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Shell compound access blocked for 16 hours![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Last night and this morning, Shell were blocked from accessing their newly created compound in Aughoose for 16 hours after a protester locked on underneath an IRMS security van that was blocking the entrance. Members of the local community and Rossport Solidarity Camp kept vigil throughout the night, worried that IRMS might try to use similar violence to the night that Willie Corduff was beaten up while under a lorry at the Glengad compound in 2009. In an effort to intimidate campaigners at around 7am about another 40 private security men from the firm IRMS joined the 30 already present and in the presence of former army Ranger Jim Farrell and manager of the firm violently attacked supporters. Jim Farrell personally assaulted a number of protesters but with his close relations with Gardaí in the area (he also employs former Westport Superintendent Pat Doyle) he seems to act with impunity with regard to any law in dealing with protesters. |
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Jump To Comment: 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1Normally the best way to fight fire is with water. Occasionally fire is needed to clear an intermediate zone and do limited damage, thus exhausting flamable material and halting the conflagration.
The analogy breaks down when it comes to disinformation and corporate propaganda. You dont fight pseudo-science with pseudo-science, or lies with counter-lies. That only confuses the issue. Thats the 'if ya cant lick em join em zone'. I aint ready to expand the arsehole population yet, its getting on fine on its own without me, so I'll try to keep to straight information and as close a line to truth of some kind as I can manage.
Fighting fire is not a job for hot-heads. Your recipe would feed the media smear job that Shell thrives on, from Ogoniland to Shellmullet.
This States equivalent to "Fox News",R.T.E.,is every bit as good as Libyas State media.That matter needs highlighting on every available Twitter,facebook etc .Hardly anyone in the whole country know what's going on around the Corrib.Fight fire with fire.Send out fake newsbursts,like "oil spill","traces of radiation found in Corrib area","beached whales" etc.That will get em running.
Solidarity from all at Giuseppe Conlon House in London.
Heading to "The Pipe" screening in Brixton tonight with Mayo Mary
who lives near the CW Cafe.
Stay staunch.
All good here
hope to make it down soon! Stay safe.
Great to see the Shell Out banner giving the message. Garda Commissioner take note please about the many times Gardas Egan and Gill have been mentioned in relation to behaviour towards protestors and the dependence of successive Superintendents on them. i wonder why?
the height of respect to all those who fight for justice up in mayo, your brave actions are inspirational, keep up the fight!
see you soon, the truth will come out
Great work over there in Co. Mayo. Keep it up. Joining you soon.
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Preparations for Lockon
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Jim Farrell IRMS and the Gardaí
Gardaí removing protestor from the roof of his own van
Garda cutting team
Earlier blocking of tractor carrying bogmats