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Farms Advice Agribusiness Podcast
From Anxiety to Authority: The Key Skill That Transforms Agricultural Negotiations with Georgia Stormont

Farms Advice Agribusiness Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 66:55


Welcome to the Farms Advice Podcast. Sales shows up everywhere in agriculture and even on farm. That's why we got Georgia on to see how it's done. Understanding the Power of Sales in Agriculture with Georgia Stormont. Discover how sales principles can transform your farm business and industry relationships in this insightful episode featuring Georgia Stormont, sales coach and agri-industry expert. Whether you're in the paddock or the boardroom, learn practical tips on connection, understanding customer needs, and evolving your sales approach to enhance profitability and trust.In this episode:The importance of sales across all farm activities, from livestock to grain presentationGeorgia's background: from city suburbs to agriculture and her journey into farming salesThe common struggles farmers face with sales, including the fear of rejection and the need for relationship buildingHow understanding your own sales flow and personality can increase confidenceThe significance of connecting with customers' emotional drivers and end goalsStrategies for effective follow-up, including CRM use and personal touches like notesBuilding trust through consistent presence at industry events and farm visitsKey mental models like curiosity, vulnerability, and self-awareness, to enhance sales and relationshipsThe role of intentional daily routines and setting boundaries to avoid burnoutThe value of investing in team skills, including AI and ongoing trainingPractical tips for farm-to-farm sales: asking open-ended questions, understanding personalities, and making it a reciprocal relationshipDispel common sales myths, emphasizing that product knowledge alone doesn't create great salespeopleThe importance of showing up, authentic engagement, and continuous relationship nurturingResources & Links:Selling in the Paddock BookGeorgia Stormont on LinkedInConnect with Georgia Stormont:LinkedInTimestamps: 00:01 - Sales's vital role on farm and industry relationships 01:30 - Georgia Stormont's background and journey into agriculture sales 06:25 - Common fears in agricultural sales and how to overcome them 10:11 - The importance of self-awareness and understanding your sales flow 14:03 - Connecting with customer needs through personality profiling 19:57 - Building trust and rapport during farm visits and industry events 23:44 - Asking effective questions to uncover customer values and needs 28:23 - Following up diligently to nurture ongoing relationships 34:29 - Setting the right tone in communications with the right language 39:59 - Strategies for farm-to-farm sales and the importance of relationship over transaction 49:06 - The core value of being people-first in sales and life 52:56 - Key takeaways: Confidence, vulnerability, and continuous learning 55:47 - The power of simple gestures: notes and personal touches 60:14 - Celebrating sales as a way to motivate and build team cultureFollow to keep the conversation flowingFollow Jack on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cressy__/ and Twitter https://x.com/jcressw3 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@farmsadvice Follow Farms Advice - https://instagram.com/farmsadvice Join the Farmers Only Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/farmsadvice For more like this go to https://farmsadvice.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brexitcast
What We Know About The Belfast Knife Attack So Far

Brexitcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 33:33


Today, a Sudanese man in his 30s is being held on suspicion of attempted murder after a knife attack in North Belfast.Footage of the attack has been widely shared on social media. Politicians in Westminster and Stormont have appealed for calm while the police carry out their investigation, while some have called for faster transparency and information about the identity and immigration status of the suspect.Adam is joined by Chris Page, the BBC's Ireland correspondent, and Joe Pike, senior political correspondent, to discuss what we know about the events and the political reaction.Plus, SpaceX, Elon Musk's spaceflight corporation is set to debut on the stock market this week giving members of the public the opportunity to buy shares in the company. Simon Jack joins Adam in the studio to explain why investors will be closely watching the debut. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscordGet in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Anna Harris. The social producer was Jem Westgate. The technical producer was Ricardo McCarthy. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

The Tonight Show
Tuesday 9 June: Belfast Braces For A Night Of Unrest

The Tonight Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 46:06


Belfast Braces: Police and Stormont leaders appeal for calm after a knife attack left a man seriously injured.With tensions rising and protests underway, will demonstrations spill into disorder?Plus, the panel discuss the Ireland vs Israel fixtures.Guest Presenter Shane Coleman was joined by:Charlie McConalogue, Minister of State Sinéad Gibney TD, Social Democrats Mary Regan, Political Editor, The Irish Independent Kurtis Reid, Reporter, Belfast TelegraphMatthew O'Toole MLA, SDLPAmanda Ferguson, Journalist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The BelTel
"I'm not a soft unionist” says independent MLA Claire Sugden

The BelTel

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 40:32


Claire Sugden is the only independent MLA in Stormont. Co-opted into the assembly for east Londonderry in 2014, she served as justice minister from May 2016 to March 2017. Widely considered a ‘liberal unionist', in May 2021 she turned down an invitation from Doug Beattie to join the UUP but she says she's no “soft unionist”.  But under John Burrow's leadership, could she consider joining the party now? Can liberal Unionism be revived? And besides Unionism, what else does Claire believe in? And she tells the BelTel that she wants to continue as a politician but not “at the expense of my health anymore.” Claire Sugden joined Ciarán Dunbar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Best of Nolan
Tax lawyer says Stormont may face HMRC investigation over MLA electric car charging row

Best of Nolan

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 77:26


Also, PSNI move in to take down racist banner from Moygashel playpark.

Best of Nolan
Nolan Show names some of the MLAs who have charged their electric vehicles for 'free' at Stormont at public's expense

Best of Nolan

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 78:11


Can it be justified? Commentator Mal O'Doherty and ex-DUP advisor David Graham discuss

Best of Nolan
Free fuel at Stormont - some MLAs power up electric cars for free whilst the public pays

Best of Nolan

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 78:14


TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says he is "flabbergasted" and Nolan gets reaction from callers

Best of Nolan
Free fuel at Stormont - some MLAs power up electric cars for free whilst the public pays

Best of Nolan

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 79:02


TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says he is "flabbergasted" and Nolan gets reaction from callers

Best of Nolan
Are we facing job losses, fewer buses, trains, cops and worse public services over Stormont budget stalemate?

Best of Nolan

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 79:19


Freezing of bus and rail fares by Minister Kimmins "irresponsible" without a plan to fund

Woman's Hour
Dawn French, Assault in Scottish schools, BBC's Two Weeks in August

Woman's Hour

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 57:00


Comedian, actor and writer Dawn French is best known as one half of one of the UK's most successful comedy double acts, and as the fictional vicar Geraldine Granger. She's also a bestselling author, and her latest book, Enough, is her fifth novel — her eighth book in total. It blends dark humour with some tougher themes she thinks are important to explore. She joins Nuala to discuss.More than 10,000 pregnant women and girls, primarily unmarried mothers, passed through mother and baby homes in Northern Ireland from the 1920s to the 1990s. Survivors have long campaigned for compensation and have criticised Stormont's proposed redress scheme. The current bill limits compensation to the families of victims who died after 29 September 2011. Yesterday, an amendment to remove the cut-off date was not selected for debate at the Assembly. Campaigners say this excludes many women who were 'failed in life and now failed in death.' The legislation will also establish an inquiry into the institutions. Nuala is joined by BBC Ireland Correspondent Chris Page and Mechelle Dillon from the campaign group Birth Mothers and their Children for Justice.There were 35,000 assaults on staff in Scotland's schools in the last academic year, according to a BBC investigation. New figures suggest assaults by pupils have increased by 55% in just two years. Unions say the true total is likely to be far higher, as not all incidents are recorded. Nuala is joined by the BBC education and social affairs correspondent in Scotland, Lucy Adams, who's been investigating the issue, and Mandy MacDowell, UNISON Scotland's education lead, which represents support staff. Two Weeks in August is a new BBC One drama series centred on a group of old university friends who reunite in Greece for what's meant to be a relaxing holiday, but when an illicit kiss sparks escalating tensions, things unravel in unexpected, even slightly supernatural ways. Nuala is joined by its writer and creator Catherine Shepherd and one of its stars, Jessica Raine, known for Call the Midwife, Wolf Hall and The Devil's Hour.Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Dianne McGregor

The BelTel
David Graham: When my kids are 40 there won't have been border poll, but unionism needs a reset

The BelTel

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 41:58


David Graham is a former DUP councillor, and a former advisor to education minister Peter Weir. He has been a teacher and has worked for both Linfield and Rangers. He is also a political commentator. Recently he has been writing about the need for the unionist parties to bring in fresh talent. He joined Ciarán Dunbar on the BelTel to discuss unionist politics, how to fix Stormont and Northern Ireland, and whether he expects a border poll. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Farming Today
13/05/26 Pig supply, Northumberland National Park, profitability of farms in Northern Ireland

Farming Today

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 14:04


The supermarket Morrisons has given notice to some of its pig farmers, because of an oversupply in the market. In a statement, Morrisons said it has to reduce the number of pig producers in its supply chain because of the challenging economic climate. An industry expert explains why the market's taken a downturn and how there are too many pigs and not enough space on farm as farmers struggle to sell their livestock.Last year, a survey by the consumer group Which? voted Northumberland National Park the best in the country, with its history peace and facilities all scoring highly. However, it's also among the least visited and that's something the park's former CEO Tony Gates has spent 20 years trying to change, while arguing with the government over the park's funding. All week we're looking at the particular challenges of farming in Northern Ireland as farmers head to the Balmoral Show. Farming in Northern Ireland is heavily livestock-based: 80% of farms have beef or sheep and 10% are dairy. The average farm size is very small, less than 40 hectares, which is about half the size of an average farm in England. Agriculture is devolved, and Stormont decides its own policies, including the post-Brexit system for farm subsidies. We speak to an agricultural economist from Queen's University Belfast,Presenter: Anna Hill Producer: Rebecca Rooney

The Echo Chamber Podcast
You Were Elected, Now Do Your Job

The Echo Chamber Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026


Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Writer, columnist and political commentator Elaine Crory rejoined me on the tortoise shack to talk Stormont and the mood music of a managed decline. She breaks down why the politicians MUST stay the course and not betray their constituents and the reasons for the latest opinion poll data that shows a 60%+ lead for the Irish unity with EU membership question. This is a belter of a chat with a great voice we need to hear from. The Hope, Courage and Community podcast is here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-157607730 James Leonard in the Shack podcast:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-158043146

PalCast - One World, One Struggle
The First Draft of History

PalCast - One World, One Struggle

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2026


Malak Hijazi is an English Literature graduate, writer, historian of displacement and journalist from Gaza. She joins us from Gaza City to share her story, describe life under the ongoing genocide and explain why she is compelled to record what is happening to her people despite the danger to herself. A remarkable young woman. Don't miss it. Stormont on the Brink pod:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-157551108 The Hope, Courage and Community podcast is here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-157607730

The Echo Chamber Podcast
The First Draft of History

The Echo Chamber Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2026


Malak Hijazi is an English Literature graduate, writer, historian of displacement and journalist from Gaza. She joins us from Gaza City to share her story, describe life under the ongoing genocide and explain why she is compelled to record what is happening to her people despite the danger to herself. A remarkable young woman. Don't miss it. Stormont on the Brink pod:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-157551108 The Hope, Courage and Community podcast is here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-157607730

Pots & Trowels Podcast
Grow Salads Like Toms and Cucumber, Espalier Fruit Tree Question Answered, plus Viscount Stormont of Scone Palace Joins Us

Pots & Trowels Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2026 37:25


We have top tips for getting your salad garden up and running, we're answering a question on espalier fruit trees - just what is possible? Plus our special guest is Viscount Stormont of Scone Palace. Scone Palace Website: https://www.scone-palace.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Echo Chamber Podcast

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this tortoise shack special episode, Tony speaks with community development expert and big ideas guy, Rob Cass, about Ireland's housing crisis, the data-driven solutions, and the importance of measuring and implementing effective and proven policies to build a sustainable future for young people and communities. It's not Urban vs Rural - it's old locking out the young. For more see:https://onemillionhomes.ie/ Stormont on the Brink pod:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-157551108 Journalist Malak Hijazi on the ground in Gaza:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-157428448

The BelTel
Sam McBride's hunt for Stormont's secret civil servant on a vast salary

The BelTel

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 37:15


There is a very senior, well-paid civil servant, working in the higher echelons of the Northern Ireland Civil Service. Only a handful of officials work at that level and with every one of these individuals we are entitled to know who they are, what they do and what they are paid – but not when it comes to one man. Or is it a woman? We don't know. The Belfast Telegraph's Northern Ireland Editor Sam McBride has discovered a top-mandarin that we know nothing about - a secret civil servant. The taxpayer is not allowed to know what they do, not allowed to know how much they are paid and not even allowed to know what their name is. Sam McBride joins Ciarán Dunbar on the BelTel to explain this bizarre story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The BelTel
Noah Donohoe Inquest: ‘I've f***ked it' - Stormont employee's panic over unlocked hatch

The BelTel

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 25:06


An access hatch on the inlet to a culvert in which Noah Donohoe was found should have been locked six months previously, an inquest into his death has heard. But the jury also heard the storm drain was in good condition and had no history of unauthorised accessThe 14-year-old's body was discovered in north Belfast on June 27, 2020, six days after he went missing. A post-mortem examination found the likely cause of death was drowning. The inquest into his death, which is being heard before a jury, is now in its 14th week. Liam Tunney reports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reboot Republic Podcast
Charting a Path Through the Energy Crisis

Reboot Republic Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 38:02


Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks with economist and Director of NERI, Tom McDonnell about the current energy crisis, its global implications, and practical solutions for Ireland. The conversation covers energy security, renewable infrastructure, housing, and the need for a state construction company to address Ireland's housing crisis. It's all about inflation. We also discuss why a state construction company is needed, its benefits and why we wouldn't be in this housing crisis if it was set up a decade ago. Stormont on the Brink pod:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-157551108 Journalist Malak Hijazi on the ground in Gaza:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-157428448

Talkback
Michelle O'Neill says the DUP is "spoofing" over claims Sinn Féin has failed to support the PSNI

Talkback

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 34:12


Fresh rift at Stormont as leaders clash over policing after Dunmurry bomb attack.

U105 Podcasts
5223: LISTEN¦ Could Stormont's childcare strategy help the economy, as well as hard-pressed families? Business groups have said making it affordable is 'essential' especially for female workers

U105 Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 10:22


Could Stormont's childcare strategy help the economy, as well as hard-pressed families? Business groups have said making it affordable is 'essential' especially for female workers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PPCChat Twitter Roundup
EP362 - From Keyword Chaos to PPC Comeback ft Cathryn Stormont

PPCChat Twitter Roundup

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 37:04


Join us as we explore the journey of Cathryn Stormont, a seasoned paid media and SEO expert, who shares her insights, mistakes, and lessons learned from over 16 years in the industry. Discover practical tips on campaign structuring, AI integration, and how to turn setbacks into success stories.Key topicsCampaign restructuring mistakes and lessonsImportance of account history and data stabilityUsing AI responsibly in PPC campaignsManaging client expectations and transparencyStrategies for effective campaign monitoring and optimizationQuotes:"Losing campaign history unsettles everything""Turn mistakes into opportunities for growth""Bid on your brand to maximize visibility"Chapters00:00 Introduction to Catherine Stormont03:42 Catherine's Skydiving Adventure06:35 Learning from Early Mistakes in PPC09:22 The Importance of Keyword History12:11 Turning Mistakes into Opportunities15:16 Monitoring Campaign Changes18:02 Applying Common Sense in PPC Strategies18:26 Navigating Account Management Challenges20:01 Learning from Mistakes in Performance Management21:13 Strategies for Recovering from Keyword Performance Issues23:05 The Importance of Honesty in Mistake Management23:28 Common Mistakes in Account Auditing26:27 The Debate on Bidding for Brand Keywords28:26 Leveraging AI Tools Effectively29:47 The Role of Creativity in Digital Marketing31:04 The Value of Discussing Mistakes in the Industry36:55 Outro.mp3ResourcesCathryn Stormont's Website - LinkedIn Profile of Cathryn Stormont PPC Live The Podcast features weekly conversations with paid search experts sharing their experiences, challenges, and triumphs in the ever-changing digital marketing landscape.Join us for PPC Live eventJoin us on ⁠Slack⁠Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠

U105 Podcasts
5521: LISTEN¦ Should fox hunting be banned? A bill has been brought at Stormont, five years on from the last attempt to outlaw hunting with dogs. Frank spoke to the bill's sponsor, Alliance's John Blair

U105 Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 4:59


Should fox hunting be banned? A bill has been brought at Stormont, five years on from the last attempt to outlaw hunting wild animals with dogs. Frank spoke to the bill's sponsor, Alliance's John Blair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The BelTel
Stormont backed CIA-linked firm's software used by Donald Trump's ICE

The BelTel

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 36:40


Stormont, through Invest NI, is funding a CIA-linked firm whose secretive and powerful tech is being used by Donald Trump's immigration crackdown force - ICE Software developed in Belfast by Nisos, a company founded by former intelligence operatives, is now being used by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. A former Nisos employee says few people understand the significance of what's involved, but “it's like handing a toddler a loaded gun”. Invest NI, is an agency under Sinn Féin Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald's department – she ordered officials to look into the funding. The Belfast Telegraph's Northern Ireland editor Sam McBride joins Ciarán Dunbar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Best of Nolan

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?

The Ugly Dog Podcast
77. Des Stormont - A Look Back at the NAVHDA Invitational and a Changing Perspective on What's Important.

The Ugly Dog Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 83:21


Des Stormont is BACK on the Ugly Dog Podcast! She and Mike look back on their NAVHDA Invitational training season and test date, discuss how training and hunting priorities change over time, and look ahead to what's on the calendar for training, judging, and testing in 2026. If you missed Des' first appearance, check it out here: Episode 2This episode is brought to you by Ugly Dog Hunting Co. Shop now at UglyDogHunting.comMusic used under Creative Commons -Two Step Daisy Duke by Mr. Smith is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License. 

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

Best of Nolan

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 78:50


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

RNIB Connect
S2 Ep1679: RNIB Northern Ireland's Monthly Campaigns Update 17/03/2026

RNIB Connect

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 10:09


Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell is joined by some of RNIB Northern Ireland's Campaigns Team to discuss some of the big projects they're working on.This month's topics include a recent Stormont event and work on a Disability Strategy.If you'd like to find out more, or get involved in campaigning, email campaignsni@rnib.org.uk#RNIBConnectImage shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

The BelTel
Stormont's extreme censorship of Famine remarks – and how we unravelled it

The BelTel

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 30:17


‘How I stumbled on Stormont's new policy of extreme censorship - which means we'll understand NI's past less fully'. That was the stark headline on a recent comment piece from my colleague Sam McBride – the Belfast Telegraph's Northern Ireland editor. He discovered the unannounced policy whilst exploring declassified files in London - a policy which has been used to cover-up official attitudes to the Famine. Sam McBride joins Ciarán Dunbar to explain the story behind the headline.Stormont's extreme censorship of Famine remarks – and how we unravelled it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Echo Chamber Podcast
Lough Neagh, the Earl of Shaftesbury and the NHS Whilstleblower

The Echo Chamber Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026


Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack We have one very big podcast about two very important stories both covered superbly by freelance journalist and soon-to-be author, Tommy Greene. Both are a testament to good old fashioned journalism. Tommy explains how it's taken almost 8yrs to get some traction with the case of NHS Whistleblower, Dr Chris Day and then we get into the latest for-profit suggestions regarding Lough Neagh, Stormont's inaction and the PR interview given by the Lord of Shaftesbury. Note: C4 updated their piece to credit the work of Tommy NHS Story:https://www.livpost.co.uk/a-doctor-takes-on-the-nhs-and-its-liverpool-law-firm/ Lough Neagh latest: https://thedetail.tv/articles/lough-neagh-future-plans-wind-farms-carbon-credits The Immigration Reality Podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-152732273 Latest PalCast with Heba Zeineddin in Gaza is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-152695708 Donate to the Hind Rajab Centre here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/152402329

Best of Nolan
MLA pay rise - no public consultation says Stormont - so the public were consulted on Nolan today

Best of Nolan

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 77:14


Also, callers across NI tell Nolan about hearing a late night 'big bang'. What was it?

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Best of Nolan
Silence from the main parties at Stormont over a proposed £14K hike in MLAs' salaries

Best of Nolan

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 78:44


and is it time NI followed others in introducing minimum pricing on alcohol?

Red Lines
Stormont on tick

Red Lines

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 35:44


Mark Carruthers discusses Stormont's financial challenges and the £400 million advance with John Campbell, Jodie Carson and Andrew Webb.

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Best of Nolan
PSNI officers will now remove public displays of sectarian flags and emblems when it's safe to do so

Best of Nolan

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 78:29


& Treasury gives Stormont £400m to ensure it can balance the books - but needs repaid.

The BelTel
Claire Hanna: SDLP leader says united Ireland is ‘likely' but not ‘inevitable'

The BelTel

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 50:06


Stormont should not be treated as a “soft-play area” for politicians, the SDLP leader Claire Hanna has said in an in-depth interview with the BelTel podcast. In it, she gave her views on Irish unity, on Stormont reform and on the SDLP's chances of recovery. Claire Hanna became the leader of the SDLP unopposed in October 2024 having been an MP for south Belfast since 2019. Many commentators say the SDLP has been more stridently pro-unity under Hanna's leadership. Does she agree? Can she square making Northern Ireland work with not wanting it at all? And can she turn around the SDLP's long-term decline. Claire Hanna, joined Ciarán Dunbar on the BelTel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Assume Nothing
3. Politically Pear Shaped

Assume Nothing

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2026 10:08


A massive surveillance operation into IRA intelligence gathering has led police to the home of a political party administrator. They recover material they believe to have been stolen from government offices, but some of the intelligence is missing. Their efforts to find those missing items turns the covert operation into a full-blown political scandal that threatens the future of Stormont's shaky coalition. Presenter: Martin McCann Additional Voice: Nicolas Boulton Produced by BBC Northern Ireland

Talkback
Where should Stormont's money go?

Talkback

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 35:03


William and guests discuss Stormont's first draft multi-year budget since 2011.

Holyrood Sources
UK Elections 2026 Preview: Reform UK, Labour, SNP & Plaid Cymru

Holyrood Sources

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 72:17


The Sources Podcast hosts come together for a special New Year 2026 UK politics preview, analysing what could be the most volatile year in British politics for a generation.With local elections in England, Scottish Parliament elections, Senedd elections in Wales, and mounting pressure on the Northern Ireland Executive, this episode explores how the rise of Reform UK, growing voter fragmentation, and Labour's governing challenges could reshape the UK's political map.

Whitehall Sources
UK Elections 2026 Preview: Reform UK, Labour, SNP & Plaid Cymru

Whitehall Sources

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 68:21


The Sources Podcast hosts come together for a special New Year 2026 UK politics preview, analysing what could be the most volatile year in British politics for a generation.With local elections in England, Scottish Parliament elections, Senedd elections in Wales, and mounting pressure on the Northern Ireland Executive, this episode explores how the rise of Reform UK, growing voter fragmentation, and Labour's governing challenges could reshape the UK's political map.

The BelTel
DUP's Phillip Brett: "Nigel and Dianne Dodds were my political mum and dad"

The BelTel

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 42:15


At 34, Phillip Brett is one of Stormont's younger MLAs and the North Belfast Assembly man has seen his profile grow since being elected to Stormont in 2022. He says much of his politics has been shaped by his close relationship with Nigel and Dianne Dodds, who he calls his ‘political mum and dad'. Philip Brett's family life was torn asunder when his 19-year-old brother Gavin was murdered by the UDA in 2001 – he says he wants justice for his mum. In an exclusive interview with The BelTel podcast, the MLA joined Ciarán Dunbar in the studio to talk politics, ambition and the work involved in being an MLA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Best of Nolan
Stormont Executive parties meet to thrash out just what spare money they have and which departments are going to get it

Best of Nolan

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 78:33


Slugger O'Toole's Mick Fealty and Ulster University's Professor Deirdre Heenan discuss

Teaching for today
CI News: 5 December 2025

Teaching for today

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 5:28


In CI News this week: A leaked document reveals Labour's support for legalising assisted suicide through a Private Member's Bill, Girlguiding ditches its pro-transgender policy for new members, and London councils call for a ban on gambling ads on the Tube. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Labour suggested backing assisted suicide Bill pre-election Girlguiding ditches trans-inclusive policy for new members The Women's Institute to restrict membership to women Councils call on TfL to ban gambling ads on the Tube Stormont backs baby loss certificate scheme

Best of Nolan
Rapid rise in flu, EDs under pressure and ambulances struggling to keep up with demand - what are we going to do about it?

Best of Nolan

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 80:03


Half a million spend on Stormont canteen refurbishment - is that money well spent?

Best of Nolan
Another flag row at Belfast City Council as Palestinian flag raised over City Hall

Best of Nolan

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 79:26


Also, Sinn Féin's former publicity director warns that Stormont is in big, big trouble.

Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
Delivering Rural Health & Care In a New Ireland | The SS Al Rawdah | A Space in which Dialogue is Possible

Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 17:25


The SS Al RawdahFor the first time ever the families of many of the 207 Republican internees held on the Al Rawdah prison ship between 1940 and 1941 met in Belfast. 85 years after their loved ones were interned on the prison hulk the families came together for the launch of Tom Hartley's insightful account of that period.At the beginning of his remarks Tom invited the relatives present to stand. There was spontaneous and sustained applause from the rest of the audience. It was an emotional moment, for the relatives and for those watching, in what was an evening of memory and recollection.Mary McConville whose Uncle ‘Rocky' Burns was held on the Al Rawdah, introduced the event and Tom Hartley explained to the relatives and audience his motivation for writing the book and the forensic approach he took in collecting information. He also drew attention to the poignant fact that two days earlier was the 85 anniversary of the only prisoner to die on the Al Rawdah, John Gaffney, who fell from his hammock and hit his head.Tom reminded us all that following partition in 1920 the Unionist Regime at Stormont moved quickly to consolidate its power and to ensure that nationalists and republicans living in the North posed no threat to their domination. Legislation was introduced to gerrymander electoral boundaries, and deny hundreds of thousands of citizens, mostly nationalist, access to a vote in local elections. Local Councils with nationalist majorities became unionist controlled. Discrimination in employment and housing was built into the structure of the state.A Space in which Dialogue is PossibleLast week Queens University , Belfast and Dundalk  Institute of Technology (DkIT) announced a significant new partnership that will establish DKiT as a University College of Queen's University. The all-island educational and economic potential is enormous. Last week also, the Good Friday Agreement Oireachtas committee was told that survival rates for children with congenital heart conditions on the island of Ireland now match the best results anywhere in the world. This is because of 15 years of co-operation between the health services North and South.To add to this good news, the Shared Island Unit announced an additional €50 million for projects and it emerged that a number of MEPs have written to the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola requesting special “observer” status for representatives from the North.The DUP leader Gavin Robinson immediately opposed the EU move. The perennial default position of the DUP and others within political unionism is to condemn and oppose any positive progress. This resistance to change is evident almost daily in the negative atmosphere that has been created in the Assembly, in the Executive and on local councils.The reality is that unionism has gone backwards to the 'NEVER, NEVER, NEVER' stance of past decades. This resistance to change reflects the essential insecurity of political unionism.None of this is new. Anyone with a basic understanding of unionist history since the plantation, and especially since the Home Rule struggle of the late 19th century and into partition, understands this.

Talkback
Talkback: The Budget Special

Talkback

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 56:41


William and guests analyse the budget and potential implications for Stormont's spending.

Land and People
EP 66 Land manager Bill Stormont on bringing aloha to the hardships and controversies in stewardship

Land and People

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 90:34


Bill Stormont has worked in Hawaiian land stewardship for more than forty years. Born to a multi-generational Hāmākua family and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, Bill started in high school building trails and fences beginning in 1976 through the Youth Conservation Corps. His career within the Department of Land and Natural Resources has taken him from natural areas preservation, to trails and access, and Mauna Kea stewardship. Bill gets into the controversies around feral pig removal in sensitive ecosystems, as well as managing eucalyptus stands for commercial ventures on Hawaiʻi Island, and why coming into any endeavor with heart first is always an essential approach.

Best of Nolan
Is Stormont leading Northern Ireland into financial Armageddon next year?

Best of Nolan

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 79:30


Nolan talks to Patrick Mulholland from the trade union NIPSA

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

Best of Nolan

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 78:50