In this episode, I’m joined again by Gerry McGovern to talk about his new book, 99th Day. We stay with what the book is really about, the mining being driven by the energy transition, the waste that follows modern technology, and the communities who end up living with the consequences long before any promises are made, and long after the attention moves on. It’s not an easy conversation, and it doesn’t try to be. We talk about scale, about damage, and about the uncomfortable feeling that comes from understanding how we in the Global North are causing pain and suffering to those in the Global South . For anyone living in a place under pressure or trying to make sense of what progress is imposing on ordinary communities this one will stay with you. #dontmineus #SaveOurSperrins #notoxicmining #EnvironmentPodcast #JusticePodcast #ActivismPodcast #IrishPodcast #HumanRights #LivingUnderExtraction #TheCostOfTransition #MiningAndCommunities #WhatProgressLeavesBehind 📣 Share, review, and help amplify our story -Have a listen, and if you have time hit the follow button 5 stars and a review on the podcast app , and please share if you can. it really makes a difference to the algorithm LINKS FOR THIS INTERVIEW https://gerrymcgovern.com/books/99th-day/ Gerry's tour dates in Ireland February 2026 •Monday 2nd Launch in Feakle, Clare 12noon to 5pm •Tuesday 3rd Galway City, Tonn an Clé •Wednesday 4th Cork, tbd •Thursday 5th Louisburgh, Mayo BooksatOne •Friday 6th Sligo, tbd •Saturday 7th Navan, Meath, CAIM social •Sunday 8th Baile Ghib, Meath??? 3pm to 5pm •Monday 9th Dublin, tbd •Tuesday 10th Belfast, Antrim, Queen's University •Wednesday 11th Tyrone, book signing event, An Creagán •Thursday 12th Inis Eoghain, Inishowen DP - Change makers, tbd •Friday 13th, Leitrim, tbd •Saturday 14th, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Ecovillage •Sunday 15th, Wicklow tbd SAVE OUR SPERRINS ( Social Media) https://linktr.ee/saveoursperrins https://www.youtube.com/@SaveOurSperrins LINKS TO OTHER RESOURCES http://caimnetwork.org/mining-in-ireland/ Mining in Ireland is a contentious issue, with 19% of the Republic of Ireland and 27% of Northern Ireland’s land area issued in prospecting licences. While mining companies claim to bring jobs and development, communities like those near Tara Mines and Gypsum Ltd have faced significant environmental and social impacts. Communities Against the Injustice of Mining (CAIM) is an all-island network resisting prospecting and extraction. https://yestolifenotomining.org/ The Yes to Life, No to Mining website is a global hub for communities resisting destructive mining projects. It shares stories from the frontlines, practical resources for local campaigns, and research that exposes the true costs of extraction. The network connects people around the world who are protecting their land, water, and ways of life, and promotes alternatives grounded in care for nature and community wellbeing. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/after-the-goldrush-by-gerry-mcgovern/id1681123169 Do Irish people know that Ireland has been selected as a Green sacrifice song for the so-called green technology, renewable energy transition from the beautiful wilds of Clare, Wicklow and Leitrim to the outstanding natural beauty of the Sperrin mountains of Tyrone. Rural Ireland is on Big Mining's chopping block. This podcast is about the power of community, about how communities of Ireland are organising to stop this disaster happening. For short term returns, the government wants to sell Ireland to mining interests as silently and quietly as possible. Let's make some noises. We will try to unravel why the Irish government is doing this LINKS TO Greencastle People’s Office(GPO) Facebook Page - and the site of the GPO ( The GPO is a humble caravan which has become a hub for the campaign against the goldmine ) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063579042613&sk=about https://maps.app.goo.gl/Cz7FHdUoi5ByxECz7?g_st=ipc

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