news2day
| news2day | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Gill Stedman/Nick Sheridan |
| Country of origin | Republic of Ireland |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | Donnybrook, Dublin |
| Camera setup | Single-Camera |
| Running time | 8 minutes |
| Production company(s) | RTÉ Studios |
| Release | |
| Original network | RTÉ Two |
| Original release | 2003 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
news2day is an Irish children's television news programme, broadcast weekdays at 4.25pm on RTÉ Two. It is eight minutes long, and is similar in format to the BBC's Newsround.[1] It is currently presented by Gill Stedman and Nick Sheridan.
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 an early morning 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.[2]
Then came Nick Sheridan (2014 – 2016), who is now working in the RTÉ newsroom.[3]
The current presenters Gill Stedman (2015 – present).
References
- ↑ "news2day". RTÉ.
- ↑ "RTÉ news2day presenters reunite". RTÉ Ten. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ↑ "Presenters". news2day.