Police warn inconsiderate two abreast cyclists could be prosecuted #BBCNolan
Cyclists. Should they be allowed to travel two abreast? The PSNI in Dungannon and South Tyrone have annoyed some people after they put up a Facebook post which said "Groups of cyclists should travel in single file, not two or three abreast." Now we asked for clarification from the police. Inspector Rosie Leech joined us and Stephen got the views of cyclist Gerard Farrell
19m Nov 13, 2015
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Tory Minister says sorry after suggesting poor people should scrap their Sky TV
A Conservative Minister has apologised after suggesting poor people could cancel pay TV packages to make ends meet. Sports Minister Tracey Crouch was accused of insulting people after saying she comes across families who still have expensive pay-TV deals despite 'struggling' financially. She later said she was 'sorry for giving the impression of a lack of understanding of the financial pressure...
30m Nov 13, 2015
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Churches hit out at play depicting Jesus as transgender #BBCNolan
There is outrage among churchmen over a controversial play that depicts Jesus as transgender. Eight clerics have put their name to a letter in today's Belfast Telegraph warning Sunday's performance will cause "great offence" and have asked for it to be axed. But organisers say it will bring comfort to Christian members of the LGBT community in Northern Ireland by looking at the bible story from...
13m Nov 12, 2015
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Too many smutty jokes on telly? @adepstein1 and @NiamhHoran debate
Oo-er missus! It seems you can't move for smutty innuendos on TV these days! It would seem good old-fashioned double entendre has made an unlikely comeback. Queen of the innuendo Nigella Lawson's latest programme - 'Simply Nigella' doesn't disappoint, The Great British Bake is peppered with innuendo and even new amateur Potter show 'The Great Pottery Throwndown' is full of it. Writer Michael Ho...
6m Nov 12, 2015
6m
'You all sound a bit silly' - Exeter caller enrages #BBCNolan listeners
'You all sound a bit silly' - Exeter caller enrages BBC Nolan listeners after row over singing of 'God Save the Queen' at Stormont remembrance service
19m Nov 12, 2015
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Row after singing of 'God Save the Queen' breaks out at Stormont remembrance service #BBCNolan
Another day, another remembrance row. Assembly members held a service for Armistice Day yesterday. But there was controversy after a TUV press officer began singing the national anthem at the end. Other unionists joined in. Sinn Fein denounced the singing as a 'childish stunt'. The national anthem was not on the event's order of service. The DUP and UUP say that should change next year. Ulster ...
28m Nov 12, 2015
28m
BBC NI's food week - @nweir1 went along to a rather unusual brewery in Randalstown #TasteNorth
So this week is BBC Northern Ireland's very own food week! Focusing on all things local it's called Taste North. And our Nicola has done her bit by going to a farm in County Antrim to visit a bar with a difference. Hillstown Farm in Randalstown is serving up a pint or seven of stout - but only to customers with four legs. To find out more about what's on this week's Food week - check out the Ra...
5m Nov 11, 2015
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Should the over-70's be made to re-sit their driving test, every 3 years? #BBCNolan
Should the over-70's be made to re-sit their driving test, every 3 years? An online petition has been launched by Ben Brooks-Dutton calling for the law change. Ben's wife was killed by an elderly driver three years ago, when the 85 year old man mistook the accelerator for the brake. So what do you think? Would you back a change? Or is it unfair to tar all over 70's with the same brush? Stephen ...
11m Nov 11, 2015
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'People are suffering' - #BBCNolan caller hits out at Stormont over hospital waiting lists
Recently we were contacted by Darren - he's been having problems getting a hospital appointment after a serious car accident. Stephen spoke to Darren earlier and he started by telling him what had happened
9m Nov 11, 2015
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Unionist anger over Bloody Sunday soldier arrest #BBCNolan
A former soldier has been arrested by detectives investigating the events of Bloody Sunday in Londonderry. Thirteen people were killed when British paratroopers opened fire on a civil rights march through the city in January 1972. A fourteenth died later. It is understood he is being questioned over the deaths of William Nash, Michael McDaid and John Young. DUP MP Gregory Campbell said that the...
28m Nov 11, 2015
28m
Breaking - Former UKIP Cllr Henry Reilly announces move to TUV on #BBCNolan
Breaking - former UKIP Cllr Henry Reilly announces move to TUV on BBC Nolan this morning
11m Nov 10, 2015
11m
UKIP MLA hits out after revelation that 15 thousand people on benefits in NI are from outside UK
The MLA David McNarry has hit out after it was revealed that nearly 15 thousand people on benefits here are from outside the UK. The UKIP politician says our benefits system is a soft touch. And Mr McNarry also says it's too easy to claim benefits in Northern Ireland and that they're far too generous. Figures from the department of social development show that just under 15 thousand non UK citi...
26m Nov 10, 2015
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'A foreigner' who has no right to delve into our affairs - David McNarry MLA hits out at Taoiseach Enda Kenny
More inter-party talks are to resume at Stormont later, amid growing speculation that a deal could be reached this week. First and Deputy First Minister Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness met Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny last night. Political commentator Seamus Close and UKIP MLA David McNarry joined us this morning
26m Nov 10, 2015
26m
Diabetic MP blasts Coca-Cola Christmas truck campaigns - is he right or is it bah humbug?
A diabetic MP is asking Coca-Cola not to bring its famous Christmas truck to Leicester, accusing the company of marketing a "real health hazard". Keith Vaz insists he does not want to be a "killjoy", but said the truck would send the wrong message in a city where Type 2 diabetes is rising and a third of children have tooth decay. He predicts people will protest if the truck does come to the cit...
5m Nov 09, 2015
5m
Next series of The Voice UK to be last to broadcast on BBC - is this the future of cash strapped broadcaster?
The next series of The Voice UK will be the last to be broadcast on the BBC, after it was "poached by another broadcaster". The next series, which begins in January, will be the fifth to be shown by the BBC. The show's new broadcaster has not yet been confirmed but it is rumoured that the show will move to ITV who will pay up to £12 million per year. Is this the future for cash strapped BBC - o...
7m Nov 09, 2015
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Should the NHS give priority to certain treatments over others?
Who do you think has a greater right to scarce NHS resources: a smoker addicted to nicotine, or a couple who desperately want a baby but can't conceive without medical intervention? Some areas of England have pulled the plug on IVF because of a lack of funding. But people do receive patches for nicotine addiction - or treatment for diabetes brought on by obesity. So - should the NHS give priori...
6m Nov 09, 2015
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Petition calls for Belfast City Council to do more to help the city's homeless
Is there enough being done to help homeless people on the streets of Belfast? Currently a petition is going around online calling for Belfast City council to open up the doors of empty buildings to be used to provide shelter over the winter months. The petition has been created by Amethyst Outreach, who go into Belfast each night to help feed and clothe the homeless. It currently has nearly 8,0...
10m Nov 09, 2015
10m
Food on the Brain - @StephenNolan talks to nutritional expert about battling obesity
Tonight on BBC One you will be able to watch a new documentary that Stephen has made called Food On The Brain. His weight battles have been well documented and he is currently the heaviest that he has ever been. But in this new documentary it focuses on what effect being overweight has on your brian and mental health. Stephen travelled to America to meet experts and to take part in various test...
11m Nov 09, 2015
11m
Playing without poppies on their shirts - Ulster Rugby accused of snubbing remembrance Sunday
The Ulster Rugby team have been accused of snubbing remembrance Sunday for failing to wear poppies on their shirts. The team faced Newport Gwent Dragons in yesterdays PRO12 game in Wales with the Welsh side playing in specially commission shirts with the symbol woven in. Many fans vented their anger online with some calling it a disgrace and disrespectful. As yet the club are yet to make a comm...
18m Nov 09, 2015
18m
Is it time to decriminalise drugs? @CharlieSeaWolf & Eamonn McCann discuss #BBCNolan
Supervised drug injecting rooms and plans to decriminalise small amounts of drugs, including heroin and cocaine for personal use. That's the shift in drug policy on the cards in the south.The Minister in charge of the National Drugs Strategy, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, announced the radical move on Monday and says medically supervised injection rooms "will happen next year". The first is set to open i...
6m Nov 06, 2015
6m
Row after Bishop says Christmas story ‘not literally true’ #BBCNolan
Row after Bishop says Christmas story ‘not literally true’
15m Nov 06, 2015
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Is handbag ad the ultimate insult to the Christmas story? #BBCNolan
Have you seen the new Christmas ad for high end brand Mulberry? The company's advertisement is a parody of the nativity story - except instead of baby Jesus - it's a woman receiving a £995 Mulberry handbag - the bag is visited by local shepherds and wise men! But some Christians have been offended by the ad, calling it blasphemous and further proof of the commercialism of Christmas What do yo...
15m Nov 06, 2015
15m
Jingle Ball cancelled – disappointed customers contact #BBCNolan
The SSE Arena, Belfast: 'Unfortunately due to scheduling difficulties this year's Christmas Live (Jingle Ball) will not be going ahead as planned.For refunds please contact point of purchase.Please note any tickets purchased by credit card on the Ticketmaster website, the Ticketmaster 24 hour credit card number or The SSE Arena, Belfast will receive an automatic refund. Tickets purchased by an...
9m Nov 06, 2015
9m
Probe into claim Castlereagh break-in 'allowed to happen' to protect IRA agent - @BrianPJRowan has the story
Our top story today - a Police Ombudsman investigation into the break-in at the police's Castlereagh base in 2002.It was a huge embarrassment at the time for the PSNI.But now a former police officer has come forward to claim it was allowed to happen to protect a high level agent within the IRA Security journalist Brian Rowan has the story.
12m Nov 06, 2015
12m
‘You’re not human anymore’ - one man’s experience of domestic abuse #BBCNolan
Domestic abuse is something that can affect any one of us. And as you're about to hear - it can be physical, emotional or even financial. In the last year the PSNI have recorded almost 30,000 reports of domestic abuse incidents here. Almost 12,000 of those - where crimes were recorded. Vinny covered this on his show on Monday night. He focused on domestic abuse towards men. Not something we t...
9m Nov 05, 2015
9m
Row over painting’s ‘KKK’ depiction of Orange Order #BBCNolan
The Orange Order is furious over a painting on display at the Ulster Museum. It claims the picture depicts a number of Orangemen wearing Ku Klux Klan clothing and that the order has been "deliberately demonised". The offending picture is called Christian Flautists Outside St Patrick's and is by the artist Joseph McWilliams who died recently. The TUV has called for the painting to be removed Si...
16m Nov 05, 2015
16m
Writer defends comments on working with other women @kellyrose & @NiamhHoran #BBCNolan
If you've been watching The Apprentice you'll have seen the nasty squabbling between some of the ladies! One writer is not surprised by in-fighting. Kelly Rose Bradford says she "will never work for a woman" and she loathes 'cliquey, bullying' all-female offices. Kelly- Rose says women at work operate at 'base-level gender-based competitiveness' Do you agree or is this a sexist attitude? Can ...
8m Nov 05, 2015
8m
Come back for ‘Carry On’ movies – a welcome move? #BBCNolan
OHHHHHH Matron!!! Are you a fan of the Carry On movies? Good news if you are because the beloved innuendo heavy movies will be returning in 2017... over 20 years since the last film was released. The Carry On films' managing director Nigel Gordon-Stewart confirmed that the project with '100 per cent' work as he vowed not to disappoint fans, who last saw a movie in the series in 1992. Should C...
4m Nov 05, 2015
4m
DUP’s Arlene Foster says you’re not a Protestant if you don’t go to church #BBCNolan
We had a Nolan Live Show with a difference on Wednesday night.We teamed up with RTE's Primetime programme in Dublin, for a joint programme, discussing key issues facing people on both sides of the border.A jointly commissioned survey looked at a series of issues, including views on constitutional options for Northern Ireland. Only 13% of respondents in Northern Ireland wanted to see a united I...
14m Nov 05, 2015
14m
United Ireland debate kicks off after #NolanLIVE link-up with RTE
We had a Nolan Live Show with a difference on Wednesday night.We teamed up with RTE's Primetime programme in Dublin, for a joint programme, discussing key issues facing people on both sides of the border.A jointly commissioned survey looked at a series of issues, including views on constitutional options for Northern Ireland. Only 13% of respondents in Northern Ireland wanted to see a united I...
26m Nov 05, 2015
26m
Any reason why a woman shouldn’t breastfeed in public? Lynette Burrows and @TinaCalder debate #BBCNolan
Do you feel uncomfortable when you see a woman breastfeeding in public? One in five women think you do - and because of this - a third of new mothers, have shied away from breastfeeding in public. They think it makes other people feel uncomfortable. A national campaign has been launched to encourage mothers to feel comfortable breastfeeding in public. Further debate was also sparked when actr...
12m Nov 04, 2015
12m
Time for José Mourinho to be shown the door? @markjmcintosh and @mikeparry8 discuss #BBCNolan
Has José Mourinho dropped the ball as Chelsea manager and is it time for him to be shown the door? As his team prepare to take on Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League tonight, Jose Mourinho's position is under increasing pressure after their poor start to the season, rumours of a player revolt and an FA banned looming. Is it time to give 'the special one' the boot? Sports journalist Mark Maci...
12m Nov 04, 2015
12m
Health workers protesting at Stormont today over pay - Anne Speed and Irwin Armstrong discuss #BBCNolan
Unhappy health workers are protesting at Stormont today over pay. Their unions claim "the Northern Ireland Executive and the Health Minister are all failing to fully resource a public health service and the staff who deliver it." And that "the price of this failure is being paid by healthcare workers forced to work longer for less and feeling unable to deliver the service our patients deserve."...
7m Nov 04, 2015
7m
Part 2: Ballymena devastated by Michelin closure plans with loss of 860 jobs #BBCNolan
'Apocalyptic' - just one of the words used by the local MP to describe the announcement the Michelin tyre factory in Ballymena will close in 2018 with the loss of 860 jobs. The company said the decision had been made due to the "significant downturn" in demand for truck tyres in Europe since the financial crisis of 2007. The announcement made yesterday has devastated hundreds of workers and fa...
20m Nov 04, 2015
20m
Part 1: Ballymena devastated by Michelin closure plans with loss of 860 jobs #BBCNolan
'Apocalyptic' - just one of the words used by the local MP to describe the announcement the Michelin tyre factory in Ballymena will close in 2018 with the loss of 860 jobs. The company said the decision had been made due to the "significant downturn" in demand for truck tyres in Europe since the financial crisis of 2007. The announcement made yesterday has devastated hundreds of workers and fa...
26m Nov 04, 2015
26m
‘This is about breaking down barriers’ – John O’Dowd introduces new Shared Education Bill #BBCNolan
Shared Education is a key feature of our education system's futureSo says the Education Minister himself John O'Dowd.He was speaking after introducing his Department's Shared Education Bill into the Assembly.Shared education involves partnerships between schools from different sectors and traditions.But critics say it's being promoted at the expense of integrated schooling, where pupils are tau...
12m Nov 03, 2015
12m
How honest should our politicians be? And is there such a thing as being too honest? #BBCNolan
How honest should our politicians be? Essex based MP James Cleverly has attracted a crowd of new admirers after admitting to smoking marijuana at university and viewing porn. The MP admitted to having had "a little dabble of marijuana" as well as watching online pornography. After a clip of the interview went viral, Cleverly has seen an influx of praise on social media for his honest approach...
11m Nov 03, 2015
11m
Charities make plea against prescription charges #BBCNolan
End the uncertainty and say no to the reintroduction of prescription charges. That's the call from two of Northern Ireland's leading charities to Stormont. The British Heart foundation and MS Society say paying for treatment will place an unfair burden on the sick and disabled, and it won't save the health service money in the long term. But is this another example of Northern Ireland wanting ...
13m Nov 03, 2015
13m
Part 2: Dramatic vote backing gay marriage blocked by DUP – but has anything changed? #BBCNolan
A bit of history was made in the Assembly yesterdayA majority of MLAs backed same-sex marriage for the first time, by 53 votes to 52.But the motion was blocked due to a DUP petition of concern.That's an Assembly procedure that requires votes to reach a certain level of cross community support.It failed that test, because the bulk of unionist MLAs voted against.But campaigners for gay marriage s...
14m Nov 03, 2015
14m
Part One: Dramatic vote backing gay marriage blocked by DUP – but has anything changed? #BBCNolan
A bit of history was made in the Assembly yesterdayA majority of MLAs backed same-sex marriage for the first time, by 53 votes to 52.But the motion was blocked due to a DUP petition of concern.That's an Assembly procedure that requires votes to reach a certain level of cross community support.It failed that test, because the bulk of unionist MLAs voted against.But campaigners for gay marriage s...
26m Nov 03, 2015
26m
990 Wetherspoons & counting: @StephenNolan hears one woman’s mission to drink at every @jdwtweet
Many of us enjoy a trip to the pub but I doubt many of you have been on the type of mission that my next guest has Mags Thomson started visiting Wetherspoons with her late husband Ian more than a decade ago - and she's now visited 990 - but that's not them all! Mags told Nolan at the weekend how it all started.
4m Nov 02, 2015
4m
Speculation over Peter Robinson’s future as DUP leader. @LIAMCLARKECJ and Professor John Tonge discuss. #BBCNolan
Peter Robinson set to quit in weeks. That's the claim from the Newsletter newspaper. It says that "figures at various levels within the party believe that if a deal is reached in the Stormont talks, the DUP leader, will announce that he is to leave around the time of the party conference next month." The paper also says the claim has been denied by DUP officials. On the line Belfast Telegraph...
9m Nov 02, 2015
9m
NI Conservative spokesman Frank Shivers believes current state of welfare in N.Ireland is not ‘sustainable’ #BBCNolan
The issue of welfare reform continues to be a huge issue for our Stormont politicians. The shake up of benefits remains one of the biggest subjects at the ongoing talks up on the hill. Stormont has so far not put in place changes to the welfare system that have been implemented in other parts of the UK, which has led to the penalties from the Government. Now the Archbishop of Canterbury - Jus...
4m Nov 02, 2015
4m
Police Ombudsman document suggests gay people who do not disclose their sexuality could be security risk - #BBCNolan reveals
A Police Ombudsman document has suggested gay people who do not disclose their sexuality could be a security risk.The internal document on employee security has been obtained by the Nolan Show.It refers to homosexuality in a section entitled "areas of vulnerability". And it makes the comments about disclosing sexuality in a footnote to 'sexual misconduct'.The Ombudsman's office has told the Nol...
6m Nov 02, 2015
6m
Footballer James McClean under fire for not wearing a poppy. Is it time to just let him play? #BBCNolan
West Brom winger James McClean is under fire again over his refusal to wear a poppy. The Derry footballer refused to wear the poppy on his football jersey And he's not the only Irish sportsman whose sparked controversy over the poppy. UFC fighter Conor McGregor attracted criticism for wearing one in the past. Is it his right too choose whether to wear a poppy or not? Or, should he show respec...
9m Nov 02, 2015
9m
Archbishop of Canterbury backs NI ‘special case’ plea on welfare - @JeffreyPeel and @ckarkkent debate #BBCNolan
The issue of welfare reform continues to be a huge issue for our Stormont politicians. The shake up of benefits remains one of the biggest subjects at the ongoing talks up on the hill. Stormont has so far not put in place changes to the welfare system that have been implemented in other parts of the UK, which has led to the penalties from the Government. Now the Archbishop of Canterbury - Jus...
30m Nov 02, 2015
30m
Callers clash over NI ‘special case’ plea on benefits #BBCNolan
The issue of welfare reform continues to be a huge issue for our Stormont politicians. The shake up of benefits remains one of the biggest subjects at the ongoing talks up on the hill. Stormont has so far not put in place changes to the welfare system that have been implemented in other parts of the UK, which has led to the penalties from the Government. Now the Archbishop of Canterbury - Jus...
13m Nov 02, 2015
13m
Patients hit out over mental health services review
Patients hit out over mental health services review
17m Oct 30, 2015
17m
Snooker's Willie Thorne talks to @StephenNolan on his gambling nightmare
Snooker's Willie Thorne talks to @StephenNolan on his gambling nightmare
12m Oct 30, 2015
12m
Payroll cock-up - hundreds of health workers not paid properly
Payroll cock-up - hundreds of health workers not paid properly
9m Oct 30, 2015
9m