News2day facts for kids
Quick facts for kids news2day |
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| Presented by | Aisling Moloney/Mícheál Ó Scannáil |
| Country of origin | Republic of Ireland |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Production location(s) | Donnybrook, Dublin |
| Camera setup | Single-Camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | RTÉ Studios |
| Release | |
| Original network | RTÉ Two |
| Original release | 2003 – present |
news2day is an Irish children's television news programme, broadcast weekdays at 4:00pm on RTÉ Two. It is 30 minutes long (also 30 minutes on Saturday recap episodes), and is similar in format to the BBC's Newsround. It is currently presented by Aisling Moloney and Mícheál Ó Scannáil.
Format
The programme is aimed at children between the ages of seven and twelve, and is presented in a child-friendly manner, making it easy for children to understand and to gain an interest in the news. They present various topics, which include news, sports, entertainment, and life & style.
In February 2009, to coincide with RTÉ News and Current Affairs receiving a major revamp of a new studio and set, news2day, also received a revamp, with a new computer generated background, new logo, titles, and theme music and also received a new site when RTÉ rebranded The Den to TRTÉ.
History
news2day was first presented by Ailbhe Conneely (2003–2004) and Cathal Murray (2003). Conneely has since become a journalist with RTÉ News and Murray presents a late night show on RTÉ Radio 1.
The next presenters were Paul O'Flynn (2004–2005) and Sabrina Phelan (2004–2006). O'Flynn now works as a reporter with RTÉ Sport and Phelan is a trainer with Dog Training Ireland.
Then there was Paddy McKenna (2005–2007) who now co-presents RTÉ 2fm's Weekenders with Ruth Scott on RTÉ 2fm. Helen Joyce later joined him (2006–2008), and Stephen Carroll (2007–2008) later joined her. Joyce is a journalist with the BBC and Carroll is a journalist working as a Business Editor for France 24 and a freelance journalist for RTÉ Radio.
After that came Aisling Riordan (2008–2010), now a reporter with RTÉ's Morning Edition. Stephen O'Shea (2008–2010), presented with her. O'Shea works with a Government Minister. Yvonne Redmond (2010–2011) came along then; she is now Communications Executive with Agri Award. Aidan Kelly (2010–2012) later joined her then left to become a journalist with Worldirish.com.
Then came Nick Sheridan (2014 – 2016), who is now working in the BBC Scotland newsroom. Zainab Boladale joined the newsroom in 2017, becoming the first person of African descent to become a news anchor on RTÉ television, leaving in 2019 to join Nationwide.
The presenter Gill Stedman (2015 – 2017) is now a business journalist in RTÉ.
