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October 2009

The Great Gas Giveaway on RTE radio

On the Marian Finucane show on Sunday 4th October, Caroline Simmons raises the possibility of changing the terms of the Oil & Gas exploration licences as a way out of our financial difficulties. 

Marian changes the subject...

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Shell to Sea Campaigners Vindicated in Belmullet District Court

By: 
Niall Harnett - Indymedia

A bitter sweet day in court, with many acquittals, a great fight by the lawyers and the exposure of Judge David Anderson.

Link: 

http://www.indymedia.ie/article/94277

Shell's contempt court challenge adjourned

By: 
LORNA SIGGINS - Irish Times

A DISTRICT Court judge who recently ruled that Shell E&P Ireland was in contempt of court has agreed to adjourn an application to clarify the case in the High Court.

At a sitting of Westport District Court in Co Mayo yesterday, Judge Mary Devins allowed time for legal representatives of Shell E&P Ireland and Monica Muller of Rossport South to agree on wording of issues to be clarified.

Link: 

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/1009/1224256256460.html

Funds for parish affected by gas project

By: 
LORNA SIGGINS Western Correspondent

TWO GOVERNMENT Ministers involved in efforts to resolve the Corrib gas conflict have secured €750,000 in funding for the north Mayo parish most affected by the project.

Link: 

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/1006/1224255983916.html