Event: Betelgeuse disaster

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State concern over oil investors after blast

THE 1980 government was worried about scaring off potential oil company investors if it placed too much emphasis on the finding of the Whiddy oil terminal disaster tribunal that the two firms involved were seriously at fault.

Fri, 31 Dec, 2010

No signs, no salt, no gardaí ... fatal consequences of lethargy at the top

THE authorities’ inadequate response to icy roads in recent weeks amounts to negligence on their part.

Wed, 06 Jan, 2010

French monument to victims of Irish disaster

I READ the story and saw the picture of the beautiful statue in Bantry commemorating those lost at sea, including the victims of the Betelgeuse disaster in 1979 (Irish Examiner, November 7).

Thu, 14 Dec, 2006

Event: Betelgeuse disaster

State concern over oil investors after blast

No signs, no salt, no gardaí ... fatal consequences of lethargy at the top

French monument to victims of Irish disaster

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Mick Clifford

Event: Betelgeuse disaster

State concern over oil investors after blast

No signs, no salt, no gardaí ... fatal consequences of lethargy at the top

French monument to victims of Irish disaster

Latest

Mick Clifford

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