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The Sperrins: Mining, Power & Community in Northern Ireland#No.26 Business, Human Rights and the Battle for Accountability a Conversation with Chris O Connell Trócaire .Chris O’Connell, Trócaire
In this episode of Protecting the Sperrins – Voices from the Frontline, Marella Fyffe speaks with Chris O’Connell, Senior Policy Advisor at Trócaire, about the growing global movement for a UN Treaty on Business and Human Rights.
From decades of work across the Global South, Chris brings a deep understanding of how deregulation benefits corporate power, how trade agreements can quietly undermine democracy and the environment, and why binding rules for business are urgently needed.
Their conversation moves from the global to the local — from Geneva to the Sperrins — exploring ho...
2025-12-071h 05
The Sperrins: Mining, Power & Community in Northern Ireland#No. 4 Ten Years On: Reflections from the Heart of the SperrinsAbout 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 highlights and the heartbreaks:
🔆 Highlights include:
Early public...
2025-07-1910 min
Wild Expansion16: Yoga, Community and Inner Awareness with Yoga Teacher Marella FyffeIn this conversation, Omagh Yoga Teacher shares with us her journey onto her yoga path. We learn how having a sense of community has always played a pivotal role in Marellas life. She has recently built a community space for people to connect at Glenhordial, suitable for people from all walks of live.
Marella and I discuss:
Her journey of becoming a yoga teacher
Creating inner awareness
What her personal mission is and how it has changed over time
Connect with Marella:
https://www.facebook.com/Glenhordial/
www.marellafyffe.com (http://www.marellafyffe.com/?fbclid=IwAR0Gq9JBRfXvExO_IOrv67d...
2019-02-2039 min