Ten Years On: Fidelma, Cormac, and the Power of Community

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 down. It’s also a reminder that the global extractivism of the past must become history — and that the future lies in a new story rooted in clean air, pure water, and healthy soil for all life, everywhere.