March 24th, 2020 Could the frightening pandemic now raging be a catalyst initiating the behavioural and economic changes necessary to offset the profound danger to humanity which climate and ecological disruption threatens? This is a question that I have been asking myself from the frontline of this crisis alongside my Read more…
October 18th, 2019 On Thursday morning highly distressing footage emerged on social media of the public pulling down two Extinction Rebellion protesters from the roof of an underground train at Canning Town Station in London. The disruption at the metro station affected commuters trying to get to work so they Read more…
October 10th, 2019 Protests against imported coal and fast fashion rounded up the mid-point of a week-long series of action by Extinction Rebellion Ireland as the group continues to hold firm at Merrion Square. Yesterday’s demonstrations came on day three of International Week of Rebellion, with protesters around the world Read more…
October 4th, 2019 For the past decades we have tried climate activism. It hasn’t worked. We’ve protested in our hundreds of millions – it hasn’t worked. We’ve raised billions to reach people and politicians –it hasn’t worked. We’ve lobbied for subsidies for renewables – it hasn’t worked. We’ve signed countless Read more…
April 19th, 2019 Hundreds of Extinction Rebellion activists brought traffic to a standstill in the centre of Dublin today to bring attention to “criminal inaction” from policymakers on the climate and ecological emergency. Activists gathered under the Spire on O’Connell Street at lunchtime today to hear from speakers including Fergal Read more…
