KidCast - RTÉ Kids

Nine home educated children from Cork, aged 7-11, have created a very special audio drama as part of their exploration of ‘Religious and Ethical Education’. What will happen to the Quack-Lion stolen from Harmony Hills Animal Sanctuary? And how will Garda Francis deal with some BAD choices?

Join 4th & 5th class at Gaelscoil Lorgan as they dive into SPHE in their own unique way! Fun facts, jokes, a brand-new game, and an exclusive chat with Monaghan footballer Mícheál Bannigan. Plus, discover how a baby is helping these kids learn some valuable life lessons. You won’t want to miss it!

Tasked with exploring Irish for this week’s episode, Scoil Naomh Lorcáin are kicking off the St. Patrick’s festivities with their highly entertaining drama featuring a poet, a dancer, a singer, violinists, some comedians and a very special storyteller. Who will win ‘Levitstown’s Got Talent’?!

4th Class at Claregalway ET step back in time to explore their love of history. As their school celebrates its 20th anniversary, these little historians chat to principals past and present to discover how their school has changed over the years. There’s a rap, a quiz, an archaeologist and MORE!

6th Class at St. Oliver’s NS in Drogheda explore ‘English’ in their classroom and have written this wonderful fantasy fairytale audio drama. Join Hayley and Lucas as they meet Jack and Jill, Little Red Riding Hood’s Grandmother, Baby Bear and writer John Boyne! Will they ever get back to school?!

Seo an chéad eipeasóid sa sraith atá trí Ghaeilge. Ní hamháin go gcuireann Gaelscoil Phádraig spóirt agus cultúr na hÉireann chun cinn, ach ceol, rince agus ealaín comh maith, rud a chiallaíonn go bhfuil na daltaí a bhfuilimid ar tí bualadh leo in áit an-mhaith don chlár áirithe seo.

Its all about Physical Education on Episode 4, as the children at Gortskehy NS share how they stay fit and active at their school. And if you’re as big a fan of GAA as they are you’ll be amazed to hear about what it takes to be a county football manager from their special guest, Kevin McStay.

Up for a few maths challenges? Then check out Maisy and Mason’s crazy alien adventure on this week’s KidCast School Tour. From the small village of Rathnure to NASA headquarters with a quick call to financial advisor Paul Merriman along the way, let’s hope they can eventually get Ziggy home!

This show is brought to us by Mr. Cullinane’s 5th Class at Scoil Naomh Eltin in Kinsale, Co. Cork. ‘Brainstorm’ is the brain child of this diverse class’s exploration of Geography. Any idea how many nationalities are represented in their class? Tune in to find out! With special guest Sinead Duffy of Met Eireann.

KidCast Cast School Tour is back & our first episode is about to BLAST you into the PAST! The pupils from Ms. Culhane’s 5th Class at Scoil Phadraig BNS in Portarlington Co. Laois are ready to take you on a science adventure with ‘Bob’ and his little brother ‘Jimmy’. With Mark the Science Guy.

It’s the final episode of KidCast School Tour and following on from last week’s ‘Media One’, M. Dáibhíd’s 5th Class at Gaelscoil Átha Í take a closer look at areas of the media that affect tweens the most- social media and advertising. How are they linked and what exactly is ‘the power of the playground’?

It’s the last episode of the series so KidCast is exploring what they love best- the media! Podcaster Logan Kelly joins Céire to chat about fake news, social media, gaming and influencers, he heads Around The World to You Tubers Leo and Eli in New Zealand and interviews radio and TV broadcaster Claire Byrne!

This week KidCast School Tour is off to 6th class at Rathoe NS in Co. Carlow. Their teacher Ms. Kealy is the organiser of ‘Wellbeing Week’- a week per term for staff and students to celebrate themselves and their wellbeing, and these students have a wealth of information and tips to share with our listeners!

Ceire floats to studio on a hot air balloon with 12 year old Molly Rose, setting the tone for this week’s wellness episode. We learn how pets are good for our health, why Finland is happiest country in the world, Pádraig from The Paudcast stops by, as well as the Relax Kids and Jaime from You Tube’s Cosmic Kids!

Welcome to Paudie’s KidCast School Tour with 6th Class at Portlaoise Educate Together National School. This week Cormac and Amy help us explore polar animals and Piotr will be telling us how plastic is affecting them in a negative way. Get ready for a wild polar safari!

Things get a little bit wild on KidCast this week with 11 year old host Jake Burns! We hear about children raised in the wild, living ‘off grid’ and foraging wild food. Doireann and Jack tell us all about life in Tazania and wildlife cameraman and presenter Colin Stafford Johnson has a few wild tales to tell!

This week our KidCast School Tour heads to the Seaside! Ms. Murray’s 6th Class at Holy Rosary School in Wicklow town bring us ‘The Wet One’.We hear about some of their local beaches, some sea facts, some fishy jokes and Holly Anne and Arianna investigate the effects of climate change on our oceans.

It’s an ocean adventure with Naoise this week exploring the sea, its sea creatures and some unusual ocean happenings! We head to the home of sushi to Emma in Tokyo, Underwater Reporter Sophie visits Sea Life in Bray and ‘Row Hard or Go Home’ rowing team’s Gearóid chats about their record-breaking journey.

Love sport? You’re in the right place! This episode sees Mr. Nolan’s 6th class at Mary Mother of Hope SNS bring the listener into the thick of the action! There’s trivia, jokes, a riddle and a special guest interview! Stick around until the final whistle where the answers to the riddle will be revealed!

Sports mad Vincent joins Céire to teach her a thing or two about the world of sport! He is helped by a Kerry GAA team, a young Scots girl and a familiar face who is off to the world cup! Plus Women’s Rugby Giant Fiona Coghlan, and Céire is glad she is not in the hot seat for Tilly’s Sports Game - how will you do?!

Is there no end to the talents of Múinteoir O’ Cearnaigh’s Rang a Sé at Gaeilscoil na Lochanna?! In this week’s episode we hear their rap, song, interviews with Rang a Dó and a snippet from their rewriting of Irish legend Diarmuid agus Gráinne! But we won’t give away the ending, we’ll leave that to Aodhán!

This week Ireland celebrates St. Patrick’s Day and KidCast celebrates all things Irish! In our very special bilingual episode host Annabelle takes us around the country and across Galway Bay to the Aran Islands, exploring our language, culture and music. Bain sult as!

Céire hits the long road to Tipperary to meet Ms Moore’s 3rd Class at Clerihan National School. Their show shares all of their work with the Irish School’s Sustainability Network in the class and beyond.

It’s all about looking after our planet this week. Céire and Oisín explore eco-friendly transport, veganism and climate change. We get an Indian perspective from Siyona, Ava tells us about sustainable toys and 16 year old environmental activist Flossie inspires us with her beach cleaning.

KidCast School Tour heads to Scoil Diarmada, Castledermot. Alex introduces us to Mr. Murphy’s 6th class who have been busy making a robot for ESB Science Blast. Fin, Ciara and sassy Sophia tell us about their VEX IQ, Ms. McKenna and Ms. Harris are interrogated by Evan and we hear some funny robot jokes.