Pensioner Patrick on his hospital waiting list agony #BBCNolan
For months now we've talked until we're blue in the face about the pressures on the health service here. The funding issues that stretch across the board. All this while we have no Health Minister. But lets not forget the people who are suffering as a result of this. You. The patients having to endure huge waiting lists. Patrick contacted the show and told us about his situation
9m Oct 15, 2015
9m
Hear the full @StephenNolan interview with Jonathan Powell #NolanLIVE #BBCNolan
The full Jonathan Powell interview. He was in Belfast this week to launch a new loyalist initiative, involving the main loyalist paramilitary groupings vowing to take a stand against crime. Stephen spoke to him yesterday and he asked why law-abiding people should have to put up with paramilitaries any longer
8m Oct 15, 2015
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'Why not legalise the IRA?' - Jonathan Powell comments spark row #BBCNolan #NolanLIVE
"I don't think it matters whether the IRA has gone away. Why not legalise it?" That's what Jonathan Powell, one of the key peace process negotiators told last night's Nolan Live show. He was Tony Blair's Chief of Staff at Downing Street. And he's arguing that it doesn't matter that paramilitary organisations still exist, if they have stopped violence and crime. And he's even floating this idea ...
27m Oct 15, 2015
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The Fermanagh doctor who befriended pop icon Michael Jackson #BBCNolan
He's known as the doctor to the stars and the man who befriended Michael Jackson. Patrick Treacy grew up in Garrison in Fermanagh during the Troubles and went on to be an adventurer and humanitarian before coming home to Ireland and setting up a cosmetic surgery clinic. He has lead a hugely varied life, but for this interview we wanted to concentrate on his relationship with Jackson. Stephen sp...
9m Oct 14, 2015
9m
Addicted to the internet - should the NHS be spending money on treatments? #BBCNolan
Should the NHS be spending money on treating people addicted to online gaming, porn and shopping? Well according to reports - that's exactly what is happening. This comes with claims that online addictions can have as devastating an effect on people's lives as boozing, drugs and gambling. So what do you think - is an addiction and addiction - regardless of the vice? Something that we all have a...
5m Oct 14, 2015
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First Minister to give evidence at enquiry in to controversial property deal - @JP_Biz explains
Peter Robinson is due to give evidence today at an enquiry looking into a controversial one billion property deal. The First Minister will appear before Stormont's Finance Committee. It's already heard an allegation that Mr Robinson was to benefit from money put in an off-shore account after the deal. He says the allegation is totally unfounded. Our business editor John Campbell told us more
5m Oct 14, 2015
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Should a council dictate what you put on a grave? Grief stricken daughter in battle with their demands
Now when it comes to your loved one's grave should you be able keep it how you see fitting? Well one Coleraine woman says she's been asked to remove astro turf from her mother's grave by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Even though it's also on other plots at the council owned cemetery in the town. Tracy McCrudden and her two sisters visit their mother's graveside up to three times a d...
7m Oct 14, 2015
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Victims of UVF react to new loyalist paramilitary initiative #BBCNolan
John Allen's son John was killed in 2003 by the UVF and Jude Whye's mother Peggy was murdered in 1984 - they react to new loyalist paramilitary initiative
15m Oct 14, 2015
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Loyalist paramilitary initiative - have we heard it all before? #BBCNolan
Northern Ireland's three biggest loyalist paramilitary groups have issued a joint declaration, condemning criminality. In a new initiative, the UDA, UVF and the Red Hand Commando also vowed to make a meaningful contribution to improving their communities. Their announcement followed the launch of a new loyalist community council at an event attended by Tony Blair's former chief of staff Jonatha...
20m Oct 14, 2015
20m
Football or rugby - which is the people’s sport? @ghook argues it out with Andrew Lowry
Its been a big week of Sport for the whole of Ireland, with Northern Ireland Qualifying for the Euros, The Republic of Ireland will play a two leg qualifier in the hope of joining NI and the Ireland rugby team are through to the quarter finals of the World Cup. But which sport can claim to be the game of the people? Well according to Rugby commentator George Hook football is very much the game ...
7m Oct 13, 2015
7m
Met Police raise 'serious concerns' over Panorama programme - @DAaronovitch and @JimGamble_INEQE discuss
The Metropolitan Police force has said it has "serious concerns" about a Panorama programme which raised doubts about claims that establishment figures were involved in a paedophile network in the 1970s and 80s. Scotland Yard said last weeks programme might affect its investigation into allegations of child sex abuse and murder; and make witnesses less willing to contact police. Panorama's edit...
15m Oct 13, 2015
15m
Row as Funderland turns away customer wearing Northern Ireland top #BBCNolan
It's been a proud week for many Northern Irish fans but it would seem that showing your team colours isn't welcomed everywhere, That's what Stuart found out when he took his family to Funderland theme park in Belfast. Stuart told Stephen what happened and we spoke to John Magee, Marketing Manager for Funderland
24m Oct 13, 2015
24m
Are loyalist paramilitaries getting ready to leave the stage? #BBCNolan
Are loyalist paramilitary organisations going to start working towards disbandment? Well, a new loyalist peace process initiative is due to be launched today The new Loyalist Community Council is expected to have the backing of the three main loyalist paramilitary groups, the UDA, the UVF and the Red Hand Commando. Tony Blair's former chief of staff Jonathan Powell will attend the launch of the...
11m Oct 13, 2015
11m
Exploding washing machine - a family's lucky escape #BBCNolan
A washing machine that blew up - exploding from the inside out, sending shards of mental and plastic and bits of concrete into the air. Unbelievable story brought to us by Criag Dobbin. He got in touch after an incident involving his Hoover washing machine. Stephen spoke to him and asked what happened....
18m Oct 13, 2015
18m
Daniel O'Donnell updates us on his @bbcstrictly progress #BBCNolan
Daniel O'Donnell continues his Strictly Come Dancing journey on Saturday night as he and partner Kristina performed the movie themed week as Grease sweethearts Danny and Sandy. But the performance wasn't Grease lighting for the judges as the couple received their lowest score of 21 including a score of 4 from judge Craig Revel Horwood. Daniel joined us for an update this morning
4m Oct 12, 2015
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Pets on a plane - would you want your or someone else's pooch on board? #BBCNolan
Ryanair is considering allowing pets in cabins on short haul flights. The budget airline has a strict no pets policy - with the exception of guide dogs on certain routes - but says it is "weighing up" the other option. So is this a good idea? Would you want your pet, or somebody else's pet, sitting next to you? Stephen got the views of Ryan O'Meara, a former dog trainer and editor of K9 magazin...
12m Oct 12, 2015
12m
Bonfire row - public money used for pallets, fuel and bands #BBCNolan
A council has admitted it should not have released funding running to thousands of pounds for pallets burnt on loyalist bonfires. More than £6,300 of ratepayers' cash was spent by the former Antrim borough council over two years on pallets for Eleventh night bonfires. This was in Saturday's Irish News from an FOI submitted by Slugger O'Toole blogger - Chris Donnelly. In addition - almost £1,000...
15m Oct 12, 2015
15m
Son's fury after burglars force wedding ring from elderly mother's finger #BBCNolan
Another weekend and another viscous burglary of an elderly person. Last week on this show we heard from the PSNI about a recent spate of burglaries as an elderly woman was robbed in her home by a gang in East Belfast and in the past month at least two women have been targeted by a gang who even took the rings off their fingers. On Friday night four men entered the house of 84-year-old Anna McGu...
16m Oct 12, 2015
16m
'This is not unique' - journalist @PaulGosling1 warns of increase in email fraud #BBCNolan
'This is not unique' - financial journalist Paul Gosling warns of increase in email fraud
6m Oct 12, 2015
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'My life is falling apart' - woman loses £70K in elaborate scam #BBCNolan
Major story.... a County Down single mother has been scammed her savings by fraudsters who are operating what has been daubed the 'Friday Afternoon scam'
17m Oct 12, 2015
17m
Part 2 of our interview with Chris Moyles #bbcnolan
Part 2 of our interview with Chris Moyles
24m Oct 09, 2015
24m
'My sacking was farcical' Chris Moyles speaks out #bbcnolan
Three years after his sacking as the Breakfast Show presenter on Radio 1 Chris Moyles is back. The self proclaimed saviour of radio 1 is hosting the Breakfast show on the all-new Radio X Station..
17m Oct 09, 2015
17m
#bbcnolan callers on last night's incredible #GAWA victory #daretodream #euro2016
#bbcnolan callers on last night's incredible #GAWA victory #daretodream #euro2016
2m Oct 09, 2015
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'Hopefully it will give everybody a huge lift' - NI legend David Healy #euro2016
'Hopefully it will give everybody a huge lift' - NI legend David Healy #euro2016
2m Oct 09, 2015
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'These boys have restored my faith in Northern Ireland' - @RealCFrampton #gawa
'These boys have restored my faith in Northern Ireland' - @RealCFrampton #gawa
3m Oct 09, 2015
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'A great night' - Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill talks to @StephenNolan
'A great night' - Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill talks to @StephenNolan
5m Oct 09, 2015
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Our @Gareth_Mc has survived 7 years on #bbcnolan - surely it's time he got out for good behaviour? #sendhelp
#bbcnolan
5m Oct 08, 2015
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Our @Gareth_Mc has survived 7 years on #bbcnolan - surely it's time he got out for good behaviour? #sendhelp
Our @Gareth_Mc has survived 7 years on #bbcnolan - surely it's time he got out for good behaviour?
5m Oct 08, 2015
5m
"I thought I was going to die mid-air" Presenter Chris Tarrant opens up about his stroke
"I thought I was going to die mid-air" Presenter Chris Tarrant opens up about his stroke
10m Oct 08, 2015
10m
Commentators @malodoherty and @AlexKane221b react to DUP 'stench' outburst at SF #bbcnolan
Commentators @malodoherty and @AlexKane221b react to DUP 'stench' outburst at SF
17m Oct 08, 2015
17m
New initiative to help bring loyalist paramilitarism to an end - @BrianPJRowan has the story
New initiative to help bring loyalist paramilitarism to an end - @BrianPJRowan has the story
8m Oct 08, 2015
8m
Simon Hamilton defends in-out Health Minister stance #bbcnolan
The DUP's Simon Hamilton is certainly a man at the centre of a storm.He's been widely condemned for repeatedly resigning as Health MinisterHe's leaving the post, then returning, then quitting againAll this with a growing waiting list crisis in the health service
27m Oct 08, 2015
27m
Is it time to slash rich pensioner's benefits? #bbcnolan
Is it time to slash rich pensioner's benefits?
7m Oct 07, 2015
7m
The Health waiting list crisis - the story so far #BBCNOLAN
The health waiting lists crisis rumbles on, while Stormont talks attempts to resuscitate our government. We've heard your stark stories of having to wait months or even years for treatment, sometimes leaving you - the electorate, in pain, or anxiously waiting on the results from test to determine if you're seriously ill or not. Here's a reminder of what has unfolded in the past couple of weeks.
5m Oct 07, 2015
5m
"I don't want to wait until we're putting flowers in memory of someone" - @nweir1 meets parents calling for lower speed limit
The Nolan show was been contacted by one very concerned parent about the speed limit outside her daughter's primary school. Julie Andrews, whose daughter goes to BRONTË PRIMARY SCHOOL AND NURSERY UNIT in Banbridge - voiced her concern about the speed limit of 60mph - outside the school. It currently has around 200 pupils and parents who walk and drive their children there say it's only a matter...
7m Oct 07, 2015
7m
Callers round on DUP over pay for in-out Ministers #BBCNOLAN
Callers round on DUP over pay for in-out Ministers
22m Oct 07, 2015
22m
Row over pay for DUP in-out Ministers - Fearghal McKinney and Seamus Close discuss #BBCNOLAN
The DUP is coming under fire this morning over salaries for their in-out ministers.At the moment during the Stormont talks, the DUP is revolving its ministers - that means they resign, and then are reappointed, working just a small part of the week. But it's been confirmed that they are still being paid for their Ministerial work.Other parties have rounded on the DUP, calling on them to come cl...
6m Oct 07, 2015
6m
You’re winding me up!” Caller takes on Edwina Currie #bbcnolan
Now are you one of the many who could be losing money because of planned cuts to TAX CREDITS? A new National Living Wage of £7.20 an hour is designed to offset the cuts, but think tank the Resolution Foundation says that for millions of families across the UK it will be nowhere near enough to fill the shortfall. Labour's former welfare minister Frank Field said the cuts were "bonkers". Let's g...
15m Oct 06, 2015
15m
A talks update from journalist and commentator Brian Rowan #bbcnolan
A talks update from journalist and commentator Brian Rowan
3m Oct 06, 2015
3m
“We’ve had an increase in burglars targeting older people’ – Belfast police
“We’ve had an increase in burglars targeting older people’ – Belfast police
3m Oct 06, 2015
3m
'We have to fix this' - Education Minister John O'Dowd on education inequality
'We have to fix this' - Education Minister John O'Dowd on education inequality
24m Oct 06, 2015
24m
A damning school report for Stormont - 'inequality in education worsens' #bbcnolan
Inequality in education has got worse here, according to a new report from the Equality Commission.Key issues include underachievement by working-class Protestant children, and wider underachievement by boys in education, and bullying on the basis of sexuality, race and disability. The Equality Commisson's chief commissioner Michael Wardlow spelt out his concerns. And he said results achieved ...
9m Oct 06, 2015
9m
“The mental trauma stays with them” DUP’s @RobinNewtonMLA on east Belfast burglary spate
“The mental trauma stays with them” DUP’s @RobinNewtonMLA in east Belfast burglary spate
5m Oct 05, 2015
5m
“We’re still hanging on!” our Daniel O’Donnell on last night’s strictly success
“We’re still hanging on!” our Daniel O’Donnell on last night’s strictly success
6m Oct 05, 2015
6m
Should fat people be made to pay more for flying? #bbcnolan
Should fat people be made to pay more for flying? Britain's top doctor has provoked outrage with her comments that obese people should pay more for plane tickets. Professor Dame Sally Davies suggested airlines could weigh passengers and it would be 'quite a clever way' of taxing fat!A spokesman for Dame Sally has since described the comment as a joke Size acceptance campaigner Kathyrn Szrodeck...
12m Oct 05, 2015
12m
Should safe sex ads be played out before the watershed? #bbcnolan
Should advertisements for condoms be played when children might be listening? Recently The Nolan Show was contacted by a parent of a 9 year old who heard a Public Health Agency advertisement for safe sex playing on a commercial station here just after 7pm. This led to a question from their child asking what a condom is! The parent is annoyed he was put in that position and says it should be up ...
8m Oct 05, 2015
8m
Brendan Rodgers gets the Anfield boot - ex-player Ray Houghton and blogger @Adam_Smith_82 react
Brendan Rodgers gets the Anfield boot - ex-player Ray Houghton and blogger @AdamSmith82 react
13m Oct 05, 2015
13m
Lord Alan Sugar says the poor have never had it so good - do you agree? #bbcnolan
Lord Alan Sugar says the poor have never had it so good - do you agree?
27m Oct 05, 2015
27m
Big interview - @cjdemooi better known for his role on BBC Quiz show Egg Heads
Our one on one Friday interview this week is with CJ De Mooi, who is better known for his role on BBC Quiz show Egg Heads. He has been making headlines after the release of his autobiography in which he revealed fears he may have killed a man while he was living on the streets of Amsterdam. Stephen spoke to him recently and he told me about the incident.
23m Oct 02, 2015
23m
Bangor traders ready to do battle over town revamp - @nweir1 reports #BBCNolan
It looks like the Bangor traders are ready to do battle with the Department of Social Development over the ongoing revamp of the town. The public realm works are due to last another year, but with business owners claiming they've been hit by a 50 per cent drop in trade and promised money for a relaunch now in doubt it looks as if one likes to be beside the seaside at the moment... Apart from ou...
5m Oct 02, 2015
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