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'Profound responsibility on our shoulders': Taoiseach pledges €25 million to climate damage fund
Leo Varadkar has told the World Climate Action Summit at COP28 that countries must “rise to the challenge” of the climate crisis.
No plans for Ireland to commit to further cuts in methane emissions at COP28 - Taoiseach
Eamon Ryan: 'If we crack energy, we can crack climate'
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Opinion: The speeding climate train will have catastrophic implications for billions
Karol Balfe says not doing anything on climate change is no longer an option as COP28 kicks off.
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Irish government to push for fossil fuel companies to 'pay their way' at UN climate conference
The Irish delegation at COP28 will call for phasing out fossil fuels, building renewable energy sources, and helping vulnerable countries.
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COP28 turns attention to potent methane emissions, as UN warns about rising temperatures
The crucial summit will start in Dubai next week.
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Developed countries to be 'urged' to contribute to fund to fight impacts of climate change
An agreement on a new ‘loss and damage fund’ was reached this weekend, but developing countries had to make concessions for a deal to be reached.
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Countries divided over China's role as climate victim or polluter at talks ahead of COP28
Eamon Ryan was among 70 ministers who attended pre-COP28 talks in Abu Dhabi this week.
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Malcolm Noonan: It's not enough to watch threatened species struggle to survive
The Green Party TD looks at the agreement at Cop 15 Biodiversity conference in Canada and says time is running out for nature.
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Opinion: Our fields may be green, but we are failing to protect biodiversity
Professor Jane Stout looks at the COP15 UN biodiversity conference underway in Canada and reminds us why it is so important.
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COP27: Everything you need to know about this year's climate summit
The annual summit kicks off in Egypt tomorrow.
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COP26: Finance takes centre stage on day three of climate conference
450 financial firms will commit to align over $130 trillion worth of assets with a net zero target by 2050.
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COP26: Climate summit described as 'last, best hope' to meet 1.5 degree goal
The Taoiseach Micheál Martin will attend a two-day world leaders summit as part of COP26.
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Parents sue after video shows eight-year-old special needs students being handcuffed
“You can do what we’ve asked you to, or you can suffer the consequences.”
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Aug 4th 2015, 6:56 PM
Police officer accused of killing 95-year-old man with beanbag gun
The World War II veteran died of internal bleeding after being hit by beanbags five times at close range.
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Cop has the uncoolest reaction ever when he realises he's in a live news shot
Stay cool, man.
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Jan 13th 2015, 6:50 PM
Cops protest against NY mayor at slain police officer's funeral
Dozens turned their back on the city leader.
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Jan 4th 2015, 6:37 PM
Teen issues brilliant ticket to illegally-parked police officer
Have a taste of your own medicine.
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Mar 26th 2014, 3:45 PM
Older policeman joins street party with booty-shaking dance
Gardaí take note.
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Ex-LAPD officer believed dead after stand-off
LAPD believe the search for America’s most wanted man is now over.
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Feb 13th 2013, 7:59 AM
LA police launch manhunt for fired policeman over killings
The ex-cop had posted warnings online about ending the life of a colleague he blamed for his dismissal.
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Feb 7th 2013, 6:29 PM
'I deserve free food': Man impersonates cop at McDonalds
He surrendered at gunpoint.
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Oct 8th 2012, 10:24 AM
VIDEO: 6 of the best Axel Foley moments
Beverly Hills Cop is set to return to the small screen. Here are some of the movie’s best bits from the 1980s.
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VIDEO: What happens if you run over a cop's foot in your Ferrari?
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