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!

Our Golden Games • There are always a few main stories dominating the front pages and online forums. But this month, allow us to go back a little in time and relive what must surely be one of our country's greatest ever sporting achievements.

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.

The Plantation of Munster • In Our Island’s History, we look at periods, events and people that helped shape our country and forge our identity. While our country may be a small island, we have a rich and varied history.

The 2024 Shane MacThomáis Winning Essay John Field

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.

10 YEARS AGO The Primary Planet Issue #34, September 2014 • Welcome to Planet Archives, where we dig up some of the best stories from the TPP archives. These tales are too good to be read only once, so we've brought them back for you to enjoy.

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!

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.

Wet, Wetter, Wettest • 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!

RR Cullinan Series II • 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.

Planet Art • 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.

Caño Cristales • 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 River of Five Colours in Colombia.

Planet Puzzles

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.

The Very Large Array (VLA) • 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.

Reading Club • The TPP Reading Club features book reviews, recommendations, author interviews and creative writing challenges. Of course, all published TPP writers (and that could be you) will receive a much-coveted TPP hoodie should their stories feature!

#BeStrong • In proud partnership with Children’s Mental...