Climate change
Thousands of students across the country are joining protests calling for more action on climate change.
It's part of worldwide demonstrations urging politicians and businesses to step up their efforts.
Millions of students around the world have walked out of class today with one clear message.
📢🌿 Hundreds of students are gathering at Custom House Quay in Dublin calling for more action on climate change 🌿📢
It’s one of the 60 events happening across the country with millions expected to take part around the world pic.twitter.com/FTRYDO1cED
— Stephen Murphy (@Stephen_Murphy5) September 20, 2019
60 towns and cities in Ireland are also getting involved including Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford - with organisers expecting up to 20,000 people to turn up.
This is the third protest of its kind and has been inspired by the teenage activist Greta Thunberg.
Those demonstrating are urging governments and businesses to take more urgent action on climate change ahead of a UN summit on the issue in New York next week.
