RTÉ Kids (formerly TRTÉ) is an Irish children's television block broadcast by

RTÉ2 RTÉ2 (formerly branded as RTÉ 2 from 1978–88, Network 2 from 1988–97, N2 from 1997–2004 and RTÉ Two from 2004–14) is an Irish free-to-air television channel operated by public service broadcaster RTÉ. It was launched on 2 Novemb ...

, produced by the

RTÉ Young People's Programming RTÉ Young People's Programming (), also known as RTÉ Kids, is a division of Raidió Teilifís Éireann and provides a range of national and international children's programming for RTÉ television, radio and online and also for the independen ...

division. First replacing ''

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'' in 2010, the block broadcasts programmes targeting viewers 7–12 years of age; it was accompanied by

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, which targeted younger audiences. In late 2016, significant cutbacks drove RTÉ Young People's Programming to downsize its operations, including ending in-house production of children's programmes (relying exclusively on commissions from outside producers), and programmes targeting teenagers. In 2017, RTÉ moved 13-15 year-olds content online. Two tube (the teenage block) was dropped and TRTÉ targeted 7-12 year-olds. The block was rebranded on December 6, 2024 as RTÉ Kids, retiring the TRTÉ brand name that was slowly being phased out from RTÉ2 over the previous five years. Youth programming would be promoted with RTÉ2's branding, and only TRTÉ

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were in use at the beginning of programmes.

Imported programming

RTÉ Kids aired mostly children's and teenage shows from original networks such as ''

iCarly ''iCarly'' is an American teen sitcom created by Dan Schneider, which originally aired on Nickelodeon from September 8, 2007, to November 23, 2012. The series tells the story of Carly Shay (Miranda Cosgrove), a teenager who creates and hosts ...

'', ''

Aaron Stone ''Aaron Stone'' is a science fiction action-adventure television series created by Bruce Kalish. Originally broadcast with the launch of Disney XD on February 13, 2009, it was the first original series to air on the network. It was produced in ...

'', ''

Catscratch ''Catscratch'' is an American animated television series created by Doug TenNapel for Nickelodeon. It aired from July 9, 2005, to February 10, 2007. It is a loose adaptation of TenNapel's comic book series, ''Gear'', which in the series is also ...

'', ''

Dorg Van Dango ''Dorg van Dango'' is an animated television series that first aired on RTÉ in Ireland on March 3, 2020, and on Family Channel in Canada on August 1, 2020. The series is created by Fabian Erlinghäuser and Nora Twomey and is produced by Cart ...

'', ''

Sabrina, The Teenage Witch ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch'' is a comic book series published by Archie Comics about the adventures of a fictional American teenager named Sabrina Spellman. Sabrina was created by writer George Gladir and artist Dan DeCarlo, and first appea ...

'', ''

Dani's House ''Dani's House'' is a British children's comedy series broadcast on CBBC and starring Dani Harmer. The first series premiered on 26 September 2008, and its fifth series concluded on 19 July 2012. It has received several awards and nominations ...

'', '' Summerhill'', ''

The Bagel and Becky Show ''The Bagel and Becky Show'' (also known as ''Dave Cooper's The Bagel and Becky Show'' or simply ''Bagel and Becky'') is a Canadian animated children's television series created by Dave Cooper, the co-creator of Nickelodeon's ''Pig Goat Banana Cr ...

'', ''

Ollie's Pack ''Ollie's Pack'' is a Canadian animated comedy television series created by Pedro Eboli and Graham Peterson and directed by Adrian Thatcher. It was produced by Nelvana and aired on YTV in Canada. In the United States, it premiered on Nickelodeo ...

'', ''

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'' (also known as ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery, Inc.'' or simply ''Mystery Incorporated)'' is an American animated horror comedy television series serves as the eleventh incarnation of the ''Scooby-Doo'' media franch ...

'', ''

Pucca ''Pucca'' (; ) is a South Korean media franchise from the South Korean company Vooz. The titular protagonist, Pucca, is the niece of three Korean men who run a noodle restaurant called Goh-Rong in Sooga Village, a small village in the mountains. ...

'', ''

Yin Yang Yo! ''Yin Yang Yo!'' is an animated television series created by Bob Boyle for Jetix. Produced by Walt Disney Television Animation as the third Jetix original series, it first aired on August 26, 2006, as a sneak peek and premiered on September 4, ...

, The Strange Chores'', and '' Freaktown''.

Films

RTÉ Kids shows family films that are rated G, PG, and 12A during the holidays.

Original series

Past programming

Reality TV

* '' Mission Beach'' * '' Football's Next Star'' * '' Super Cr3w''

Entertainment

* ''

OMG! Jedward's Dream Factory ''OMG! Jedward's Dream Factory'' is an Irish children's reality television series starring pop legends Jedward. For its third series, following the departure of Jedward, the series was relaunched as ''Una's Dream Ticket'', now hosted by The Satu ...

Drama/Comedy

* ''

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TV specials

Over holiday periods, along with movies, ''RTÉ Kids'' broadcast a selection of TV specials. Specials that have aired are: * '' A Grand Day Out'' * ''

The Wrong Trousers ''The Wrong Trousers'' is a 1993 British stop-motion animated short film produced by Aardman Animations. The film was directed by Nick Park and co-written by Park, Bob Baker, and Brian Sibley. It is the second installment in the '' Wallace & ...

'' * ''

A Close Shave ''A Close Shave'' is a 1995 British stop-motion animated short film produced by Aardman Animations. Directed by Nick Park and written by Park and Bob Baker, it is the third installment in the '' Wallace & Gromit'' series, following '' A Grand ...

'' (most common Wallace & Gromit short) * '' Wallace & Gromit in A Matter of Loaf and Death'' * '' Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space'' * '' Secrets of the Furious Five'' * ''

Shrek The Halls ''Shrek the Halls'' is an American animated Christmas comedy television special that premiered on the American television network ABC on November 28, 2007. The thirty minute Christmas special was co-written and directed by Gary Trousdale and p ...

'' * '' Merry Madagascar'' * ''

Banjo the Woodpile Cat ''Banjo the Woodpile Cat'' is a 1979 American animated short film directed by Don Bluth. It follows the story of Banjo, an overly curious and rebellious kitten. After getting in trouble, Banjo runs away from his woodpile home in his owners' farm ...

'' (last aired on 1 August 2009) * '' Scruff: A Christmas Tale'' * ''

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" is a short story in the 1894 short story collection ''The Jungle Book'' by Rudyard Kipling about adventures of a valiant young Indian grey mongoose. It has often been anthologized and published several times as a short book. Bo ...

'' * '' Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24½th Century'' * '' Garfield: His 9 Lives''

Logos

File:TRTÉ.svg, Logo used when the channel was known as TRTÉ from 2010 until 2024. File:RTÉ Kids.svg, Logo used since 2024.

References

External links

Official website
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Imported programming

Films

Original series

Past programming

Reality TV

Entertainment

Drama/Comedy

TV specials

Logos

See also

References

External links