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Urgent Call Out! Escalation in Erris as Solitaire arrives - solidarity needed

category mayo | rights, freedoms and repression | feature author Tuesday September 09, 2008 22:41author by S2S proxy - Dublin - Shell to Sea Report this post to the editors

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Hunger Strike Explanation

The Solitaire arrived in Broadhaven Bay this evening, as the accompanying security operation was stepped up significantly. Vanloads of Gardaí; including special public order units have started arriving. Local woman Maura Harrington has gone on hunger strike at the gates of the compound. Her demand is that the Solitaire leave the bay or else her hunger strike will continue. Local fisherman Pat O'Donnell has just been arrested whilst trying to defend his lobster pots. Meanwhile, internet services in the area have been mysteriously cut...

>>this report was phoned in to Dublin>>

Maura's car with notices explaining her decision to go on hunger strike
Maura's car with notices explaining her decision to go on hunger strike

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unidentified police wearing the green overalls
unidentified police wearing the green overalls

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 #   Title   Author   Date 
   another photo     S2S proxy - Dublin    Tue Sep 09, 2008 20:42 
   RTE report on arrests     M    Tue Sep 09, 2008 21:26 
   Audio Interview with activist in Rossport     Andrew    Tue Sep 09, 2008 21:30 
   This is madness!!     Mayo Man    Tue Sep 09, 2008 21:30 
   oil state/police state     Chrissie    Tue Sep 09, 2008 21:35 
   Maura and Pat we salute you     lily    Tue Sep 09, 2008 21:43 
   Getting same message from Erris!     slepwy    Tue Sep 09, 2008 22:04 
   Link to RTE story 10:30 pm     Shell to Sea proxy    Tue Sep 09, 2008 22:36 
   Shell to Sea Press Release     S2S    Tue Sep 09, 2008 22:40 
 10   Solidarity from Co. Tyrone     Setanta    Tue Sep 09, 2008 22:46 
 11   Irish Times link - breaking story only now     Shell to Sea proxy    Tue Sep 09, 2008 22:52 
 12   Ireland's gas is the people's gas     Black hawk down!    Tue Sep 09, 2008 22:53 
 13   Solidarity     Eoghan    Tue Sep 09, 2008 22:58 
 14   No story...     Shell to Sea proxy    Tue Sep 09, 2008 23:00 
 15   Injunction ,Injunction ,Injunction.???     maggie    Tue Sep 09, 2008 23:30 
 16   Check this out! Rumours of British nuclear submarine 11km off Broadhaven Bay!     Shell to Sea proxy    Wed Sep 10, 2008 00:02 
 17   RTE State censorship     Rudiger    Wed Sep 10, 2008 00:10 
 18   50 people protest at Belmullet Garda Station     M    Wed Sep 10, 2008 00:24 
 19   Sad State Of Affairs     Disgusted    Wed Sep 10, 2008 00:53 
 20   media control     TFY&QA    Wed Sep 10, 2008 02:36 
 21   Full full mobilisation on Saturday     S2Ser    Wed Sep 10, 2008 08:48 
 22   Support the Erris Community !     Biker    Wed Sep 10, 2008 09:37 
 23   Latest: from about 9:30 am     Shell to Sea proxy    Wed Sep 10, 2008 09:56 
 24   Disconnect of Political parties and Shell     m.m.mccarron    Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:21 
 25   Breaking news (!?) only now on Irish Independent!     Shell to Sea proxy    Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:30 
 26   Maura, The Fishing Men, An The People Of Erris     Eamonn O'Coilea'in    Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:56 
 27   Info about the solitaire     lily    Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:06 
 28   Update as of 11am     Starstruck    Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:08 
 29   Lock-on ...     TD    Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:20 
 30   RSF supports Maura Harrington and her community     linker    Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:45 
 31   Photos From Yesterday Evening     TD    Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:46 
 32   RTE radio coverage of hunger strike     linker    Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:00 
 33   solitaire equipment damaged     draoi    Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:09 
 34   solidarity and deep respect to all taking action in Ireland and beyond from Barcelona     dunk    Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:27 
 35   Students and teachers     Solidarity to Maura    Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:30 
 36   Update!     TD    Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:32 
 37   Does anyone believe shells report?     Shells blushing lies    Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:49 
 38   I Stand In Solidarity With Maura.     Margaret O'Regan    Wed Sep 10, 2008 13:07 
 39   Some latest news plus personal comment (and call) on local disposition re cops     Shell to Sea proxy    Wed Sep 10, 2008 13:14 
 40   Mobilisation     Solidarity from County Armagh    Wed Sep 10, 2008 13:33 
 41   terrific courage     cable    Wed Sep 10, 2008 14:11 
 42   maybe the admiralty is looking for attention     anechoic hull plating    Wed Sep 10, 2008 14:24 
 43   solidarity     redeye    Wed Sep 10, 2008 14:47 
 44   Solidarity from Switzerland ...     Shell to Sea Switzerland    Wed Sep 10, 2008 15:02 
 45   emergency in Ireland: Hunger Strike and Arrests in Erris as Solitaire arrives - word out to Barcelon     dunk    Wed Sep 10, 2008 15:24 
 46   British Submarines fishing for Red Herrings?     Observer2.5    Wed Sep 10, 2008 15:35 
 47   Update     TD    Wed Sep 10, 2008 16:33 
 48   More latest...     Shell to Sea proxy    Wed Sep 10, 2008 16:51 
 49   Please protest at Irish Embassies and Shell Offices     Sevinch Karaca    Wed Sep 10, 2008 17:50 
 50   Let's not lose an opportunity to give the admiralty attention.     anechoic predator    Wed Sep 10, 2008 21:29 
 51   more power to shell to sea.     sonofmayo    Wed Sep 10, 2008 21:36 
 52   Further ...     TD    Wed Sep 10, 2008 21:42 
 53   news please     solidarity with erris    Thu Sep 11, 2008 09:17 
 54   Best of Luck to Maura     The Strangler    Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:04 
 55   Location of Solitaire?     Margaret O'Regan    Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:11 
 56   Block Their Business Lines! Call Shell Now ! Yes You!     Do something - anything!    Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:00 
 57   Maura Harrington     Friend    Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:49 
 58   Update as of 11am Thursday     Starstruck    Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:03 
 59   the 'LOCALS'     Buying Hearts and Minds    Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:33 
 60   Who' Fight Is This?     Michael Gallagher    Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:38 
 61   hit 'em hard     TFY&QA    Thu Sep 11, 2008 14:30 
 62   Considering the Irish Naval Service Legacy & Pride just got smaller - they really deserve attention     anechoic charting    Thu Sep 11, 2008 14:41 
 63   Solitaire Gone? Errisman or disinfoman?     Jimbob.    Thu Sep 11, 2008 15:39 
 64   good idea     ring em    Thu Sep 11, 2008 17:37 
 65   ringing Shell.     Switchbored    Thu Sep 11, 2008 19:53 
 66   Best wishes and support from Boston     Pauline    Thu Sep 11, 2008 21:50 
 67   what about here     dublin    Fri Sep 12, 2008 21:35 


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