gistfile1.sh

#!/bin/bash

TUNNEL="ssh -NL3334:localhost:3334 [email protected]"
CMD=
if [ ! x$DISPLAY == x ]; then
    CMD="urxvtc -name urxvt.irssi -e"
fi

if [ `screen -ls | grep -c Dead` -gt 0 ]; then
    screen -wipe
fi

if [ `screen -ls | grep -c irssi` -gt 0 ]; then
    $CMD screen -raAd irssi
else 
    nohup sh -c "while true; do $TUNNEL; sleep 2; done" &
    sleep 2
    $CMD screen -S irssi -U irssi
fi