https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/en-ieRTÉ 2023-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Sun, 26 Nov 2023 18:14:15 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1125/1418411-ireland-general-election/There is every chance, as many TDs have observed, that this time next year we will be in the throes of government formation talks. That's if they can get through the fallout from the chaos in the capital, writes Mary Regan.Sat, 25 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1125/1418411-ireland-general-election/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1126/1418523-mcentee-dublin-riots/The riots in Dublin last Thursday have dominated the papers for the past few days. As questions about what exactly went wrong that night increase, so does the pressure on the Justice Minister Helen McEntee for answers.Sun, 26 Nov 2023 00:28:40 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1126/1418523-mcentee-dublin-riots/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1123/1418145-subscription-spending-background/Subscription services have exploded in popularity in the past decade – meaning we may be paying much more for them than we realise, writes Adam Maguire.Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:40:33 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1123/1418145-subscription-spending-background/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1126/1418528-cop28-lee/The Minister for Environment Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, has said that COP28 is about seeking radical change and the scaling up of global efforts to address the climate crisis.Sun, 26 Nov 2023 02:21:42 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1126/1418528-cop28-lee/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1123/1418136-wilders-netherlands/The Netherlands is already well known for a process of government formation which can take months, but the talks which lie ahead after this week's shock result for far-right politician Geert Wilders are expected to be particularly arduous.Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:44:22 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1123/1418136-wilders-netherlands/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1122/1417833-israel-hamas-deal/A deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas, which will see 50 civilians hostages freed and a four-day pause in fighting. Paul Cunningham, RTÉ's Correspondent in Tel Aviv, examines the deal.Wed, 22 Nov 2023 06:15:56 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1122/1417833-israel-hamas-deal/Middle Easthttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1120/1417573-midlands-north-west/The Midlands-North West constituency for the European Parliament elections next June will have an extra seat.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 18:05:45 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1120/1417573-midlands-north-west/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1119/1417111-murder-case-analysis/RTÉ's Legal Affairs Correspondent Órla O'Donnell looks at why guilty pleas in murder cases are few and far between.Sun, 19 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1119/1417111-murder-case-analysis/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1119/1417267-middle-east-analysis/When the message came through from Mohammad, a journalist contact of mine in Gaza, I was just so relieved.Sun, 19 Nov 2023 07:00:14 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1119/1417267-middle-east-analysis/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1119/1417147-sunak-analysis/The British prime minister sacked his hard right home secretary Suella Braverman after making a series of controversial remarks.Sun, 19 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1119/1417147-sunak-analysis/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1119/1417108-buy-now-pay-later-in-focus-as-festive-season-nears/As the festive spending period nears, most consumers say they will scale back on their purchases amid the cost of living squeeze. Many will enter into 'buy now, pay later' arrangements for their goods. Central Bank research has uncovered a fairly low level of understanding of the credit arrangement.Sun, 19 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1119/1417108-buy-now-pay-later-in-focus-as-festive-season-nears/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1118/1417171-storm-debi/What a horrendous week it has been for the people of Clarinbridge, Oranmore and Kinvara, who suffered the full brunt of of Storm Debi. Is this climate change? That's the question that so many people are asking.Sat, 18 Nov 2023 07:21:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1118/1417171-storm-debi/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1117/1417078-puska-case/Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds explains the evidence that convicted Jozef Puska of the murder of Ashling Murphy in January 2022.Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:09:35 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1117/1417078-puska-case/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1115/1416746-israel-vote/The Govt opposed the call to refer Israel to the ICC by arguing that it would not have any impact given the ICC is already investigating Israel. It was enough to keep its TDs on side, but it is unlikely to be the last time Govt will be asked the question.Wed, 15 Nov 2023 22:16:49 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1115/1416746-israel-vote/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1115/1416645-dynamic-pricing-cost/We're familiar with it when booking flights, but now 'dynamic pricing' is creeping into more parts of our lives, writes Adam Maguire.Wed, 15 Nov 2023 13:19:01 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1115/1416645-dynamic-pricing-cost/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1114/1416327-rte-analysis/It has been a tumultuous five months at the national broadcaster since it admitted in mid-June that it had paid top presenter Ryan Tubridy €345,000 more than it had declared to the public and Oireachtas over several years.Tue, 14 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1114/1416327-rte-analysis/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1114/1416517-rte-lehane/There was a curious choreography to today's Government approval of €56 million for RTÉ with the Cabinet being informed that a decision was made in recent days on additional funding.Tue, 14 Nov 2023 19:27:44 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1114/1416517-rte-lehane/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1113/1416271-david-cameron/The sacking of Suella Braverman was expected to dominate the British news agenda today - until there was the announcement that former prime minister David Cameron was returning to government.Mon, 13 Nov 2023 14:52:30 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1113/1416271-david-cameron/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1112/1415944-martens-corbett-analysis/This is an extraordinary case –there is nothing typical about it. That is why it has been the subject of so much public fascination, so many theories and such partisan views.Sun, 12 Nov 2023 07:01:01 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1112/1415944-martens-corbett-analysis/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1112/1415898-smartphones-schools/Inspired by the approach of primary schools in Greystones, where mobile phones are not allowed, the Cabinet this week agreed guidelines it hopes will encourage other parents to follow suit.Sun, 12 Nov 2023 07:00:02 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1112/1415898-smartphones-schools/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1111/1415901-china-beef/China is the second-most populous country in the world and the closure of such a vast market for Irish beef is a blow to farmers.Sat, 11 Nov 2023 07:01:24 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1111/1415901-china-beef/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1111/1415920-sinn-fein/Ask politicians what the mood is in their party ahead of an Ard Fheis, the word you'll hear back from many is "upbeat".Sat, 11 Nov 2023 07:00:49 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1111/1415920-sinn-fein/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1111/1415918-wework-offices-property/WeWork has hit the lowest ebb in its 13 year history - just at the time when the Irish office market needs its business model most, writes Adam Maguire.Sat, 11 Nov 2023 07:00:19 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1111/1415918-wework-offices-property/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1111/1415488-league-of-ireland-fan-growth/League of Ireland clubs have seen an increase in attendance over the last number of years. Sports reporter Dave Kelly examines the rise in interest in domestic football.Sat, 11 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1111/1415488-league-of-ireland-fan-growth/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1111/1415917-protests-braverman/British Home Secretary Suella Braverman's future is in the balance over her claim of bias by the Metropolitan Police in its handling of pro-Palestinian protests.Sat, 11 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1111/1415917-protests-braverman/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1111/1415916-micheal-martin-china/Deputy Foreign Editor Edmund Heaphy reviews Tánaiste Micheál Martin's four-day visit to China, with trade and EU relations high on the agendaSat, 11 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1111/1415916-micheal-martin-china/Worldhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1110/1415705-puska-court/Jozef Puska faced overwhelming evidence that he was guilty of murder. But his demeanour in court was unusual, with little show of concern or emotion until an incident in the final days of the trial.Fri, 10 Nov 2023 06:32:41 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1110/1415705-puska-court/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1108/1415460-apple-tax-explainer/Today saw the latest development in the long running saga that is the Apple tax case, as the Advocate General of the EU's highest court proposed that the court should set aside the judgment of the lower General Court in the case and refer it back to the General Court for a new decisionWed, 08 Nov 2023 17:37:36 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1108/1415460-apple-tax-explainer/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2023/1107/1415123-kings-speech-ni/Britain's King Charles spoke for 11 minutes this morning as he set out the British government's priorities for the year ahead, but there was no mention of restoring power-sharing in Northern Ireland being one of them.Tue, 07 Nov 2023 12:33:03 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2023/1107/1415123-kings-speech-ni/Ulsterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1105/1414696-israel-gaza-analysis/The dystopian landscape of Gaza reflects a desperate lack of hope that this calamity can end soon.Sun, 05 Nov 2023 07:00:20 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1105/1414696-israel-gaza-analysis/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1105/1414664-conor-dolan/Paul Reynolds reports on the jailing this week of Conor Dolan, the clever gang member who was taken for a mug.Sun, 05 Nov 2023 07:00:09 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1105/1414664-conor-dolan/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1105/1414670-martens-analysis/Sun, 05 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1105/1414670-martens-analysis/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1104/1414679-ff-analysis/In a new venue in Dublin city centre, the mood among Fianna Fáil party delegates seemed pretty positive, with most echoing the view of the party leader that it's all to play for in the next election, writes Sandra Hurley.Sat, 04 Nov 2023 19:09:38 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1104/1414679-ff-analysis/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1104/1414548-medical-council/A survey this week by the Medical Council has found that almost nine out of 10 people trust their doctor to tell the truth, but it also revealed some areas of concern, writes Health Correspondent Fergal Bowers.Sat, 04 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1104/1414548-medical-council/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1104/1414540-korea-dmz/The Irish delegation that visited Seoul and the demilitarised zone this week brought a message of hope, that barriers can come down and divisions can heal, writes Correspondent Brian O'Donovan.Sat, 04 Nov 2023 07:00:10 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1104/1414540-korea-dmz/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1104/1414407-uk-covid-inquiry/It is not hard to understand why the British government tried to prevent the Covid-19 inquiry getting access to WhatsApp messages given what we heard this week, writes London Correspondent John Kilraine.Sat, 04 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1104/1414407-uk-covid-inquiry/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1104/1414577-fianna-fail/There's a blot on the horizon that threatens to dash the optimism among politicians ahead of the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis.Sat, 04 Nov 2023 07:00:21 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1104/1414577-fianna-fail/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1030/1413654-greysteel-shooting/Eight people, Catholics and Protestants, were killed when loyalist gunmen burst into the Rising Sun Bar on the eve of Halloween in 1993. Some though it was a Halloween prank - but a scene of horror quickly unfolded.Mon, 30 Oct 2023 07:00:19 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1030/1413654-greysteel-shooting/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1029/1413599-ukraine-ireland/Ministers have been keen to downplay the Cabinet row over proposals to tighten up the so-called 'offering' provided to Ukrainians arriving in Ireland - but how do Ukrainians feel about the potential plans?Sun, 29 Oct 2023 09:55:22 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1029/1413599-ukraine-ireland/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1029/1413572-israel/The ringtone triggered by the app is alarmingly high-pitched: impossible to ignore. I check it for the tenth time that day - two white rockets about to hit a red skyscraper city.Sun, 29 Oct 2023 07:00:17 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1029/1413572-israel/Worldhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1029/1413407-where-next-for-interest-rates-as-ecb-pauses/For ten meetings in a row, over a period of little more than a year, the European Central Bank embarked on the most ambitious rate hiking cycle in its existence. This week it opted to take a break. Most analysts speculate that the bank is done hiking rates. And some believe rate cuts are coming.Sun, 29 Oct 2023 05:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1029/1413407-where-next-for-interest-rates-as-ecb-pauses/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1028/1413428-census-school-catholic-ethos/The census data is clear. Change is needed. Children who are not Catholic should not be obliged to listen to Catholic prayers every day in school, or to have to sit in a classroom while others receive Catholic faith formation, writes Emma O Kelly.Sat, 28 Oct 2023 00:00:03 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1028/1413428-census-school-catholic-ethos/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1028/1413390-wales-speed-limits/There are reports that the Irish Government is planning to extend the 30km/h speed limit as a way of tackling the recent spike in road deaths - a similar move has already happened in Wales.Sat, 28 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1028/1413390-wales-speed-limits/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1028/1413455-un-analysis/Long-running tensions between the UN and Israel boiled over this week with the Israeli ambassador calling for the immediate resignation of the Secretary General. But it is not the first time relations have soured.Sat, 28 Oct 2023 05:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1028/1413455-un-analysis/Worldhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1027/1413398-celebrity-endorsements-ads/Celebrity endorsements are hundreds of years old – but while they used to spark accusations of 'selling out', the age of the influencer seems to have made them more acceptable than ever, writes Adam Maguire.Fri, 27 Oct 2023 16:47:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1027/1413398-celebrity-endorsements-ads/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1026/1413026-mike-johnson-speaker/Who is Mike Johnson? It's not just a question on the far side of the Atlantic. Here in the United States it's been pretty much the question of the day, now that Mr Johnson has become the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and therefore second in line to the Presidency of the United States.Thu, 26 Oct 2023 08:00:44 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1026/1413026-mike-johnson-speaker/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1025/1412978-ukrainian-analysis/Leo Varadkar told the Dáil that Ireland has "a better offering" which he said is also attracting Ukrainians who have been living for months in other parts of Western Europe, but just how does Ireland compare with other European countries?Wed, 25 Oct 2023 19:00:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1025/1412978-ukrainian-analysis/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1024/1412788-ukraine-analysis/The Government is on the cusp of a major policy change around what it offers Ukrainian people arriving here, writes Micheál Lehane.Tue, 24 Oct 2023 22:45:15 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1024/1412788-ukraine-analysis/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1023/1412362-shankill/It is 30 years since the Shankill Road bombing, which sparked a week of sectarian violence that saw 23 innocent civilians lose their lives in what has often been described as one of the darkest periods towards the end of the Troubles.Mon, 23 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1023/1412362-shankill/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1022/1412243-weather-climate-change/The upshot of analysis by climate experts at the ICARUS Climate Research Centre in Maynooth University shows that climate change is here right now in Ireland, and it looks exactly like the flooding and devastation experienced in Midleton earlier this week.Sun, 22 Oct 2023 08:09:23 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1022/1412243-weather-climate-change/Analysis and Comment