Extinction Rebellion Ireland joined the Stop Climate Chaos march in Dublin on Saturday to demand people power not fossil power, a ban on LNG terminals and an end to corporate greed and extractivist models of oppression and destruction.

"The United States are trying to force our government to accept their filthy fuel but we must make sure they don't give in." - Thomas Morelli

There are no pensions on a dead planet.

This Sunday thousands of athletes ran the Dublin Marathon, sponsored by Irish Life- Ireland’s leading pension provider.

But the night before, Extinction Rebellion Ireland rebels took to the streets to remind Irish Life of this message: There are no pensions on a dead planet.

The science is clear: if we want to have any chance of avoiding catastrophic climate change we need to urgently phase out our use of fossil fuels, yet billions of euros of Irish workers’ pensions with companies like Irish Life are invested in fossil fuel companies.

Fossil fuels are the main source of greenhouse gas emissions causing climate breakdown. To prevent catastrophe, 60% of the world’s fossil fuels that have already been discovered need to be kept in the ground. We can do that by taking back the power from the fossil fuel industry, by de-funding it. For Irish Life that means divesting funds from fossil fuels.

Irish Life and the pension funds industry as a whole can and must do better for all our sakes - including our kids and future generations.

Extinction Rebellion Ireland’s Zero-Tolerance for AI Use Policy

We have adopted a new policy within our organisation whereby we explicitly avoid the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) whilst carrying out our climate activism work.

Here’s why we are abstaining from AI use and why you should too!

We updated our principles and values!

During years of urging for climate action, we went through a process of learning and realised that some of our principles weren't clear enough. In refining them, we hope to improve our communication.

What if the Humpback came to talk?
A poem by Lisa Fingleton about a humpback coming to the Shannon river for the first time.

XRI stands in solidarity with land and environment defenders in Colombia challenging the Irish/US multinational Smurfit Westrock and decades of damaging extractive activities affecting biodiversity, contaminating water sources and violating human rights in Cauca, Colombia.

As an international movement fighting against biodiversity loss, ecological breakdown and social collapse, we demand justice for communities whose access to food sovereignty through sustainable agriculture has been prevented by Smurfit.

XRI stands in solidarity with land and environment defenders in Colombia challenging the Irish/US multinational Smurfit Westrock and decades of damaging extractive activities affecting biodiversity, contaminating water sources and violating human rights in Cauca, Colombia.

As an international movement fighting against biodiversity loss, ecological breakdown and social collapse, we demand justice for communities whose access to food sovereignty through sustainable agriculture has been prevented by Smurfit.

Day 2 of the Peace and Climate Justice Camp @stopshannonlng @kerryfuture @futureproofclare @love_leitrim. After activists spent the night in tents outside the Dáil, a full day of events began, including a banner making workshop with @socialrightsireland, a presentation in the Dáil on why Shannon LNG needs to be scrapped, singing, a talk from Rory Rowan on neutrality, peace, and climate justice, and a fire show from Tornaido.

We also handed out leaflets, chanted, chatted to passersby, and enjoyed the sun! Stop by tomorrow before we leave in the afternoon! There will be friendly faces ready to chat to you. #StopShannonLNG #FreePalestine #KeepTheTripleLock #ExtinctionRebellionIreland #XRI #ExtinctionRebellion

Day 2 of the Peace and Climate Justice Camp @stopshannonlng @kerryfuture @futureproofclare @love_leitrim. After activists spent the night in tents outside the Dáil, a full day of events began, including a banner making workshop with @socialrightsireland, a presentation in the Dáil on why Shannon LNG needs to be scrapped, singing, a talk from Rory Rowan on neutrality, peace, and climate justice, and a fire show from Tornaido.

We also handed out leaflets, chanted, chatted to passersby, and enjoyed the sun! Stop by tomorrow before we leave in the afternoon! There will be friendly faces ready to chat to you. #StopShannonLNG #FreePalestine #KeepTheTripleLock #ExtinctionRebellionIreland #XRI #ExtinctionRebellion

Day 2 of the Peace and Climate Justice Camp @stopshannonlng @kerryfuture @futureproofclare @love_leitrim. After activists spent the night in tents outside the Dáil, a full day of events began, including a banner making workshop with @socialrightsireland, a presentation in the Dáil on why Shannon LNG needs to be scrapped, singing, a talk from Rory Rowan on neutrality, peace, and climate justice, and a fire show from Tornaido.

We also handed out leaflets, chanted, chatted to passersby, and enjoyed the sun! Stop by tomorrow before we leave in the afternoon! There will be friendly faces ready to chat to you. #StopShannonLNG #FreePalestine #KeepTheTripleLock #ExtinctionRebellionIreland #XRI #ExtinctionRebellion