news2day
Presented byBarry Gallagher/Molly O'Connor
Country of originRepublic of Ireland
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production locationsStudio 3, RTÉ Television Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
Camera setupSingle-Camera
Running time10 – 15 minutes
Production companyRTÉ Studios
Original release
NetworkRTÉ2
Release2003 (2003) –
present

news2day is an Irish children's television news programme, broadcast weekdays at 4:20pm on RTÉ2. It is 10 to 15 minutes long, with 15 minute recap episodes on Saturdays. It is similar in format to the BBC's Newsround.[1] It is currently presented by Barry Gallagher and Molly O'Connor.

Format

The programme is aimed at children between the ages of six 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 lifestyle.[2]

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.[3]

Then came Nick Sheridan (2014 – 2016), who is now working in the BBC Scotland newsroom.[4] Zainab Boladale joined the newsroom in 2017 presenting alongside Cillian Sherlock, becoming the first person of African descent to become a news anchor on RTÉ television,[5] leaving in 2019 to join Nationwide.[6]

Aisling Moloney joined the newsroom in 2019, presenting alongside Sherlock.[7]

Mícheál Ó Scannáil joined in August 2020, replacing Sherlock.[8] He was then joined by Reem El-Hassany, who joined the team in 2021. She is the first presenter of Arab descent to join the newsroom.[9] Molly O'Connor joined the presenting team in 2022, replacing Ó Scannáil.[10] El-Hassany left the programme in June 2023, with Barry Gallagher joining the presenting team in September 2023.

References

  1. ↑ "news2day". RTÉ.
  2. ↑ Walsh, Rowena (4 September 2020). "Meet Mícheál Ó Scannáil the new presenter of RTÉ's news2day". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "RTÉ news2day presenters reunite". RTÉ Ten. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "Presenters". news2day.
  5. ↑ Dunne, Seán (8 September 2017). "'I don't see myself as a Nigerian woman who landed a job in RTÉ'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "RTÉ journalist subjected to stream of online abuse". 18 November 2019. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. ↑ "Meet RTÉ News' Newest Presenter". The Avondhu. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  8. ↑ "Meet RTÉ News' Newest Presenter". RTÉ. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  9. ↑ "RTÉ news2day: It's back on air with a new presenter!". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  10. ↑ O'Connor, Molly (20 September 2022). "Meet Molly O'Connor - the new news2day presenter!". RTÉ News. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
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