Pylon Wars

The Cork Harbour Anti Pylon Group is fighting the construction of Overhead High Voltage Power Lines in The Cork Harbour Area on the South Coast of Ireland. The pylons have now been held up for 4 and a half years, with legal challenges and the support of UK eco-activists. The High Court soon adjourns for the summer recess, so things should remain peaceful for now. For latest info, visit http://www.cobhantipylon.com.

A telephone mast is Sligo, Ireland, was cut down in January, apparently with a chainsaw. Analysts say this is a departure from previous methods of cutting down masts: The hard men of Ulster prefer petrol driven angle grinders and they do it with tractors down in Tipp.