day • 04 Feb

3 February 2026; Republic of Ireland men's head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson, Republic of Ireland women's head coach Carla Ward and Republic of Ireland men's assistant head coach John O'Shea, right, during a visit by Republic of Ireland head coaches to Carri

Watch: news2day Tuesday, 3 February 2026

Free footballs for schools from the FAI. Young Austin Appelbee is a real-life superhero. Plus, lots more news from Ireland and around the world.

news2day • 03 Feb

Watch: news2day Friday, 30 January 2026

We celebrate St Brigid across Ireland with art, crafts and music. Travel back in time with a time capsule!

news2day • 03 Feb

A person clears flood water from a house

Watch: news2day Thursday, 29 January 2026

What's up with the weather? Learn about St Brigid and more news from Ireland and around the world.

news2day • 30 Jan

The winners of the Someone Like Me art competition

Watch: news2day Wednesday, 28 January 2026

Someone Like Me Art Competition winners announced. Calls for action on scrambler bikes. What is happening with ICE in the USA? Plus, lots more news!

news2day • 28 Jan

A truck stuck in water following flooding

Watch: news2day Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Storm Chandra hits Ireland. How to grow food at school. Counting red squirrels and pandas playing in the snow.