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August 2013

Alan Shatter and the Shell Garda Corruption Scandal

By: 
John Donovan - RoyalDutchShellPLC.com

The latest news is that Roadbridge, the main contractor on the scandal ridden Corrib Gas Project has categorically denied allegations by a sub-contractor, OSSL, that Roadbridge was involved in handling any invoice related to “illegal or unethical activity”. Does this mean that Roadbridge will join the long queue of parties that appear to have grounds for a defamation action, but for some reason, do not actually launch legal proceedings?

Posted Date: 
29 August 2013

Civil engineering firm ‘categorically denies’ former Corrib contractor’s claims

By: 
Lorna Siggins - Irish Times

Roadbridge confirms it handled invoices for OSSL in 2007

Posted Date: 
28 August 2013

Senior garda to meet Corrib booze contractor

By: 
Áine Ryan - Mayo News

A SENIOR garda confirmed yesterday he ‘was in the process of arranging a meeting’ with the former Corrib gas contractor who claims he delivered almost €30,000 worth of booze on behalf of Shell to Belmullet Garda Station before Christmas 2007, while smaller amounts were delivered as festive gifts the previous two years.
Supt Thomas Murphy of Swinford Garda Station told The Mayo News he had just returned from holidays and had contacted Mr Desmond Kane of OSSl to arrange a meeting.

Posted Date: 
27 August 2013

The Corrib Chronicle - €35m Garda Beer Pipe Opens

By: 
The Phoenix - funnies

There were wild scenes yesterday after the official opening of the Shell to Belmullet Garda beer pipe.  Top brass from the Gardai Siochana were on hand to join in one of the biggest piss-ups in the force's history.  The beer pipe was officially opened at 12 noon and within 30 minutes Gardai could be seen vomiting, cavorting and stumbling all over the place.

Posted Date: 
25 August 2013

Fionnuala shortlisted for Amnesty International Freedom of Expression award

By: 
Benbo Productions

[Shell to Sea]  Congratulations to Donal O'Kelly, who is finally getting overdue recognition for his great play "Fionnuala", since travelling to Edinburgh.

Posted Date: 
25 August 2013

Garda Ombudsman Admits a Complaint on alleged Delivery of Alcohol to Belmullet garda Station was Received but was Inadmissable

By: 
Midwest Radio

Today the Garda Ombudsman’s Office has admitted to Midwest News that it had received a complaint about an alleged large delivery of alcohol to the garda station in Belmullet sent to it by Shell, at Christmas 2007.

RTE News reported on Tuesday that the Garda Ombudsman was not investigating the matter because no complaint was made to it.

Today, a spokesperson for the office says it should have stated that no admissible complaint was made to it about the alleged incident.

Posted Date: 
22 August 2013

Shell Police alcohol OSSL express delivery

By: 
John Donovan - RoyalDutchShellPLC.com

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Posted Date: 
22 August 2013

Pobal Chill Chomain Press Release - SHELL/STATOIL GARDA BRIBERY - 21/08/2013

By: 
Pobal Chill Chomain

As a community group committed to solving the continued difficulties with the ongoing Shell/Statoil Corrib Gas controversy, we are extremely concerned with the most recent developments regarding allegations of bribery and deception involving senior members of An Garda Siochana and agents acting on behalf of the Corrib developers; i.e. the long-term bribery of Garda members with gifts of alcohol, and misleading a Garda Ombudsman investigation.

Posted Date: 
22 August 2013

Shell Ireland rejects claim over alcohol at Belmullet Garda Station

By: 
Six One News - RTE

News piece on the Six One News on the 20th August 2013: Can be viewed here:

Posted Date: 
21 August 2013

Alleged sinister developments in OSSL Shell corruption scandal

By: 
John Donovan - RoyalDutchShellPLC.com

I have published this email from OSSL because I know for a fact (including from my own experience) that Shell has used undercover agents to intimidate perceived enemies of the company and has engaged in widespread industrial espionage using former MI6 agents. I have the documentary evidence to prove what I say is 100% true.

Posted Date: 
21 August 2013