The Skibbereen native has a long history in activism. 

Saoi initiated the Fridays for Future strike at Cork City Hall almost three years ago. 

As Skibbereen climate striking teen Saoi O’Connor approaches the first anniversary of her Fridays For Future strike at City Hall, she tells ELLIE O’BYRNE her fight will go on

CORK students are playing a prominent role in the international climate strike movement, with youth leader Greta Thunberg referring to them as ‘real heroes’.

CRIES of 'Listen Leo Listen' echoed on the streets of Cork yesterday as an estimated 5,000 people took to Grand Parade to highlight that radical action is needed to save the planet.

THOUSANDS are expected to march through the streets of Cork once again demanding action on climate.

Cork climate campaigners say there is no “pat on the back” for politicians after the Dáil declared a climate emergency. On Thursday night Ireland became only the second country to declare a climate and biodiversity emergency.

A GROUP of Cork teenagers have gone on regular strikes from school to protest outside City Hall calling for action on climate change.

Cork-born poet Eileán Ní Chuilleanáin this week addressed Leaving Cert students in Glanmire Community College. She spoke with Donal O’Keeffe about her childhood in Cork, her writing, and what becoming a Saoi of the Aosdana means.

A special public meeting of Cork City Council’s Climate Action Committee will take place online tomorrow with a number of special guest speakers.

Fridays for Future Cork are holding a “people-less protest” in the city centre to mark Global Day of Climate Action.

Young people took to the streets of Cork in their droves this afternoon to highlight the issue of climate change.  Whilst the march saw fewer numbers than previous strikes, the crowd was no less fervent.

Cork student climate activists are returning to their weekly school strike for climate outside Cork City Hall for this first time since the introduction of Covid-19 restrictions.

Broadcaster, writer, and Devonshire St native John Creedon will be celebrated for his contribution to Irish culture, heritage, and storytelling.

STUDENT climate activists in Cork are urging the public to join a ‘climate strike’ this weekend. Students in Cork have been leading the way on climate advocacy in Ireland.

Having a child at the height of last summer’s heatwave helped inspire a young mum to join the climate change protests in Cork, reveals SHAMIM MALEKMIAN

A MAYFIELD teen, who has just completed the Leaving Certificate, has spoken of how an education centre freed him from becoming a prisoner in his own home.

In Women on Wednesday (WoW!) we take a look at some of the women to watch in 2021, who are making a mark on the arts, entertainment, business and education world in Cork and beyond