By John Donovan
Earlier this year campaigners and climate activists applauded the end of the Shell Classic International series at the South Bank Centre in London.
SEE: Campaigners celebrate end of Shell’s Southbank sponsorship
Protestors, including from the Shell OUT SOUNDS organisation and PlatformLondon.org strongly objected to what has been aptly described as “oil-branded concerts.”
All take particular exception to Shell’s atrocious track record in Nigeria.
Today The Irish Times has published an article reporting that the Shell to Sea campaign group in Ireland intends to mount a public protest about Shell’s sponsorship of the largest traditional Irish music Festival, “Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.”