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Four Corrib protestors arrested for public order offences
Four anti-Corrib campaigners were arrested on Tuesday afternoon after they attempted to block work at the Shell site in Aughoose, Belmullet. However, Shell to Sea criticised the actions of Belmullet gardaí, who claim that cable ties were used in the arrest of one woman and that a male was punched while in Garda custody.
Shell to Sea invites senior gardaĆ to public meeting
Representatives of Shell to Sea and the Rossport Solidarity Camp have declined an invitation by local gardaí to a meeting to discuss “policing concerns” in relation to the Corrib gas project.
Thought-provoking documentary that has wowed audiences world-wide
What do people do when the law prevents them from protecting themselves? That’s the question at the heart of The Pipe, a stirring, character-rich documentary from Risteard O’Domhnaill about Shell vs Rossport, Ireland, where the oil company decides to run a gas line, and the community decide otherwise.
Film screened in Belmullet
The Pipe will hav its two final screenings in Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet on December 29 and 30 at 8pm.
Disability project
An innovative educational project, entitled Working A Way, will present its findings to the public in Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet, on Monday December 20 at 11am.
New documentary on Rossport/Shell struggle to be screened at The Eye
THE PIPE, the award-winning Irish documentary on Rossport’s struggle against the economic might of Shell, will be screened in The Eye cinema in Wellpark on Saturday December 4.
The ballad of Shell and Rossport
TO SAY that the Shell gas pipeline and terminal in north Mayo has been the subject of controversy would be to understate seriously.
Solidarity bike ride arrives in Bellanaboy
Last Friday a 60-strong international bike ride arrived in Erris to a warm welcome from local campaigners at the Bellanaboy Shell refinery site. The cyclists have ridden 500 miles from Merthyr Tydfil, Wales to Erris. The cyclists joined with local campaigners at the refinery gate and then travelled en masse to the Rossport Solidarity Camp where some 200 people are meeting for the 2010 summer gathering.
Twelve arrested during Corrib protest
Twelve people were arrested following a protest against the Corrib gas pipeline this week, including previously jailed Rossport Five member and 2007 Goldman Environment Prize winner Willie Corduff.
Small changes to Corrib route pipeline
The proposed onshore Corrib pipeline will be forwarded to the relevant authorities in the near future, after some minor changes were made to the route of the pipeline to avoid some areas of special conservation.