http://www.rte.ie/news/irish-special-reports/ Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie en-ie Copyright © RTÉ Publishing, see http://www.rte.ie/extra/rss.html for terms and conditions of reuse News Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:49:44 +0100 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:49:44 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie/news/irish-special-reports// http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0617/457193-traces-of-troika-will-linger-long-after-bailout/ Gerry Adams's infamous expression about the IRA that "they haven't gone away you know" is a fitting description for the role of the Troika after Ireland leaves the bailout. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:49:44 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0617/457193-traces-of-troika-will-linger-long-after-bailout/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0612/456121-g8-summit/ The G8, or Group of Eight, is known mainly for its annual summits, which in recent years have attracted sizeable protests. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:12:28 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0612/456121-g8-summit/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0604/454483-irish-film-makers-look-to-fuels-of-the-future/ Two Irish film-makers have set out to discover why a growing number of environmentalists are changing their minds about nuclear power. Thu, 6 Jun 2013 00:14:25 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0604/454483-irish-film-makers-look-to-fuels-of-the-future/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0530/453593-microsofts-new-surface-pro-blog/ RTÉ's Science and Technology Correspondent Will Goodbody reviews Microsoft's new Surface Pro Thu, 6 Jun 2013 14:56:55 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0530/453593-microsofts-new-surface-pro-blog/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0517/450985-broadband-blog/ RTÉ's Science & Technology Correspondent Will Goodbody reports that after years of living in the slow lane, it appears broadband quality in Ireland is finally about to improve. Sat, 18 May 2013 12:42:41 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0517/450985-broadband-blog/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0501/389687-will-goodbody-blog/ RTÉ's new Science and Technology Correspondent Will Goodbody blogs about his recent appointment. Fri, 3 May 2013 09:19:41 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0501/389687-will-goodbody-blog/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0429/387580-abortion-legislation-blog/ The Taoiseach's language has been interesting at times in recent days as the clock ticks down on the publication of contentious legislation delayed for decades. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:31:43 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0429/387580-abortion-legislation-blog/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0429/387964-fodder-crisis-blog/ A weekend of fair weather has greatly lifted the spirits of farmers. It's been a long time coming and once again hope has sprung! Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:25:40 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0429/387964-fodder-crisis-blog/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0411/380884-sinn-fein-ard-fheis-david-davin-power/ RTÉ's Political Correspondent David Davin-Power assesses the strength of Sinn Féin ahead of their Ard Fheis this weekend. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:06:01 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0411/380884-sinn-fein-ard-fheis-david-davin-power/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0410/380653-gallery-astronaut-treats-followers-to-gallery-of-ireland/ Astronaut Chris Hadfield's love of Ireland is well-known at this stage, but yesterday he treated followers of his twitter account to a gallery of photographs of the island. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:28:19 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0410/380653-gallery-astronaut-treats-followers-to-gallery-of-ireland/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0409/380487-adventurers-return-home-after-russian-trip/ Two adventurers who spent 26 days battling temperatures of - 30C while traversing the world's largest frozen lake in Russia have returned home to Ireland. Tue, 9 Apr 2013 11:50:40 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0409/380487-adventurers-return-home-after-russian-trip/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0408/380267-inquest-into-savita-halapannavars-death/ Health Correspondent Fergal Bowers looks ahead to the inquest into Savita Halappanavar's death. Tue, 9 Apr 2013 09:41:59 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0408/380267-inquest-into-savita-halapannavars-death/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0408/380345-labour-party-faithful-fear-blame-game/ RTÉ's Micheál Lehane assesses Labour's possible leadership worries following their disastrous outing in Meath East. Mon, 8 Apr 2013 16:02:09 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0408/380345-labour-party-faithful-fear-blame-game/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0401/379312-imo-conference/ RTÉ's Health Correspondent Fergal Bowers takes a look at some of the hot topic issues on the agenda at the IMO's annual conference Tue, 2 Apr 2013 13:51:04 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0401/379312-imo-conference/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0401/379301-schools-patronage-report/ RTÉ's Education and Science Correspondent Emma O Kelly examines the findings of the report on school patronage Tue, 2 Apr 2013 08:21:25 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0401/379301-schools-patronage-report/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0329/378978-meath-east/ RTÉ's Political Correspondent David McCullagh reflects on the performances of the main political parties in the Meath East by-election. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:10:50 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0329/378978-meath-east/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0316/377041-diarmuid-martin-homily/ Archbishop Diarmuid Martin's homily in thanksgiving for Pope Francis' election Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:12:49 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0316/377041-diarmuid-martin-homily/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0313/376568-high-fees-block-access-to-college-for-many-young-migrants/ Hundreds of young migrants are being prevented from going on to third-level education because they aren't yet Irish citizens, writes Education Correspondent Emma O Kelly. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:52:58 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0313/376568-high-fees-block-access-to-college-for-many-young-migrants/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0308/375052-nicola-furlong-trial/ The Tokyo District Court is a massive block of a building, with imposing walls covered in thousands of grey tiles. This houses dozens of court rooms, RTÉ's Robert Shortt reports. Fri, 8 Mar 2013 09:06:41 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0308/375052-nicola-furlong-trial/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0226/369721-catherine-gowing/ It was Catherine Gowing's dream to return to her father's farm at Clareen and set up a veterinary practice there, writes RTÉ's Midlands Correspondent Ciaran Mullooly. Fri, 1 Mar 2013 11:33:11 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0226/369721-catherine-gowing/