its time to stop attacking those who are keeping the economy going = the workers and start retracing the whereabouts of the excessive wealth made by a select few during the boom years

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• Scientists accuse European Food Safety Authority of corruption and fraud
• Doctors invoke the Precautionary Principle
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Gardaí in Co Mayo have been recorded talking about threatening to rape a woman in their custody. The Gardaí, including a Sergeant, have been prominent in policing protests against Shell’s inland gas refinery.

Audio Recording of the Alleged Threat (edited)


Related Links:
shell's Work Disrupted for 12 Hours in Aughoose Co. Mayo | On eve of judicial review, Rossport Solidarity Camp breaks up shell transport lines. | Tearing Up The Tracks | shell’s work suspended by Day of Action | Urgent call out! Shell have started work-Days of action this Fri 1st & Sat 2nd April | Work restarts in Mayo | 22 TDs gather at gates of Dail to demand reversal of Corrib pipeline consents | Camp Work Weekend and Walk the pipe tour | shells Work Stopped for 4 hours | Rossport Solidarity Camp is Up! | Enda -prove you are for the people of Mayo | shells Work Stopped twice in two days | shell to Sea encourages people to enter Statoil competition | Questions for Politicians | Non Violent Direct Action Training 5-6th March | shell granted planning permission in mayo | shell To sea Solidarity Action Ghent ( Belgium). | Review of the Corrib Gas Project Oral Hearing | Joe higgins interviewed on RT. By contrast, Vincent brown sneers at him and screws shell to sea | Budget Day drama on Kildare Street | People's Alliance march in Tullamore | Four years since baton charge on peaceful protestors

Shell to Sea - Official Website
Rossport Solidarity Camp - Official Website

If you have problems accessing the shelltosea site directly, try going HERE and typing in the web address.

Uncertain Future for our Public Health system

Fine Gael’s UnFairCare policy demands more scrutiny. At a time when support for the Dutch model is declining in its country of origin, Fine Gael proposes to import this charter for privateers into Ireland. Marie O'Connor looks at Dominic Haugh's study, which reveals an unaffordable three-tier system, growing waiting lists, cancelled operations, out of control budgets, bankrupt hospitals, professional gravy trains and spawning bureaucracies, all encouraged by pro market think-tanks.

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Work Restarts in Mayo - Opposition Goes On!

Come up straight away or join us for the Days of Action this Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd April. Accomodation & food provided, donations welcome. email or txt 0851141170 for details.

The injustice faced by the community here is symbolic of the corruption and problems faced by people all over Ireland.

Related Links:
Work restarts in Mayo | 22 TDs gather at gates of Dail to demand reversal of Corrib pipeline consents | Camp Work Weekend and Walk the pipe tour | shells Work Stopped for 4 hours | Rossport Solidarity Camp is Up! | Enda -prove you are for the people of Mayo | shells Work Stopped twice in two days | shell to Sea encourages people to enter Statoil competition | Questions for Politicians | Non Violent Direct Action Training 5-6th March | shell granted planning permission in mayo | shell To sea Solidarity Action Ghent ( Belgium). | Review of the Corrib Gas Project Oral Hearing | Joe higgins interviewed on RT. By contrast, Vincent brown sneers at him and screws shell to sea | Budget Day drama on Kildare Street | People's Alliance march in Tullamore | Four years since baton charge on peaceful protestors

Shell to Sea - Official Website
Rossport Solidarity Camp - Official Website