News2day
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news2day is an Irish
children's television news programme, broadcast weekdays at 5pm on RTÉ Two
. It is eight minutes long, and is similar in format to the BBC
's Newsround
.
The programme is presented by Aidan Kelly who joined the team in August 2010 and Carla O'Brien, who joined in August 2011. 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.
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 has a new site when RTE rebranded 'The Den' to TRTÉ
Republic of Ireland
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children's television news programme, broadcast weekdays at 5pm on RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two is a free-to-air general entertainment channel operated by Irish state broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. RTÉ Two is available throughout the island of Ireland through digital terrestrial service Saorview, VHF and UHF bands, and is also available via satellite to Irish subscribers of...
. It is eight minutes long, and is similar in format to the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's Newsround
Newsround
Newsround is a BBC children's news programme, which has run continuously since 4 April 1972, and was one of the world's first television news magazines aimed specifically at children...
.
The programme is presented by Aidan Kelly who joined the team in August 2010 and Carla O'Brien, who joined in August 2011. 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.
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 has a new site when RTE rebranded 'The Den' to TRTÉ