Lauren Boland

THE UAE'S COP28 president has defended himself after being criticised for comments he made suggesting there is no science to show that phasing out fossil fuels would achieve the world's climate goals.

A UN climate executive said countries are “posturing” at the talks.

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The agriculture minister will speak about food systems with the UAE’s undersecretary for food diversity.

Thomas Dooley (43) was killed on the grounds of Rathass cemetery in Co Kerry last year. A MAN HAS been arrested as part of the investigation into a fatal assault in a cemetery in Tralee last year.

“Budget 2024 was marked by exceptionally bad budgeting, most notably in health.”

IRELAND'S FISCAL WATCHDOG has slammed what it described as an “everything now” approach in Budget 2024, accusing the government of poorly budgeting its expenditure.

The agency, which is providing aid to 2.2 million people, is “on the verge of collapse”.

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