Cúla4 facts for kids

Cúla4 (Irish: Cúla Ceathair) is an Irish language programming block and a stand-alone television channel for Irish speaking children in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is operated by TG4.

Cúla4 ar Scoil

An educational programme, Cúla4 Ar Scoil ("Cúla 4 at School"), was created in April 2020, in response to the closure of all schools during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland in 2020. This followed RTÉ's launch of its Home School Hub in March 2020. It is recorded in Connemara, with teachers Caitriona ni Chualain and Fiachra O Dubhghaill presenting daily lessons for the 30-minute show. A second series began in September with teachers Orla Ní Fhinneadha and Micheál Ó Dubhghaill.

Cúla 4 strands

• CÚLA4 NA nÓG: airing between 07:00 - 14:00 is a programming block targeting pre-school children ages 2 to 5, it airs series such as Elmo's World, Tar ag Spraoi Sesame, Dora the Explorer (in Irish, teaching Spanish), Ni Hao Kai Lan, Franny's Feet, Dive, Olly, Dive, and The Mr. Men Show. All programmes are in the Irish language.
• CÚLA4: airs between 14:00-16:50 is a programming block targeting 6 to 11 year olds. Programmes include Ben 10, Johnny Test, SpongeBob SquarePants, Scaredy Squirrel, Back at the Barnyard, Eliot Kid, The Mighty B!, Skunk Fu, Bog Stop, Fanboy & Chum Chum and Clarence.
• PONC: airs between 16:50-19:00 targeting 12 to 18 year olds. It hosts a number of live action drama series such as Aifric (which is also shown in Scotland on BBC Alba), and international shows such as , Life with Derek, 8 Simple Rules, My Super Sweet 16, The Hills, The City, Gossip Girl, South Park, One Tree Hill, Dance Academy, Switched at Birth, Wipeout and What I Like About You. It also shows a number of extreme sports shows such as Planet X and Groms Tour. This programming block is hosted by Máire Treasa Ní Dhubhghaill and Colmán Mac Séalaigh.

Other Cúla4 na nÓg programmes

• Abby & Scoil Eitilte na Síoga (Abby's Flying Fairy School)
• Ag Spraoi le Claude (Fun with Claude)
• Arán Draíochta (Cloud Bread)
• Béar Mór agus Gíog (Big Bear and Squeak)
• Dora (Dora the Explorer) (in Irish, teaching Spanish)
• Eachtraí Bert & Ernie (Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures)
• Elmo Anseo (Elmo's World)
• Global ag Taisteal (Global Grover)
• Igam Ogam
• Inui
• Kioka
• Loopdidoo
• Mouk
• Ni Hao, Kai-Lan (in Irish, teaching Chinese)
• Olivia
• Óstán Furchester (The Furchester Hotel)
• Raa Raa an Leon Glórach
• Rith Diego Rith (Go Diego Go) (in Irish, teaching Spanish)
• Saol faoi Shráid
• Toto i dTrioblóid (Toto Trouble)
• Tractor Tom
• Traein na nDineasár (Dinosaur Train)
• Wonder Pets
• Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!

Other Cúla 4 programmes

• Angelo Rules
• Atomic Betty
• Abby Hatcher
• Avatar: The Last Airbender
• Codename: Kids Next Door
• Doodlebops Rockin' Road Show
• Edgar and Ellen
• Eloise
• Firehouse Tales
• Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
• Garfield
• Grandpa in My Pocket
• I.N.K. Invisible Network of Kids
• Jay Jay the Jet Plane
• Lizzie McGuire
• Pet Alien
• Puppy in my Pocket
• Scaredy Squirrel (only on Challenge)
• The Batman
• Scéalta Tom & Jerry
• The Fairly OddParents
• Winx Club
• Watership Down (now airs on RTEjr)

Cúla4 has also dubbed some children's films into Irish including Harry Potter, Jungledyret Hugo, Free Willy, Scooby Doo, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Thumbelina and A Troll in Central Park.