Aug 18th, 2010
by John Donovan.

The extent of the Naval Services activities during the security operation against protesters opposed to Shells Corrib gas pipeline in Co Mayo is also revealed, with five of the Navys ships on patrol in Broadhaven Bay for a total of 37 days.
The Irish Times – Wednesday, August 18, 2010
One-fifth of Defence Forces served overseas last year
CONOR LALLY
ALMOST ONE in five members of the Defence Forces served on overseas missions last year, according to the joint annual report of the Defence Forces and Department of Defence.
The figure is believed to be the highest ever.
The UNs peace enforcement mission in Chad accounted for the highest number of troop deployments, reaching 450 during each of three rotations. Natos mission in Kosovo played host to an Irish deployment numbering almost 220 at a time. read more
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May 9th, 2009
by John Donovan.
It has been alleged that at about 3.40am, he came out from under the truck to stretch his legs and was removed from the site by force by masked men. Gardaí at the time confirmed Mr Corduff had been removed by security guards employed by Shell. A Garda statement said he had then been hospitalised as a precaution.
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Apr 21st, 2009
by John Donovan.
He had been employed on a part-time basis with Integrated Risk Management Services (IRMS). They are a well-known company based in Naas, Co Kildare, headed by a former member of the Army Ranger Wing, Jim Farrell. The company has been best-known in recent years as the security provider to Shell at its controversial Corrib gas pipeline project in Co Mayo.
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Dec 29th, 2008
by John Donovan.
Separately, a High Court action taken by four residents seeking declarations that Shell has no interest in lands acquired under compulsory acquisition orders in 2002 is continuing.
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Nov 7th, 2008
by John Donovan.
A NEW Government-backed initiative on the Corrib gas project expects to begin hearings "within the month", according to the two Ministers involved.
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Oct 27th, 2008
by John Donovan.
Shell, lead developer in the Corrib gas project, was responding to comments this week by Richard Kuprewicz of Accufacts Inc, an independent investigator of pipeline accidents and author of a review of the controversial gas pipeline, published in late 2005.
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Oct 17th, 2008
by John Donovan.
SHELL E&P Ireland has abandoned its plan to lay the offshore pipeline for the Corrib gas project, and hopes to resume work next year.
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Aug 26th, 2008
by John Donovan.
Shell EP Ireland said last week that it would move the gear temporarily to a "safer location" if the O'Donnells and several other fishermen did not lift the gear themselves.
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Jul 17th, 2008
by John Donovan.
Shell EP Ireland confirmed that surveillance is taking place at Glengad, but denies there is any footage of children and says that "no house is under surveillance". Several Mayo-based journalists have been filmed or observed the filming, and photographs were published in this week's Mayo News and Mayo Echo.
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Jul 11th, 2005
by John Donovan.
Irish Times: Corrib project prompts more questions than answers
“If and when Minister for the Marine Noel Dempsey approves installation of the Corrib gas onshore pipeline, he won’t just be establishing a mineral exploration footprint in north Mayo. He will be sanctioning an environmental and public safety precedent for the exploitation of further gas and oil- related reserves off the Irish coastline for decades to come.”
Monday July 11, 2005
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Agenda: Efforts will be made today to free the jailed Corrib gas pipeline protesters. They have much local support behind them. . . and a few experts as well, reports Lorna Siggins
If and when Minister for the Marine Noel Dempsey approves installation of the Corrib gas onshore pipeline, he won’t just be establishing a mineral exploration footprint in north Mayo. He will be sanctioning an environmental and public safety precedent for the exploitation of further gas and oil- related reserves off the Irish coastline for decades to come. read more
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Jul 11th, 2005
by John Donovan.
Irish Times: Worker on Shell pipeline due in court
“The case of the five Erris men still in jail over opposition to the pipeline is due for mention in the High Court today. Two separate applications have been made seeking to quash the injunction as ministerial consent for installation and commissioning of the pipeline has not yet been given. At least one of the applications is expected to be heard on Wednesday.”
Monday July 11, 2005
Lorna Siggins and Tom Shiel
A Scottish man working on the Shell pipeline contract in north Mayo is due in Belmullet court on Wednesday charged with having excess alcohol taken while in charge of a vessel. read more
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Jul 9th, 2005
by John Donovan.
Irish Times: Mayo pipeline contempt case Saturday
“You conclude your Editorial with the assertion that “once binding decisions are taken by the Government and the planning authorities, the law must be obeyed”. The “must” here is a legal must, not a moral must, and that makes all the difference.”
Saturday July 09, 2005
Madam, – In an Editorial of July 5th, you describe as “too simplistic” the efforts to represent the confrontation between the Mayo protesters and Shell “in a David and Goliath light”. You then go on to support your contention by saying that, up to the time of their jailing “these men were not representative of local opinion”. read more
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Jul 8th, 2005
by John Donovan.
Irish Times: Erris priests concerned about jailed men’s plight
“Priests in the Erris area of north Mayo have expressed concern about the “current impasse” in relation to the Corrib gas project and about the situation of the five residents imprisoned indefinitely for contempt of court.”
Friday July 08, 2005
Lorna Siggins, Marine Correspondent
Priests in the Erris area of north Mayo have expressed concern about the “current impasse” in relation to the Corrib gas project and about the situation of the five residents imprisoned indefinitely for contempt of court.
Meanwhile, Shell has issued a statement robustly defending the importance of the project to the Irish economy.
In a statement issued yesterday, the priests said they had a “very special concern” for the five men – Micheal O Seighin, Willie Corduff, Brendan Philbin, and Philip and Vincent McGrath – and their families. read more
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Jul 8th, 2005
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Irish Times: Plea set for discharge of men’s jailing order
“When adjourning those proceedings to next week, the judge said that the fate of the five men was in their own hands, and it was up to them to purge their contempt.”
Friday July 08, 2005
Lawyers for five local people who have been in jail for more than a week for breach of court orders restraining obstruction of the installation of a high-pressure gas pipeline in Co Mayo are to bring an application to discharge the order by which the men are jailed.
Sarah Belshaw, for the men, secured leave yesterday from the president of the High Court, Mr Justice Joseph Finnegan, to issue a motion for discharge of the order made by the judge on April 4th last which restrains obstruction of works connected with the installation of the pipeline by Shell E&P Ireland Limited. read more
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Jul 7th, 2005
by John Donovan.
Irish Times: Mayo pipeline contempt case
“The Rossport five and their families have one demand only. They require that normal international technical standards be adhered to in the siting of this pipeline complex. Nothing more but nothing less.”
Thursday Jul 07, 2005
Madam, – Your Editorial of July 5th on the Mayo contempt case asserts that “the Health and Safety Authority accepted that the pipeline met international standards.” In fact the Shell pipeline was never subjected to the planning process: by Ministerial fiat, it was exempted from planning. An Bord Pleanala was not involved. The HSA have no function in this pipeline and has refused to carry out a safety analysis, even when requested to do so on a commercial basis. read more
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Jul 6th, 2005
by John Donovan.
Irish Times: Mayo TD seeks details of civil servant’s role
“Independent Mayo TD Jerry Cowley is seeking an explanation for the role of a senior civil servant in his dealings with Shell, builders of the proposed Corrib onshore gas pipeline.”
Wednesday Jul 06, 2005
By Lorna Siggins and Tom Shiel
Independent Mayo TD Jerry Cowley is seeking an explanation for the role of a senior civil servant in his dealings with Shell, builders of the proposed Corrib onshore gas pipeline.
Dr Cowley was prompted by a reference to advice from the civil servant in the petroleum affairs division of the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources, recorded in discussion between Shell and its lawyers in relation to the pipeline. read more
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