Irish Times: Shell Oil Smears Rossport 5 with IRA, again

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Tuesday July 19, 2005 17:50

by IRL Times Subscriber

Irish Times repeats Indo/Sir Anthony's Lies

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'Independent Mayo TD Dr Jerry Cowley said he "totally refutes" Shell's claims of intimidation. "All these stories of threats and IRA are just plain nonsense," he told ireland.com. "This is a peaceful protest, there are no threats whatsoever. It's pure propaganda by Shell."'

Shell claims Corrib workers being intimidated
Last updated: 19-07-05, 16:27

Shell Ireland has alleged that a number of workers on its Corrib gas project in Co Mayo have received threats of violence in an increasingly bitter row over the construction of a gas pipeline.

A Shell spokeswoman claimed its workers in Rossport had reported "a number of instances of intimidatory behaviour" by third parties.

"We have advised our employees that if they have been subject to intimidatory behaviour or threats, these instances should be reported to the local gardai," she said.

The Garda Press Office told ireland.com it could not confirm whether or not gardai had recieved any complaints about threats or intimidation.

Independent Mayo TD Dr Jerry Cowley said he "totally refutes" Shell's claims of intimidation. "All these stories of threats and IRA are just plain nonsense," he told ireland.com. "This is a peaceful protest, there are no threats whatsoever. It's pure propaganda by Shell."

Shell Exploration & Production Ireland is embroiled in a dispute with Rossport residents over the safety of the pipeline, which it plans to run inland for 9km (5.5 miles) to a processing plant.

Residents, who are concerned about the high-pressure pipeline running past their homes, want Shell to process the gas on an offshore shallow water platform instead.

Shell has said the €300 million pipeline meets stringent safety regulations and will be built to "world-class standards".

Five men are still in jail for contempt of court after refusing not to obstruct the laying of the pipeline through their lands.

Shell has urged "meaningful and constructive dialogue" to resolve the situation.

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Well Ya Boo Hoo Sucks To You Madam Geraldine

by eeekkkk

Tue Jul 19, 2005 20:52

Tippy Top Hits Google News 'Shell Oil' search 7.49pm today:

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... & Trading Co. The restructuring came amid a scandal over Shell's restatement of its oil and gas reserves. In February the company ...
Shell Oil Co. completes streamlining its board Kuwait News Agency

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UPDATE 1-Royal Dutch/Shell merger declared unconditional Reuters
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Irish Times: Shell Oil Smears Rossport 5 with IRA, again
Indymedia Ireland, Ireland - 2 hours ago
'Independent Mayo TD Dr Jerry Cowley said he "totally refutes" Shell's claims of intimidation. ... It's pure propaganda by Shell."'. ...

Councillors seek meeting over Rossport Five Ireland Online
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The Big Boyos will Not Be happy Madam When They Get Their Google Alert

Tue Jul 19, 2005 21:00

Got this 7.49 today from Google alerts:

Shell says Irish workers threatened in dispute
Reuters.uk - UK
... The jailing of the five galvanised support for the protest, sparking pickets at Shell petrol stations and almost daily demonstrations by Mayo locals. ...
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Irish Times: Shell Oil Smears Rossport 5 with IRA, again
Indymedia Ireland - Ireland
by IRL Times Subscriber Tuesday, Jul 19 2005, 4:50pm. 'Independent Mayo TD Dr Jerry Cowley said he "totally refutes" Shell's claims of intimidation. ...
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Letter to the editor (Unpublishable Type: Except Here: Tee Hee Hee))

by imcer

Tue Jul 19, 2005 21:20

Subject: Funny How Willingly Repeated Propaganda Can Backfire When You Hide Behind a Subscriber Wall

Hello Madam,

Have you seen this example of backfiring Shell Oil propaganda. Do take the time to read the comments and let it sink in. Note this is global google in english language on a search for 'Shell Oil'
http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=70979

Anyone who really thought their job had something to do with journalism would be looking at this kind of thing in the link below rather than smearing people with lies from the Dutch Royal family.
http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=70888

Oh but I forgot - they're your advertisers.

Yours sincerely,

XXXXXX (1 of indymedia.ie)

Smear Job Googled

by screen shooter

Tue Jul 19, 2005 21:30

shame on ya Irish Times - certainly you could smell BS when you get a whiff of it?

Google News 20:28 19 July 2005: Shell Oil searched

More google alerts for the big boyeezzz madam - they'll be spitting into cappuchinos in the am

Tue Jul 19, 2005 23:24

10.23pm Google alert 'corrib gas'

Irish Times: Shell Oil Smears Rossport 5 with IRA, again
Indymedia Ireland - Ireland
... Shell Ireland has alleged that a number of workers on its Corrib
gas project in Co Mayo have received threats of violence in an
increasingly bitter row over ...
See all stories on this topic

Shell says Irish workers threatened in dispute
Reuters.uk - UK
... spokeswoman said workers in Rossport, County Mayo, where the
company is building a pipeline to transport gas inland from its
offshore Corrib field, had ...
See all stories on this topic

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Irish Times: Shell Oil Smears Rossport 5 with IRA, again

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