Corrib Gas

Free Tickets to see The Pipe in the IFI

Regular readers will know that Tuppenceworth is interested in the transpirings and doings around Rossport and the Corrib estuary over the last few years. There is currently, as in this week, an Irish produced documentary in the Art House cinema of Ireland, the IFI. The Pipe has won awards on the festival circuit, and has picked up some very strong reviews.

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Shell, Broadhaven Bay and the Failure of News

BelmulletOriginally uploaded by Conor LawlessDuring August of this year I wrote a blizzard of letters for clients of McGarr Solicitors who were worried about their crab fishing pots. As it turned out, they had good reason to be worried. Traditionally, August is the middle of the Long Vacation, and therefore ought to be a sleepy time for law firms.

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Endorsing Dr. Mark Garavan for NUI Seanad Panel

Elections are moments of truth- when we get as close as we can to really hearing what other people are thinking, albeit as a collective. And one of the more interesting things I've heard from this election was the general feeling (except from some Green party members) that having the Green Party in government could only be a good thing.

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The Other Corrib Gas Story

While attention was directed elsewhere, the Corrib Gas court cases were back before the courts again today. McGarr Solicitors are providing an guide to the ongoing occurances in court.

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You’ve Made Your Pint!

I received this earlier in the week, but haven't been able to put it up on the site proper. However, as the Rossport 5 walked out of the Four Courts today (though not by the front door) I thought I'd make the effort and post it here. I'll move it to tuppenceworth.

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