Standing outside the City Hall along Albert Quay in Cork City early on a frigid Friday morning on January 9, 2019, Saoi O’Connor braved the conditions with a strong purpose in mind.      That morning, with barely a few degrees registered, wearing three layers of socks, tights under their pants, and with fingers numbed, the then-17-year-old led the first of what became weekly protests as part of the global Fridays for Future school strike movement.  While this movement, demanding action from policymakers to avert the worst ravages of a changing climate, has lost much of its initial verve, students are still…

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