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Man climbs Irish embassy in London in protest against Shell.

category mayo | environment | feature author Wednesday January 31, 2007 10:33author by rs Report this post to the editors

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London 31.1.07

A man climbed outside of Irish embassy in London in protest over the Irish government's collusion with Shell's hellish activities in North West Ireland At midday today, while a samba band played below, a man who wished to be known as "G" climbed the Irish embassy. This was in protest over the Irish government’s collusion with Shell's activities in North West Ireland where they are constructing a pipeline and refinery. Many campaigners claim this pipeline and refinery pose as serious environmental risk. While there have been widespread protests in Ireland itself, many claim that the government of Ireland has given Shell suspiciously favourable business terms on the deal.

The event was good natured on both sides and "G", who was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, was released within 2 hours with a caution.

The Irish Embassy
The Irish Embassy

“You should be ashamed” says the banner in Gaelic
“You should be ashamed” says the banner in Gaelic

Mar-shell law is not a good thing.
Mar-shell law is not a good thing.

Samba players.
Samba players.

C’mon lad its egg and chips down the station
C’mon lad its egg and chips down the station

author by An Fuiseogpublication date Fri Feb 02, 2007 19:19author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Fair Play to those in London who went to the Irish Embassy to get teh message across about what is gonig on in Mayo! Its important to get the message accross to people not only in Ireland but England, Scotland etc.

Keep up the good work!

author by is mise - tnc corcaípublication date Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:53author address author phone Report this post to the editors

excellent stuff - ignore the be-grudgers and the usual anti shell 2 sea nonsense - anything that high lights shells continuous exploitation and lack of regard for everything except profit is welcomed - plus the arrogance of the irish government, while laughing at the situation in mayo - our health and education system is starting to become a daily issue - the revenue which could be made from the gas could help or even resolve these problems - instead its handed to shell - free state indeed - mo náire thú - fianna failed - beir bua na agóidoirí - dlúthpháirtíocht go deo.

Related Link: http://pc.rte.ie/2007/pc/pod-v-100107-13m49s-liveline.mp3
author by JMpublication date Thu Feb 01, 2007 02:27author address Rossportauthor phone Report this post to the editors

Well done to the crew in London... keep up the great work!

Related Link: http://www.shelltosea.com/
author by Kev - Independent Noise For Youthspublication date Wed Jan 31, 2007 23:10author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Perhaps they should make more of a fuss about Sellafield,before they go unfurling banners at our embassy.

author by Starstruckpublication date Wed Jan 31, 2007 18:43author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Go back to watching the E.PA.
Armchair experts..congrats to the activist and the courageuos act of the climber who made it into all Iirsh and several British media outlets,papers etc..especially the free papers which thousands upon thosudands of commuters read on the trek into work.
Well done all--
Tio Rossport on the 16th!

author by EPA Watcherpublication date Wed Jan 31, 2007 17:51author address author phone Report this post to the editors

My opinion is that guy either needs to get a life, or medical help!
What has he achieved,apart from looking like a fool?
Where are all the S2S contributors in other posts, that are asking real questions?
Hiding without answers I would suggest!
A cheap publicity stunt and suddenly there all here!
How come we don't have posts from them pointing out the inaccuracies in the EPA statement or the inaccuracies in the report commissioned by the fishermen?
Maybe it is because there isn't any? maybe they will now have to put up or shut up and go away!
The oral hearing should be fun, not to mention the general election.
I hear paddy powers are planning on giving good odds.

author by J Kpublication date Wed Jan 31, 2007 16:57author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Fantastic work by G and friends in London. This corrupt bandit government should be exposed internationally at every opportunity. The Embassies of the globe ! Many thanks, to friends in London.

author by M Cotton - MediaBitepublication date Wed Jan 31, 2007 15:25author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Link to article in IT which illustrates the devastation that local communities are left to deal with when Shell have had their way:

http://www.mediabite.org/messageboard.html

author by Maura harrington - S2S; Davitt Leaguepublication date Wed Jan 31, 2007 14:50author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Heartfelt thanks from all of us currently besieged in north Mayo. It is fantastic encouragement to us to see people react on our behalf to the state/corporate brutalism that we are, at present, enduring.

This is a battle of the 21st century - let's win it!! Beir bua, Maura

author by Paulpublication date Wed Jan 31, 2007 14:24author address author phone Report this post to the editors

bullaí fir, well done, seo an deáshampla dúinn!

author by Con Carrollpublication date Wed Jan 31, 2007 14:07author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Cheers on the protest direct action eh.

author by mary w. - shell to sea bellenaboy/londonpublication date Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:08author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Well done to everyone at tha embassy agus as gaeilge! (and in Gaelic too! } we need to shame the Irish media and Irish "give away" government. Maith thu agus beidh me ag feichint ort anseo agus sa Co. Maigh Eo. Go naire an bothar leat agus buiochas.

author by redjadepublication date Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:06author address author phone Report this post to the editors

redjade note.... Two Questions:

a) Is 'G' Irish or British?

b) rs wrote that '“You should be ashamed” says the banner in Gaelic' - is this accurate? because the fair and balanced media that always checks their facts before publishing says something else.

I would suggest that, if the following media reports are inaccurate, people send a quick email to these media companies asking why they don't have a policy of getting the perspectives of both sides before publishing. Fair and balanced ya know?

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Wednesday morning media review....

Man held after London embassy protest
The man, who was protesting against the controversial Shell gas pipeline in Co Mayo, initially refused to leave but was eventually talked down by police.

He had unfurled a banner with the words 'Shell To Sea' written on it.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0130/corrib.html

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Gas pipeline protester scales Irish Embassy in London
The Irish Foreign Affairs Department in Dublin said a man climbed on to the external balcony of the ambassador’s office in Grosvenor Place at about noon.

“He unfurled a banner with the words ’Shell To Sea’ written on it. He refused requests to leave by Embassy staff and the police were called who then talked him down.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breaking/story.asp?j=20878...81198

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Corrib protester arrested at embassy
The Irish Foreign Affairs Department in Dublin said a man climbed on to the external balcony of the ambassador's office in Grosvenor Place at about noon.

"He unfurled a banner with the words 'Shell To Sea' written on it. He refused requests to leave by Embassy staff and the police were called who then talked him down.
[....]
In March 2005, British anti-war activists picketed the Irish Embassy to protest at the refuelling of US military aircraft at Shannon Airport.

http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/0130/bre...7.htm

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Embassy protestor cautioned
It is believed that the protester was a British national and had an address in Sheffield.

Up to 10 members of a group that called themselves the ’Rossport Solidarity Camp’ handed out leaflets to passers-by during the hour-long incident which began at noon.

http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/story.asp?j=171546600&p...47y8x

author by Duinepublication date Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:33author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Maith an fear, dreapadóir na hAmbasáide!

author by TD - Shell to Seapublication date Wed Jan 31, 2007 01:44author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Well done "G," "rs" and crew, today's action is the chutzpah and tonic that Shell to Sea, or at least the Galway branch of it, has been waiting for.

Tut! Tut ! Why hide your light under a bushel as the best shot is posted on Indymedia UK and deserves pride of place on Indymedia Ireland?.

Cadbury's Milk Tray man : "Shell brown envelope delivery to Ahern, is the bugger in or is he still  lickspittling the arse of war criminal Bliar?"
Cadbury's Milk Tray man : "Shell brown envelope delivery to Ahern, is the bugger in or is he still lickspittling the arse of war criminal Bliar?"

Related Link: http://www.corribsos.com/
author by rspublication date Wed Jan 31, 2007 00:46author address author phone Report this post to the editors

From UK indymedia

Related Link: http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/01/361106.html
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