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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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    Road blockages in protest over war in Gaza - is that a just form of protest? And is it supported?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 79:08


    Also, Storm Amy is set to hit Northern Ireland today with The Met Office warning of gusts up to 80mph along exposed coasts.

    Unionists vow to ‘fight tooth and nail' against new Belfast City Council Irish language policy.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 77:34


    Also, the Labour government has ordered every GP practice in England to offer online appointment bookings throughout the day.

    Big Belfast City Council vote - if it passes there will be more Irish on council owned facilities, vehicles, signs and logos

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 78:48


    Nolan talks to DUP's Sarah Bunting and former Sinn Fein election candidate Chris Donnelly

    Take job offer or risk losing your benefits - Chancellor puts it up to unemployed young people

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 79:23


    Also, the PHA launches the NI winter vaccination programme - what do you need to know?

    Could Parliament or the Lord's veto a border poll, called by the Secretary of State, in the future?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 79:49


    Nolan talks to Belfast Telegraph's Sam McBride and Aontu leader Peadar Tóibín.

    NI Health Minister 'scared' over RCN threat of nurses' strike before Christmas.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 77:41


    Also, would you be happy to be part of a UK-wide digital I.D. scheme?

    Calls from journalists and campaigners for a public inquiry into PSNI spying

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 77:27


    Also, leading loyalist Winston Irvine has prison sentence doubled by Court of Appeal.

    Justice Minister tackles British & Irish governments for appointing negotiator to discuss disbandment with paramilitaries.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 81:03


    Also, a woman says she pays more on childcare than rent.

    DUP and NI Green Party clash over ‘war on wokeness'

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 79:58


    Also, UUP MLA Jon Burrows slams a Department of Justice consultation.

    DUP party conference – Stormont over Starmer, Irish sea border, trans issues, unionist unity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 79:33


    Nolan talks to DUP MLA Phillip Brett and TUV MP Jim Allister.

    A paedophile in Belfast forced from their home. Where should sex offenders, released from prison, live?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 78:42


    Also, security rules around liquids have been relaxed at Dublin airport.

    Major incident in Southern Trust as IT systems crash – how long until all missed patient appointments are rescheduled?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 78:40


    Also on the show, is Belfast City Airport dropping George Best from its name?

    Education Minister Paul Givan - AI speech allegation ‘categorically incorrect' & has distracted from really important SEN issue

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 76:45


    Also, Belfast City Airport proposes rail connection in a new '2040 Master Plan'.

    MI5 admits it 'illegally obtained data' from former BBC journalist's phone – is that an attack on democracy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 78:03


    Also, the Alliance party has slammed the Education Minister's new school uniform bill.

    Tributes pour in for former world champion boxer and 'working class hero' Ricky Hatton

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 77:51


    Nolan talks to two-time world champion Carl Frampton and boxing pundit Steve Bunce.

    Has the northwest been 'shafted' in football stadium funding announcement?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 78:13


    Nolan talks to Communities Minister Gordon Lyons

    Fight for equality - school boy in battle with his school over conflicting earring policy for boys and girls

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 77:45


    Chris Quinn - Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People reacts

    PSNI confirm there were two racist attacks at a car park in east Belfast on Monday night - eyewitness speaks to Nolan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 79:58


    Michelle O'Neill 'not a First Minister for all' says DUP leader as nationalist cllrs oppose British Army stall at jobs fair

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 79:53


    Education Minister announces intention for massive changes to guidance for how schools should treat transgender children

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 76:32


    18yo was told he would wait 5 years for neurology appointment after losing use of both hands - until Nolan Show got involved

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 78:50


    Also, who are the vigilante group Greater Shankill patrol Angel's?

    Toxic culture, secret files and millions spent on alleged bullying and harassment cases - what's happening at Belfast Trust?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 78:12


    Also, we hear about hair transplants; from someone who received one and from a surgeon.

    The man given the job of driving down waiting lists in Northern Ireland in the Nolan studio.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 78:08


    Professor Mark Taylor on efforts to tackle "ridiculous" waiting lists in Northern Ireland.

    What is the NI Executive going to do about racially motivated attacks and the spread of online hate?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 79:04


    Ballymena landlord says he fears for his safety and that of his Filipino tenants after six cars burnt out in racially motivated hate crime.

    UDA forces catholic families out of their homes in North Belfast. How is this still happening in 2025?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 78:13


    Also, MLAs accepted £11k in gifts to to attend The Open this summer.

    Why is there a 'vacuum of information' over concerns about drugs and music festivals in Northern Ireland?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 77:58


    Also, Stephen discusses working from home and middle class privilege.

    Back to school - Education Minister Paul Givan in the Nolan studio for wide-ranging interview ahead of new school year

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 82:00


    Also, should NI implement on-site drug testing at large-scale public events?

    Former Secretary of State for NI warns Farage immigration plan would ‘put trouble back into Belfast with a capital T'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 80:30


    Also, patients red flagged for breast cancer assessment waiting up to 7 weeks to be seen

    Unionist parties unite over public transport row at brand new student campus

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 78:09


    And, are we getting a raw deal from our politicians in Stormont?

    School slammed for giving their top GCSE students a special blazer - is this snobbery? Or a recognition of achievement?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 78:40


    Also, are enough dog attacks being successfully prosecuted?

    A blind man - punched and attacked in his own home - and the courts decided no jail time for thug who attacked him

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 79:40


    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

    Where does the government place asylum seekers if not in hotels?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 80:12


    Nolan talks to TUV leader Jim Allister and law lecturer Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick

    Mid and East Antrim Council hires a 'sickness supremo' to tackle staff absence

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 79:20


    Nolan talks to businessman Charlie Mullins and Patrick Mulholland from the union NIPSA.

    Man who attacked woman with a shovel avoids jail time - how seriously do our courts take violence against women and girls?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 78:58


    Nolan talks to Commissioner for Victims of Crime Northern Ireland, Geraldine Hanna.

    Stormont whistleblower hits out at treatment of catering staff by MLAs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 79:16


    Nolan talks to former DUP Health Minister Jim Wells and PBP MLA Gerry Carroll.

    Another weekend of road chaos ahead of us as work on the M3 Lagan Bridge resumes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 79:01


    Nolan talks to SDLP Belfast City Councillor Carl Whyte and road expert Wesley Johnston.

    NI Civil Service staff are told they must get back to the office at least two days a week

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 78:11


    Also, Stephen speaks with students about their A-level results.

    NI consultants enter pay dispute with Department of Health - and say industrial action is not off the table

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 79:36


    Also, a protest was organised by the vigilantes last night, so called 'concerned parents'

    Nothing short of criminal racist thugs - that's how the PSNI describe east Belfast 'vigilante' group

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 79:21


    Also, people over 70 could be banned from roads if they fail eye test in England & Wales.

    PSNI urged to take urgent action over ‘sinister' east Belfast vigilantes confronting people from ethnic minority communities

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 79:33


    Also, £50,000 in fines handed out to dog owners who don't lift their pooches' poo.

    Bonnie Blue - the porn star at centre of uproar over Channel 4 documentary - speaks to Nolan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 77:48


    A warning this interview will have adult themes and will not be suitable for children

    Govt. plans to bring 300 injured children from Gaza to UK - but DUP says NI should not help as health service 'overstretched'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 78:33


    DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley and Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson discuss with Nolan.

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