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6 October 2005 Edition

Shell-to-Sea

6 October 2005

Shell-to-Sea

The release from jail of the Rossport 5 has been warmly welcomed by most Irish people. Thousands turned out on the streets of Dublin last weekend to welcome the men to freedom. But the focus of the five men since their release has remained solid and clearsighted — the fight must continue.

It is imperative that the safety issues at the heart of the... Free article

Irish Ferries

6 October 2005

Irish Ferries

The attempt by Irish Ferries to make 500 staff redundant and replace them with cheap immigrant labour is a disgrace. But worse still is the Dublin Government's inaction on the issue. Bertie Ahern has talked tough and thrown shapes but no definitive action has been forthcoming.

Ahern's Ministers have claimed that there is nothing the government... Free article


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