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RT at BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2016

RT is again supporting BTYSTE 2016 with a packed schedule of live broadcasts, events and activities across RT platforms. Young people from across the country converged on the ever-popular RT set in the RDS today and RT will be there right through to Saturday.

RT presenters, Bryan Dobson and Miriam O'Callaghan were on hand to put the interview skills of willing BTYSTE participants to the test, while Eoghan McDermott and Bl thnaid N Chofaigh will be there to do likewise tomorrow, Friday (11am and 11.30am respectively).

RT 2fm's new lunchtime presenter, Tracy Clifford, reported on the buzz of opening day, while Nicky Byrne and Jenny Green will join the excitement when they broadcast their show live from the RDS on Friday (10am 1pm). Recently announced RT 2fm presenter, Blathnaid Treacy will also be live from the RDS on Saturday when she broadcasts The National Chart Show from the RT set (11am-1pm).

RT 2 broadcast TwoTube live from the event on Thursday (3.30pm 5.30pm) and will be there again for Day 2 on Friday (3.30pm 5.30pm). Visitors to the RT set will get the chance to meet popular presenters, Stephen Byrne and Blathnaid Treacy and see them in action.

The RT weather team are presenting RT 's lunchtime weather bulletin on the RT set on each day of the event, live on RT One television, while weather wannabes can also get the chance to deliver the weather forecast from 2.30 5pm each afternoon.

RT jr's bug expert, Michel Dugon gave BTYSTE participants a close encounter with bugs, insects and creepy crawlies and shared stories of exciting bug hunting expeditions, while Reuben will provide entertainment for younger visitors to the RDS on Saturday (2 - 4pm).

Other highlights for visitors to the RT set during the three days include, 360 degree video demos from Innovation Lead, Technology at RT , Glen Mulcahy on Friday (10am - 1pm), RT Player PhysiQuiz, live broadcasts from RT Radio's dedicated digital dance music station, RT Pulse and RT 's Operation Transformation.

RT will also produce regular news updates from the RDS throughout Thursday and Friday.

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