diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index d529ca8..7cfd078 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 piratebox/piratebox/version
 piratebox/piratebox/www/chat_content.html
 image_stuff/*
-piratebox/piratebox/bin/miniircd.py
 piratebox_ws_*
 piratebox-ws_*
+tmp/*
+piratebox/piratebox/bin/miniircd.py
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 56a1a91..868272d 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -17,18 +17,31 @@ OPENWRT_FOLDER=image_stuff/openwrt
 OPENWRT_CONFIG_FOLDER=$(OPENWRT_FOLDER)/conf
 OPENWRT_BIN_FOLDER=$(OPENWRT_FOLDER)/bin
 
+WORKFOLDER=tmp
+
+###IRC deployment
+IRC_GITHUB_ULR=git://github.com/jrosdahl/miniircd.git
+IRC_WORK_FOLDER=$(WORKFOLDER)/irc
+IRC_SRC_SERVER=$(IRC_WORK_FOLDER)/miniircd
+IRC_TARGET_SERVER=$(PB_SRC_FOLDER)/bin/miniircd.py
+
 .DEFAULT_GOAL = package
 
+$(IRC_TARGET_SERVER): 
+	mkdir -p $(WORKFOLDER)
+	git clone $(IRC_GITHUB_ULR) $(IRC_WORK_FOLDER)
+	cp $(IRC_SRC_SERVER) $(IRC_TARGET_SERVER)
+
 $(VERSION):	
 	echo "$(PACKAGE_NAME)" >  $(VERSION_FILE)
 	echo `git status -sb --porcelain` >> $(VERSION_FILE)
 	echo ` git log -1 --oneline` >>  $(VERSION_FILE)
 
-$(PACKAGE):  $(VERSION)
+$(PACKAGE): $(IRC_TARGET_SERVER) $(VERSION)
 	tar czf $@ $(PB_FOLDER) 
 
 
-$(IMAGE_FILE): $(VERSION) $(SRC_IMAGE_UNPACKED) $(OPENWRT_CONFIG_FOLDER) $(OPENWRT_BIN_FOLDER)
+$(IMAGE_FILE): $(IRC_TARGET_SERVER) $(VERSION) $(SRC_IMAGE_UNPACKED) $(OPENWRT_CONFIG_FOLDER) $(OPENWRT_BIN_FOLDER)
 	mkdir -p  $(MOUNT_POINT)
 	echo "#### Mounting image-file"
 	sudo  mount -o loop,rw,sync $(SRC_IMAGE_UNPACKED) $(MOUNT_POINT)
@@ -70,6 +83,13 @@ package:  $(PACKAGE)
 
 all: package  shortimage
 
+clean: cleanimage 
+	rm -fr $(WORKFOLDER)
+	rm -fr $(IRC_WORK_FOLDER)
+	rm -f $(IRC_TARGET_SERVER)
+	rm -f $(PACKAGE)
+	rm -f $(VERSION_FILE)
+
 cleanimage:
 	- rm -f  $(TGZ_IMAGE_FILE)
 	- rm -f  $(SRC_IMAGE_UNPACKED)
@@ -77,9 +97,6 @@ cleanimage:
 	- rm -v  $(IMAGE_FILE)
 	- rm -rv $(OPENWRT_BIN_FOLDER)
 
-clean: cleanimage 
-	rm -f $(PACKAGE)
-	rm -f $(VERSION_FILE)
 
 shortimage: $(IMAGE_FILE) $(TGZ_IMAGE_FILE)
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 247fc96..e3c36f5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ PirateBox scripts can:
    * Optional Inihibit starting upload-script
    * Optional Timesave script (for devices without RTC)  - can be found in piratebox/bin/timesave.sh 
    * Optional Poll for WLAN device until it available (for USB wifi cards)
-
+   * Optional IRC-Server
 
 More information can be found ont http://piratebox.aod-rpg.de
 Installation-HowTo und current Download-Link: http://piratebox.aod-rpg.de/dokuwiki/doku.php/piratebox_lighttpd
diff --git a/piratebox/piratebox/conf/irc.conf b/piratebox/piratebox/conf/irc.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0c4c922
--- /dev/null
+++ b/piratebox/piratebox/conf/irc.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+### Configuration file for mniircd server
+
+
+IRC_CONFIG_FOLDER=$PIRATEBOX_FOLDER/conf/irc
+
+#Save state ; keeps topic config. Enable with removing #
+#IRC_STATEDIR=$IRC_CONFIG_FOLDER/state
+
+#MOTD Message
+IRC_MOTD=$IRC_CONFIG_FOLDER/motd.txt
+
+
+
diff --git a/piratebox/piratebox/conf/irc/motd.txt b/piratebox/piratebox/conf/irc/motd.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9fbc93d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/piratebox/piratebox/conf/irc/motd.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+Welcome to IRC-Piratebox!
+
+Inspired by pirate radio and the free culture movment, PirateBox is a self-contained mobile collaboration and file sharing 
+device. PirateBox utilizes Free, Libre and Open Source software (FLOSS) to create mobile wireless file sharing networks 
+where users can anonymously share images, video, audio, documents, and other digital content. 
+
+PirateBox is designed to be safe and secure. No logins are required and no user data is logged. The system is purposely not 
+connected to the Internet in order to prevent tracking and preserve user privacy. 
+
+PirateBox was created by David Darts and is registered under a Free Art License (2011). To learn more about the project or 
+to find out how to build your own PirateBox system, please visit http://wiki.daviddarts.com/piratebox  
+
+ 
diff --git a/piratebox/piratebox/conf/piratebox.conf b/piratebox/piratebox/conf/piratebox.conf
index cd531c3..73b3f81 100644
--- a/piratebox/piratebox/conf/piratebox.conf
+++ b/piratebox/piratebox/conf/piratebox.conf
@@ -170,5 +170,10 @@ LIGHTTPD_USER=nobody
 LIGHTTPD_GROUP=nogroup
 
 
+#------------------------ IRC Configuration
+
+#Switch to yes if you want to enable the IRC-Server
+ENABLE_IRC_SERVER="no"
+
 #------------------------ Hook in user-config
 .  $PIRATEBOX_FOLDER/conf/hook_custom.conf
diff --git a/piratebox/piratebox/init.d/piratebox b/piratebox/piratebox/init.d/piratebox
index 1bbba88..4404133 100755
--- a/piratebox/piratebox/init.d/piratebox
+++ b/piratebox/piratebox/init.d/piratebox
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 # Default-Start:     2 3 4 5
 # Default-Stop:      6 1 0
 # Short-Description: All services around piratebox
-# Description:       Based on /opt/piratebox/conf/piratebox.conf starts:  * DNSMASQ * HOSTAPD * DROOPY * WLAN-config * CHAT
+# Description:       Based on /opt/piratebox/conf/piratebox.conf starts several services
 ### END INIT INFO
 
 ###  
@@ -30,9 +30,11 @@ PIDFILE_DNSMASQ=/var/run/piratebox_dnsmasq.pid
 PIDFILE_LIGHTTPD=/opt/piratebox/tmp/lighttpd.pid
 PIDFILE_SHOUTBOX=/opt/piratebox/tmp/shoutbox_daemon.pid
 PIDFILE_RADVD=/opt/piratebox/tmp/radvd.pid
+PIDFILE_IRC=/opt/piratebox/tmp/irc.pid
 
 PIRATEBOX=/opt/piratebox
 CONF=$PIRATEBOX/conf/piratebox.conf
+CONF_IRC=$PIRATEBOX/conf/irc.conf
 #CONF_DROOPY=/opt/piratebox/conf/droopy.conf #not used
 CONF_APN=$PIRATEBOX/conf/hostapd.conf
 
@@ -179,6 +181,22 @@ case "$1" in
           start-stop-daemon -m --start  --background --pidfile $PIDFILE_SHOUTBOX --startas $PIRATEBOX/bin/shoutbox_daemon.sh -- $CONF
           log_end_msg $?
        fi
+
+       #Start IRC Server
+       if [ "$ENABLE_IRC_SERVER" = "yes" ] ; then
+          
+	  . $CONF_IRC
+
+	  IRC_PARMS="--daemon --motd $IRC_MOTD "
+
+	  if [ ! -z $STATEDIR ] ; then
+	     IRC_PARMS=" $IRCPARMS --statedir  $STATEDIR "
+	  fi
+
+          log_daemon_msg "Starting Miniircd..."
+	  start-stop-daemon -m --start --pidfile $PIDFILE_IRC --exec python $PIRATEBOX/bin/miniircd.py -- $IRC_PARMS
+	  log_end_msg $?
+       fi
      fi
 
      $PIRATEBOX/bin/hooks/hook_piratebox_start_done.sh  "$CONF"
@@ -190,6 +208,12 @@ case "$1" in
 
      $PIRATEBOX/bin/hooks/hook_piratebox_stop.sh  "$CONF"
 
+    if [ "$ENABLE_IRC_SERVER" = "yes" ] ; then
+	log_daemon_msg "Stopping IRC..."
+	start-stop-daemon --stop --quiet --pidfile  $PIDFILE_IRC 
+	log_end_msg $?
+    fi 
+
     if [  "$USE_APN"  = "yes" ] ;  then
        log_daemon_msg  "Stopping hostap... "
        start-stop-daemon --stop --quiet  --pidfile $PIDFILE_HOSTAPN  --oknodo  --startas "hostapd"
diff --git a/piratebox/piratebox/init.d/piratebox_alt b/piratebox/piratebox/init.d/piratebox_alt
index 284987f..1412cf7 100755
--- a/piratebox/piratebox/init.d/piratebox_alt
+++ b/piratebox/piratebox/init.d/piratebox_alt
@@ -28,12 +28,11 @@ PIDFILE_DNSMASQ=/var/run/piratebox_dnsmasq.pid
 PIDFILE_LIGHTTPD=/opt/piratebox/tmp/lighttpd.pid
 PIDFILE_SHOUTBOX=/opt/piratebox/tmp/shoutbox_daemon.pid
 PIDFILE_RADVD=/opt/piratebox/tmp/radvd.pid
-
-
+PIDFILE_IRC=/opt/piratebox/tmp/irc.pid
 
 PIRATEBOX=/opt/piratebox
 CONF=$PIRATEBOX/conf/piratebox.conf
-#CONF_DROOPY=/opt/piratebox/conf/droopy.conf #not used
+CONF_IRC=$PIRATEBOX/conf/irc.conf
 CONF_APN=$PIRATEBOX/conf/hostapd.conf
 
 #Some extra config files for dnsmasq
@@ -172,7 +171,20 @@ case "$1" in
           echo  "Starting global chat service..."
           start-stop-daemon -S -m -b -p $PIDFILE_SHOUTBOX  -x $PIRATEBOX/bin/shoutbox_daemon.sh -- $CONF
           echo $?
-       fi
+       fi 
+
+       #Start IRC Server
+       if [ "$ENABLE_IRC_SERVER" = "yes" ] ; then
+           . $CONF_IRC
+           IRC_PARMS="--daemon --motd $IRC_MOTD "
+
+           if [ ! -z $STATEDIR ] ; then
+                IRC_PARMS=" $IRCPARMS --statedir  $STATEDIR "
+           fi
+           echo  "Starting Miniircd..."
+           start-stop-daemon -m -S -p $PIDFILE_IRC --exec python $PIRATEBOX/bin/miniircd.py -- $IRC_PARMS
+           echo $?
+        fi
      fi
 
       $PIRATEBOX/bin/hooks/hook_piratebox_start_done.sh  "$CONF"
@@ -215,6 +227,12 @@ case "$1" in
         echo $?
     fi
 
+    if [ "$ENABLE_IRC_SERVER" = "yes" ] ; then
+        echo "Stopping IRC..."
+        start-stop-daemon --stop --quiet --pidfile  $PIDFILE_IRC
+        echo $?
+    fi
+
 
 
     echo "Stopping lighttpd..."