Margaret Sekaggya

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The Rossport five: Michael Ó Seighin, Brendan Philbin, Willie Corduff, Vincent McGrath and Philip McGrath leaving the Four Courts after being released from prison in 2005.
Ruairí McKiernan: Corrib gas protesters did State some service

As gas is flared into the skies above north Mayo, it is worth reflecting on a project that has been one of modern Ireland’s greatest scandals, a stunn(...)

A section of the Corrib gas line at Aughoose, Co Mayo. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Shell to Sea goes to UN over policing of gas dispute

Shell to Sea has appealed to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to raise the issue of policing the Corrib gas dispute with the Governme(...)

Archbishop Desmond Tutu: called for urgent and comprehensive inquiry. Photograph: Fiona Hanson/PA Wire
Archbishop Tutu calls for independent inquiry into policing of Corrib gas project

South African archbishop Desmond Tutu and former United Nations assistant secretary gener(...)

Chairman of the convention Tom Arnold said the issue of blasphemy would be discussed today (Sat) at a meeting in Malahide, Co Dublin. and Tomorrow, it the convention would begin discussing the 500 submissions which would be categorised under “four or five manageable headings by our academic and legal experts”.
Ban on blasphemy to be discussed this weekend

The Constitutional ban on blasphemy will be discussed at the Constitutional Convention this weekend.The convention will also begin discussing more th(...)

A file image showing Shell employees dismantling a section of the Corrib gas line, at Aughoose, Co Mayo in 2005. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Shell welcomes Garda examination of alcohol claims

Shell E&P Ireland said today it welcomes an examination by An Garda Síochána of allegations that a contractor delivered large quantities of alcoho(...)

Protest posters outside the entrance site to the Ballinaboy, Co Mayo site in 2006 when Shell were building a processing terminal for the Corrib Gas Field.
Garda examining claims alcohol was delivered to Mayo station

An Garda Síochána has appointed a senior officer to examine claims a company contracted to Shell E&P Ireland delivered large quantities of alcohol(...)