What’s happening on the Shannon Estuary is not an accident… it’s a system.
The Aughinish Incident is a hard-hitting investigative documentary uncovering the hidden risks, missing oversight, and decades of unanswered questions surrounding Aughinish Island.

Through Freedom of Information files, groundwater data, on-site investigation, and first-hand testimony, this film reveals a story of pollution, cover-ups, regulatory blindspots, and the growing fear of a tailings dam disaster on Ireland’s west coast.

We investigate:
– Toxic groundwater contamination travelling far beyond the BRDA
– Missing animal health samples and gaps in state investigations
– The expanding red-mud dam and its risks
– Failures by regulatory bodies tasked with safety
– Local communities fighting for accountability
– The global supply chain behind Ireland’s quietest environmental crisis

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Ireland looks green, but the truth is far darker.

We export 90% of our beef and dairy, yet import the calories to feed half our own population. Our rivers are collapsing under nitrate pollution. Farmers are leaving the land. And the taxpayer is set to pay billions in EU fines for agricultural emissions.

This episode dives into the paradox of Irish farming: how a nation with fertile land and just 5 million people became a net food importer, dependent on fragile global supply chains. It’s a story of political inaction, agribusiness control, and an environment pushed beyond its limits.

We can grow food to feed ourselves. We can protect our rivers. We can build a farming system that sustains both people and land. But only if we stop pretending the illusion is enough.

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Ireland is a country of breathtaking landscapes; mountains, rivers, forests, and seas. And yet, for all its beauty, we barely step into it. Unlike almost every other country, Ireland has no camping culture, no BBQ areas, no right to roam, and hardly any public facilities that make the outdoors accessible. Instead, generations have been told, directly and indirectly, that we can’t be trusted outside. In this episode, we explore why Ireland became a nation of “The Great Indoors,” how this disconnection affects our mental health and culture, and what we could gain by rebuilding a true relationship with the land. From saunas on our beaches to the absence of bins in our parks, this is a story about trust, freedom, and the need to step outside before it’s too late.

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