A DUP insider breaks ranks and briefs @StephenNolan Show on the 'draft document' - @AlexKane221b and @malodoherty react
A DUP insider has broken ranks to tell the Nolan Show there was a broad agreement between the DUP and Sinn Fein on the weekend before the two Prime Ministers arrived in NI. The DUP politician told the Nolan Show the following: Although final details had yet to be agreed, there was a broad agreement, including Irish language provisions The DUP politician said Arlene Foster did hand over the do...
32m Mar 06, 2018
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What role has the media to play in reporting the Stormont stalemate? @SJAMcBride discusses
What role has the media to play in reporting the Stormont stalemate? Newsletter journalist Sam McBride discusses
3m Mar 05, 2018
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What role has the media to play in reporting the Stormont stalemate? @AllisonMorris1 discusses
What role has the media to play in reporting the Stormont stalemate? Irish News journalist Allison Morris discusses.
2m Mar 05, 2018
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Prime Minister @theresa_may will make her Brexit statement in the Commons today - but just how will the border issue be resolved? @ClaireHanna and @armstrong_irwin debate
Prime Minister Theresa May says she does not want to see a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic after Brexit. She also says she does not want a customs border between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. Mrs May says under her plans 80% of firms would face no new customs checks on the border - and other checks would be simplified. However, Tánaiste Simon Coveney cast doubt ...
11m Mar 05, 2018
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A fundamental question from @StephenNolan to @duponline - does Arlene Foster deny she passed a document or piece of paper with the word 'draft' on it to Michelle O'Neill on Friday 9th February 2018?
This morning: a fundamental, easy to understand question. Are you being told the truth? Truth in politics is so important. It is not a game. It is not funny. It is the most important contract between you and a politician. As you know, Sinn Fein and the DUP were trying to achieve a deal recently. The journalist Eamonn Mallie has produced "an email chain" between a DUP adviser and the head of Mic...
28m Mar 05, 2018
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"I cannot believe that the teaching staff did not know" - caller Dermot, a former pupil of St Colman's College, Newry and victim of Fr Malachy Finnegan
"I cannot believe that the teaching staff did not know" - caller Dermot, a former pupil of St Colman's College, Newry and victim of Fr Malachy Finnegan
4m Mar 02, 2018
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"You would have known to stay away from him" - caller Tony, a past pupil of St Colman's College, Newry, on paedophile priest Malachy Finnegan
"You would have known to stay away from him" - caller Tony, a past pupil of St Colman's College, Newry, on paedophile priest Malachy Finnegan
5m Mar 02, 2018
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"He knocked me unconscious, beat me senseless" - caller Paul was a pupil at St Colman's College, Newry in 1968 - 1975
"He knocked me unconscious, beat me senseless" - caller Paul was a pupil at St Colman's College, Newry in 1968 - 1975 and a victim of Fr Malachy Finnegan
9m Mar 01, 2018
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"We're calling for a full public inquiry into clerical child sex abuse in Northern Ireland" - Amnesty’s @PatrickCorrigan
"We're calling for a full public inquiry into clerical child sex abuse in Northern Ireland" - Amnesty’s Patrick Corrigan
4m Mar 01, 2018
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"There's a palpable sense of anguish at what has unfolded" – local Cllr @JarlathTinnelly calls on Bishop McAreavey to resign
"There's a palpable sense of anguish at what has unfolded" – Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Cllr Jarlath Tinnelly calls on Bishop McAreavey to resign
12m Mar 01, 2018
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"He was a very dark shadow over that school for my entire 7 years there" - caller Gavin was a pupil at St Colman's College, Newry 1981 – 1988
"He was a very dark shadow over that school for my entire 7 years there" - caller Gavin was a pupil at St Colman's College, Newry 1981 – 1988
8m Mar 01, 2018
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"This man was a monster" - caller Eamonn, a victim of Fr Malachy Finnegan
"This man was a monster" - caller Eamonn, a past pupil at St Colman's College, Newry and victim of Fr Malachy Finnegan
5m Mar 01, 2018
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"There was a palpable fear" - Caller Declan was a pupil at St Colman's College, Newry 1978 - 1985
"There was a palpable fear" - Caller Declan was a pupil at St Colman's College, Newry 1978 - 1985
4m Mar 01, 2018
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Nolan Show's @nweir1 reports from outside St Colman's College Grammar school in Newry
Nolan Show's Nicola Weir reports from outside St Colman's College Grammar school in Newry
7m Mar 01, 2018
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Abuse survivors call for the Bishop of Dromore, Dr John McAreavey, to resign after more revelations into prolific paedophile priest Fr Malachy Finnegan
Two weeks ago, BBC Spotlight exposed Father Malachy Finegan as a paedophile priest. Since then, victims have been contacting the BBC's Mandy McAuley and the Nolan Show. Last night on Nolan Live, the story moved on. The Bishop of Dromore, Bishop John McAreavey, is now facing calls to resign immediately from his post. Last night, on Nolan Live, victims of the paedophile priest Malachy Finnegan we...
16m Mar 01, 2018
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Broadcaster and author @Fern_Britton talks to @StephenNolan about her new book "Coming Home" and speaks candidly about her battle with depression
Fern Britton is a name many of you will know especially for her TV career including 10 years on the This Morning sofa alongside Philip Schofield. But more recently she has been spending her time writing and has just published her 7th book titled Coming Home. Stephen has been speaking to her and began by asking about her love of writing.
19m Feb 28, 2018
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Grieving mum Jamie Pollock tells of her heartache after losing five children to the same mystery illness
Coming to terms with the death of one child is any parents worst nightmare. To lose five - unthinkable. One Belfast family are trying to do just that. 4 year old Lacey Pollock passed away on Monday morning. She is the fifth sibling from the family to die from a mystery illness - that health professionals cannot explain. Lacey, follows her brother Jordan who died at 11 months, Jamie-Lee, aged 13...
10m Feb 28, 2018
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Brexit row as EU expected to publish a legal draft that says NI could remain in EU's customs territory to avoid a hard border - @SteveAikenUUP and @nealerichmond react
DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds has said if the fall back position contained in an EU draft legal document is adopted Northern Ireland would effectively leave the UK. For that reason, Mr Dodds says the document is unacceptable and should be rejected. The EU draft document is based on the agreement struck between Theresa May and the EU in December to conclude the difficult "Phase 1" negotiations. ...
13m Feb 28, 2018
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SDLP leader @columeastwood to meet Taoiseach @campaignforleo today with a proposal to break political deadlock at Stormont
The SDLP leader Colum Eastwood is calling for the two governments to implement the 'draft accomodation' between the DUP and SF. He's meeting the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Simon Coveney in Dublin later today. He joined Stephen this morning from our Foyle studio.
28m Feb 28, 2018
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Political commentator @AlexKane221b says it's not too late to champion and reinvent unionism - he discusses with @HenryReillyNOEU
"Get it in to their heads that a unionist can be gay, atheist, pro-choice, pro-same-sex marriage, Catholic and from any ethnic background or race." That's the message from political commentator Alex Kane. Writing in the Newsletter the former Ulster Unionist Director of Communications says it's not too late to champion and reinvent unionism. It comes as we have been discussing that over 100 well...
27m Feb 27, 2018
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Impose a care home tax on the over 40's to help pay for care for the elderly - that's the idea of a Tory MP, do you agree? @Edwina_Currie and @pmulholland15 debate
Impose a care home tax on the over 40's - to help pay for care for the elderly. That's the idea of ex-Deputy Prime Minister Damian Green. With more of us living longer - would you accept an extra National Insurance levy - to tackle what has been referred to as the 'social care time bomb'? Or do we simply already pay enough? Stephen got the views of former Tory MP and Department of Health and So...
10m Feb 27, 2018
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The cost of the BBC licence fee is going up - does it still represent value for money and can a rise be justified?
It has been announced that the TV Licence is set to increase. From April 1st the annual fee will rise from £147 to £150.50. Last year the government announced that the licence fee would rise in line with inflation for the next five years. It comes as the BBC are in the headlines again over pay - presenter Steph McGovern claims she is paid less than posher BBC colleagues due to her working class...
12m Feb 27, 2018
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High profile figures in unionism sign open letter in support of rights and equality and challenge nationalists to discuss building a ''society for the betterment of everyone" - UUP Cllr Chris McGimpsey is one of the signatories
Figures from across unionism have united in a call for an inclusive debate on rights that crosses the sectarian divide. In an open letter signed by 105 men and women from academia, politics, sport, arts and law are challenging Northern Nationalists to discuss building a ''society for the betterment of everyone''. The letter is a response to two previous letters backed by Nationalists from all w...
12m Feb 27, 2018
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@BBCSpotlightNI has more revelations into prolific paedophile priest Malachy Finnegan - @mandy_mcauley reports
This morning on Nolan, Spotlight has further revelations after its investigation into a prolific paedophile priest - Malachy Finnegan - who abused boys in his care over four decades around Newry. Spotlight reporter Mandy McAuley joined Stephen live in the studio.
14m Feb 27, 2018
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Questions raised after Belfast International Airport supports a DUP fundraising event #BBCNolan
Criticism for Belfast International Airport this morning over its involvement in a DUP event. At the event on Friday, DUP MP Ian Paisley interviewed former Conservative minister Priti Patel about Brexit. Questions are now being raised about why the airport became involved in a fundraising event for the party - and what other party events the airport have supported And does Belfast Internatio...
25m Feb 26, 2018
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Noel Edmonds on his fascination with energy and how he keeps positive in life #BBCNolan
He's know to millions around the UK of course for his work in broadcasting over a 50 year career. Whether it's Deal or No Deal, Noel's House Party, Top of the Pops or Swap Shop chances are you'll have watched a show with him at some point. And of course he hosted the Radio 1 Breakfast Show for many years. But when he lost his business - the Unique Group - to HBOS fraudsters in 2005 it went to ...
21m Feb 26, 2018
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Broadcaster Noel Edmonds talks to @StephenNolan about how losing his business brought him to the brink #BBCNolan
He's known to millions around the UK of course for his work in broadcasting over a 50 year career. Whether it's Deal or No Deal, Noel's House Party, Top of the Pops or Swap Shop chances are you'll have watched a show with him at some point. And of course he hosted the Radio 1 Breakfast Show for many years. But when he lost his business - the Unique Group - to HBOS fraudsters in 2005 it went to...
22m Feb 26, 2018
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@StephenNolan and QUB professor go head-to-head over Nolan Stormont talks coverage
Nolan and QUB professor go head-to-head over Nolan Show Stormont talks coverage
16m Feb 23, 2018
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Nolan Show exclusive - we reveal that six years after it was due to open, the new critical care building at the Royal Victoria Hospital will still not be up and running for at least another seven months
The Nolan Show can exclusively reveal this morning that the new critical care building at the Royal Victoria Hospital will not open for at least another seven months. The state-of-the art 150 million pounds building remains mainly closed to the public six years after it was to open. But new problems including issues around drainage and ventilation means ten out of the 12 floors remain closed. T...
5m Feb 23, 2018
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Legacy 'side deal' revelation - @BenLowry2 and @AllisonMorris1 react
Legacy 'side deal' revelation - Newsletter's Ben Lowry and Irish News journalist Allison Morris react
16m Feb 23, 2018
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"It is time to publish everything" - @mikenesbittni on legacy 'side deal' revelation
"It is time to publish everything" - UUP MLA Mike Nesbitt on legacy 'side deal' revelation
4m Feb 23, 2018
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"I am very exasperated by it all - as are members of the public" - @doloreskelly
"I am very exasperated by it all - as are members of the public" - SDLP MLA Dolores Kelly
3m Feb 23, 2018
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"I think it's an indication of the way DUP and Sinn Fein have operated" - @DavidFordMLA on legacy 'side deal' revelation
"I think it's an indication of the way DUP and Sinn Fein have operated" - Alliance MLA David Ford on legacy 'side deal' revelation
4m Feb 23, 2018
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Sinn Fein's Gerry Kelly says they had agreed a deal with the British government over legacy - but Sir Jeffrey Donaldson of the DUP says they were unaware of it - @BBCGareth with the analysis
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson claims he didn't know of a side deal between Sinn Fein and British government. His party the DUP is propping up the British government, and yet the DUP's justice spokesman says he was unaware of a key side deal on legacy. That was after Sinn Fein's Gerry Kelly told Mark Carruthers on the View that 150 million pounds legacy inquest funding had been agreed between Sinn Fein ...
14m Feb 23, 2018
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Ian Paisley's widow, Baroness Paisley, accuses political leaders here of "hiding from the truth" - @JonTonge reacts
Ian Paisley's widow, Baroness Paisley, has accused political leaders here of "hiding from the truth". There have been no institutions in Northern Ireland for 13 months. Eileen Paisley says the collapse of Stormont would not have happened if her husband, the former first minister, and the late Martin McGuinness were in power. Professor Jon Tonge reacts.
13m Feb 22, 2018
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"Everyone needs to do better for the sake of LGBT people in Northern Ireland" - @PatrickStrud
"Everyone needs to do better for the sake of LGBT people in Northern Ireland" - LGBT Editor BuzzFeed News Patrick Strudwick
8m Feb 22, 2018
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DUP "appalled" and hit out at Sinn Fein MP Chris Hazzard over sign honouring two IRA men put up at his office - @Jude42 and Nelson McCausland debate
There has been anger after a sign honouring two IRA men has been erected at a Sinn Fein MP's office. Chris Hazzard's Castlewellan constituency office was recently opened by party leader Mary Lou McDonald and has had a new sign put up calling it the McNulty - Magorrian Advice Centre. Sinn Fein say the building had been named in honour of local IRA men Peter McNulty and Paul Magorrian for 25 year...
18m Feb 22, 2018
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Ian Paisley's widow, Baroness Paisley, has accused political leaders here of "hiding from the truth" - @malodoherty and @SJAMcBride react
Ian Paisley's widow, Baroness Paisley, has accused political leaders here of "hiding from the truth". There have been no institutions in Northern Ireland for 13 months. Eileen Paisley says the collapse of Stormont would not have happened if her husband, the former first minister, and the late Martin McGuinness were in power. Newsletter political editor Sam McBride and commentator Malachi O'Dohe...
14m Feb 22, 2018
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Irish language campaign group @pobal take aim at the leaked draft document
Irish language campaign group Pobal have taken aim at the leaked draft document and called its language section "extremely week". Janet Muller told the Irish News the proposals would be incapable of protecting and promoting the Irish language in Northern Ireland. She spoke to Stephen this morning.
4m Feb 22, 2018
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"Politics in Northern Ireland is bad for LGBT people" - Gavin Boyd from @TRPNI on leaked draft DUP/SF agreement text
"Our LGBT community MUST enjoy the same rights as those in the rest of Ireland". "...There can be no return to the status quo". The words of Sinn Fein leader in the North - Michelle O'Neill. But were they just about to renege on their promise - and sign up to the leaked draft deal document? Where was the Sinn Fein pledge on gay marriage provided for within that draft? The Secretary of State Kar...
17m Feb 22, 2018
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Secretary of State Karen Bradley says if same sex marriage in NI is raised at Westminster the government will allow Tory MPs to have a free vote - Gaven Kerr from @ionainstitute and @PatrickCorrigan debate
The Secretary of State Karen Bradley says that if the issue of same sex marriage in Northern Ireland - is raised at Westminster, the government's policy will be to allow Conservative MPs to have a free vote. Answering a question from the Labour MP Conor McGinn - Mrs Bradley says the government regards same sex marriage as a devolved matter which should be dealt with by the Stormont Assembly. Ho...
8m Feb 21, 2018
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"What we have here on the face of it seems to be a compromise deal" - @ColinSDLP on leaked copy of draft agreement
"What we have here on the face of it seems to be a compromise deal" - SDLP MLA Colin McGrath on leaked copy of draft agreement
3m Feb 21, 2018
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"There's a fundamental question of lack of transparency and lack of openness" - @GerryCarrollPBP on leaked copy of draft agreement
"There's a fundamental question of lack of transparency and lack of openness" - People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll on leaked copy of draft agreement
3m Feb 21, 2018
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Row over what was and wasn't agreed by DUP and Sinn Fein as copy of draft agreement leaked - @StephenFarryMLA and @JimAllister clash
Row over what was and wasn't agreed by DUP and Sinn Fein as copy of draft agreement leaked - Alliance MLA Stephen Farry and TUV MLA Jim Allister clash
12m Feb 21, 2018
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"If a criticism has to be made it doesn't go far enough" - @StephenFarryMLA on leaked copy of draft agreement DUP and Sinn Fein worked on
"If a criticism has to be made it doesn't go far enough" - Alliance MLA Stephen Farry on leaked copy of draft agreement DUP and Sinn Fein worked on .
6m Feb 21, 2018
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Copy of draft agreement DUP and Sinn Fein had been working on leaked - UUP MLA @JohnStewart1983 reacts
Copy of draft agreement DUP and Sinn Fein had been working on leaked - UUP MLA John Stewart reacts
8m Feb 21, 2018
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Row over what was and wasn't agreed by DUP and Sinn Fein takes another twist after copy of draft agreement they'd been working on is leaked - @endamcclafferty with the analysis
So... now we know. A leaked copy of the draft agreement being worked on by the DUP and Sinn Fein, before power sharing talks broke down, has been published. Broadcaster Eamonn Mallie put 13 pages of the draft document on his website last night. A section on language confirms plans for three separate bills, dealing with Irish, Ulster Scots and the importance of respect and tolerance. However, sq...
11m Feb 21, 2018
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Mental health experts from NI to meet MPs today to urge them to deliver on agreed priorities for services here - David Babington from @amhNI is leading the delegation
Mental health experts from Northern Ireland are meeting MPs later today to urge them to deliver on agreed priorities for the service here. They say that the political stalemate is exacerbating the crisis in mental health. And David Babington, from Action Mental Health who is leading the delegation, is asking where's the £50 million promised for mental health from the DUP Tory deal.
5m Feb 20, 2018
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America's gun laws again under the spotlight after mass shooting in Florida school - @SeanMaloneyNRA and @EJWoolf debate
Last week 17 people died at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. It is the deadliest school shooting since 26 people were killed at Connecticut school Sandy Hook in 2012 and it has raised fresh questions over whether the USA should rethink their laws around guns. This week survivors will take part in a national march on Washington to demand political action on gun control....
17m Feb 20, 2018
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Nolan exclusive - we reveal NI Fire Service have been called out 244 times in the past five years to move people because of their weight
Another Nolan Show exclusive this morning - we can reveal that in the last 5 years - the Fire Brigade were called in 244 times - to move someone because of their weight. The Department Of Health has just published its progress report on the 10 year obesity framework. It is based on stats that show 59% of adults and 27% of children are either overweight or obese. Stephen spoke to Caroline Bloomf...
16m Feb 20, 2018
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