Protest
Fill the street, force attention.
Join rapid mobilizations, banner drops, vigils, and coordinated public actions that make inaction impossible to ignore.
Urgent civic action
THE TIME IS NOW
St Marys Convent G is building pressure across Carrigtwohill, Cork, and beyond with direct action, rapid-response organizing, and practical tools that move people from concern to action.
Manifesto
We act before delay becomes damage.
- Silence protects broken systems. Public pressure changes them.
- Local people should shape local decisions, budgets, and futures.
- Urgency is a discipline: organize fast, show up, and follow through.
- Every petition, donation, and protest must build lasting power.
- Collective action is strongest when it is visible, practical, and relentless.
Action pathways
Choose the pressure point and move.
Petition
Turn outrage into public demand.
Add your name to live campaigns targeting officials, institutions, and funding bodies with clear measurable asks.
Donate
Fund buses, print runs, and legal support.
Back the infrastructure that keeps organizers equipped, visible, and ready to respond when pressure needs to escalate.
Organize
Build a team that can move others.
Start a local circle, host a planning night, and coordinate volunteers into a chapter that keeps momentum alive.
Live counter
Momentum is visible.
287
people have joined today
Every new sign-up is routed into protests, petitions, local teams, or direct support within the same day.
Chapters
Cities already in motion.
Carrigtwohill
Next action: town center leaflet surge on 18 April at 18:30.
Cork City
Next action: pressure rally outside civic offices on 20 April at 13:00.
Midleton
Next action: petition hand-in and media call on 22 April at 09:00.
Dungarvan
Next action: speaker training and sign-making night on 24 April at 19:00.
Limerick
Next action: coordinated march assembly on 26 April at 11:00.
Dublin
Next action: national strategy forum on 29 April at 18:00.
Testimonials
People stay because action changes the temperature.
We stopped waiting for permission and started showing up in numbers.Aisling, Carrigtwohill chapter
This is the first network that gave us a clear job, a clear target, and a clear deadline.Padraig, Cork City organizer
Our petition became a rally, then a budget meeting, then a win. That sequence matters.Niamh, Midleton volunteer lead
Recent wins
Pressure worked because people stayed organized.
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28 March 2026
Emergency housing hearing reopened after joint chapter action.
Impact: 63 residents were added back into the review process and public minutes were released.
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14 March 2026
Transport petition crossed target and triggered a county response meeting.
Impact: 11,000 signatures forced a published response timetable within seven days.
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03 March 2026
Direct aid drive equipped three local support hubs before the late-winter surge.
Impact: More than 900 supply packs were distributed across Cork and East Cork communities.
Resources
Activist toolkit
Use the same briefs, scripts, posters, and turnout tools our chapters use on the ground.
Rapid mobilization pack
Launch an action in 48 hours with outreach templates, turnout sheets, and steward notes.
Download PDF
Print posters
Petition pressure kit
Build a petition that escalates into hand-ins, press hooks, and public accountability moments.
Email scripts
Talking points
Chapter starter bundle
Start a local organizing circle with meeting guides, roles, and first-month campaign maps.
Starter checklist
Volunteer brief
FAQ
Direct answers to urgent questions.
How fast can I get involved?
Immediately. New supporters can join a live action, a local chapter call, or a petition team the same day they sign up.
Do I need previous activism experience?
No. We train people on turnout, stewarding, outreach, and meeting roles so first-time volunteers can contribute quickly.
What does donating actually fund?
It funds print materials, transport, accessibility supports, volunteer coordination, emergency supplies, and legal preparation for public actions.
Can I start a chapter outside Cork?
Yes. If there is a committed local team, we provide the starter bundle, onboarding support, and campaign planning structure.
Who leads the organization?
St Marys Convent G is directed by Clodagh Nolan and supported by volunteer chapter leads across the network.
Big CTA
START NOW
Pick the action that fits your capacity today, then take the next one tomorrow.
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