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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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    Brother of girl shot dead by British Army in Springhill in 1972 says it's time the British government apologised

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 78:34


    Stephen Nolan's no nonsense approach to confronting the biggest issues of the day

    'It's dangerous' - Justice Minister calls on Sinn Féin to apologise over 'doctored' video

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 78:39


    Owner of Belfast business hits out at proposed needle exchange, medical facility.

    Executive Office spending over £300K of taxpayers money to maintain buildings at disused former Maze Prison site

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 77:27


    Stephen Nolan's no nonsense approach to confronting the biggest issues of the day

    DUP's Gordon Lyons hits back as Sinn Féin accuse him of being afraid of Irish language and identity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 79:14


    Also, more than 160 patients to be recalled over possible ''unnecessary' heart procedure

    Nolan exclusive - 14 year old arrested following stabbing of another teenager in Bangor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 78:01


    Also, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council to introduce 'silent' fireworks

    How are bonfire builders getting their hands on thousands of blue and red pallets?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 78:17


    Mum contacts Nolan as after-school care struggles to support 7yo son's type 1 diabetes.

    Is the Ulster Unionist Party about to push out former leader Doug Beattie?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 78:40


    Also, e-bikes and scooters "a nightmare" for blind and partially sighted people like Tony

    Prime Minister battles for political future in speech to Labour MPs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 79:53


    Also, Justice Minister takes aim at character references

    UUP and Alliance clash over comments about misogyny in the PSNI

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 80:21


    Nolan talks to UUP leader Jon Burrows and Allliance MLA Nuala McAllister

    Who's responsibility is it to remove hazardous waste from a bonfire site in Belfast's Village area?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 78:19


    Also, the latest on the cruise ship struck by an hantavirus outbreak.

    Systemic failures and a culture of misogyny within the PSNI – the findings of a review into the killing of Katie Simpson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 80:46


    Nolan talks to retired specialist PSNI domestic abuse officer Nuala Lappin

    ‘Differs' took over a main road in west Belfast but why didn't the police do more about the illegal car event?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 79:54


    Also, healthcare company warns rural areas could lose home care visits due to funding

    Chief Constable Jon Boutcher promises to crack down on Illegal e-bikes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 78:40


    He says police officers worrying about hurting offenders riding them has gone too far

    A suspended sentence for an abhorrent racist attack – is that proper justice?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 77:54


    Also, Springhill Inquest, Belfast Marathon & should we have a smoke-free generation?

    Give me the money back – Naomi Long demands departments hand back funding taken from Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 77:05


    Plus, DUP press Finance Minister over gap in NI Civil Service sickness reporting.

    Security sources tell Nolan high explosives were used in the bomb at Dunmurry police station

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 80:32


    Plus, Nolan has a sit down interview with Justice Minister Naomi Long.

    DUP leader challenges Sinn Féin over their public support for the PSNI

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 76:46


    Plus, Alliance reintroduces hunting wild animals with dogs ban proposal.

    Car bomb explosion at police station treated as attempted murder - Chief Constable speaks to Nolan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 77:39


    Plus, reaction to the release of 'Peelers: The PSNI for Real'.

    Furious response from Bobby Sands Trust after planning enforcement investigation over statue of IRA hunger striker is reviewed

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 77:17


    Also, NI hospital EDs called “utterly horrifying” by Royal College of Emergency Medicine

    80 year old out of her home since December. Housing Executive and Firmus Energy blame each other on repairs not being done

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 76:48


    Also, jet fuel shortage - should we be worried about our holiday flights being cancelled?

    DUP welcome £50M defence investment in NI others say it's funding the war industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 79:36


    Also, funeral of 81 yr old woman - without any known relatives - is attended by mourners

    Coerced, controlled and advertised for sex – over 500 women posted on pimping websites every day in NI

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 80:29


    Also, new research reveals 91% of teachers in NI are experiencing work-related burnout.

    What level of vetting is there in Northern Ireland for top public sector roles? And who is made aware of it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 77:57


    Also, why has Dept of Infrastructure not been collecting data on taxis using bus lanes?

    Was the Executive ‘bounced' into approving Dept of Communities' home heating support package?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 77:54


    Also, who decides which flags & banners Belfast city council removes?

    Nolan Exclusive - Communities Minister Gordon Lyons sets out £100 heating oil support for households

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 79:21


    Also, 74-year-old with Parkinson's agony on 10-hour ambulance wait

    What did fuel protests in NI achieve beyond disrupting the public?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 77:41


    Nolan also talks about union flags on M&S bags & Translink's frozen fares.

    The Education Authority and Department of Health warn of fuel protests across NI but no guidance from the Stormont Executive

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 77:39


    Also, fuel prices shooting up but what are our MLAs doing to help tackle rising costs?

    He's done it again - Rory McIlroy masters the Masters - as he wins a second green jacket in a row

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 78:52


    Eve Rosato presents the show; also diving into fuel support the Good Jobs Bill & more.

    Stop calling us for updates - NI Ambulance Service in plea over 'duplicate calls'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 78:57


    Also - Lidl has begun building its first ever pub at a site in Northern Ireland.

    No further action being taken over statue of Bobby Sands erected without planning permission - Belfast City Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 78:02


    Also, golfer Rory McIlroy begins defence of his Masters title - could he win again?

    Eleventh hour agreement between US and Iran sees conditional two-week ceasefire - can it hold?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 77:22


    Also, NI is first UK region to introduce two weeks miscarriage leave for bereaved parents

    NI housing and wastewater fix could cost households less than a weekly McDonald's coffee, says Build Homes NI

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 78:55


    John Campbell is in for Nolan, he also hears about a family losing their care package.

    HMOs, houses in multiple occupation, are being targeted by racists - Green Party Cllr Brian Smyth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 78:50


    John Campbell presenting and discussing should Stormont plan for possible fuel shortages?

    Tensions rise over HMOs - what is driving the rise in houses of multiple occupancy in NI?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 79:06


    John Campbell is in the presenter's chair and also asks have we become too dog friendly?

    Mis-sold car finance? You could be in line for a £829 payout - have a listen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 78:40


    Also, NI Ambulance Service prepares for new system aimed to free up crews more quickly.

    Cancelled then reinstated - what does debacle over summer schemes for SEN children say about relationships in the Executive?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 80:13


    Also, reports some forecourts have closed diesel and petrol pumps - what's behind it?

    An 82-year-old woman threatened to be shot by a ‘a serious criminal gang'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 78:16


    Also, parents speak out as summer schemes at special schools will not go ahead.

    Chief Constable says he has significant concerns about police capacity to deal with violence against women and girls

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 79:30


    Nolan gets reaction from DUP leader Gavin Robinson and Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister

    Is there about to be a ‘Trans border' down the Irish Sea?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 78:04


    Also, fuel prices have risen due to Iran war - now price of food looks set to increase.

    Justice for Natalie McNally as her former partner and father of her unborn child is found guilty of her murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 77:44


    Also, Belfast City Council takes down Union flags and Jesus saves flags in East Belfast

    Alliance Party and DUP in war of words over wasteful public spending

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 77:02


    Strabane business cancels plans for Easter Market over rising energy cost pressures.

    Why did NI Secretary of State suggest 81-million-pound electricity fund could be used elsewhere?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 78:42


    Also - should electric vehicle drivers be allowed to use bus lanes to boost uptake?

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