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What is the EU-Mercosur trade deal?

RTÉ's Juliette Gash came into the news2day studio to explain the Mercosur deal.

Kids • 12 Jan

5 November 2025; Children’s Books Ireland Event, Children’s Books Ireland – Every Child A Reader event Dublin, Karen Harte and Shane Hegarty, Champion of Reading with pupils in the Library, Scoil Chronáin, St. Cronan's school, Swords, Dublin. Picture cred

5 ways to be a children's books champion in 2026

Ruth Concannon from Children's Books Ireland is here with 5 ways you can be a children's books champion in 2026!

Books • 04 Jan

Students preparing for the Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition

RTÉ at the 2026 Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition

RTÉ at the 2026 Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition - RDS Dublin 7-10 January.

Stripe Young Scientist • 30 Dec 25

Busting 5 common myths about Dyslexia

RTÉ Kids' new audio drama follows Rosie, a book lover who has Dyslexia.

living • 19 Dec 25

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 25

5 practical tips for an Autism-friendly Christmas

Christmas can be a joyful but overwhelming time for many Autistic people.

Christmas • 10 Dec 25

A still from Ivy Fiachra Cotter O'Culachain - four teens sit looking into the distance in a night scene

Celebrate 30 years of Fresh Film on the big screen

Celebrate 30 years of Fresh Film with a special screening at Omniplex Cinemas in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick on Saturday, 6 December.

Fresh Film • 05 Dec 25

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 25

18 November 2025; Paralympian and world gold medalist Greta Streimikyte pictured alongside JJ Peppard, aged 14, left, and Tadhg Peppard, aged 8, from Blanchardstown in Dublin ahead of Allianz NextGen which is taking place on November 30th at the National

Future Paralympians Wanted at Allianz NextGen this Sunday!

Paralympics Ireland • 28 Nov 25

Five people, 2 men and 3 women, standing in front of a display unit at an art studio.

Meet the This is Art! 2025 judges

RTÉ's This Is Art! competition, supported by Creative Ireland and the Shared Island initiative, is open for entries.

This is Art! 2025 • 28 Nov 25

Alva travels to Gizmo to meet her friends.

Alva's World: Top 5 online tips from our hero!

Alva's World is streaming now on RTÉ Player. Join Alva and her friends as we learn about online safety.

Alva's World • 28 Nov 25

These bugs are creepy, crawly and class pets!

The Big Pet Project is streaming now on RTÉ Player, and you can watch it Saturdays at 5.15pm on RTÉ One.

The Big Pet Project • 30 Nov 25

Children in red school uniforms look at a sprouting potato outdoors.

Incredible Edibles: Where does your food come from?

Agri Aware's Incredible Edibles programme invites Primary Schools to learn about healthy eating, how to grow your own food and much more.

Incredible Edibles • 26 Nov 25

Transparent public toilets in Haru-no-Ogawa Community Park was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban.
For privacy, the glass walls become opaque once the occupant has entered and locked the door.

A little song to honour the loo on World Toilet Day

Here's a little song to honour the loo on World Toilet Day from Clean Coasts' Think Before You Flush campaign.

UN World Toilet Day • 20 Nov 25

Four young people hold signs with text about Youth Work For All

Oíche na hÓige: A night to shout about Youth Work for All

Youth Work Ireland and its member youth services will celebrate the first ever Oíche na hÓige on Friday 21, November.

Youth Night • 18 Nov 25

10 November 2025; Dare to Believe ambassadors Rhys McClenaghan and Sarah Lavin during a Dare to Believe Olympic Movement Breaks event at the Sport Ireland Institute on the National Sports Campus in Dublin. The Dare to Believe Schools Programme is sponsore

Olympic Movement Breaks: Class fun with the Team Ireland heroes

The Dare to Believe Olympic Movement Breaks are fun and functional active breaks designed for Primary Schools led by Team Ireland Olympians, Paralympians, and high-performance athletes - find out more here!

Olympic Movement Breaks • 17 Nov 25

Watch: Oceans of Careers in Marine Science

Marine Institute • 13 Nov 25

RTÉ Archives: Scientific breakthroughs and big ideas

We share some highlights from RTÉ Archives as we celebrate 30 years of Science Week.

RTÉ Archives • 14 Nov 25

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How this native Irish plant could replace your animal proteins

This tiny green plant found on ponds packs a protein punch, is nutritious, sustainable and climate-friendly

Food • 12 Nov 25

Let's Dive In: The science podcast answering your questions

Series 4 of the science podcast from RTÉ Kids, Let's Dive In, drops for Science Week 2025.

Lets Dive In • 12 Nov 25

Support for Young People

Support • 11 Nov 25

Then. Today. Tomorrow: Science Week highlights across RTÉ

Celebrate 30 years of Science Week across RTÉ with Futureville Ireland and much more.

Science Week 2025 • 12 Nov 25

Carla O'Brien and Dr Lollie Mancey are going back to the future!

Futureville Ireland: We are going back to the city of the future

Futureville Ireland, with Carla O'Brien and Dr Lollie Mancey, returns for a second series - made with support from Research Ireland. Streaming now on RTÉ Player.

Futureville Ireland • 14 Nov 25

A part of the 14.000 tone CMS detector is seen during the Open Days at the CERN particle physics research facility in 2019. Photo: Getty Images

Dream Space LIVE and CERN collide in classrooms this Science Week

On Friday, 14 November, Dream Space LIVE: Science Week with CERN openlab will give students across Ireland the chance to step into the world of particle physics and cutting-edge computing.

Dream Space LIVE • 11 Nov 25

What if your smartwatch could sing your health data to you?

The next step for wearable tech isn't a shinier screen or another sensor, but rethinking how we experience our own health data

Health • 10 Nov 25

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