By:
Áine Ryan - Mayo News

TRIBUTES have been paid to the late Niall Harnett, a leading Corrib gas protestor, who died in Dublin last Thursday after a brief illness. A member of Shell to Sea and Rossport Solidarity Camp, Mr Harnett, who was aged 47, was jailed for five months in 2010, after an altercation with gardaí. He also came before the District Court in Mayo on many occasions and was known for his passionate defences and his knowledge of the law.
A keen traditional musician, Mr Harnett was involved in several environmental campaigns over the years including the Shannon anti-war protest and the more recent campaign in 2011 for the release of County Offaly pensioner, Teresa Treacey who was jailed for refusing to allow the ESB and Eirgrid on her wooded lands near Tullamore.
His funeral service, which was held at Christ Church, Taney, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome crematorium yesterday afternoon, was attended by large numbers of friends from north west Mayo.
Posted Date:
24 January 2013