Irish Navy vessels, as many as 300 Garda officers and private security guards have been drafted into Glengad, in north Mayo, ahead of the arrival today of the Solitaire, the world’s largest pipe-laying ship. Photo: Julien Behal/PA
Irish Times: Shell ship arrives in Mayo
A massive security operation is under way today in Co Mayo as work on the final stages of Shells controversial Corrib gas offshore pipeline begins.
Solitaire, the world’s largest pipe-laying ship, arrived in Broadhaven Bay late last night.
Two Irish Navy vessels, as many as 300 Garda officers and private security guards have been drafted into Glengad, as tensions rose between protesters and authorities.