news2day

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 Reem El-Hassany and Molly O'Connor.

news2day
Presented by	Reem El-Hassany/Molly O'Connor
Country of origin	Republic of Ireland
Original language	English
Production
Production locations	Studio 3, RTÉ Television Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
Camera setup	Single-Camera
Running time	10 – 15 minutes
Production company	RTÉ Studios
Release
Original network	RTÉ2
Original release	2003 (2003) – present

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]

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.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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.

External links

• news2day at RTÉ.ie