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Reports that Pat the Chief's boat was sunk last night

category national | environment | feature author Saturday June 13, 2009 12:15author by S2S - N/A Report this post to the editors

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Pat "The Chief" O'Donnell

At 2am on Thursday morning, Pat O'Donnell's boat the 'Iona Isle' was boarded by four masked men and sunk out at sea, near where Mr. O'Donnell lays his fishing pots off Erris, North Mayo. Mr. O'Donnell and crewman Martin McDonnell were attacked and held down by some of the men, while others went below deck, where they proceeded to sink the boat. Both local men have been taken to Castlebar General Hospital, where they are recovering.

At 2am on Thursday morning, Pat O'Donnell's boat the 'Iona Isle' was boarded by four masked men and sunk out at sea, near where Mr. O'Donnell lays his fishing pots off Erris, North Mayo. Mr. O'Donnell and crewman Martin McDonnell were attacked and held down by some of the men, while others went below deck, where they proceeded to sink the boat. Both local men have been taken to Castlebar General Hospital, where they are recovering.

This action has been taken due to Mr. O'Donnell's vocal opposition to Shell's Corrib Gas project. He is a local fisherman who whose family has fished Broadhaven Bay for generations. Mr. O'Donnell is against the destruction of the Bay and his livelihood by Shell, and has been assaulted by Shell security and Gardaí on a number of previous occasions.

This development follows a sinister pattern of attacks on high profile opponents of the Corrib gas project. In April, local farmer Willie Corduff was severely beaten while protesting against Shell's return to Glengad. On that occasion, Shell's private security force - Integrated Risk Management Services (IRMS) - initially refused to comment on the situation, but later claimed responsibility for a watered-down version of events. IRMS have been accused of brutality on a number of occasions in relation to their work in Mayo, with 'YouTube' video exhibiting their behaviour[1]. Another campaigner suffered ligament damage at the hands of IRMS last week while protesting. Shell's work in the Niger Delta has also been in the public mind this week with a huge settlement in favour of the Ogoni 9 at a court in New York[2].

In a separate incident, six people have been arrested during an attempt to board dredgers working in Broadhaven Bay, while two others will also appear before Westport District Court this morning in relation to arrests at a protest which blocked trucks from entering Shell's Glengad compound for over an hour.

Shell to Sea spokesperson Maura Harrington said: “Will Shell stop at nothing to stamp down on the protest here in Mayo? This attack on Pat and Martin and their boat is nothing short of disgusting, and could easily have been even more dangerous, as there were problems with their life raft and neither man can swim . Those opposing the project are now in fear of their lives.”

1. Video of IRMS on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC7xrRQHQ6k
2. Shell forced to settle human rights case out of court. http://wiwavshell.org/documents/Wiwa_v_Shell_Settlement_release.pdf

 #   Title   Author   Date 
   There's a bit of a pattern.     Tim.    Thu Jun 11, 2009 08:44 
   E-mail newsdesk@rte.ie     Tim    Thu Jun 11, 2009 09:01 
   and news@tv3.ie as well     Tim    Thu Jun 11, 2009 09:13 
   news     arty eeeeeeeeee    Thu Jun 11, 2009 09:14 
   Masked GARDA & SHELL     MARGARET    Thu Jun 11, 2009 09:42 
   Latest news     Local    Thu Jun 11, 2009 09:58 
   Who?     Suspicious    Thu Jun 11, 2009 09:59 
   Profile     A.R    Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:00 
   Simultaniety.     Suspicious.    Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:12 
 10   Irish Times bias     Outraged media watcher    Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:34 
 11   Whose dept responsible ? Not mine ,not mine.........     margaret    Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:42 
 12   the struggle continues     cable    Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:53 
 13   Establish some data - and agree to trust someone     LucyBMcA    Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:01 
 14   Great move     Well done    Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:08 
 15   .     Michael Gallagher    Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:14 
 16   Shell's terrorism reaches new levels in Ireland     Ray    Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:22 
 17   What next     paul o toole    Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:49 
 18   More information needed     BB    Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:23 
 19   For all the doubter & cynics     rom    Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:34 
 20   Well....     Michael Gallagher    Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:35 
 21   im partial     Soundmigration    Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:38 
 22   Two Fishermen in Hospital After Boat Boarded and Sunk by Masked Men     Graham    Thu Jun 11, 2009 13:19 
 23   Fastest investigation in the world is it?     Horatio Grissom Holmes    Thu Jun 11, 2009 13:38 
 24   To BB: More Information Needed     Jen Debender    Thu Jun 11, 2009 13:41 
 25   Sinking Reported on BBC     IndyHead    Thu Jun 11, 2009 13:45 
 26   Please note about the TV3 documentary that it was produced by Eoghan Harris     indyhead    Thu Jun 11, 2009 13:54 
 27   More information     BB    Thu Jun 11, 2009 14:02 
 28   Strategy.........and facts     A.R    Thu Jun 11, 2009 14:08 
 29   The first audio report of the attack on the boats     ARTY eeeeeeeeeeeeee    Thu Jun 11, 2009 14:23 
 30   Now we know why the propaganda for IRMS was aired yesterday     old codger    Thu Jun 11, 2009 14:23 
 31   Confusing     LP    Thu Jun 11, 2009 14:29 
 32   "Shell incidents under investigation" - Irish Times     IH    Thu Jun 11, 2009 14:52 
 33   Mcgraths Pier June 11th.     MARGARET    Thu Jun 11, 2009 15:33 
 34   Now is the time ...     Blaxter    Thu Jun 11, 2009 15:42 
 35   Masked men sink 'Iona Isle' - Pat O'Donnell's account     RSC    Thu Jun 11, 2009 16:18 
 36   Shell to Sea media work     Caoimhe    Thu Jun 11, 2009 16:41 
 37   You are entitled to protect your own life     old codger    Thu Jun 11, 2009 16:49 
 38   R T E Comment Line 01 2083434     J K    Thu Jun 11, 2009 16:54 
 39   Yes the comment line.     Mick Nolan.    Thu Jun 11, 2009 17:34 
 40   Twisted lying Gardaspeak!     Ray    Thu Jun 11, 2009 17:36 
 41   Fight back     Starry Plough    Thu Jun 11, 2009 17:42 
 42   Media focus or Big Sleep     James Kelly.    Thu Jun 11, 2009 17:55 
 43   Interview     Madam K    Thu Jun 11, 2009 18:00 
 44   What date was that made?     W    Thu Jun 11, 2009 18:16 
 45   S2S or other helpers need to contact the Norwegian Media ASAP     helper    Thu Jun 11, 2009 19:39 
 46   Leadership     Socialist    Thu Jun 11, 2009 20:58 
 47   ans to W     Madam K    Thu Jun 11, 2009 20:58 
 48   Leadership...     Ken Lee    Fri Jun 12, 2009 00:01 
 49   'Protestor ' everyone! Change of Name.     observer    Fri Jun 12, 2009 06:12 
 50   Video shows Pat O'Donnell warning Ministers in April that IRMS would attack his boat     Dublin Shell to Sea    Fri Jun 12, 2009 09:04 
 51   Sharing out some of the media work.     Tim Hourigan    Fri Jun 12, 2009 09:19 
 52   Suggestions of scuttling.     Richie    Fri Jun 12, 2009 09:24 
 53   FYI - Tim Hourigan     Miriam    Fri Jun 12, 2009 09:54 
 54   And here's how you apply to get a job assaulting Erris fishermen.     Ray    Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:11 
 55   Document Everything     Until Jerusalem    Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:46 
 56   Corrib rules NOT OK     Fred Johnston    Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:19 
 57   To all Irish fishermen     old codger    Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:21 
 58   Shell's Ship is sinking, the dirty rats are getting nasty     DoM    Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:30 
 59   ps     DoM    Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:36 
 60   who's insane?     trixie    Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:54 
 61   State Gardai and Shell     observer    Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:36 
 62   Contact details for Norwegian newspapers     Lemuel    Fri Jun 12, 2009 15:01 
 63   Norwegian radio and TV stations     Lemuel    Fri Jun 12, 2009 15:15 
 64   Wont Complain To Garda Over Sinking (Something Fishy Here)     Sinbad    Fri Jun 12, 2009 20:16 
 65   Hopefully False.     Boffin Island.    Fri Jun 12, 2009 20:28 
 66   To sinbad and boffin island     old codger    Fri Jun 12, 2009 20:32 
 67   Shells law     Madam K    Fri Jun 12, 2009 23:53 
 68   Spin about complaints, time lines etc.     Spin Watch.    Sat Jun 13, 2009 00:06 
 69   Never mind #le09 heres #s2s for media monitors and protesters     .    Sat Jun 13, 2009 00:42 
 70   Insurance etc.     Cathar    Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:37 
 71   TV3 Documentary     squid    Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:40 
 72   odd picture choice     above the line    Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:41 
 73   THe IRA are terrorists but Shells army isn't     old codger    Sat Jun 13, 2009 14:50 
 74   This is the other man you'll be working for if you apply to get a job assaulting Erris fishermen     Ray    Sat Jun 13, 2009 15:08 
 75   Squid     Squid    Sat Jun 13, 2009 15:38 
 76   info on Jim Farrell     Cathar    Sat Jun 13, 2009 15:41 
 77   Anyone got some scuba gear???     A10    Sat Jun 13, 2009 17:53 
 78   How simple is underwater photography?     Coilín    Sat Jun 13, 2009 20:37 
 79   Video showing irms abusing Pat O'Donnell     Censored?    Sat Jun 13, 2009 21:23 
 80   Under the Weather     Michael Gallager    Sat Jun 13, 2009 22:20 
 81   no need to spend big bucks     the snapper    Sun Jun 14, 2009 00:28 
 82   Not the first time chiefs boat has been targetted     Mayoman    Sun Jun 14, 2009 00:33 
 83   Why dive!     D    Sun Jun 14, 2009 00:46 
 84   Colin     A10    Sun Jun 14, 2009 02:02 
 85   flagged you tube video     anon    Sun Jun 14, 2009 02:57 
 86   Why don't the gardai do their job     Billy idle    Sun Jun 14, 2009 06:40 
 87   Call in Ross Kemp in search of Pirates     Barney    Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:38 
 88   Whoa there chief     Turlough    Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:45 
 89   to barney     old codger    Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:52 
 90   Not wishing to feed the trolls, just addressing the points     Horatio Grissom Holmes    Sun Jun 14, 2009 13:19 
 91   Sorry     A10    Sun Jun 14, 2009 15:37 
 92   Scuba Diving Pirates     Cathor    Sun Jun 14, 2009 15:40 
 93   Petition     MIchael Gallagher    Sun Jun 14, 2009 15:41 
 94   The Gardai have their own divers     old codger    Sun Jun 14, 2009 19:39 
 95   Crime scene nothwithstanding... wow, there's a phrase.     Horatio Grissom Holmes    Sun Jun 14, 2009 20:40 
 96   VESTED INTERESTS v COMMON GOOD     Margaret    Sun Jun 14, 2009 21:37 
 97   Official acceptance     John    Sun Jun 14, 2009 23:24 
 98   Paul and Barney     Mayoman    Sun Jun 14, 2009 23:49 
 99   IRMS paras     Mayoman    Mon Jun 15, 2009 02:34 
 100   Also     Mayoman    Mon Jun 15, 2009 02:38 
 101   press smokescreen, Garda insinuations     Chrissie    Mon Jun 15, 2009 08:46 
 102   Irish media     Billy idle    Mon Jun 15, 2009 09:13 
 103   BLINKERED AND BIASED,WHOSE COPS?     MARGARET    Mon Jun 15, 2009 09:53 
 104   Garda investigations     Martin Sand    Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:21 
 105   The Security Industry     A.R    Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:43 
 106   So then     A10    Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:47 
 107   of mercenaries and seaborne invasions     A10    Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:00 
 108   Have a rest     Fearbolg    Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:11 
 109   Security other than IRMS     Máire    Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:23 
 110   Re: A10     Ray    Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:37 
 111   stoping at nothing     you talking to me    Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:50 
 112   Remember Alain Mafart and Dominique Prieur?     Kiwi    Mon Jun 15, 2009 13:05 
 113   A special note to A10 from his divemaster........     PADI    Mon Jun 15, 2009 15:57 
 114   No benefit to Pat or Shell To Sea     motive?    Mon Jun 15, 2009 16:11 
 115   PSA ACT and Gardai collusion in IRMS breaking it.     Cather    Mon Jun 15, 2009 17:55 
 116   Re: Ray, Cork Shell 2 Sea     Ken Lee    Mon Jun 15, 2009 19:15 
 117   Cant Swim???     Sus    Mon Jun 15, 2009 19:32 
 118   Swimming     captain birdseye    Mon Jun 15, 2009 20:01 
 119   Can't Swim?     Michael Gallagher    Mon Jun 15, 2009 20:03 
 120   Swimmers all!     D Mammy    Mon Jun 15, 2009 20:37 


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