The warning from Mary Robinson to the Extinction Rebellion movement that they risk alienating the public if they do not employ smart tactics is appropriate.

The first time I joined others to protest for the safety of the planet was back in 1979 when I participated in an anti-nuclear rally at Carnsore Point in County Wexford. I travelled down from Dublin and camped with the other protestors.

This is the beginning of a new movement, one where librarians become outlaws, and children become warriors, writes Suzanne Harrington

A climate action protest will take place in Dublin City Centre this afternoon.