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The Sperrins Podcast

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Welcome to the Save Our Sperrins Podcast, where we explore the beauty, significance, and urgent challenges facing the Sperrin Mountains in Northern Ireland . This podcast dives into the heart of the campaign to protect this stunning landscape from the threat of gold mining, offering insights, stories, and expert perspectives on why the Sperrins matter—not just to Ireland, but to the world. Join us as we navigate the critical public inquiry process, unpack the environmental, cultural, and social

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43:48

#No.20 From the Sperrins to COP 30: Dr Lorna Gold on...

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2025/11/01

In this episode, Marella speaks with Dr Lorna Gold, Executive Director of the Laudato Si’ Movement — a global network inspired by Pope Francis’s call to care for our common home. From her long experience in climate justice and faith-based environmental work, Lorna brings insight into how moral and spiritual leadership can shape our collective response to the ecological crisis.As she prepares to travel to COP 30 in Brazil in November 2025 , Lorna reflects on the tensions between the drive for

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53:01

# No 19. Sacred Sperrins Living Land :A Conversation...

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2025/10/25

In this episode, I speak with Kerry McCrory, who lives in Coneyglen in the heart of the Sperrins. Through her holistic practice, Kerry helps people reconnect with balance, colour, and the deeper rhythms of nature — but over the years, her care for human well-being has become inseparable from her care for the land itself - through her opposition to the gold mine to challenging the spread of industrial wind farms.Kerry speaks movingly about the sacred relationship between people and place.This

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#No.18 Frontlines of Justice:James Orr on Power,...

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2025/10/18

In this conversation, James Orr — Director of Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland — joins us to reflect on decades of environmental work, solidarity, and vision for change.From his long-standing support for the Save Our Sperrins campaign to his calls for an independent environmental agency and a just settlement for Lough Neagh, James brings a rare combination of grounded experience and deep ecological thinking. We talk about what it means to move beyond extractivism, how communities can stand

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52:26

#No.17Divided by Gold, Rooted in Place: Emma Conway...

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2025/10/11

In this conversation, Marella speaks with Emma Conway, founder of Sperrin Soul Forest School — a mother, educator, and member of an extended local family whose differing views on the goldmine mirror the wider divisions playing out across this rural communityWhile parts of Emma’s family have engaged with Dalradian, others, including Emma herself, have spoken out against the mine. It’s a story that runs deep — of love and loyalty, of belonging and belief — and of what it means to keep connection

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58:25

#No.16 Hope is a Luxury, Resistance is...

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2025/10/04

What happens when the drive for endless growth leaves nothing but waste behind? Gerry McGovern, author of the After the Goldrush podcast , joins me to explore how mining — and the mindset that fuels it — mirrors the same destructive patterns we see in the digital world.Our conversation looks at what it means for communities like ours in the Sperrins to stand against extraction, and how waste is never an accident but the direct outcome of a system built on taking without giving back. Gerry’s clarity

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#No. 14 Sinéad Ní Mhearnóg : Language, Community and...

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2025/09/27

In this episode I speak with Sinéad Ní Mhearnóg Uí Ghéibheannaigh, a young mother, poet, and advocate for the Irish language from ConyGlen near Greencastle. Sinéad works with Glór na nGael, supporting communities to keep the language alive, and has long been a passionate voice in the Save Our Sperrins campaign.We talk about her roots in the Sperrins, the role of language in shaping identity, and how culture and community sustain resilience. Sinéad reflects on her poetry, her hopes for her children,

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#No.13 Law, Land, and Justice: Dr Amy Strecker on the...

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2025/09/20

In this episode, I speak with Dr Amy Strecker, Associate Professor at the Sutherland School of Law in UCD and one of the volunteer expert witnesses supporting the Public Inquiry into goldmining in the Sperrins.Amy brings her expertise in land law, justice, and cultural landscapes, helping us understand how law can both protect and endanger communities and the places they call home. She speaks about the Sperrins in the wider European and global frame, the clash between cultural heritage and

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#No.15 Council Stands with the People, Not Dalradian

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2025/09/18

This update brings you inside the Council chamber as Fermanagh and Omagh District Council refused Dalradian’s latest attempts to delay site restoration until 2025. From explosive claims that their works are “miniscule” to councillors openly admitting unfamiliarity with the site, it was a meeting that laid bare the contradictions and the politics around mining in the Sperrins. Tune in to hear what happened, why it matters, and what comes next. 📣 Share, review, and help amplify our story #dontmineus

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43:05

#No.12 Dancing with the Earth: Mary McGuiggan on...

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2025/09/13

In this episode, I sit down with Mary McGuiggan — A Derry woman, retired primary school teacher, renowned Irish dancer and dance teacher, activist, mother, grandmother, and Gaelic speaker are just some of her many talents .Mary has been at the heart of building the Rights of Nature campaign in Northern Ireland and is one of the founders of The Gathering, which brings activists together from across Ireland to share struggles, strengthen connections, and support one another. We talk about what

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#No.11 Hard-Earned Wisdom from Navan: A Conversation...

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2025/09/06

What is it really like to live beside a mine? In this episode of the Save Our Sperrins Podcast – Voices from the Frontline, we hear from sisters Nuala and Mairéad Heaney of Navan, County Meath. Their family home sits in the shadow of the Randalstown tailings dam — a toxic reservoir that has grown stage by stage since the late 1970s. For communities across Ireland facing the threat of new prospecting licences and goldmining projects, their story is both warning and wisdom. Nuala, once secretary of

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#No.10 From Greencastle to the Council: Emmet McAleer...

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2025/08/30

From community halls to the council chamber, Emmet McAleer carried the voice of the Sperrins into local government. Here he reflects on that journey. In 2019, Emmet made history when he was elected to the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council on a single issue: stopping the goldmine. Against the odds, he unseated a sitting SDLP councillor and became a strong, independent voice for Mid Tyrone over the next four years. In this conversation, Emmet speaks about his roots in a family deeply tied to the

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# No.9 Drawing the Line: Counter-Mapping the Sperrins...

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2025/08/24

In this episode I sit down with V’cenza Cirefice — activist, researcher and long-time supporter of Save Our Sperrins. V’cenza has been a constant presence in the campaign, bringing not only her energy on the ground but also her skills in counter-mapping and visual storytelling. We talk about how these creative tools give power back to communities, helping people to see the land differently, to challenge the official narratives of industry, and to protect what matters most. Alongside this, V’cenza

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#No.8 At the Doorstep of the Mine: Olivia and Tish on...

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2025/08/17

In this episode I talk with Olivia and Tish, two young mums living just a stone’s throw from where the mine and processing plant are planned. Their concerns go far beyond their own families — they speak about the heart of Greencastle itself, where neighbours lean on each other, traditions are carried on, and community is the lifeblood of village life. They share, with warmth and fighting spirit, how the mine threatens not only their children’s health and future, but also the very fabric of this

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#No. 7 Human Rights in the Hills: Mary Lawlor on...

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2025/08/10

Human Rights in the Hills: Mary Lawlor on Defending the Defenders What happens when a rural community stands its ground for ten years—and the world begins to take notice? In this special anniversary episode, we’re joined by Mary Lawlor, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, to reflect on the ongoing campaign to protect the Sperrin Mountains from gold mining. Mary shares her insights on the global patterns of repression facing environmental defenders, the right to protest,

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#No.6 This Is Our Land: The Hollywoods on Farming,...

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2025/08/03

The Hollywood family have lived and farmed in the Sperrins for generations. But now, their home lies in the shadow of a proposed goldmine. In this moving conversation, they share what it feels like to live with that looming threat—day in, day out. This episode is about place, memory, and the quiet courage it takes to protect what you love. 📣 Share, review, and help amplify our story SOCIAL

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#No. 5 Bridging Divides - Nature , Healing and...

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2025/07/27

In this thoughtful and quietly powerful conversation, we speak with Dr Louise Taylor — a political researcher, ecotherapist, and member of the Unionist community — about her journey into the heart of the Save Our Sperrins campaign. With a PhD exploring the relationship between nature and mental health, Louise brings a deeply informed and personal perspective to the importance of protecting places like the Sperrins — not just for environmental reasons, but for our collective wellbeing. She speaks

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#No. 4 Ten Years On: Reflections from the Heart of...

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2025/07/19

About this episode: This solo podcast marks a major milestone: ten years since a group of ordinary people in the Sperrin Mountains in Northern Ireland said no to a proposed goldmine — and yes to something much more powerful: community, care, and commitment to place. In this heartfelt reflection, Marella Fyffe , a member of Save Our Sperrins team , traces the arc of the campaign. This isn’t just a recap — it’s a living memory of what resistance looks like from the inside. It honours both the

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# No. 3 Ten Years On: Fidelma, Cormac, and the Power...

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2025/07/10

In this episode, we hear from two key voices in the Save Our Sperrins campaign — Fidelma O’Kane and Cormac McAleer. While many played a part in founding SOS, Fidelma and Cormac have remained a steady presence throughout. Ten years on, they reflect on what sparked the movement, how the community has held strong, and why the campaign to protect the Sperrins continues. This is a conversation about community strength, staying the course, and the quiet determination of people who refuse to back

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#No. 2 Save Our Sperrins Podcast Special: What...

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2025/07/08

In this special episode of the Sperrins Podcast, we take you inside the short-lived but revealing Public Inquiry into the Dalradian goldmine proposal. From the opening day’s dysfunction to its sudden collapse just three days later, this episode tells the full story of what happened—and why it matters. 📣 Share, review, and help amplify our story 🌍 Visit:

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#No. 1 Introduction to Save Our Sperrins Podcast

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2025/01/11

In our debut episode, we explore the breathtaking beauty and profound significance of the Sperrin Mountains. Discover why this unique landscape, rich in history, biodiversity, and cultural heritage, is worth protecting. We delve into the threats posed by gold mining and why this campaign is about more than just a place—it’s about safeguarding our environment, community, and future. Join us to learn, reflect, and take action for the Sperrins. 📣 Share, review, and help amplify our story SOCIAL

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