Episode 14 - Robert Millar

Episode 22 - Helen Henderson - First Released 17/5/18Disclaimer: The views expressed in this presentation are solely those of the interviewer/interviewee and do not in any way represent the views of the Holywell Trust, its partners or their funders. Continuing on with our final episodes of the Holywell Testimony Series of Podcasts, Eamonn Baker talks to Helen Henderson. Helen is the Managing Director of St. Columb's Park House, who originally grew up in Kilfennan and attended school at Foyle and Londonderry College. In this podcast she discusses her rebellious thoughts against her culture as a teen, attending mass with her catholic friends, her thoughts on marching bands and the challenges and joys of Cross Community Work.

Episode 13 - Emma McGinley - First Released 31/8/17Disclaimer: The views expressed in this presentation are solely those of the interviewer/interviewee and do not in any way represent the views of the Holywell Trust, its partners or their funders. Emma is a volunteer at the youth organisation REACH Across and throughout her testimony she describes the role the organisation has played in her life from her teenage years in broadening her life experiences and meeting people from different cultures. She openly discusses the difficulties REACH Across faces in terms of funding, how the lack of funds hampers their work and her views on the current peace process.

Episode 19 - Mildred Garfield - First Released 11/1/18Disclaimer: The views expressed in this presentation are solely those of the interviewer/interviewee and do not in any way represent the views of the Holywell Trust, its partners or their funders. The first Holywell Testimony of 2018 features Mildred Garfield, a DUP Councillor who in 2001-2002 would become Mayoress of the city. In this testimony podcast Mildred reflects on her time as Mayoress, growing up on the Foyle Road in an inclusive area and her community work within the Caw/Nelson Drive Action Group. 

Episode 6 - Liam McCloskey - First Released 23/6/17Disclaimer: The views expressed in this presentation are solely those of the interviewer/interviewee and do not in any way represent the views of the Holywell Trust, its partners or their funders. This recording was conducted in the Holywell Trust "The Junction" Room in late 2016 during a Testimony Session. During this session an audience listened to the testimony of Liam McCloskey, a former Republican prisoner at Long Kesh. Liam was the cellmate of Kevin Lynch who died during the Hunger Strike and Liam would follow Kevin into the strike. Liam will tell you how his body shut down during his hunger strike, what convinced him to come off the strike and stepping away from the republican movement to accepting the spirit of God. Liam shares stories of his work after prison and delivering peace and reconciliation seminars. 

Episode 10 - Sean O’Donnell - First Released 27/7/17Disclaimer: The views expressed in this presentation are solely those of the interviewer/interviewee and do not in any way represent the views of the Holywell Trust, its partners or their funders. Sean O'Donnell was only a Primary School student the day the Good Friday Agreement was signed. In this Testimony Sean discusses what it was like growing up in Strathfoyle in the transition from the Conflict in Northern Ireland to the Peace Process. Sean speaks highly of attending Oakgrove Integrated School as well as the role a past guest on this Podcast, Eamonn O'Donnell, played in getting him out of experimenting with drugs and directing him towards the work he now fulfils with Extern.

Episode 12 - Liam Campbell - First Released 24/8/17Disclaimer: The views expressed in this presentation are solely those of the interviewer/interviewee and do not in any way represent the views of the Holywell Trust, its partners or their funders. Recorded back in March 2017, Eamonn conducted an interview with Liam Campbell, Community Relations Officer at the Playhouse Theatre. During the conversation Liam discusses his opinion on the "Fragile Peace" in Northern Ireland, his viewpoints on the last Assembly Elections and his role within the Playhouse Theatre. Liam also informs us of the "No Place Like Home" Project, a theatrical show developed from the original stories of the young parents and their experiences of homelessness and featured song, satire, drama and a very powerful message about the often overlooked issue of homelessness in this city and beyond. 

Episode 1 - Seamas Heaney - First Released 26/4/17Disclaimer: The views expressed in this presentation are solely those of the interviewer/interviewee and do not in any way represent the views of the Holywell Trust, its partners or their funders. Eamonn Baker interviews Seamas Heaney in the first of the Holywell Trust Testimony series. In June 1978 Seamas’ brother Denis was shot dead in Derry’s City Centre by a member of the British Army. Seamus expresses how his brother’s death impacted on him, his family and the wider community. Seamas details how he has progressed from the conflict of Northern Ireland to become an esteemed Community Worker in the Creggan Estate through his work at the Healthy Living Centre.

Episode 18 - Donna Smith - First Released 23/11/17Disclaimer: The views expressed in this presentation are solely those of the interviewer/interviewee and do not in any way represent the views of the Holywell Trust, its partners or their funders. The Holywell Testimony Series returns with an interview with Donna Smith. Donna is the mother of Andrew Allen who was murdered in Lisfannon, Co. Donegal by individuals linked to the Republican Action Against Drugs, or RAAD on February 9th 2012. In this testimony Donna remembers her son with the "larger than life" personality, whilst discussing how the murder and the years that have passed has impacted her family, herself and how she has found strength in fighting for her deceased son.

Episode 15 - Gerry McDaid - First Released 5/6/17Disclaimer: The views expressed in this presentation are solely those of the interviewer/interviewee and do not in any way represent the views of the Holywell Trust, its partners or their funders. Gerry McDaid in his youth was a promising boxing talent from the Bogside in Derry. Before he was about to represent his country at under 19 level an accident in the home cost him a promising boxing career. He tells Eamonn Baker about his personal conflict and recounts stories from his point of view of the conflict in his estate during the early parts of the Northern Ireland Conflict. 

Episode 20 - Hazel Deeney - First Released 17/1/18Disclaimer: The views expressed in this presentation are solely those of the interviewer/interviewee and do not in any way represent the views of the Holywell Trust, its partners or their funders. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED Trevor Deeney in April of 1998 was shot and murdered by members of the INLA as he sat in his car with his wife Hazel. Hazel discusses the trauma of witnessing her husband's death, how his intervention under fire resulted in her survival during the attack plus her economic struggles that followed to keep her family financially secure.