Assembly expenses row - @BBCNolan reveals report details: Part 3
Assembly expenses row - @BBCNolan reveals report details
7m Feb 16, 2016
7m
Assembly expenses row - @BBCNolan reveals report details: Part 2
Assembly expenses row - @BBCNolan reveals report details 2
17m Feb 16, 2016
17m
EU referendum row – @eastantrimmp and @columeastwood clash
EU referendum row – @eastantrimmp and @columeastwood clash
8m Feb 16, 2016
8m
Dying for a donor –Brian’s brave battle against kidney disease
Dying for a donor –Brian’s brave battle against kidney disease
6m Feb 16, 2016
6m
Organ Donation Series : Nicola Weir chats to Alexia McCook
Organ Donation Series : Nicola Weir chats to Alexia McCook about her son Craig.
7m Feb 15, 2016
7m
Should new Top Gear line-up include more women? #BBCNolan
Should new Top Gear line-up include more women? #BBCNolan
10m Feb 15, 2016
10m
No seats here - City Council vetoes outdoor café seating #BBCNolan
No seats here - City Council vetoes outdoor café seating #BBCNolan
3m Feb 15, 2016
3m
Why does Government want info withheld in case of murdered schoolgirl?
Why does Government want info withheld in case of murdered schoolgirl?
15m Feb 15, 2016
15m
Fresh assembly expenses row – regulator speaks out #BBCNolan
Fresh assembly expenses row – regulator speaks out #BBCNolan
30m Feb 15, 2016
30m
A trip too far? Patient objects to appointment journey #BBCNolan
Waiting lists... they're something we've talked about a lot on this show. As you may know the health minister Simon Hamilton got an extra £40m not so long ago to help sort the problem out. So now, that means the independent sector gets contracts to see patients. Great..yes? Well not according to Angela from Ards....she's been waiting for an initial appointment with a consultant since September ...
22m Feb 12, 2016
22m
'Having a normal life feels great' - the Derry man who lost a whopping 22 stone
Four years ago he weighed thirty six stone and even the simplest of tasks was a struggle. But on New year's day 2012 Derry man Patrick Coyle vowed to make changes. Fast forward a few years and he's shed a whopping 22 stone...
16m Feb 12, 2016
16m
[Part 2] 'A debate worth having' - Chief Constable on drawing line under NI's troubled past
Chief Constable George Hamilton says he would support at least a debate about whether to draw a line under Northern Ireland's troubled past. It's a really controversial issue. Drawing a line, halting investigations and inquiries. Where would that approach leave victims and their families? In 2003, Northern Ireland's attorney general John Larkin controversially called for an end to prosecutions ...
11m Feb 12, 2016
11m
[Part 1] 'A debate worth having' - Chief Constable on drawing line under NI's troubled past
Chief Constable George Hamilton says he would support at least a debate about whether to draw a line under Northern Ireland's troubled past. It's a really controversial issue. Drawing a line, halting investigations and inquiries. Where would that approach leave victims and their families? In 2003, Northern Ireland's attorney general John Larkin controversially called for an end to prosecutions ...
27m Feb 12, 2016
27m
Should police automatically believe sex abuse complainants? @JimGamble_INEQE and @LukeSGittos1986 discuss #bbcnolan
Police should change their approach to allegations of sex abuse and not automatically believe the complainant - that's what the Met Police commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe has suggested. It follows criticism of the Met's handling of high-profile investigations into claims of historical sex abuse. Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe has asked Former High Court judge Sir Richard Henriques (PRON: ON - RIQ)...
24m Feb 11, 2016
24m
Time to licence bonfires? @JamieBrysonCPNI and @ColmDore continue last night's #nolanlive debate
Environment Minister Mark Durkan thinks there should be licences for bonfires.He's proposing a new regulation system.So loyalists and republicans planning bonfires would have to apply to their local councils for a licence.Would it work?Loyalist blogger Jamie Bryson and commentator Colm Dore
13m Feb 11, 2016
13m
The Chief Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission Les Allamby on last night's abortion vote
A bid to change Northern Ireland's strict abortion laws has been defeated. The Assembly last night voted against legalising abortion in cases of fatal foetal abnormality. The proposal was defeated by 59 votes to 40. So what happens next?It seems pretty clear that the debate is only just starting.
5m Feb 11, 2016
5m
SDLP's @doloreskelly and SF's @caitrionaruane clash over abortion proposal defeat #bbcnolan
A bid to change Northern Ireland's strict abortion laws has been defeated. The Assembly last night voted against legalising abortion in cases of fatal foetal abnormality. The proposal was defeated by 59 votes to 40. So what happens next?It seems pretty clear that the debate is only just starting.
9m Feb 11, 2016
9m
‘Any excuse to fudge issue’ – Justice Minister David Ford on abortion law change defeat
A bid to change Northern Ireland's strict abortion laws has been defeated. The Assembly last night voted against legalising abortion in cases of fatal foetal abnormality. The proposal was defeated by 59 votes to 40. So what happens next? It seems pretty clear that the debate is only just starting. Stephen spoke to Justice Minister David Ford
8m Feb 11, 2016
8m
Jim Wells' comments on women - unacceptable or mountain out of a molehill?
Controversy over comments from Jim Wells. The DUP MLA has come in for criticism after saying to fellow MLA Ross Hussey at the start of a Stormont committee hearing: "I can't cope with women between eight and 80 ...". The remarks can be heard in a video from the Assembly's official website. Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has submitted a formal complaint to the Assembly Commissioner for Standards. ...
30m Feb 10, 2016
30m
Ex-health service boss sounds ‘mediocrity’ warming to Stormont #BBCNolan
Sort it out. That's the constant message to our politicians on the health service. We're told Stormont has to agree a way forward on health reforms, on introducing vital changes to the system. We keep hearing that politicians must unite behind a shake-up. But what exactly should they do? Stephen was joined by a former health service boss, John Compton, ex-chief executive of the Health and Socia...
5m Feb 10, 2016
5m
Employment Minister warns ban on zero-hours contracts could cause "chaos" #BBCNolan
So the Employment Minister Stephen Farry's told the assembly that an outright ban on zero-hours contracts in Northern Ireland could cause "chaos" in the health and education sectors. They're the controversial casual contracts which allow employers to hire staff with no guarantee of work. It was debated yesterday as part of the Employment Bill. Sinn Fein say they want to ban them, claiming the c...
10m Feb 10, 2016
10m
Euros ticket allocation row rages #BBCNolan
Were you a winner or a loser when it came to Northern Ireland tickets for this summers Euro's? Yesterday, some of Northern Ireland's most loyal fans were told they have missed out on potentially a once in a lifetime opportunity to see Northern Ireland in European Championships in France. Despite the IFA putting a points system in place which was supposed to benefit those who attend matches regu...
11m Feb 10, 2016
11m
'Mountain out a molehill' UUP MLA Ross Hussey on Wells row
'Mountain out a molehill' UUP MLA Ross Hussey on Wells row
3m Feb 10, 2016
3m
One man's story of battling back against depression #BBCNolan
A man called Paddy Lynas contacted the show. A few years ago Paddy got sick - and had to leave work. From there he spiralled into depression. But - just when he thought things couldn't get any worse - a letter landed on his doorstep from the Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke Association. Then, everything changed. The NI Chest Heart and Stroke Association which celebrates its 70th birthday...
8m Feb 09, 2016
8m
What should be done about people begging on our streets? @BBCNolan
What should be done about people begging on our streets? @BBCNolan
16m Feb 09, 2016
16m
.@DUPleader on @M_McGuinness_SF and the man she believes tried to kill her father
.@DUPleader on @MMcGuinnessSF and the man she believes tried to kill her father
27m Feb 09, 2016
27m
MLAs face decision time on changing abortion law - @dawnpurvis and Fr Patrick McCafferty debate
MLAs face decision time on changing abortion law - @dawnpurvis and Fr Patrick McCafferty debate
20m Feb 09, 2016
20m
Dawn Purvis admires Arlene Foster's 'honesty' recalling murder bid on her father
Dawn Purvis admires Arlene Foster's 'honesty' recalling murder bid on her father
3m Feb 09, 2016
3m
'Scrap university fees' call - @FergalMcFerran and @BenLowry2 debate
The National Union of Students publishes it's manifesto today, and chief among the demands is the scrapping of tuition fees. So will the politicians take and notice? And is the era gone when the passionate voices of student activists could make real change outside the campus? Stephen spoke to Fergal McFerran, the president of NUS-USI and Ben Lowry, deputy editor of the Newsletter
6m Feb 08, 2016
6m
Row over shake-up in taxi regulations #BBCNolan
Now from May this year there's going to be new rules over how and when you can get a taxi in Belfast city centre. Current laws only allow public hire taxis, better known as black taxis, to be hailed on streets in the city. But from late May, you'll be able to hail other taxis - but only at certain times.Kieran Reilly is a representative Belfast Public hire taxi drivers.... and he's not happy......
16m Feb 08, 2016
16m
Homeless charity speaks out following death of a man on Belfast streets at weekend
Now to the tragic story of a homeless man living on the streets in Belfast. He had been sleeping regularly in the doorway of a disused card shop on Donegall Place. Sadly the man, who was in his early 30s, was found dead there at the weekend. Police say they attended the sudden death of a man in the city centre on Saturday night and the death is not suspicious. Stephen spoke to Donna Connor from...
16m Feb 08, 2016
16m
Jim Wilson clashes with callers over bonfire licences #BBCNolan
Environment Minister Mark Durkan is pushing ahead with his bid to introduce licences for bonfires. The Minister has written to councils asking for their views, and setting out how a licensing system could work. Mr Durkan has voiced concern about massive bonfires being built very close to people's homes and the sectarian burning of effigies. But could a licensing system be a success? Well we did...
15m Feb 08, 2016
15m
Licences for bonfires? Stormont Minister pushes ahead with his big idea #BBCNolan
Environment Minister Mark Durkan is pushing ahead with his bid to introduce licences for bonfires. The Minister has written to councils asking for their views, and setting out how a licensing system could work. Mr Durkan has voiced concern about massive bonfires being built very close to people's homes and the sectarian burning of effigies. But could a licensing system be a success? Well we did...
22m Feb 08, 2016
22m
Double standards in sexism rows? @MartinDaubney and @adi_peltz debate
Double standards in sexism rows? @MartinDaubney and @adi_peltz debate
7m Feb 05, 2016
7m
Compensation setting in - the cost of trips and falls in Northern Ireland
Compensation setting in - the cost of trips and falls in Northern Ireland
12m Feb 05, 2016
12m
The @BBCNolan guide to latest cinema releases
The @BBCNolan guide to latest cinema releases
5m Feb 05, 2016
5m
Can politicians deliver on dealing with NI’s past? @J_Donaldson_MP and @DeclanKearneySF discuss
Can politicians deliver on dealing with NI’s past? @JDonaldsonMP and @DeclanKearneySF discuss
28m Feb 05, 2016
28m
'No chance of full disclosure by paramilitaries' - DUP MP Jeffrey Donaldson #BBCNolan
No chance of full disclosure by paramilitaries - DUP MP Jeffrey Donaldson
25s Feb 05, 2016
25s
Would you pay more tax for better public services? Commentators @ckarkkent and @JeffreyPeel clash
Are you prepared to pay more for better public services?The Scottish Labour Party has proposed a 1p income tax rise in Scotland.Also this week, economist John Simpson proposed an increase in bus and rail fares in N Ireland.Would you accept that, if it meant improvements?Would you happily fork out more in rates or tax for better hospitals, schools and roads?Commentators Brian Pelan and Jeffrey Peel
11m Feb 04, 2016
11m
Should health trust team up with fizzy drinks giant? #bbcnolan
£100,000 from the Belfast Health Trust is to be spent to bring the Belfast Bikes to our major hospitals. The popular Bike scheme launched last year in conjunction with Coca Cola. The trust will foot the bill for the initial set up expense and the first years running costs. This will be at the Royal, Mater and City hospital. The bikes are branded with the Coke logo. But does it fall flat and ul...
8m Feb 04, 2016
8m
Stormont gets its taste of pensioner power #bbcnolan
Our politicians will be lobbied today to protect free bus passes and other benefits for older people.The Pensioner's Parliament pressure group will be on the Stormont Hill for a special "Question Time" session with MLAs.The pensioners body has drawn up its own manifesto ahead of the Assembly election.It wants assurances on free public transport for over 60s, the protection of free prescriptions...
17m Feb 04, 2016
17m
'As raw today as it was 8 years ago' Mum Bebe on the pain of losing a child to suicide #bbcnolan
If you need to speak to anyone you can call BBC action line on 0800 066 066 Lifeline - 08 08 80 8 8000 Samaritans - 116 123
4m Feb 04, 2016
4m
Ex-Health Minister Edwin Poots on his own family's suicide tragedy #bbcnolan
If you need to speak to anyone you can call BBC action line on 0800 066 066 Lifeline - 08 08 80 8 8000 Samaritans - 116 123
8m Feb 04, 2016
8m
'We suffer from a lack of resources in NI' - Dr Philip McGarry #bbcnolan
If you need to speak to anyone you can call BBC action line on 0800 066 066 Lifeline - 08 08 80 8 8000 Samaritans - 116 123
9m Feb 04, 2016
9m
Scourge of suicide: young people at mental health charity have their say
The latest figures about suicide in the UK are to be published later this morning. There's concern about the numbers in Northern Ireland, We have some of the highest rates of mental health problems in the UK and since the signing of the Good Friday peace agreement in 1998 more people have taken their own lives than were killed in the Troubles. Earlier this week the Health Minister Simon Hamilto...
6m Feb 04, 2016
6m
Cancer patient’s parking ticket overturned after @BBCNolan get involved
Michael gets in touch..he's recovering from cancer and had to get to a hospital appointment. His tyre blew out, he's too unwell to change it, so he parks up, rings his parents for a lift and comes back to...a parking ticket. His dad explained the situation to the parking attendant who'd missed the busted tyre, but it couldn't be revoked. So Michael thought it would just be a simple case of appe...
8m Feb 03, 2016
8m
Why aren't all our train stations wheelchair accessible? #bbcnolan
The Nolan Show can reveal that of the 54 train stations or halts here - only 29 are wheelchair accessible - WITHOUT assistance.22 have a ramp gradient that means people may need assistance when trying to use them. And a further 3 are not fully accessible for wheelchair users - including a stop regularly used for Windsor Park. In 2016 - is this acceptable?On the line, independent councillor and ...
7m Feb 03, 2016
7m
Re-writing the history of the Troubles? @BenLowry2 and @ColmDore disagree
Republicans are trying to shift the blame for their killings on to the British Government and are rewriting of history to justify IRA terror. That's what deputy editor of the Newsletter Ben Lowry has claimed in an article in the paper.I have been speaking to him and commentator Colm Dore.
15m Feb 03, 2016
15m
'We believe the County Court got it wrong' - Daniel McArthur bids to overturn #ashers discrimination ruling #bbcnolan #GayCakeRow
Today Ashers Baking Company will launch their appeal in a bid to overturn a judge's ruling that they had broken discrimination laws after they refused to bake a cake with a message supporting gay marriage.
5m Feb 03, 2016
5m
'If you discriminate, the law must intervene' Equality Commission Michael Wardlow on Ashers appeal
'If you discriminate, the law must intervene' Equality Commission Michael Wardlow on Ashers appeal
2m Feb 03, 2016
2m