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A Poem for Ireland

We all turn to poetry when we can't find the words ourselves to express a sentiment or feeling: at weddings, funerals and great and small moments in life. This section is about celebrating the wonderful canon of Irish poetry of the past 100 years.

Poetry • 24 Jan 18

English Classroom Resources - Tommy Bowe's Body Check

This set of resources on Tommy Bowe's Bodycheck is designed to meet key skills of the Junior Cycle English Specificiation, and to guide students in preparing for the Oral communications CBA.

Tommy Bowe's Body Check • 22 Mar 18

English Clip 12 - Tommy Bowe's Body Check

Watch the clip above and do the exercises in Student Worksheet 5.3

Tommy Bowe's Body Check • 16 Mar 18

English Clip 11 - Tommy Bowe's Body Check

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English Clip 10 - Tommy Bowe's Body Check

Watch the clip and go to Student Worksheet 5.1a

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English Clip 9 - Tommy Bowe's Body Check

After watching the next clip from the documentary, please answer Worksheet 4.2a

Tommy Bowe's Body Check • 16 Mar 18

English Clip 8 - Tommy Bowe's Body Check

Watch the next section of the documentary and answer the questions in Student Worksheet 4.1.

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English Clip 7 - Tommy Bowe's Body Check

After watching this section, answer the questions in Worksheet 3.2 and 3.3

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English Clip 6 - Tommy Bowe's Body Check

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English Clip 5 - Tommy Bowe's Body Check

As you listen to the next part of the documentary, answer the questions in Student Worksheet 2.5

Tommy Bowe's Body Check • 16 Mar 18

English Clip 4 - Tommy Bowe's Body Check

In this section, both of Tommy's parents and one of his old friends remember him as a young Gaelic player.

Tommy Bowe's Body Check • 16 Mar 18

English Clip 3 - Tommy Bowe's Body Check

Check Student Worksheet 2.1 for the questions to accompany this video.

Learn • 16 Mar 18

English Clip 2 - Tommy Bowe's Body Check

In preparation for the next 2 minutes of the documentary, write your answers to the questions in the boxes in your Student Worksheet.

Tommy Bowe's Body Check • 16 Mar 18

English Clip 1 - Tommy Bowe's Body Check

These opening minutes state some facts about Tommy Bowe and about the game of rugby. AFTER you have finished watching the clip, complete the statements and the questions in your Student Worksheet.

Tommy Bowe's Body Check • 22 Mar 18

Junior Cycle

RTÉ Learn presents content for the Junior Cycle

Junior Cycle • 07 Jun

Senior Cycle

RTÉ Learn provides content for Senior Cycle.

Senior Cycle • 10 Sep

About RTÉ Learn

RTÉ Learn is a dedicated resource for teachers showcasing a diverse range of educational content from across RTÉ, ideal for both formal and informal learning.

About RTÉ Learn • 15 Apr 19

10 striking images of Irish Research Images

The Irish Research Council have released 10 striking images from their funded research projects in Ireland.

Research Images • 12 Jan 18

A Sea of Trouble: The Crossing

The Crossing tells the story of one month in the LÉ Samuel Beckett's deployment in the southern Mediterranean.

The Crossing • 12 Jan 18

Merkel - The World's most powerful woman.

RTÉ News look back at the trajectory of Angela Merkel and her rise to power in Germany.

Angela Merkel • 12 Jan 18

Crisis in Myanmar - a brutal legacy.

When Aung San Suu Kyi won a landslide victory in Myanmar elections, the world hoped she would bring to an end decades of human rights abuse in her native country. Two years on with the escalating persecution of the Rohingya people, what went wrong?

Crisis in Myanmar • 12 Jan 18