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\"The
The corporate sponsorship of Shell has been returned after a grassroots campaign.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Beachhead made, image enhanced
\nSponsorship given, accepted, respectable
\nCorporate politics greases hands
\nMoney makes all acceptable.<\/p>\n

Ethics over income, demand the crowd!
\nWill they listen? Let us try!
\nThe crowd shout louder – listen they do!
\nReturn the sponsorship, people power is why!<\/p>\n

The sleazy antics of Shell corporation
\nThat sought a social bridgehead on land to be
\nWas exposed, defeated by people power:
\nThey cant sponsor the Fleadh, are cast back to sea!<\/p>\n

Shell Corporations sponsorship of the Fleadh Ceol in Sligo has been returned and cancelled<\/a>, thanks to an excellent campaign at grassroots level across the country, in one of the few times ethics triumphed over income. It shows what people power can do – can we keep it together and oppose fracking?<\/address>\n

“<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Beachhead made, image enhanced Sponsorship given, accepted, respectable Corporate politics greases hands Money makes all acceptable. Ethics over income, demand the crowd! Will they listen? Let us try! The crowd shout louder – listen they do! Return the sponsorship, people power is why! 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