Menu
09/11/2007
Refinery Protestors Arrested
Protestors who have been physically blocking access to a refinery site have been arrested this morning.
They were detained during sporadic scuffles that have been taking place at the Corrib Gas project refinery site at Bellanaboy in Co Mayo.
Gardaí removed protesters who had been sitting on the roadway attempting to block trucks bound for the works site.
Police said there have been a number of arrests.
Opponents of the project have been staging a demonstration near the site this morning.
About 200 supporters of the Shell to Sea campaign briefly delayed workers entering the site shortly before 7am.
A large force of gardaí has been keeping the road to the site open and they removed a number of demonstrators who had been standing in front of vehicles
(BMcC)
They were detained during sporadic scuffles that have been taking place at the Corrib Gas project refinery site at Bellanaboy in Co Mayo.
Gardaí removed protesters who had been sitting on the roadway attempting to block trucks bound for the works site.
Police said there have been a number of arrests.
Opponents of the project have been staging a demonstration near the site this morning.
About 200 supporters of the Shell to Sea campaign briefly delayed workers entering the site shortly before 7am.
A large force of gardaí has been keeping the road to the site open and they removed a number of demonstrators who had been standing in front of vehicles
(BMcC)
Related Irish News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
30 March 2015
Men Arrested Over Santry Cannabis Seizure
Cannabis worth an estimated €150,000 has been seized from a home in Larchill, Santry in Dublin, on Saturday. Gardaí arrested four men in connection with the find. They are due to appear in court on Monday.
Men Arrested Over Santry Cannabis Seizure
Cannabis worth an estimated €150,000 has been seized from a home in Larchill, Santry in Dublin, on Saturday. Gardaí arrested four men in connection with the find. They are due to appear in court on Monday.
09 April 2014
Men Arrested Over €1m Cocaine And Heroin Find
Heroin and cocaine, with an estimated street value of €1m, has been recovered in a house search in Ballyfermot on Tuesday. Gardaí arrested two men, aged in their 30s, at the scene after officers uncovered 13kgs of cocaine worth an estimated €900,000 and 1.5kgs of heroin, with an estimated value of €225,000.
Men Arrested Over €1m Cocaine And Heroin Find
Heroin and cocaine, with an estimated street value of €1m, has been recovered in a house search in Ballyfermot on Tuesday. Gardaí arrested two men, aged in their 30s, at the scene after officers uncovered 13kgs of cocaine worth an estimated €900,000 and 1.5kgs of heroin, with an estimated value of €225,000.
12 February 2014
Man Arrested Over €400,000 Cannabis Find
Cannabis with an estimated value of €400,000 has been seized in Co Donegal. Members of the Revenue and Gardaí uncovered the drugs during a search at Castlefin on Tuesday. Garda arrested a man in his 30s in connection with the find.
Man Arrested Over €400,000 Cannabis Find
Cannabis with an estimated value of €400,000 has been seized in Co Donegal. Members of the Revenue and Gardaí uncovered the drugs during a search at Castlefin on Tuesday. Garda arrested a man in his 30s in connection with the find.
23 June 2015
Garda Granted More Time To Question Limerick MC Murder Suspects
Gardaí investigating the murder of a man outside a motorcycle club in Limerick, have been granted more time to question three men. A special sitting of Limerick District Court granted garda more time to question a 27-year-old man and two me aged in their 40s, arrested on Saturday in connection with the murder.
Garda Granted More Time To Question Limerick MC Murder Suspects
Gardaí investigating the murder of a man outside a motorcycle club in Limerick, have been granted more time to question three men. A special sitting of Limerick District Court granted garda more time to question a 27-year-old man and two me aged in their 40s, arrested on Saturday in connection with the murder.
05 December 2008
Chaos At Corrib Talks
The Government sponsored talks on the controversial Corrib gas project have reportedly descended into chaos. The first hearing began behind closed doors with opponents of the North Mayo Shell development boycotting the event. Protestors then arranged another meeting next door.
Chaos At Corrib Talks
The Government sponsored talks on the controversial Corrib gas project have reportedly descended into chaos. The first hearing began behind closed doors with opponents of the North Mayo Shell development boycotting the event. Protestors then arranged another meeting next door.
-
Ireland WeatherToday:A cloudy morning with scattered showers, some of these could be heavy in the afternoon. Becoming mostly dry by evening with increasing amounts of sunshine. Feeling rather warm. Maximum temperature 20 °C.Tonight:A bright end to the day with any showers quickly dying out. Dry overnight with long clear spells and light winds. Minimum temperature 11 °C.
