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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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    Secretary of State backs Parades Commission – he has confidence in them, unionists don't. What now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 62:25


    Nolan speaks with TUV leader Jim Allister, Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, former Secretary of State Labour's Shaun Woodward, former SDLP MLA Dolores Kelly, BBC's Mark Simpson & callers

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    Speculation NI Secretary to meet Parades Commission today - will he back them or sack them?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026 108:57


    DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley & SDLP Councillor Carl Whyte speak with Nolan

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    DUP MLA Carla Lockhart says ‘confidence cannot be restored' in Parades Commission as Drumcree debate continues

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 70:16


    Nolan speaks with Carla Lockhart, Chris Donnelly, Allison Morris, Job Burrows & callers.

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    Calls for more resignations from the Parades Commission as controversy rumbles on

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2026 73:35


    Nolan speaks with Gavin Robinson, Carl Whyte, a resident and a former police officer

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    Pressure on Parades Commission ramps up as Orange Order call for resignations

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2026 77:31


    Nolan speaks with guests

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    Drumcree ruling: can the Parades Commission survive?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026 53:33


    What's next for the Parades Commission?

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    Back to school costs – are families given enough support to meet uniform needs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 54:43


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

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    Surgeons warn they are 'concerned' that 'political votes' are being put ahead of 'patient safety'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 34:28


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

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    Nolan animal welfare investigation Day 2 - major questions remain for authorities after two dogs died in cages inside house

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2026 31:59


    Warning - some descriptions and details in this story some may find upsetting

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    Two dogs suffer excruciating death despite local residents repeatedly calling on authorities to intervene - Nolan reports

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 59:19


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026 67:47


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2026 30:46


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 47:14


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2026 65:30


    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.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026 57:46


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 53:34


    Nolan speaks with guests about Stormont

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    Loyalist Jamie Bryson accuses Nolan Show of Fleadh propaganda and smearing unionist culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 45:05


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 53:57


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 42:49


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 31:48


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026 54:09


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2026 32:08


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 25:11


    The world's largest celebration of Irish music & culture, the Fleadh, kicks off in Belfast. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, reporter Elaine Mitchell, Maurice Brown from the Belfast bands, reporter Brendan Marshall, Belfast Night czar Michael Stewart & caller Peter speak with Nolan

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    Excitement as the Fleadh comes to Belfast – with 800,000 visitors expected. But will it bring much disruption for workers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 47:07


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 57:22


    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.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 52:17


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 37:25


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 55:53


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 54:07


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 30:23


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 81:54


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 71:09


    & 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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 44:41


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 54:07


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 59:41


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 38:31


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 50:33


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 53:30


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 72:10


    Moygashel bonfire was lit last night.

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    Replica of mosque placed on top of loyalist bonfire condemned as ‘anti-Muslim hatred'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 72:15


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 40:12


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 72:42


    Nolan talks to Tricia O'Neill from Road Safe NI and ex Top Gear presenter Steve Berry

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