April 2011

Two prestigious documentaries for TG4 have beaten off strong competition to take a major prize and win a commendation at Circom, the network of regional European broadcasters meeting in Frederikstad, Norway.

An Píopa (The Pipe), commissioned by TG4 with funding from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and from Irish Film Board, won the Best Documentary category and Gualainn le Gualainn, the television history of Irish rugby, won a commendation in the Sports category.

A GLOBAL construction giant who were responsible for the construction management of the Corrib Gas Project terminal at Bellanaboy was accused of ‘extreme arrogance’ and employing ‘bully-boy’ tactics when dealing with an Erris-based catering contractor.
The comments were made by High Court President Justice Nicholas Kearns in relation to a judgement in a security for costs hearing in the High Court last week involving the Corrib Gas project management company PM Group and Teach Iorrais Teo.

Royal Dutch Shell has released a sustainability report for 2010 showing that its direct greenhouse gas emissions rose by nine percent, and natural gas flaring—a wasteful practice that contributes its own emissions—increased by 32 percent. Shell attributes the increase to expanded production, including in Nigeria, where it says security has improved.

A prominent Shell to Sea campaigner was one of the speakers at an event in the Citywest Hotel, Dublin, last Wednesday which was attended by the Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama.

John Monaghan, a member of the Rossport community group Pobal Chill Chomáin, was invited to speak at the sold-out Possibilities 2011 civic summit which was organised by Afri, Children in Crossfire, and the SpunOut.ie youth organisation.

The aim of the conference was to inspire people, young and old, to become vocal and active in transforming Ireland and the planet for the better.