news2day - News stories from Ireland and around the world!

A boy and girl from Castlebar NS wearing red look at the camera in the hallways of the school.

Watch: news2day Friday, 12 December 2025

Christmas comes early to a Castlebar school. We go old school with Rhasidat Adeleke and lots more news from Ireland and around the world.

news2day • 15 hrs

Two boys holding long locks of their hair pose in front of a Laura Lynn pop-up.

Watch: news2day Thursday, 11 December 2025

A fundraiser that's a cut above. Dublin Zoo help a hippo see better. And a special report from Nigeria.

news2day • 12 Dec

In this photo illustration, iPhone screens display various social media apps on the screens

Watch: news2day Wednesday, 10 December 2025

Australia's U16 social media ban explained. Festive food art at school and we meet a record-breaking dog!

news2day • 11 Dec

A notification on the Instagram app on a smartphone arranged in Sydney, Australia, on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. Australia’s social media ban for youths took effect on Dec. 10, a landmark move that’s drawn global attention at a time governments are increasin

news2day Explainer: Australia bans social media for kids

RTÉ's Technology Correspondent Brian O'Donovan tells news2day about Australia's social media ban for children under 16 years old.

news2day • 11 Dec

Three girls pose at a bake sale in their school as a person out of shot takes a pic on a phone.

Watch: news2day Tuesday, 9 December 2025

A fundraiser at school in Gorey. Storm Bram sweeps across the country. Good dogs go to Christchurch. Christmas comes early at a Lithuanian zoo.

news2day • 11 Dec

A schoolboy choir in blue robes wearing Santa Hats in a public park

Watch: news2day Monday, 8 December 2025

Choir practice with the Palestrina boys. We look back at the Toy Show. Social media bans and much more!

news2day • 11 Dec

news2day Presenter Florence Okojie doing a piece to camera for Christmas

Watch the 2025 news2day Christmas Lights Special here!

The 2025 news2day Christmas Art Competition winner Pádraig Rynn turned on the lights at RTÉ!

Christmas Lights • 05 Dec

A girl reads a book to a smaller girl on a Dublin Bus.

Watch: news2day Thursday, 4 December 2025

A book all about Dublin Bus. We visit a new school café in Letterkenny. And a fun penguin story too!

news2day • 05 Dec

Youngs boys wearing Christmas jumpers give the thumbs up to the camera.

Watch: news2day Wednesday, 3 December 2025

A school has a Christmas jumper swap shop! STEM and more in the Midlands. And an Irish forest grows.

news2day • 05 Dec

Three girls wearing purple jumpers singing in a choir holding sheet music

Watch: news2day Tuesday, 2 December 2025

Christmas choir practice in Dublin. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Ireland and much more!

news2day • 02 Dec

A doll in yellow jumper, blue jeans and red hat on a table with some muffins.

Watch: news2day Monday, 1 December 2025

A Christmas swap shop for Charity. A new report on injuries from e-scooters. New Irish citizens and the Christmas Art Competition Winner is announced!

news2day • 02 Dec

A child's drawing of a room with a fireplace with a Christmas tree and decorations.

Watch: news2day Christmas Art Competition Winner Announced

Galway youngster Pádraig Rynn has won the 2025 news2day Christmas Art Competition.

news2day Christmas Art Competition • 05 Dec

Two young boys give a presentation dressed as Alcock and Brown

Watch: news2day Friday, 28 November 2025

History comes to life in Conamara. Wildcat bones found in the Burren. And much more news from Ireland and around the world.

news2day • 01 Dec

Two adults and 2 kids embrace and smile for the camera at an event.

Watch: news2day Thursday, 27 November 2025

Amazing people at the Family Carer of the Year Awards. Find out about some dangers online. A tragic fire in Hong Kong. Yoga with dogs and a school asks Santa (and the Government) for a new building.

news2day • 28 Nov

A group of children at a square school desk colour in a book.

Watch: news2day Wednesday, 26 November 2025

Fun ways to get kids to love school. TY students are restoring an old tractor. Wildlife conservation and another reminder about the Christmas Art Competition!!

news2day • 27 Nov

A woman speaks in front a school assembly in a hall.

Watch: news2day Tuesday, 25 November 2025

Get moving with an Olympic Movement Break. We meet some new newsreaders. Irish peacekeepers return home and don't forget to enter the Christmas Art Competition!

news2day • 26 Nov

A man dressed as a Viking with a helmet and large circular shield speaks to camera as a girl looks on.

Watch: news2day Monday, 24 November 2025

A local school learns about Vikings at Dublinia. CPR saves lives! And lots more big stories from Ireland and around the world.

news2day • 26 Nov

A group of school students show off a robot

Watch: news2day Friday, 21 November 2025

Irish students compete in an international robotics. Fire and more big stories at COP30. Rugby news, cute capybaras and one week to enter the news2day Christmas Art Competition.

news2day • 24 Nov

The 2025 news2day Christmas Art Competition is here!

The news2day Christmas Art Competition is back for 2025 - Primary School students can enter now!

Christmas Art Competition • 28 Nov

Two young people being interviewed in a TV studio.

Watch: news2day Thursday, 20 November 2025

news2day marks World Children's Day with two special guests in studio and a visit to CHI Crumlin. George Lee reports from COP30 in Brazil and big soccer news too.

news2day • 21 Nov

A child in a blue school uniform does some colouring in.

Watch: news2day Wednesday, 19 November 2025

Fun with friends at Courtney Place in Dublin. A new word to learn from COP30. Protecting coral reefs and news stories.

news2day • 20 Nov

A poster collage with pictures of young and the text Dublin City Comhairle na nÓg

Watch: news2day Tuesday, 18 November 2025

We are at the Dublin City Comhairle na nÓg Annual Youth Conference. A plan to improve the lives and rights of women and girls is launched. Plus, more from COP30 and a cute animal story!

news2day • 19 Nov

Two young people playing pool at a Youth Club.

Watch: news2day Monday, 17 November 2025

The first ever Youth Night. A tragedy in Louth. COP30 updates. Troy Parrott's big night and much more.

news2day • 19 Nov

A boy stands up to do show and tell in a classroom in front of a table with three boys.

Watch: news2day Friday, 14 November 2025

We mark World Diabetes Day. Celebrate a big win for Ireland with Nathan Collins' little brother! Puffins make a comeback and more from COP30.

news2day • 17 Nov

A man presents a certificate to three school children at an exhibition.

Watch: news2day Thursday, 13 November 2025

World Kindness Day. eScooter safety warnings. A new Housing Plan. The Christmas Art Competition. Another COP30 update and a baby hippo learns to swim!

news2day • 14 Nov