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Watch: news2day Tuesday, 1 April 2025

Students take part in the EU Model Council. Donald Trump's EU tariffs are nearly here. Polar bears and their problems with climate change. And we visit the Irish WNT camp ahead of the Nations League action this week.

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The 2025 Model Council of the EU Debate for Post-Primary schools took place in Dublin Castle last week and Florence went along to find out more. It gives students an idea of what the Council does and there are lots of lively debates. The topic of the 2025 debate was - EU Digital Policy and Young People.

President Donald Trump is calling it Liberation Day as the USA's tariffs on the EU are nearly here. Barry explains what is expected to happen and how it will end up making things more expensive for everyone.

In nature news we find out how climate change is casuing issues for polar bears, especially their habitat and food sources.

This week the Girls in Green are back in action and we caught up with Celtic star Saoirse Noonan. Watch Greece v Republic of Ireland in the Women's Nations League on Friday from 3pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.

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