Successful Shell To Sea Picket On The Finglas Road (23/02/08)

Saturday February 23, 2008 15:45

by Nikita - CYM

This afternoon, activists gathered at the shell station on the Finglas road for a picket called by the Connolly Youth Movement. Comrades from many different political backgrounds joined us in our support of the Rossport people and opposition to the dangerous pipeline being built in Mayo without the consent of the local community.

Around 20 people attended the picket, which lasted for one and a half hours from 1pm until 2.30pm. There was a great atmosphere at the event courtesy of the fine tunes being played on the new picket boombox, featuring the nice traditional airs of one of the Rossport five, Vincent Mc Grath. Also sporadic dancing from some our comrades, added to the overall positive vibes of the picket.

We joined by several members of the Special Branch and several Gardaí but state harassment was minimal compared to previous pickets.

The picket will continue again next month on The Finglas Road as we continue to put pressure on Shell to go offshore and respect the rights of the local community. We ask all those can, to attend the next day of action in Rossport on the 29th of February. Otherwise see you at the next picket.

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Comments (7 of 7)

50 second video

by Vladimir Vladimirovich

Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:32

short video of the picket line. Music is by Vincent McGrath.

Talkin' to the branchman about natural gas...

by Shell to Hell

Sun Feb 24, 2008 02:33

If you've ever wondered what those guys hanging around at your demonstration are like up close...

Shell to Sea picket

by David Brian

Sun Feb 24, 2008 00:19

Four more pictures.

The big question is: Will Topaz stop buying fuel from Shell now that they are dropping the Shell brand? Or is it just the brand they don't like?

Shell to Sea Glasnevin

Shell to Hell

two gardaí show their support

business as usual

Minister takes time out of his busy schedule to help out at picket

by Eamon Ryan

Sun Feb 24, 2008 00:12

Proving that he has not lost touch with the grassroots of the Green activist movement, the Minister for Natural Resources cycled up to Glasnevin to join in the protest.

(actually that just someone in a mask, but we can dream)

SUPPORT FROM THE GREEN PARTY

Damn photos!

by Séamy

Sat Feb 23, 2008 21:03

seamusjohnston at hotmail dot com

Thanks again to everyone who showed up, great feedback from the public and good spirit among the group, looking forward to bigger and better. Have a few crackin photos but ive spent the last 4 houres trying to get them on, and this thing just isn't playing ball with me! my email is there so if you send me a message i'll forward the photos on, maybe you can have a blast at getting them on this. ádh mór oraibh a chairde.

The head on Oisin

by J

Sat Feb 23, 2008 16:58

Oisin is so photogenic its unreal :) Good protest!

Few more photos..

Sat Feb 23, 2008 15:47

See Below: