Irish Supplier Accuses Shell of Bribery, Cover-up and Sinister Threats
By John Donovan Printed below is a leaked email to a Shell EP Ireland manager, Mr Brian Foley, sent by a thoroughly disenchanted local supplier to the Corrib Gas Project in Ireland, an enterprise...
View Article‘Rossport Five’ supporters call for national rally
FROM OUR SEPT 2005 SHELL NEWS ARCHIVE Ireland On-Line: ‘Rossport Five’ supporters call for national rally “Supporters of the so-called Rossport Five, who were jailed 11 weeks ago over their protests...
View Article80 days since five sincere men of principle were jailed by Shell
FROM OUR SHELL NEWS ARCHIVE: ON THIS DAY IN 2005 Irish Times: Shell denies fears over loss of consents “It is 80 days since five sincere men of principle were jailed by Shell. Talks, not imprisonments,...
View Article10,000 to march in support of pipeline protesters
FROM OUR SHELL NEWS ARCHIVE SEPT 2005 Daily Telegraph: 10,000 to march in support of jailed pipeline protesters “Anger is mounting over the jailing of five landowners who have been in prison for nearly...
View ArticleShell may face contempt proceedings over pipeline breach
FROM OUR SHELL NEWS ARCHIVE OCTOBER 2005 Western People: Shell may face contempt proceedings over pipeline breach “As the Rossport Five walked to freedom in the High Court on Friday after 94 days in...
View ArticleHuge public pressure forced Shell to lift an injunction
FROM OUR SHELL NEWS ARCHIVE OCTOBER 2005 The Guardian (UK): Don’t be defeatist: the power of protest is alive and well “…in Ireland last week huge public pressure forced Shell to lift an injunction...
View ArticleBlack Gold In Ireland? MindThe Eco Warriors, Though.
Big Oil has watched the Irish scene and its public protests and court cases with trepidation. John O’Sullivan, technical director with Providence Resources, told the Financial Times, “We’ve definitely...
View ArticleBeware of a man in a Shell Hat
By John Donovan: We have published below the content of an email sent on 1 March 2013 to Shell CEO Peter Voser by a former Shell supplier in Ireland: The OSSL Company. Basically it is alleged that...
View ArticleUN Special Rapporteur calls for full investigation of Corrib Human Rights issues
In a report submitted to the UN Human Right Council last Monday (4th March), the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders Margaret Sekaggya, called on the Irish Government to “Investigate all...
View ArticleUN special rapporteur calls for full investigation of Corrib human rights issues
The report refers to evidence of “a pattern of intimidation, harassment, surveillance and criminalisation” of those peacefully opposing the gas project. UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL Rapporteur on Human...
View ArticleCorrib gas field in Ireland, the scandalous project
The Corrib gas field in Ireland has become almost three times more expensive than planned and evoked local hatred against the company. The scandalous project is forgotten in Norway, however. Statoil is...
View ArticleSHELL GARDA CORRUPTION IN IRELAND EXPOSED BY THE OBSERVER
“The Observer asked the Garda and Gilligan specifically to deny the delivery, but no denial came, only a repeat of the prepared statement. The Observer replied that, unless a denial was received, we...
View ArticlePolice liquidity on Shell Corrib Gas project
EMAIL RECEIVED FROM A MEMBER OF THE “ROSSPORT FIVE” (WITH REPLY COMMENT NOW RECEIVED FROM OSSL) Hi, John I am one of the Rossport 5. I have followed the stream of detail on your web-site from OSSL in...
View ArticleSeething review of Mark Moody-Stuart book: Responsible Leadership
Extracts from a review by Danny Chivers of the recently published book by retired Royal Dutch Shell Group Chairman Sir Mark Moody-Stuart: “RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP: Lessons from the Front Line of...
View Article€1.5bn to be spent on Irish oil and gas finds in next three years
Extract from an Irish Times article by Ciaran Hancock published Mon 16 June 2014 About €1.5 billion will be spent on oil and gas exploration around Ireland over the next three years, according to a...
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Shell gig invite turned down by The Saw Doctors
Article by Lorna Siggins published by the Irish Times Friday 6 March 2015 Shell gig invite turned down by The Saw Doctors Folk rock band The Saw Doctors has turned down an invitation from Shell...
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Big Oil’s Broken Business Model
From an article by Michael T. Klare published 12 March 2015 by utne.com Big Oil’s Broken Business Model In the wake of collapsing oil prices, Big Oil must alter its broken business model or face being...
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Shell led Corrib Gas Pipeline Project comes unstuck
Article by Norma Costello published 23 March 2015 by vice.com under the headline: A Massive Pipe Came Loose in an Atlantic Gas Field and Irish Environmentalists Are Not Happy The Corib Gas pipeline...
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The Corrib legacy: what the protests achieved
The Corrib legacy: what the protests achieved A rerouting of the pipeline and greater public awareness of how Ireland treats its natural resources were among the positive outcomes of the Shell to Sea,...
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Shell seeks permission to operate Corrib gas pipeline
by Joe Leogue: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 Shell Ireland has officially applied to the Government for permission to operate the controversial pipeline from the Corrib gas field off the coast of Mayo....
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