The Primary Planet

The Primary Planet is a children’s monthly news magazine, aimed at readers aged 9+ (4th, 5th and 6th class). Each monthly issue contains news, sport, puzzles, SESE and STEM-related content written in an age-appropriate manner, linked to the NCCA Primary Curriculum (Ireland).

Editor’s Note

Spot Seamie to win an O 1918 Neills county jersey!

Local Election Time • There are always a few main stories dominating the front pages and online forums. Here, we present some of the current stories, so you can be informed and form your own opinions.

National News • Check out the latest national news stories from around the country. Our carefully chosen collection of fun, interesting and informative news is written with you in mind.

International News • Each month, in International News, we bring you a selection of the major news stories and current affairs that have emerged over the last month or so from across the world.

Our Island’s History Ireland Under the Tudors

Historical Diary • In the Historical Diary, we feature significant dates from this month in world history. We travel back in time to bring you a snapshot of these events.

WWW News • Each month, in WWW News, we bring you a quirky and often unbelievable selection of stories from around the world. W for weird, W for wacky or W for wonderful, you can decide.

The Repast of the Lion • Every month in Planet Art, we feature a piece of art for you to enjoy. A world of amazing colour, technique and interest awaits, as you take a turn at critiquing works of art.

Planet Movies • In Planet Movies, we bring you the latest in the world of movies, streaming and cinema. We also look at the blockbusters set to fill cinema seats this month and next. Grab your popcorn!

Lamborghini Veneno • Here, in Planet Motors, we feature amazing cars for you to marvel at. We lift the bonnet on the newest, coolest and fastest supercars, hypercars and EVs hitting our roads.

School’s Out, Sun’s Out, Farming’s In • In Planet Farming, expect to read about calving, dosing, fencing, driving, injecting, saving, mowing, spreading, suckling, milking, buying, selling, rounding and, lest we forget, raining. Yip, all in the life of an Irish farmer!

Olympic Games • The wacky, the wonderful and the weird

Whitsunday Islands, Australia • Each month, in Planet Places, we choose a famous landmark from around the world and find out why it’s such a spectacular spot. This month, we travel to the beautiful Whitsunday Islands of Australia.

Maths Story #133 Ronaldo’s Call

Planet STEM • Each month, here at Planet STEM, Dr Martin McHugh from the University of Limerick brings you the latest in science and STEM-related news from around the world.

Black Holes • Humans have always been fascinated with the stars and the planets. In Our Place in Space we look at how this fascination has evolved over time and how our curiosity about the universe continues to grow.

Planet Books • We want to hear about the books YOU are reading. So, whether you are in 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th, we’re inviting you to write a book review (100-150 words) and send it to schools@theprimaryplanet.ie.

THE NOEL AND PAUDIE PODCAST EPISODE #127: OUR TOP 10 HURLERS

Save the Gharial Crocodile • In Animal SOS, we bring you the latest news in the world of endagered animals and look at the people and organisations that are helping protect these creatures from harm and extinction.

Big Summer Ahead in GAA • In Planet GAA, we round up the latest news in the world of GAA. Track your county stars as we keep up to date with all the latest team news, match reviews and previews. Small ball, big ball, we cover it all.

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