Boucher-Hayes has reported the 1999 war in Kosovo , Latin America , the Israel , occupied Palestinian territories and Iran . He has been RTÉ 's reporter for numerous historic events , including stints in Southeast Asia ( post Asian tsunami ) , New York City ( for September 11 attacks ) and Iraqi Kurdistan ( during the American-led invasion which preceded the Iraq War in 2003 ) . In 2006 he broke the Israeli blockade of Lebanon , becoming the first reporter to do so , and covered the duration of the July War from Beirut and Tyre . His coverage of the 14-year-old death of Brian Rossiter whilst in the custody of gardaí won him the Media Justice Award in 2005 . In 2006 's " Peak Oil " he was the man behind the series of features on Ireland 's looming energy crisis . He also covered the release from jail of Irish politician Liam Lawlor . Other issues addressed include the Galway water contamination crisis
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Philip Boucher-Hayes