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Protesters demonstrate ahead of first sitting of gold mine public inquiry

Protesters have staged a demonstration ahead of the first sitting of a public inquiry into an application for a gold mine in Co Tyrone. The mining firm Dalradian has been working on the Curraghinalt site near Greencastle in the Sperrin Mountains ...

13 Jan 2025 at 13:35

Northern Ireland

Absolutely no intention of using cyanide in Co Tyrone gold mining, inquiry told

An assurance has been given that no cyanide will be used in the proposed mining of gold in Co Tyrone. Mining company Dalradian has applied to extract gold in the Sperrin Mountains. It has been working on the Curraghinalt site near Greencastle ...

13 Jan 2025 at 15:51

Northern Ireland

Almost half a million spent so far on public inquiry into gold mine

A twice suspended public inquiry into proposed plans for a gold mine in Co Tyrone has cost almost half a million pounds, it can be revealed. Strong views have been expressed over the proposed Curraghinalt Project by Dalradian Gold Ltd in the ...

19 Feb 2025 at 13:50

Local News

Firefighters tackle wildfire near Glenshane Pass

More than 30 firefighters were involved in tackling a gorse fire in County Derry on Saturday. The blaze took hold close to the Glenshane Road over the Sperrin Mountains near Maghera. Police advised motorists to avoid the area while the fire ...

12 Apr 2025 at 18:13

Northern Ireland

Firefighters tackle wildfire near Glenshane Pass

More than 70 firefighters were involved in tackling a gorse fire in Co Londonderry on Saturday. The blaze took hold close to the Glenshane Road over the Sperrin Mountains near Maghera. Police advised motorists to avoid the area while ...

12 Apr 2025 at 19:14

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GALLERY: Ardtara Country House celebrates silver anniversary

Ardtara Country House has just celebrated a landmark anniversary. Guests gathered last week at the sprawling Victorian mansion – which hosts two award winning restaurants – to mark 25 years of first class hospitality. The Michelin ...

29 Nov 2019 at 13:21

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Indigenous and traditional community leaders from Brazil’s Amazon come to the Sperrin Mountains

Between Friday 10th and Sunday 11th May, leaders from the indigenous and traditional river communities of the Brazilian Amazon will be hosted by the people of the Sperrin Mountains. The men and women from the Munduruku and Kayapo ...

06 May 2024 at 11:49

Northern Ireland

Delays over Co Tyrone gold mine application ‘total disgrace’, says DUP leader

The lengthy delay over an application to mine gold in Co Tyrone is a “total disgrace”, DUP leader Gavin Robinson has said. Mr Robinson criticised the “outrageous” hold ups around the Dalradian gold mine project as he expressed ...

07 Jan 2026 at 12:23

National News

Public inquiry into NI gold mine reconvenes amid ‘similar’ procedural concerns

A reconvened public inquiry into a gold mine application in Co Tyrone is facing “very similar” issues to when it was suspended a year ago, its lead official has said. Commissioner Jacqueline McParland heard arguments in ...

13 Apr 2026 at 14:38

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