http://www.rte.ie/news/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 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:42:41 +0100 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:42:41 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports// 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/2013/0514/392195-oireachtas-hearings-on-abortion-legislation-to-commence/ Fergal Bowers, Health Correspondent, previews the forthcoming Oireachtas hearings on proposed new legislation on abortion. Wed, 15 May 2013 16:16:18 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0514/392195-oireachtas-hearings-on-abortion-legislation-to-commence/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0510/391505-chief-information-officer-post/ Will Goodbody, Science and Technology Correspondent, looks at the appointment of the Government's new Chief Information Officer. Fri, 10 May 2013 11:53:46 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0510/391505-chief-information-officer-post/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0506/390626-cure-found-for-grey-hair/ British Professor has found a cure for grey hair which is set to shake up the hair dye industry. Mon, 6 May 2013 11:24:43 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0506/390626-cure-found-for-grey-hair/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0503/390289-internet-security/ RTÉ's Science & Technology Correspondent Will Goodbody takes a peak behind the curtains of internet security Fri, 3 May 2013 20:36:50 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0503/390289-internet-security/ 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/2013/0430/389089-kermit-gosnell-philadelphia/ RTÉ's Richard Downes reports from Philadelphia on the high-profile trial of abortion provider Dr Kermit Gosnell Wed, 8 May 2013 12:37:43 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0430/389089-kermit-gosnell-philadelphia/ 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/2013/0426/385800-coptic-pope-speaks-out-on-egypts-muslim-brotherhood/ Coptic pope Tawadros II has said that Egypt's Christians feel sidelined. Wed, 1 May 2013 16:00:24 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0426/385800-coptic-pope-speaks-out-on-egypts-muslim-brotherhood/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0425/385695-fianna-fail-blog/ RTÉ Political Correspondent David McCullagh looks ahead to this weekend's Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:07:24 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0425/385695-fianna-fail-blog/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0423/385214-boston-blog/ RTÉ's Cian McCormack writes that despite the showings of solidarity, the fallout from the Boston bombings - and what happens to the suspect - may eventually prove divisive. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:27:55 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0423/385214-boston-blog/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0423/385207-joe-prendergast-book/ A nine-year-old boy from Dublin is donating the proceeds from the sales of his two books to the Clinical Cancer Research Trust at St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:54:59 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0423/385207-joe-prendergast-book/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0422/384636-tribunal-shows-trust-in-short-supply/ RTÉ's Richard Dowling reports the Smithwick Tribunal has shown that trust is in short supply between the PSNI and An Garda Síochána. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:48:10 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0422/384636-tribunal-shows-trust-in-short-supply/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0418/382308-timeline-savita-halappanavar/ Timeline of events of Savita Halappanavar's treatment at Galway University Hospital. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:02:40 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0418/382308-timeline-savita-halappanavar/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0416/381635-smithwick-tribunal-the-final-days/ As the Smithwick Tribunal resumes sitting, RTÉ's Richard Dowling looks at the journey it has taken so far. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:41:15 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0416/381635-smithwick-tribunal-the-final-days/ http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0415/381540-margaret-thatcher-blog/ The Irish focus on the legacy of Margaret Thatcher is a narrow one, writes RTÉ's Political Correspondent David Davin-Power. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:35:06 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0415/381540-margaret-thatcher-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/