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Best of Nolan
Stephen Nolan's no nonsense approach to confronting the biggest issues of the day: an unmissable mixture of news, phone ins and entertainment. From BBC Radio Ulster
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Two dogs suffer excruciating death despite local residents repeatedly calling on authorities to intervene - Nolan reports
Warning some descriptions and details in this story some may find upsetting.
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Health Minister Mike Nesbitt resigns after fallout out with UUP Leader Jon Burrows over Causeway Hospital - Nolan gets reaction
Former head of the Health and Social Care Board John Compton & DUP's Paul Frew give views
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After teen deaths in RoI it emerges Gardai are not 'pursuit trained'. Are enough PSNI officers trained to make roads safer?
Nolan talks to former senior police armed response officer Chris Stothers
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Police Ombudsman Investigator speaks exclusively to the Nolan Show : says staff 'urgently' need policy clarification
Commissioner for Victims of Crime Northern Ireland Geraldine Hanna is in the studio
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New Police Ombudsman Jacquie Durkin issues open letter on office’s position on sexual abuse allegations against police officers
Nolan speaks with callers, Jim Allister, Jim Gamble Joanne Barnes and others.
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‘Believe victims who say they’ve been sexually abused by police’ – new Ombudsman gives her first Nolan interview plus reaction.
Nolan speaks with Jacqui Durkin, Jon Burrows & others
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How stable is Stormont? Nolan asks if the parties are delivering for the people of Northern Ireland
Nolan speaks with guests about Stormont
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Loyalist Jamie Bryson accuses Nolan Show of Fleadh propaganda and smearing unionist culture
SDLP Cllr Carl Whyte and commentator Chris Donnelly react
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After the success of the Fleadh in Belfast – what can be learnt from it for future events?
Guests include the SDLP's Séamas de Faoite & Minister for Communities Gordon Lyons
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Councillor claims authorities are cracking down harder on homelessness during the Fleadh
Nolan talks to Ind Cllr Paul McCusker and Commentator Matthew Robinson
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After the success of the Fleadh – should Belfast City Centre be pedestrianised all the time?
Nolan talks to Green Cllr Brian Smyth and TUV's Ron McDowell. He also chats to callers.
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Jamaican woman targeted in racist attack in Ards - wants to move to a nationalist area. Does loyalism have a racism problem?
Nolan talks to the TUV's Timothy Gaston and People Before Profit's Gerry Carroll
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Motorist driving at 81 mph in 40 zone, an ‘R’ driver speeding at 123 mph. Senior PSNI officer's concern at speeding statistics
Chris Buckler sits in for Stephen. He talks to Chief Inspector Celeste Simpson.
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The world’s largest celebration of Irish music & culture, the Fleadh, kicks off in Belfast
The world’s largest celebration of Irish music & culture, the Fleadh, kicks off in Belfast. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, reporter Elaine Mitchell…
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Excitement as the Fleadh comes to Belfast – with 800,000 visitors expected. But will it bring much disruption for workers?
Nolan talks to Niall McClean, co-chair of the Fleadh
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Six penalty points, £200 fine and e-scooter seized from working man. But is the law being applied equally to everyone?
Nolan talks to Solicitor Tony Cahir and DUP's MLA Paul Frew
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Former SF MEP Martina Anderson reveals to RTE she had abortion in the 80s to take part in IRA operation. Nolan gets reaction.
DUP's Diane Forsythe & veteran journalist John Ware talk to Stephen
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Carer who took 'demeaning' videos of dementia patients sentenced to 2 yrs probation and community service. Is that too lenient?
Nolan talks to UUP leader Jon Burrows & Commissioner for Older People in NI Siobhan Casey
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Broadcasting legend Gerry Kelly dies – Nolan interviewed the presenter back in 2022
In this archive interview Stephen talks to Gerry about his long career in television
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Communities Minister Gordon Lyons considers cutting future Féile funding after women’s rights network event cancelled
Nolan speaks with Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, Robin Moira White & Maya Forstater
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A heartbreaking story as a woman suffers a miscarriage in A and E after waiting hours for treatment
Chris Buckler presents The Nolan Show
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Business owner raises serious concerns over drug use and crime in Belfast City Centre ahead of Fleadh
Chris Buckler talks to Richard Evans, owner of The Pocket Cafe & DUP Cllr Sarah Bunting
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Nine year old organ donation champion Dáithí gets lifesaving heart transplant after 8 year wait – his father speaks on Nolan
& Sir Chris Bryant appointed as new NI Secretary of State. What should he prioritize?
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Serious disorder in west Belfast – many young people involved. Parents watching on. What should be done to stop it?
Chris Buckler presenting. He talks to Justice Minister Naomi Long.
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Andy Burnham to become Labour leader - what could it mean for Northern Ireland?
Also, medical experts make plea to parents over e-scooters and rising number of injuries
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Is it time for an outright ban on e-scooters and e-scramblers in Northern Ireland?
Also, England's World Cup dreams are shattered after losing to Argentina in semi-final
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BBC Licence Fee – no longer ‘fit for purpose’ says new Director General – so, what should replace it?
Also, older teenagers in the UK facing an overnight social media curfew
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How would loyalist culture, like bonfires, be accommodated in the event of a united Ireland? What would have to change?
John Campbell is presenting. Also, fears for MPs' security after Ann Widdecombe murder
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Homes set alight, man dies after falling from pyre: is it time for tighter bonfire regulation?
Should bonfires be regulated?
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Should police have intervened before a bonfire in Moygashel, which had a replica of a mosque on top of it, was lit?
Moygashel bonfire was lit last night.
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Replica of mosque placed on top of loyalist bonfire condemned as ‘anti-Muslim hatred’
Naomi Green, a member of the Muslim Council of Britain and TUV Cllr Ron McDowell react
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Bonfire protection : homeowner living close to a bonfire criticises Housing Executive for only boarding up some properties
Nolan talks to loyalist Jim Wilson and callers also give their reaction
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Police trial new camera that detects speeding vehicles from up to 1km away- sneaky surveillance or right move to catch drivers?
Nolan talks to Tricia O'Neill from Road Safe NI and ex Top Gear presenter Steve Berry
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Casement Park : DUP Sports Minister Gordon Lyons talks to Nolan about a ‘reduced capacity’ redevelopment
Fans also have their say & TUV Cllr Ron McDowell and commentator Chris Donnelly discuss.
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Loyalist paramilitaries - including paramilitary leaders - involved in recent racist disorder says Chief Constable
Chief Constable says a loyalist paramilitary group was involved in the violence
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DUP leader Gavin Robinson on Nolan about budget talks and Donaldson fall out
Alongside Economics & Business editor John Campbell and callers
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Donaldson scandal : DUP faces further scrutiny
Nolan talks to Belfast Telegraph's Sam McBride
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Donaldson scandal – continuing questions for the DUP
TUV leader Jim Allister talks to Nolan
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Donaldson scandal – what are the implications for the DUP and its safeguarding policies?
Justice Minister Naomi Long, SDLP leader Claire Hanna and Ind MLA Doug Beattie discuss
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Stormont recovers ‘back-up data’ in electric car charging row
Nolan talks to BBC NI Political Reporter Brendan Hughes and TUV MLA Timothy Gaston
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NI Civil Service staff told not to participate in Pride parades in 'official capacity’ – organisers are ‘deeply disappointed’
Nolan talks to Scott Cuthbertson, Rainbow Project CEO and DUP MLA Peter Martin
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Protect community relations or remove an illegal bonfire – what should the PSNI do?
Nolan talks to political commentator Mick Fealty and Loyalist activist Jamie Bryson
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Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson spends first night in prison after conviction for child sexual abuse - Nolan gets reaction
Belfast Telegraph's Sam McBride, UUP leader Jon Burrows and TUV's Jim Allister discuss
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer resigns – how will that affect Northern Ireland?
& callers react to claims PSNI are 'hiding in bushes' trying to catch speeding drivers
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Belfast Trust Chief Exec says sorry over Muckamore scandal: how do we stop it from happening again?
Nolan talks to Glynn Brown - whose son Aaron was among those abused in the hospital
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The BBC announces massive cuts across the UK – what does that mean for the future of the organisation in NI?
Roger Mosey, former head of BBC news and TUV's Sammy Morrison talk to Nolan
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TUV faces political pressure over 'racist' cartoon posted on social media
& two women from India speak of terrifying attack on Belfast home during racist riots
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Police Ombudsman receives complaint that police advised health workers to show ID to masked men during last week’s riots
DUP Minister Paul Givan, UUP leader Jon Burrows and Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister react
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Belfast riots - should those that took part expect at a knock at the door from the police?
And social media is to be banned for under 16s in the UK