Brexit: TUV’s Jim Allister - DUP pander to Sinn Fein position
Jim Allister gives his reaction to letter to Prime Minister signed by First and Deputy First Minister
17m Aug 11, 2016
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Brexit: It wasn’t a mistake. DUP leader defends campaign to leave EU.
It wasn't a mistake. That's the claim from First Minister Arlene Foster over the decision to campaign for the UK to leave the European Union. letter sent to the Prime Minister, signed by Mrs Foster and Martin McGuinness, puts forward a wish list for what Northern Ireland needs post-Brexit negotiations. But political opponents of the DUP are calling the move a u turn.
23m Aug 11, 2016
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Breaking news on job losses at Bombardier
It is believed that 95 jobs are to go at Bombardier according to the trade union Unite
4m Aug 10, 2016
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Is BBC losing the battle on presenter pay secrecy?
Is the BBC finally losing the argument on not revealing the salaries of it's top earners?Presenter Andrew Neil has come out to say he has no objection to HIS own pay being published and that he does indeed earn more than the Prime Minister. However - he says that given his workload of some 180 shows a year - 'his pay-to-work ratio makes him a bargain compared with his rivals'.Is it the end of t...
20m Aug 10, 2016
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We sent @Vinnybelfast birdwatching with Claire Barnett from the RSPB
A few days ago the RSPB came on the show to tell Stephen the right way to attract birds to his garden. They extended an invite for him to go to bird watching. He sent our Vinny to meet Claire Barnett from the RSPB.
5m Aug 10, 2016
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Survey suggests many people believe benefits are too generous. Is that fair?
Welfare reform, the biggest shake up in our benefits system in years is underway. The latest changes started in June when new rules governing the former Disability Living Allowance came into effect. But new survey findings suggest many people here think too much is being paid out on benefits.
17m Aug 10, 2016
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Are unionist politicians taking a tough enough stand against loyalist paramilitarism? (Part 2 of 2)
Fears of another loyalist feud have been voiced after the murder of prominent loyalist figure John Boreland. He had been a leading UDA figure and was shot dead in north Belfast on Sunday night. Last October, a new Loyalist Communities Council was formed with the aim of bringing loyalism in from the cold. But with violence and criminality continuing are such initiatives doomed to failure?
11m Aug 10, 2016
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Are unionist politicians taking a tough enough stand against loyalist paramilitarism? (Part 1 of 2)
Fears of another loyalist feud have been voiced after the murder of prominent loyalist figure John Boreland. He had been a leading UDA figure and was shot dead in north Belfast on Sunday night. Last October, a new Loyalist Communities Council was formed with the aim of bringing loyalism in from the cold. But with violence and criminality continuing are such initiatives doomed to failure?
22m Aug 10, 2016
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Time to clamp down on stag and hen parties?
For many people who are due to get married a hen or stag party is a right of passage, one last night of freedom. Most modern hen and stags are now held over a weekend in cities across the UK rather than a night out in town. Are you a fan of the hen and stag do or are they more hassle than they are worth?
8m Aug 09, 2016
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“I’m free!”- is remake of “Are You Being Served?” a good idea?
The 'Are You Being Served' reboot opens for business on BBC One next month, and its full cast has finally been revealed. Standing in the clothes department of the Grace Brothers department store now are the likes of Sherrie Hewson, Jason Watkins, John Challis and Roy Barraclough. Are you glad to see it return? Or would you rather something completely new - fresh - ORIGINAL?
9m Aug 09, 2016
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Sinn Fein’s @CaralNiChuilin speaks out on bonfire problems
Sinn Fein says the community of the New Lodge in Belfast has been let down by statutory bodies which have a responsibility to deal with illegal bonfires.It comes after trouble kicked off in the area last night. Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín says she will continue to keep the pressure on Belfast City Council, the PSNI and the Housing Executive to take a zero tolerance approach to the bonfire.
30m Aug 09, 2016
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Gobbins tourist attraction that’s closed to tourists
Northern Ireland's newest tourist attraction has been closed for 167 business days since it opened almost a year ago, the BBC has learned.The Gobbins coastal walk at Islandmagee, County Antrim, is currently experiencing a second prolonged spell of closure. The site opened last August, but business was disrupted between January and April due to storm damage.It shut again in June because of incre...
17m Aug 09, 2016
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North Belfast loyalist murder - @BrianPJRowan with latest analysis
The PSNI's lines of inquiry on the killing include tensions with loyalism.John Boreland had been a leading UDA figure. He was shot dead on Sunday night in North BelfastPolice have pledged to increase patrols in the area, amid fears of further violence.Security journalist Brian Rowan has the latest.And we also talk to Rev Lesley Carroll - Presbyterian Minister in North Belfast
10m Aug 09, 2016
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Deputy First Minister @M_McGuinness_SF pays warm tribute to former Bishop of Derry
Bishop Daily was granted the freedom of Derry - along with Church of Ireland Bishop James Mehaffey - in 2015, in recognition of their work for peace and reconciliation.
4m Aug 08, 2016
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Dr Edward Daly, former Bishop of Derry, and iconic as the priest with the hankerchief, has died.
The former Bishop of Derry, Dr Edward Daly, has died. He was 82 and he died in hospital this morning with his family at his bedside. He was best-known around the world as the "priest with the white handkerchief" - cowering over a dying teenager on Bloody Sunday.
25m Aug 08, 2016
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Huge salaries for top bosses. Fair reward or are fat cats just getting fatter?
The bosses of Britain's biggest companies now take home an average of £5.5m per year. That's almost 130 times more than their staff. The news comes from a report from the High Pay Centre. It says chief executives of firms on London's FTSE 100 index saw their mean average income rise by 10% in 2015. So is this a case of Fat Cats getting fatter? Or are top bosses worth their multi million pound w...
8m Aug 08, 2016
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Study says workers are only productive 3 days a week. Time for longer weekends?
A new study has shown that office workers are only productive for three days a week. Research shows a poor night's sleep is the biggest cause of an unproductive day, followed by being too hot in the office and being surrounded by distracting colleagues. On a typical working day, 15 minutes are spent gossiping to colleagues, 14 minutes are spent looking at no-work related content on the web and ...
15m Aug 08, 2016
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Well-known loyalist shot dead in Belfast. We have the latest reaction.
A prominent loyalist has been murdered in north Belfast.John Boreland was shot dead shortly before 10 o'clock last night in Sunningdale Gardens off the Ballysillan Road.He had been a leading figure over a number of years in the UDA.
29m Aug 08, 2016
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Jordan was scared to leave his home after a homophobic attack
A gay man who was too scared to leave house after an attack has been speaking out as part of a PSNI campaign. Jordan White, from Coleraine, features in the first of a series of four PSNI videos which will focus on various forms of hate crime. In the video, Jordan speaks of being verbally and physically attacked. He spoke to Stephen.
8m Aug 05, 2016
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What does record low interest rate mean in the real world?
UK interest rates have been cut from 0.5% to 0.25% - a record low and the first cut since 2009. But what does this mean in the real world? How does it affect savers, mortgage holders, house buyers? Our Economics and Business Editor John Campbell spoke to Stephen
6m Aug 05, 2016
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Should the Health Service fund HIV prevention drug?
The NHS have been told it must FUND a drug to prevent HIV. The High Court has told the Health Service to fund the drug called "Prep", but some say this could lead to 'sexual risk taking'.
10m Aug 05, 2016
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Can anyone suggest a holiday read for @StephenNolan ?
New research suggests that you'll have a longer life expectancy - IF YOU READ BOOKS! Researchers at Yale University say that book readers have a "significant survival advantage" over those who don't read books - on average living two years longer.
8m Aug 05, 2016
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Does the Team GB name represent a snub to Northern Ireland?
The Olympics opening ceremony kicks off tonight in Rio. Scotland's Andy Murray is carrying the flag for Team GB. But is that Team GB title and brand an insult to Northern Ireland? Should it not be Team UK, or Team GB-NI? Or does that not matter?
19m Aug 05, 2016
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Latest cinema rundown from @vinnybelfast
Here's a rundown of what's out at the movies this week
6m Aug 04, 2016
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On the Road with Vinny and Nicola in Newcastle
Vinny and Nicola are still on the road! They're travelling around the country finding out what YOU LOT want to talk about...This week they're in Newcastle.
4m Aug 04, 2016
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Jamie Bryson NUJ saga – union says he’s not member
Earlier this week, loyalist Jamie Bryson was on the show talking about becoming a member of the National Union of Journalists.We had a discussion which raised all sorts of big issues about how widely you define journalism these days. But now the NUJ has said he's not a member.
13m Aug 04, 2016
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Councillor who's tackling the menace of giant weeds
A councillor in North Down has been getting his hands dirty by cleaning up his streets - because Stormont's stretched budget has left the local area overgrown with weeds. The DUP's Peter Martin has been out and about the Bangor East and Donaghadee area after constituents complained the problem was getting out of hand.
10m Aug 04, 2016
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Could you live without your smart phone and the internet? #digitaldetox
Are you addicted to the internet? Could you face the week without your smart phone or tablet? Over a half of UK internet users say they are "hooked" to their devices, with over a third trying to "digital detox", according to an Ofcom report. The study reveals how the internet is affecting people's personal and working lives and it's not good. So is it time to try and 'switch off'?
28m Aug 04, 2016
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Donald Trump throws a crying baby out of his campaign rally. Would you do the same?
Donald Trump has asked for a crying baby to be removed from a campaign rally just moments after telling its mum "don't worry." The Republican nominee initially said he did not mind the disruption but when the infant began howling again he changed his tune.
16m Aug 03, 2016
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Row over Bobby Sands film rages on
"Terrorism idolatry". That's how a victims group has branded the new film about the hunger striker Bobby Sands. The South East Fermanagh Foundation, where Sands was elected an MP, says the release of the documentary has caused "a great deal of angst and hurt" to victims of terrorism.
8m Aug 03, 2016
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Driven to distraction by rock breaking at house building site - @nweir1 reports
Residents living in Old Forge Lane in Newtownards say they've been subjected to loud construction noise for weeks. A development of 100 homes, was approved by Ards and North Down Council earlier this year with plans for a further 900 homes on the 100 acre site. But since work started at the site on the Movilla Road, residents say rock breaking noise has been starting as early at 7.45 and doesn'...
7m Aug 03, 2016
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Row over call for city centre begging exclusion zone
Is it time for Belfast to introduce an anti begging exclusion zone? That's what's being suggested in today's Belfast telegraph. The paper leads with a story claiming "PSNI officers on city centre beat warn vagrancy is out of control". It's claimed some beggars are making up to 170 pounds a day. Exclusion or dispersal zones are used in other cities in the UK. In London it's used on a temporary b...
29m Aug 03, 2016
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On the Road: more from @nweir1 and @vinnybelfast in Armagh
We've got a new series for you now on the Biggest Show in the Country.. Our Vinny and Nicola - have been out and about visiting all six counties in Northern Ireland. We've been finding out what YOU want to talk about - and what issues matter to you. This week they're at the Armagh market....
5m Aug 02, 2016
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Claire from @RSPBNI has some bird advice for @StephenNolan #BBCNolan
Yesterday Stephen was telling you about the bird table he put up at Fantasy Island and how the birds are not nibbling on his fat balls. Well the RSPB were tweeting him about it yesterday, so his team asked them on for some expert advice. We spoke to Conservation Team Leader Claire Barnett...
19m Aug 02, 2016
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Dispute over @JamieBrysonCPNI NUJ membership #BBCNolan
A row has erupted after the loyalist Jamie Bryson joined the NUJ, the National Union of Journalists. The move has been welcomed by some journalists but others say the NUJ is there to protect the rights and livelihoods of working journalists only. Stephen spoke to Jamie yesterday along with Irish News journalist Allison Morris.
17m Aug 02, 2016
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MPs say BBC should name stars earning more than Prime Minister #BBCNolan
MP's are calling for the BBC to name its stars who earn more than the Prime Minister. A report by the Select Committee on Culture Media and Sport says the corporation should publish all salaries over £143,000 for presenters and producers, as well as executives. The BBC is planning to identify those who earn more than £450,000. But it says that revealing those on salaries of over £140,000 would ...
28m Aug 02, 2016
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Callers react to Nolan - 'The birds don't want my fat balls' #BBCNolan
'The birds don't want my fat balls' - callers react to Stephen's bird feeding woes
13m Aug 01, 2016
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Lord of the Ring again - @RealCFrampton makes history as double world champion
He did it again - more glory in the ring for Carl The Jackal Frampton after a sensational win against Leo Santa Cruz in New York at the weekend. He made history as a double world champion at different weights to establish himself now as an all-time great and true boxing superstar. Does Carl's latest triumph make him Northern Ireland's greatest ever boxer? We heard from First Minister Arlene Fos...
27m Aug 01, 2016
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Do you believe in magic? @vinnybelfast chats to @roddhogg
Now do you believe in magic? Local man Rod Hogg has become one of the most sought after performers in the country with his brand of - close up magic. The former window cleaner will soon be on our screens with his new TV show the Irish Magician. Earlier Rod came into the studio to perform some tricks and have a chat. You can see this on our Facebook - go to Facebook.com/thenolanshow or @vinnybel...
8m Jul 29, 2016
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Should the working day be shortened to six hours? #BBCNolan
How many hours a day do you currently work? For most it is the standard 8 BUT how about moving to a 6 hour day? Well Sweden is doing just that - in a bid to increase productivity and make people happier. The aim is to get more done in a shorter amount of time and ensure people have the energy to enjoy their private lives.
10m Jul 29, 2016
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Can @RealCFrampton bring another belt home to Belfast?
It's a huge weekend for Northern Ireland's favourite boxer Carl Frampton. He's facing one of the biggest fights of his career. It's against Leo Santa Cruz and Frampton is going into it as underdog. The fight is in New york and is being shown on prime time TV in America.
7m Jul 29, 2016
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Should 24-hour drinking be banned from airports? #BBCNolan
The new aviation minister has announced that the way alcohol is sold in airports is to be examined after a number of recent incidents involving drunk passengers.
27m Jul 29, 2016
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Will the Irish League’s hot new signings breathe new life into the local game? #BBCNolan
Local football has been both stunned and excited by Glentoran's signing of Rangers legend Nacho Novo this week.It comes on the back of Northern Ireland internationals Sammy Clingan, Roy Carroll and Paddy McCourt also agreeing deals with Irish League clubs. Former Forest and Norwich midfielder Clingan has joined Linfield along with ex West Ham and Man United goalkeeper Carroll.Ex Celtic star Mc...
6m Jul 28, 2016
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A campaign for swimming sessions for autistic children - @nweir1 reports #BBCNolan
Last month we brought you the story of one woman's campaign to get swimming sessions for autistic children and young people at Lagan Valley Leisureplex. After a successful campaign another unexpected development occurred.
12m Jul 28, 2016
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Caller Sarah outraged at overgrown grass verges on busy road #BBCNolan
Sarah contacted Nolan, she was outraged at the maintenance of gutters and grass on a road she uses every day.
6m Jul 28, 2016
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Why do people want to become teachers? @vinnybelfast chats to his primary school teacher #BBCNolan
Schools out! - but why do people want to become teachers?
8m Jul 28, 2016
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Callers react - what is the answer to face down the terror threat?
The murder of an elderly Catholic priest in a church in northern Francehas been one of the headline stories in the news over the past few days. - one of a series of terrorist attacks over the last month. DUP MLA Nelson McCausland writing in the Belfast Telegraph today drew parallels with atrocities during the troubles. But Is he right?
14m Jul 28, 2016
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Brutal terror attacks in Germany and France in the last week - what is the answer to face down the threat?
The murder of an elderly Catholic priest in a church in northern Francehas been one of the headline stories in the news over the past few days. - one of a series of terrorist attacks over the last month. DUP MLA Nelson McCausland writing in the Belfast Telegraph today drew parallels with atrocities during the troubles. But Is he right?
26m Jul 28, 2016
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Now - what advice would you give YOURSELF when you were 25? @ItsMeHugoD tells @vinnybelfast
Our guest is a wee man with a big voice and even bigger heart. The man who keeps her country and keeps her lit. The one, the only, @ItsMeHugoD
12m Jul 27, 2016
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The British Transplant Games starts soon in Liverpool. Nicola Weir talks to one local athlete who is competing
Well, there's been lots of talk about the Olympics Games, starting in just over a weeks time in Rio.. But did you know that there is another Games happening a lot closer to home? The British Transplant Games starts tomorrow in Liverpool with over 700 athletes taking part. One of them is Ballycastle girl, Lucia Quinney-Mee.Ten @lucdonate months ago the 17 year old was undergoing her THIRD liver ...
5m Jul 27, 2016
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