''TRTÉ'' is an Irish children's television program that airs on public service broadcaster

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. Its target demographic is people between 7 and 15 years of age. On some networks —

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—TRTÉ is a separate channel in the children's section that

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s TRTÉ on RTÉ2. In late 2016, significant cutbacks drove TRTÉ to downsize and carry fewer programmes such as ''

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'' and other content for the 7 to 15-year-old age group. Its sister block for teenagers was dropped in 2016, while TRTÉ now begins at the earlier time of 4:30, and is now branded as RTÉ2. Since 2019, the brand has lost viewership. Over the last few years, RTÉ opted to be branded under RTÉ2, with only TRTÉ

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in use at the beginning of programmes. RTÉ2 programme promos are now used for TRTÉ programming.

Presenters

*Mary-Claire (MC) (Marten's Shed/Ace My Space)

Past presenters

* Simon Mulcahy (Swipe TV) * Claire O'Reilly (Swipe TV) * Ivan Minnock (elev8) * Seán Regan (elev8) * Diana Bunici (elev8) * Jarleth Regan (Juice)

Imported programming

TRTÉ aired mostly children's shows from original networks such as

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, including ''

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Films

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, shows many family films during the holidays (summer, half-term, etc.). TRTÉ transmits only films that are rated G, PG & 12A. (see ''

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Original series

Current Programming

Since 2016, TRTÉ has pared down its offerings of original series. Current series include ''Marten's Shed, Ace My Space, Gamer Mode, and Will Sliner's Storytellers '' In response to the closure of all Irish schools due to the

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in 2020, RTÉ introduced

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News and sport

* ''

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'' – Domestic and international news items of interest to younger viewers.

Past programming

Studio Based Entertainment

*Elev8 *Swipe TV

Reality TV

* '' Mission Beach'' – Eight Irish 16-year-olds train to become US lifeguards. * '' Football's Next Star'' – A

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series where 10 Irish boys compete in football, with the winner receiving a professional contract at

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. * '' Pump Up My Dance'' – An Irish and international

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with 20 participants. Each show featured a different dance style. Similar to a professional audition, five selected dancers later performed in

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. * '' Ultimate Street Challenge'' – Over six episodes, 10 sixteen-year-olds compete in physical challenges on the streets of Dublin to find the Ultimate Street Challenge Champion. * '' Big Wave Bootcamp'' – Eight Irish teens spend three weeks being tutored by

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, a professional surfer, in the end taking on "the meanest barrels the Aloha state has to throw at them." It was marketed as "the world's most extreme surf school in the sunny shores of Hawaii." * '' Super Cr3w'' – TRTÉ goes on the hunt for teenage

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rs with presenter Aidan Power. Judges included Nike dancer and

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Kymberlee Jay, Irish producer/choreographer Stuart O'Connor and dancer/choreographer Jane Shortall.

Entertainment

* '' Elev8'' – Featured comedy sketches and celebrity news. ''Elev8'' includes competitions, fashion advice, film and game reviews. The show aired from 2011 to 2014. The show was presented by Ivan Minnock, Seán Regan, and Moldovan Diana Bunici. * ''

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'' – A reality television series starring pop duo

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, who helps fulfill children's wishes. In 2013, RTÉ relaunched the show as '' Una’s Dream Ticket'', hosted by

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member

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. * ''Juice –'' An educational

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with Jarleth Regan.

Game/Quiz shows

* ''

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series which sees two teams complete science-based challenges around an adventure style course with the winning team reaching "The Mountain summit." ''The Mountain'' was filmed at Carlingford Adventure Centre in

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. * ''Sing!'' – A teenage version of ''

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's Paul Walsh as team captains. * ''Watch Your Language'' – A wordplay game show presented by Shonagh Lyons.

Drama/Comedy

* ''

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'' – A live-action animation and mockumentary about an 11-year-old boy settling into a new school in

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. Unlike other TRTÉ original series, it has also aired in the UK on ''

''. * ''

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based on the stage play ''

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.''

Educational

* '' D411'' – A series looking at teenagers in Dublin. * '' Ireland Dig It!'' – An

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. Teams of young people join "Professor Gertrude McNulty" to stop the antagonist "Uafás," a time bandit who tries to destroy ancient Irish history.

TV specials

Over holiday periods, along with movies, ''TRTÉ'' broadcast a selection of TV specials. Specials that have aired are: * ''

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'' * ''

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'' * ''

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

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'' * ''

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'' * ''

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'' * ''

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

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'' * ''

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'' * '' Garfield: His 9 Lives''

References

External links

Official website
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Presenters

Past presenters

Imported programming

Films

Original series

Current Programming

News and sport

Past programming

Studio Based Entertainment

Reality TV

Entertainment

Game/Quiz shows

Drama/Comedy

Educational

TV specials

See also

References

External links