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Shell security attack Willie Corduff after illegal Glengad compound dismantled![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
Shell's illegal Glengad compound was dismantled last night and Goldman winner, Willie Corduff was assaulted by masked Shell security during truck protest.
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "God, that's awful, that campaign has been taken over by dissident republicans... It used to be a genuine campaign." ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Friday's Indo article said the guards said it was local people; Sunday's has them switch to "dissident republicans" without missing a beat. How do professional journalists eat this shit and keep smiling? It must be a rare comfort for senior Gardaí bricking it after a long line of PR cock-ups. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Running scared"? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I'd nearly say Jim 'hat-trick' Cusack (and his boss Sir Anthony O'Reilly) are getting very worried, and feeling desperately in need of falsifying events to protect their own interests: which in the case of Sir Anthony (and his bankers) are potentially extremely large. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() As an antidote to the SINDO nonsense, this weeks Phoenix magazine probably gets to the real gangsters behind the latest Corrib mess - "Integrated Risk Management" - thugs for hire in bed with Shell and Fianna Fail. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This guy is a thoroughly discredited journalist. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Those of you who fancy a good laugh you should read the article in today's Sun. Independent. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Old Codger (at Sun Apr 26, 2009 14:40): ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Someone in the States told me that Maria Gunnoe, one of this year's Goldman prize winners, who has fought mountaintop removal mining, has faced similar problems (she hasn't been beaten up, but there have been threats, intimidation, she has security cameras around her home, etc). And the local media labels activists as "extremists" and implies that they'll use violence, etc. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I dont know if Gayle is aware of the governments deliberate avoidance of ratifying the United Nations Aarhus convention agreement. IT would not stop their crimes but it would give the public some legal redress against Fianna Fail and Shell ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Regarding the growing and widening set of crimes connected with our very valuable and very important oil and gas eserves, which it seems are being perpetrated by people acting on behalf of our Government (Executive, Legislative and Judicial), it seems to me that we might all usefully give some thought to the subject of IMPUNITY, which many perhaps (?) do not appear to be aware of at the present time. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Little miss sunshine stated, ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() seeking retention for unauthorised works carried out in a cSAC has been outlawed. Seek Circular Letter PD 2 of 2007 issued by Department of Environment which was issued as a result of a European Court Judgement. It forbids at this moment the granting of retention where a development comes under the EIA Directive. Environmental Impact Assessment Directive. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Oh I assure you retention is still easily availed of, here is the form you fill ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() July 4 2008 Irish Times report : European Court Ruling may force change in planning laws. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1963 has long since been amended, thanks for the info, now go and check the latest update and keep us informed ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It seems obvious to me that this incident was planned between the Garda militia and irms mercenaries , with Shell and Fianna Fail claiming total innocence in the act. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Once again I am appauled, but not surprised by the actions of these thugs. One thing is for sure, Shell are loosing the battle, and loosing it badly, when they have to resort to full on beatings to push this dangerous project through. The Garda press office is a joke, they obviously havn't a clue what actualy happened that night and are relying on reports/statements from either Shell or the security company for their press releases. The media, adding to the stupidity, have taken the Garda statement as gospel truth. Lazy journalism at its most criminal. Is their no mainstream journailist left on this island (or elsewhere) with enough pride in their work to report truthfuly and honestly about a major national and international issue such as whats happening in Erris? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() If it turns out to be an unauthorised structure, dont panic that is not a problem! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Shell state that they are carrying out the work in Glengad under Section 40 of the Gas Act from the Dept of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Madam, ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Its quite common that Shells hired mercenaries are themselves ex or off duty gardai so I wouldnt hold my breath on any assistance emanating from the very gardai who happily beat protestors in broad daylight . In fact it could very well have been the same people who clocked off earlier at 9 pm responsible for this act of thuggery and criminality . Gangsterism in fact .. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Best wishes to Willie, Mary, & to all who are opposing Shell, the business that ruined & killed so many in Nigeria. Shell to Sea & their supporters are putting their bodies on the line for the land & the people. All the people are asking is that the gas be refined out at sea. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Building with no planning permission and then seeking and obtaining "retention" was blown out of the water by the European Court of Justice about six-eight months ago. The case, I can't recall the title, concerned an Irish dispute, but the "retention'" argument , sustained here for years, got short shrift from the ECJ. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It was just reported on MidWest Radio that An Taisce (The National Trust for Ireland) has formally lodged a complaint to Mayo Couty Council regarding the Glengad compound. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Pic here of Willy Corduff in hospital on April 23, 2009.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Email contacts at the BBC to email complaints to: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The following site allows you to post a complaint in a Web form: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Connolly once described the media as "the prostitute pressmen - the hired liars of the enemy". It is certainly a description that fits RTÉ today. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This kind of thing must be recognised as "corporate terrorism" - i.e. literally a corporation terrorising grassroots community activists. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Says what many are thinking - this looks like the work of agents provocateurs: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Presumaby the garda technical examination will include taking impressions of footprints on the site, especially from where the attack on Willie happened. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() So, having carried out one act of thuggery, and the police being alerted, the thugs returned later to carry out another? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Re Independent's coverage of the incidents in Mayo Wed/Thur ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() On yesterdays (Thursday) last word on Today FM, John Monaghan of Pobal Chill Chomáin misled the Nation, when he claimed that both incidents at Glengad happened within a half hour of each other, and that Willie was alone when he was “attacked” by masked men. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Perhaps if we could see photos of the injuries it would help in get word out. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Today's report by Lorna Siggins, Teresa O' Malley and Michael Parsons is some improvement on the Garda press release that was masquerading as journalism yesterday. However, once again it is carefully contextualised so as to ensure that it is the protestors who are portrayed as the instigators and not Shell or their bullies. 'Corrib protestors urged to stand back' runs the headline, as if it were they who were responsible for the thuggery. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() These thugs rent and live in apartments and houses in our small town and villages. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() We have great admiration for Willie's bravery and for all those who tried to prevent the illegal fencing at Glengad. Looks like the attack on Willie was planned for maximum hurt to him with minimium witnesses . With few people around and his brother in law also attacked, in the dark, no garda observiing (deliberately) and no video footage. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Incomplete reports are misleading and therefore inaccurate. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Mainsteam journalism reaches new levels of disgrace this week A security guard has been injured after a gang of up to 15 armed and masked men attacked a Shell pipeline site in County Mayo. The whole thing is a disgrace. Once again the media has shamed itself...but then again I've come to expect nothing less from the BBC these days. These lies need to be stopped before they get out of hand. I'm waiting for a response from Auntie Beeb as to where they are getting their facts on this one. I wish Willie a speedy recovery and everyone at Rossport all the best in the coming weeks. Don't let them away with this ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "I am doing press spokespersn for Dublin Shell to Sea on this issue, and I have already been in contact with the Press Ombudsman office today and they say that the media are not technically doing anything wrong. " ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It is a terrible atrosity for this kind of assault to happen anywhere in Ireland,but when it happens to a member of the public who is standing up to BIG WIG companys like shell it just goes to show you that there is no justice in the Free State. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() According to the Garda press statement, Corduff was "removed" from the compound by members of the IRMS, so that's practically from the horse's mouth. Some IRMS men have attacked people around Glengad in the past. Some are trained killers. Answer your question? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Willie CORDUFF, of course, and not Kilduff, as I incorrectly stated above. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I have e-mailed and can't get a straight answer from anyone. The RTE news have been full of a story, backed by a superintendent, of masked men in balaclavas raiding the Shell facility and doing incredible damage with a bulldozer. Is this story true? There has been no mention in the straight media about Willie Kilduff. Not a word. So what is going on? Did the masked avengers belong to Shell - in which case the RTE story is a lie - or is there some other explanation? Answers, anyone? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It's rare to come across someone whose name matches their comment so well. I applaud your honesty. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Serious concerns as to the background of security personnel in Erris have been raised in the wake of the death of a former Shell security contract worker who worked in Glengad, Michael Dwyer, as part of an alleged plot to assassinate the Bolivian President, Evo Morales" ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "I thought they were trying to kill me. They beat me until I stopped moving. I heard one of them say, 'Stop now lads, he's nearly finished.' " – Willie Corduff
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Michelle I promise you we are trying, but it is very difficult. The news reports are coming from the Garda Press Office and the media are not doing anything illegal themselves by reporting what an official Garda press statment says. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Are you going to let the bastards away with saying that it was masked protestors who did the assaulting. thats what I heard onthe radio today and when I heard it I was shocked to think that the nobility of the protest to date had been compromised by terror tactics. Most people in the country at this time believe it was the protestors who carried out the thuggery. You must act to fix the record immediately. Go on the Radio and blow the whistle on those hired thugs and Shell the terrorist. |
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Willie Corduff in hospital
The Schutzstaffel (SS) loved to incorporate the image of a skull into their insignia too! The SS started as a small paramilitary unit...
A certain mentality loves SS skull ("Totenkopf") insignia
found at
http://photosniper.freedom.hu/aruhaz/images/clothes/op_...e.jpg
Operation Solitaire
operation Glengad
Dr Quigley might not have realised that the "little people" of Ireland have a considerable amount of useful experience when it comes to turning back the tide of social tends which trouble us?
"He (Dr Carroll Quigley) says the 'network' already has such power and influence that it is now too late for the little people to turn back the tide":
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=He+%28Dr+Carroll+Q...f&oq=
Queen Medbh of Connacht:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Queen+Medbh+of+Con...earch
THIS WAS IN TODAYS PAPER, IT HAS THE NAME OF THE OTHER SHELL SECURITY MAN
TIBOR REVESZ 32 LOOK AT ARTICAL..
Thats TWO of shell security in Bolivia
Picketing the INDO?
I doubt that the mood in Dublin is sufficient to mount a picket on them weekly for just this topic.
(actually, they deserve to be bollicked for more than just one reason).
Worth bearing in mind though as it may arise in the future.
It might be more energy efficient to counter their dirty propaganda with posters, and perhaps even slip in some leaflets them in copies of the paper in newsagents etc.
How about a weekly picket on the rag Sindo' s offices on Talbot Street, if they do not publish a retraction and prominent apology, for the lies and trash they publish about these events in Mayo ?
It might also be a good opportunity to distribute literature to people with website addresses on same.
The state and corporate media are the hired liars and mouthpieces of organisations like Shell but their lies have been brought to a new low lately.
Their offices might be a good focal point for ventilating deep grievance and flagging up to the public the existence of alternative media via the websites.
Here's a clip from MidWestRadio News last friday from Liamy McNally who stated
"There is no planning permission in place for work in the site in Glengad" and also reads what the authorities are claiming and why this is incorrect.
I missed the beginning of the report.