Talks time at Stormont. Can they achieve more than a short-term fudge? #BBCNolan
So the party talks kick off at Stormont today - talks to save the Assembly. Big issues to sort out. The police assessment that the IRA still exists threatened to scupper the talks before they even began. And the parties also have to find a way through the welfare reform stalemate that had already brought Stormont to the point of collapse DUP leader Peter Robinson will be there today, despite be...
26m Sep 21, 2015
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Cycle bus peddled by customers drinking alcohol - is latest tourist craze safe? #BBCNolan
A cycle bus peddled by customers drinking alcohol. That's what you can regularly see in Belfast these days. Wee toast tours website says people can enjoy a drink on a unique cycle tour through the city's streets of Belfast. But safety concerns have been raised about the "pub on wheels". And one MLA says it's a slap in the face for motorists as its allowed to use bus lanes. As the Irish News has...
5m Sep 18, 2015
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Our Big Friday interview - the life of Michael... Michael Palin that is #BBCNolan
Actor, comedian, writer, professional traveller, playwright and more - Michael Palin might be 72, but he shows no sign of slowing down...as he told Stephen, when they spoke earlier this week...
25m Sep 18, 2015
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.@StephenFerris6 talks Rugby World Cup and missing the game he loved #BBCNolan
The Rugby world cup is about to start and My next guest is a rugby giant. He played over 100 times for Ulster, he was part of Ireland's 2009 Grand slam winning side and also part of the British and Irish Lions. Sadly Stephen Ferris was forced to retire last year and is now launching his autobiography Man and Ball.
5m Sep 18, 2015
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Labour's shadow chancellor John McDonnell apologises for saying IRA members should be "honoured"
So 12 years after saying that IRA members should be "honoured" Labour's shadow chancellor John McDonnell has apologised for those remarks and the offence they caused. His apology came on BBC's Question Time programme last night after he was challenged by a member of the audience. So should that be the end of the matter? Enda gets the views of commentators Malachi O'Doherty and Jude Collins
19m Sep 18, 2015
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Remembering the late great Gerry Anderson - his widow speaks to @endamcclafferty
It's just over a year since we lost our good friend and colleague Gerry Anderson. He lost his battle with cancer last August. In that time we have celebrated his life and his unique talent as broadcaster countless times, but we've never really heard about Gerry Anderson - the father and husband. Nor have we heard about his brave battle against the illness which eventually claimed his life. Now ...
22m Sep 18, 2015
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. @VinnyBelfast’s secret* recording of @StephenNolan’s apology. (*not so secret)
Stephen and Vinny had a bit of a falling out recently... after days of a tense stand off Stephen finally apologised to young Vincent for shouting at him for no good reason at all. What Stephen didn't know however was that Vinny was secretly* recording his apology.... have a listen (*not so secret)
3m Sep 17, 2015
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Meals served on planks of wood, tin cups, even a shovel - time to bring back plates? #BBCNolan
Have you noticed the growing trend of having food served on anything except a plate. The latest craze sees food served on slates, wooden boards and even buckets. It has even lead to the We Want Plates Twitter account where people post pictures of what they have been served their food on. Some of the pictures show chips served in mini shopping trolleys, bread rolls in a flat cap and even a cooke...
8m Sep 17, 2015
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Education Minister John O’Dowd on shared education push #BBCNolan
Education Minister John O'Dowd has said he wants "all children and young people" in Northern Ireland to be involved in shared education projects.He has now published his policy on shared education. Critics say shared education - different schools working and sharing together - is second best to fully integrated schooling. Stephen spoke to him and asked if shared education was better than integr...
8m Sep 17, 2015
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Staff at Queen's University warned of compulsory redundancies
Worrying times for staff at Queen's University. They have been warned compulsory redundancies could be coming in an effort to save money. Earlier this year the university announced it was cutting 236 posts through a voluntary redundancy scheme due to cuts in their budget from Stormont. But now they say that some of those redundancies may have to be forced through whether staff like it or not. S...
5m Sep 17, 2015
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Simon Hamilton reveals £1.5M funding for specialist drugs #BBCNolan
Now you see them, now you don't. DUP Ministers were back in post at the Stormont Assembly yesterday, But then they resigned again. Health Minister Simon Hamilton has been under fire for leaving his post, amid a growing waiting list crisis He's been talking to Nolan Show editor David Gordon who asked him how long he was back in the job yesterday
20m Sep 17, 2015
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Is a vegan shadow agriculture Minister a ridiculous idea or a good move for farming? #BBCNolan
15m Sep 17, 2015
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'I think he could have been saved' - grieving wife wants change in Royal Hospital aftercare #BBCNolan
Our top story this morning - a grieving wife and family left devastated. Barbara Clarke contacted the show about her husband Joe. Earlier this year he was admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital with a brain tumour. He spent 6 weeks there and underwent 3 operations. He was then released to go home. Barbara says they were given NO aftercare information or advice - which the family believe had a ...
11m Sep 17, 2015
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Mother’s plea for return of specially adapted car for disabled daughter #BBCNolan
Mother’s plea for return of specially adapted car for disabled daughter
3m Sep 16, 2015
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Students want university tuition fees axed. Are they pushing their luck? #BBCNolan
Yesterday Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry launched a consultation on how universities should be paid for. He said the way that higher education is funded in Northern Ireland is "no longer sustainable". Meanwhile the NUS-USI are now calling for more investment in higher education so we can SCRAP tuition fees. But is that something we can afford? Stephen talks to NUS-USI President ...
12m Sep 16, 2015
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Lack of beds sees disabled girl’s operation cancelled twice - @nweir1 reports #BBCNolan
A severely disabled girl, who has been waiting for seven months for a procedure to treat an abscess in her mouth, has had her operation cancelled TWICE because of a lack of hospital beds. 21 year old Holly Trainor, who has a rare chromosome disorder and severe learning and behaviour disabilities, was referred to the Royal Hospital earlier this year - but after getting two dates to come in for a...
9m Sep 16, 2015
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Jeremy Corbyn under fire for not singing national anthem - is the criticism fair? #BBCNolan
Today Jeremy Corbyn and David Cameron will go head-to-head in Prime Minister's Questions for the first time. But the New Labour leader is facing fresh criticism for failing to sing the National Anthem at a service to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Mr Corbyn, who believes in the abolition of the monarchy, opted to stand in silence during the singing of the national anthem. H...
16m Sep 16, 2015
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'Like a ship heading towards the rocks' - leading doctor on Health Minister vacancy #BBCNolan
'Like a ship heading towards the rocks' - Dr John O'Kelly from General Practitioners in Northern Ireland on Health Minister vacancy
1m Sep 16, 2015
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We needs more GPs to cut waiting lists - Royal College of General Practitioners NI #BBCNolan
Northern Ireland needs more GPs to cut spiralling waiting lists and enable family doctors to spend more time with their patients. That's according to the Royal College of General Practitioners in Northern Ireland. Today they will launch an action plan which highlights a number of urgent actions required to address the problems facing Gps here as they struggle to meet the growing patient demand ...
10m Sep 16, 2015
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Crucial talks still stalled - how long can Stormont stumble on? #BBCNolan
So what exactly is going on up on the Stormont hill? We were told the Assembly could only be saved by intensive talks. But we're still waiting for the talks to begin. And we have missing Ministers. Vital posts are left unfilled following the resignations of DUP and UUP Ministers. Yesterday in the Assembly, fingers were being pointed at Simon Hamilton, who resigned as DUP Health Minister last we...
28m Sep 16, 2015
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Will talks strike a deal to save Stormont? @BrianPJRowan gives his analysis #BBCNolan
Secretary of State Theresa Villiers is due to make a statement in the House of Commons today on the stalled talks process at Stormont. So what's she going to talk about? And are these talks going to get down to business - let alone strike a deal that saves Stormont? Stephen talks to journalist and commentator Brian Rowan
4m Sep 15, 2015
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Star Daniel O'Donnell talks Strictly Come Dancing with #BBCNolan
Our own Daniel O'Donnell is currently in spandex and sequence hell - as he tried to master his moves on Strictly Come Dancing.
8m Sep 15, 2015
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Minister challenges Sinn Fein on Magee expansion push #BBCNolan
Sinn Féin are to meet the new vice chancellor of the Ulster University to discuss the planed expansion of Magee university. MLA Maeve McLaughlin says we 'need to see a united voice coming from Derry...to keep the pressure on for the expansion of Magee to go ahead as soon as possible." But doubts have been voiced about the project, given the funding pressures on the university It recently announ...
9m Sep 15, 2015
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Did Jeremy Corbyn support the IRA’s goal? @ken4london and @alexmassie discuss #BBCNolan
More criticism for New Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's links to Sinn Fein. An article in the political magazine the Spectator claims the Labour party is now led by people who wanted the IRA to win. Columnist Alex Massie says this is no exaggeration. He cites Jeremy Corbyn speaking at Troops Out rallies in the 1980s. And that just two weeks after the Brighton bombing Mr Corbyn invited IRA bombers ...
15m Sep 15, 2015
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Signs of a business revolt against new minimum pay laws? #BBCNolan
There are signs of a business revolt against new minimum pay laws. Warnings are being sounded about job losses and price increases The Government is increasing the minimum wage and rebranding it as the national living wage. It will increase by 50p for over-25s from April - to £7.20 an hour. A series of staged increases are expected to take it above £9 an hour by 2020. Whitbread - who own the Pr...
18m Sep 15, 2015
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Are separate bedrooms the key to a happy relationship? Lata Sharma and Ant Miller discuss
What is the recipe for a happy relationship? Is it always being truthful? Expressing your love for one another or maybe never going to bed on an argument. Well arccording to Steph and Dom Parker, better known as the Posh couple in Channel 4 hit show Gogglebox, the secret to a happy marriage is separate bedrooms. They said that uneventful sleep is a necessity for a happy marriage and must never ...
7m Sep 14, 2015
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Is Corbyn election as Labour leader a boost for those fighting against austerity? #BBCNolan
Jeremy Corbyn has promised to lead a Labour "fightback" after being elected the party's new leader by a landslide. The veteran left-winger got almost 60% of more than 400,000 votes cast, trouncing his rivals Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall. Labours MPs are being urged to Unite behind their new leader. Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted "The Labour Party is now a threat to our nati...
7m Sep 14, 2015
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Should parents be rinsing our dirty nappies to use again? #BBCNolan
Members of Belfast City Council have agreed to introduce a £3,000 Real Nappy pilot scheme for one year. The 'Real Nappy Voucher Scheme' proposal initially came from Councillor Ross Brown. So what do you think? Should parents be rinsing our dirty nappies to use again? Kinder to the environment instead of using disposable which end up in landfill? Or is this a waste of YOUR money be the council? ...
9m Sep 14, 2015
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How long can under-pressure health service continue without a Health Minister? #BBCNolan
How long can our health service do without a Health Minister? The DUP's Simon Hamilton resigned from the post last week, as part of a DUP response to the Sormont crisis. It seems the job could stay vacant for weeks - Peter Robinson has suggested his Ministers will keep being re-appointed and then resigning. But what impact will that have on our under-pressure health service, with its spiralling...
16m Sep 14, 2015
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Labour Party earthquake with Corbyn elected leader. Will its NI policy change radically?
IRA men should be "honoured" for taking part in their "armed struggle". Who said that? John McDonnell, the Labour Paty's new Shadow Chancellor. He defended the controversial comments when he made them 12 years ago.And now he holds one of the most high profile jobs in the House of Commons. He has been appointed by new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who is himself viewed as close to Sinn Fein. So i...
28m Sep 14, 2015
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‘Most serious crisis facing the institutions since the Belfast Agreement’ Former SOS Shaun Woodward
‘Most serious crisis facing the institutions since the Belfast Agreement’ Former SOS Shaun Woodward
6m Sep 11, 2015
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Mixed messages from the DUP? Brian Rowan discusses Stormont crisis#bbcnolan
Brian Rowan discusses Stormont crisis
8m Sep 11, 2015
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'Current model of devolution is broken beyond compare' Alliance's Stephen Farry
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3m Sep 11, 2015
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Taoiseach asked SDLP to support Assembly adjournment - SDLP's Alban McGuinness #bbcnolan
Taoiseach asked SDLP to support Assembly adjournment - SDLP's Alban McGuinness
5m Sep 11, 2015
5m
Does Peter Robinson see David Trimble's face when he looks in the mirror? @malodoherty discusses
Does Peter Robinson see David Trimble's face when he looks in the mirror? @malodoherty discusses
5m Sep 11, 2015
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The great Assembly tea debate - set to music #BBCNolan
The great Assembly tea debate - set to music #BBCNolan
4m Sep 11, 2015
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'We thought republican movement had changed but we see that they haven't' DUP's Simon Hamilton #bbcnolan
'We thought republican movement had changed but we see that they haven't' DUP's Simon Hamilton
9m Sep 11, 2015
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'We can still pull this back from the brink' Sinn Fein's Conor Murphy #bbcnolan
Stormont hanging by a thread - can it be saved? And what on earth is going to happen next?
13m Sep 11, 2015
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Should we tax sugary drinks? Finola Meredith and @EJWOOLF discuss #bbcnolan
Should we tax sugary drinks? Jamie Oliver is calling for a tax of 7p per can of soft drink to improve childrens' health. The TV chef says the tax would improve health and generate 1 billion pounds per year. He wants the government to use the money to prevent childhood obesity and diet-related disease. What do you think - is this a good idea or are you sick of celebrities telling us how to live...
5m Sep 10, 2015
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‘The country is in a mess’ @bbcnolan caller Sharon has a go at MLAs
‘The country is in a mess’ @bbcnolan caller Sharon has a go at MLAs
9m Sep 10, 2015
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Stormont crisis – Malachi O’Doherty, Seamus Close and Danny Morrison discuss
Stormont crisis – Malachi O’Doherty, Seamus Close and Danny Morrison discuss
17m Sep 10, 2015
17m
Stormont crisis – DUP’s Simon Hamilton takes aim at UUP #bbcnolan
Stormont crisis – DUP’s Simon Hamilton takes aim at UUP
7m Sep 10, 2015
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Mike Nesbitt – ‘suspend assembly and pay’ #bbcnolan
Yet another crunch day at Stormont. Our political institutions are hanging by a thread. If a vote to adjourn the Assembly isn't passed then the DUP says the government must suspend Stormont or the Party's ministers will resign from the Executive.
11m Sep 10, 2015
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Security journalist Brian Rowan on Bobby Storey arrest #bbcnolan
Security journalist Brian Rowan on Bobby Storey arrest #bbcnolan
11m Sep 09, 2015
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TUV leader Jim Allister challenges DUP after murder arrests #bbcnolan
TUV leader Jim Allister challenges DUP after murder arrests #bbcnolan
3m Sep 09, 2015
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Mike Nesbitt - UUP MPs to meet Cameron on Stormont crisis #bbcnolan
Mike Nesbitt - UUP MPs to meet Cameron on Stormont crisis #bbcnolan
5m Sep 09, 2015
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Senior republican arrested in murder inquiry – breaking news and reaction #bbcnolan
Senior republican arrested in murder inquiry – breaking news and reaction #bbcnolan
11m Sep 09, 2015
11m
Queen's reign reaches historic milestone - but are you a fan? #BBCNOLAN
The Queen's reign reaches a milestone this afternoon when she'll become Britain's longest serving monarch.She will overtake the record set by her great great grandmother, Queen Victoria, who was on the throne for 63 years and seven months.Prime Minister David Cameron will lead tributes in the House of Commons and there will be a River Thames salute.But is the Royal Family - worth the money? Her...
6m Sep 09, 2015
6m
#bbcnolan callers share their own stories of long hospital waiting lists
#bbcnolan callers share their own stories of long hospital waiting lists
14m Sep 09, 2015
14m
"Disgusted" - Man plagued with pain told he has to wait two years for appointment #bbcnolan
"Disgusted" - Man plagued with pain told he has to wait two years for appointment #bbcnolan
9m Sep 09, 2015
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