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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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    Latest episodes from Best of Nolan

    Covid Inquiry reports – local Ministers failed to put common interest of people in NI above party political differences

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 80:12


    Nolan talks to Alliance MLA Eoin Tennyson and Ulster University's Prof Deirdre Heenan

    How religion taught in NI unlawful rules Supreme Court - so how do schools make sure religious teaching is objective?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 78:39


    Nolan talks to TUV leader Jim Allister MP and Boyd Slater from NI Humanists

    Health Minister says 'sorry' to cancer patients & defends having to use waiting lists money to plug massive hole in his budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 77:06


    PSNI launch criminal investigation following safeguarding concerns in Presbyterian church

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 78:06


    Leading GP calls for debate on NI leaving the UK NHS and joining Republic of Ireland's health scheme

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 79:19


    Nolan talks to the BMA's Dr Alan Stout and political commentator Newton Emerson.

    Presbyterian Church in Ireland raised concerns with PSNI after the conviction of an individual in 2024 for child sexual offences

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 79:20


    Also, GP Dr Jack Mosely on the science behind weight loss drugs.

    Presbyterian Church member claims he had concerns 'dismissed' over alleged abuse 'bordering on sexual'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 79:04


    Church admits to 'serious failings' - what are the safeguarding issues?

    Health Minister 'troubled' by flu figures and low uptake of vaccine from health care workers.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 77:52


    What implications does that have on patients?

    Trump vs the BBC - President threatens BBC with $1BN lawsuit over Panorama edit

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 80:05


    Legal commentator Joshua Rozenberg and former BBC editorial director Roger Mosey react.

    An extraordinary moment in the history of the BBC as Director General and Head of News step down

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 78:12


    Nolan talks to former BBC editor Roger Bolton and ex BBC home affairs corr Danny Shaw

    Is Stormont leading Northern Ireland into financial Armageddon next year?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 79:30


    Nolan talks to Patrick Mulholland from the trade union NIPSA

    How are workers & shoppers safe in Chichester St? Belfast City Council fail to answer the question

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 78:32


    Nolan talks to Tiarnan Millar from the Public and Commercial Services Union

    Is there a bigger, more sinister reason why a street in Belfast city centre has been closed for months? Nolan investigates

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 78:54


    Also, will Chancellor Rachel Reeves ban luxury cars from the Motability car scheme?

    Sinn Féin tell PSNI officers to remove guns to enter party premises and community events in west Belfast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 78:09


    Nolan talks to UUP MLA Jon Burrows and former senior police officer Alan Mains

    ‘Not going to happen' -Paul Givan comes out fighting against calls for him to step down as Education Minister over Israel visit

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 79:16


    Mick Fealty - Editor of Slugger O'Toole - gives analysis.

    Someone is deliberately flooding Stormont's bathrooms with Assembly authorities stepping up surveillance in search for culprit

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 78:50


    'Sickening' - SDLP MP slams £4M spend on defence of Soldier F - army veteran recently acquitted of two murders on Bloody Sunday

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 78:35


    Also, 4 people arrested over unprovoked racist assault on tourists in Belfast city centre

    Education Minister under fire over six-day 'fact finding mission' tour of Israel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 81:00


    And, would you be aware of the signs if you - or a loved one - were having a stroke?

    If you work and are on a health waiting list - should you be bumped up the queue to keep you in work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 79:07


    Also, NIPSA warn of strike action following meeting with Health Minister.

    Will health care workers take strike action? – Unions are balloting members following rejection of Health Minister's pay offer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 78:10


    Also, more than 200,000 voters in the Irish presidential election spoiled their ballots.

    Bloody Sunday families vow to fight on for justice after Soldier F was found not guilty of murder and attempted murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 76:53


    & sources reveal unions to ballot for strike action after pay offer from Health Minister

    Executive split over NI's climate change policy – Sinn Féin & Alliance support existing targets, UUP & DUP want them reviewed

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 78:53


    Also - should girls have to rely on ‘legal right to challenge schools to wear trousers'?

    Shocking video emerges of massive street brawl in Belfast city centre

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 78:16


    Nolan talks to ex Belfast Lord Mayor Micky Murray and Raymond Neal from trade union USDAW

    Treasury says no - so how will our political leaders give police the money they need?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 76:47


    Nolan talks to Shadow SoS Alex Burghart and political commentator Mick Fealty.

    DUP accuse Secretary of State of having no regard for PSNI officers or their families over pay and funding row

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 77:15


    Nolan talks to DUP's Trevor Clarke and Chair of the Police Federation for NI- Liam Kelly.

    First Minister and Health Minister at odds over funding for nurses and health workers pay award

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 78:52


    Also, first reaction from BMA Chair Dr Alan Stout the winter pressure plan from the DOH

    Health Minister to issue plan to keep us safe this winter – but yesterday he said it wasn't finalised yet - what is going on?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 77:56


    Nolan talks to Unison's Patricia McKeown and Ulster University's Prof Deirdre Heenan.

    BMA tell Nolan they have not been properly consulted about winter pressure health plan due to be published tomorrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 80:28


    And - a worker refused entry into a Belfast pub because he was in work clothes.

    Givan fights back as Sinn Féin attack Education Minister saying he is ineffective in cutting the cost of school uniforms.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 77:52


    Also - DUP motion to replace Belfast bilingual street signage policy sparks Assembly row.

    English nationalism is now the biggest threat to the union – UUP leader Mike Nesbitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 79:45


    First Minister distances herself and Sinn Féin from Michelle Gildernew's comments to Borderland podcast over Troubles murders

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 78:19


    Nolan talks to the TUV's Timothy Gaston and political commentator Mick Fealty.

    Relatives of Troubles' victims hit back at claims on Borderland that some murders were justified

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 79:11


    Also - condemnation after protest "mob" turn up at home of Alliance leader Naomi Long.

    UK or United Ireland? New BBC podcast Borderland opens up big conversations on the future of NI

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 79:48


    Victim of rapist, now on the run, asks why his image was not released sooner by PSNI.

    Why did it take nearly two weeks for the PSNI to release a mugshot of a convicted rapist on the run?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 78:11


    Belfast Telegraph's Allison Morris and former senior police officer Alan Mains discuss.

    SDLP leader on opposition, criticism of Stormont's delivery, and her vision for the future of Ireland north and south

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 80:00


    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.

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