Hundreds of students turn out in Cork for climate change protest

Hundreds of secondary school students in Cork walked out of classes to send a clear message to the Government that action is needed on climate change. It was the second large scale climate march to take place in the city this year and coincided with marches in other cities all over the world.

Chants of "change now" and "leave our carbon in the soil" could be heard as the group marched from Lapp's Quay to Grand Parade, with shoppers on Patrick Street stopping to show their support to the students along the way.