Racist slogans and burning effigies on bonfires - does that sound like celebrating culture to you?
Yesterday is said to have been one of the most peaceful Twelfth of Julys in decades. Thousands took part in parades across Northern Ireland and the police have praised all involved, saying it should be a model for years to come. The eleventh night bonfires also passed off largely without incident. But there have been calls for some bonfires to be prosecuted for hate crimes after a black coffin ...
27m Jul 13, 2017
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'Embers could come from the fire and land on our roof' – Pastor’s concern for his church in the shadow of east Belfast bonfire
'Embers could come from the fire and land on our roof' – Pastor Lucas Parks concern for his church in the shadow of east Belfast bonfire
5m Jul 11, 2017
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Bonfire injunction row - community worker Jim Wilson and @Chris_Lyttle MLA clash
Bonfire injunction row - community worker Jim Wilson and Chris Lyttle MLA
8m Jul 11, 2017
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Legal commentator @JoshuaRozenberg looks at Belfast City Council bonfire injunction
Legal commentator Joshua Rozenberg looks at Belfast City Council bonfire injunction
7m Jul 11, 2017
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Bonfire injunction row - @AlexKane221b and @AllisonMorris1 discuss
Bonfire injunction row - political commentator Alex Kane and Irish News journalist Allison Morris discuss
22m Jul 11, 2017
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'I feel let down by Unionist politicians' - UUP Cllr hits out at colleagues over bonfire injunction silence
'I feel let down by Unionist politicians' - UUP Cllr John Scott hits out at colleagues over bonfire injunction silence
6m Jul 11, 2017
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'They need to come out and tell the communities where they stand' - Inverary bonfire builder call to Unionist politicians
'They need to come out and tell the communities where they stand' - Inverary bonfire builder call to Unionist politicians
7m Jul 11, 2017
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'These kids want to celebrate their culture and history' - local residents hit out at @StephenNolan
'These kids want to celebrate their culture and history' - local residents hit out at Stephen Nolan
6m Jul 11, 2017
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'They shouldn't be supporting something against their own culture' - bonfire builders hit out at Unionist councillors
'They shouldn't be supporting something against their own culture' - bonfire builders hit out at Unionist councillors
5m Jul 11, 2017
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What happened when @StephenNolan visited two of the bonfire sites involved in Belfast City Council court order
As you know, Belfast City Council has issued an injunction on loyalists to stop them organising or directing bonfires on 4 sites in East Belfast. Both Sinn Fein and the Alliance Party have told this programme that the DUP, UUP and PUP have supported this action against these loyalists. The three unionist parties just mentioned are refusing to deny to their loyalist community whether they have h...
24m Jul 11, 2017
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‘There should be no bonfires burnt or built on those sites’ – SF Cllr Jim McVeigh
‘There should be no bonfires burnt or built on those sites’ – SF Cllr Jim McVeigh
56s Jul 10, 2017
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‘Headcases’ – SF Cllr Jim McVeigh and loyalist Jamie Bryson clash over bonfire injunction
‘Headcases’ – SF Cllr Jim McVeigh and loyalist Jamie Bryson clash over bonfire injunction
2m Jul 10, 2017
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‘Every single piece on those 4 sites should be removed and destroyed’ – SF Cllr Jim McVeigh
‘Every single piece on those 4 sites should be removed and destroyed’ – SF Cllr Jim McVeigh on bonfire row
3m Jul 10, 2017
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Bonfire injunction row #BBCNolan callers react
Nolan Show callers react to bonfire injunction row
28m Jul 10, 2017
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Row as Belfast City Council secure court order to stop further collection of wood on four bonfire sites
Belfast City Council has secured a court order banning loyalists from directing, building, organising and or constructing bonfires on four sites in Belfast. The sites are Ravenscroft Avenue Car Park, Bloomfield Walkway, Avoniel Leisure Centre Car park, Inverary Playing Fields and Cregagh Park East. No one is allowed to collect any further wood, nor is anyone allowed to organise a bonfire on the...
27m Jul 10, 2017
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@JamieBrysonCPNI claims that Belfast City Council have pulled their staff out of east Belfast “due to UVF threat” – he says no such threat was made.
The loyalist commentator Jamie Bryson is claiming that Belfast City Council have pulled their staff out of east Belfast - due to a threat from the UVF. Belfast City Council are refusing at present to comment on this. Stephen spoke to Jamie this morning.
5m Jul 07, 2017
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James Nesbitt tells of frustration over Stormont stalemate and says it’s “extraordinary” that same sex marriage and abortion is illegal in NI.
Top names from the world of golf are currently in Portstewart for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Hosted by the Rory Foundation. It's also seen lots of celebrities flock to the north coast to support the event with a Pro-Am that took place on Wednesday. One of the biggest names taking part was star of Cold Feet and The Hobbit - local actor Jimmy Nesbitt - and Stephen has been speaking to him. Du...
7m Jul 07, 2017
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'More afraid now than ever' - victim of homophobic attacks tells how his mum's car has been vandalised after #BBCNolan interview
'More afraid now than ever' - victim of homophobic attacks tells how his mum's car has been vandalised after #BBCNolan interview
4m Jul 07, 2017
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What now for Sinn Fein's Brexit demands after European Parliament reject party's position?
What now for Sinn Fein's Brexit demands after the European Parliament overwhelmingly rejected the party's position? Their group's attempt to secure NI's place in the single market and customs union was defeated 374 votes to 66. Sinn Fein don't take their seats in Westminster - where the DUP are propping up the Conservative government. And now they've failed to convince their fellow parliamentar...
10m Jul 07, 2017
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Solicitor calls #BBCNolan and challenges Dept of Infrastructure over 'drunk' sting operation
Solicitor calls the Nolan Show and challenges Dept of Infrastructure over 'drunk' sting operation
22m Jul 07, 2017
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Taxi drivers hits out at Dept of Infrastructure over 'drunk' sting operation
A taxi driver has accused the department of Infrastructure of 'entrapment' - after a sting operation. He says a department official posed as a drunk man, to see how the driver would react. Jimmy contacted the programme to tell us what happened.
30m Jul 07, 2017
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Money given to low income families to help pay for school uniforms under threat
Money given to low income families to help pay for school uniforms could be cut substantially by the Department of Education to save money. The Education Authority said the department had instructed them to cut the amount spent on school uniform grants by £3m. About 98,000 pupils in Northern Ireland received a grant this year. Stephen spoke to journalist and parent Tina Calder, headmaster Paul ...
20m Jul 06, 2017
20m
'Harrowing and despicable' - John O'Doherty from Rainbow Project on homophobic attack
John O'Doherty from Rainbow Project reacts to homophobic attack interview
4m Jul 06, 2017
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PSNI Chief Insp Kelly McMillen, West Belfast Area Commander responds to homophobic attack interview
PSNI Chief Insp Kelly McMillen, West Belfast Area Commander responds to homophobic attack interview
10m Jul 06, 2017
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'A living nightmare' - young West Belfast man fears for his life because of frequent homophobic attacks
Now a warning that our top story this morning contains graphic language . We are aware it is the school holidays so you may not want children nearby to hear what we will broadcast over the next 30minutes. This story is deeply worrying. It is sad and raises questions about what we do in Northern Ireland when an individual is being hounded so much, that he doesn't want to live anymore. Tony Devin...
24m Jul 06, 2017
24m
Controversial east Belfast bonfire set alight last night - Belfast Cllr Jim Rodgers reacts
A bonfire was set alight in the Hollywood Arches area of east Belfast last night. The fire service were called to the scene - Belfast City Councillor and former Mayor Jim Rodger joined Stephen.
21m Jul 05, 2017
21m
Should drivers over 70 have to resit their driving test? @NiamhHoran and @BpStephenLowe debate
Should drivers over 70 have to resit their driving test? Currently the law requires drivers to renew their licence every three years when they reach 70, with older drivers legally required to declare whether they are fit to drive. However, a new poll shows that nearly half of those surveyed disagree with how the law currently stands and are calling for it to be changed - forcing drivers aged 70...
6m Jul 05, 2017
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Staff at childcare projects across NI at risk of losing jobs due to uncertainty over funding
Staff working for Sure Start childcare projects across Northern Ireland are at risk of losing their jobs because of uncertainty over funding. And the child development work they carry out in our most disadvantaged communities could come to a halt, leaving families with little or no support. The schemes, which deliver services to thousands of pre-school children and their parents, are funded by ...
9m Jul 05, 2017
9m
Should MLA pay stop due to talks deadlock? #BBCNolan callers have their say
Should MLA pay stop due to talks deadlock? #BBCNolan callers have their say
11m Jul 05, 2017
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Member of the panel who sets MLA pay says it's time to "turn off the tap" and stop their wages
No deal at Stormont. No local government. And yet MLA's continue to cost you £1 million a month. Their pay continues. But should it? Is it now time for the Secretary of State James Brokenshire to set a deadline for MLA pay being stopped? Alan McQuillan, the former PSNI Assistant Chief Constable who sat on the Independent Review Panel who set MLA pay, has told the Belfast Telegraph "It's time to...
27m Jul 05, 2017
27m
Breaking - #BBCNolan can reveal investigation in to alleged fraud at Belfast City Council
A breaking story this morning - The Nolan Show can reveal that an investigation is underway into alleged fraud at Belfast City Council. We have been told that a whistleblower has made a number of allegations including overtime fraud. Belfast City Council have confirmed an investigation is underway but they are refusing to say anything more at this stage. The DUP have confirmed they have seen th...
59s Jul 05, 2017
59s
Belfast councillor Jim Rodgers confirms to @vinnybelfast that he and others already know the info bonfire investigation will look into
Belfast councillor Jim Rodgers confirms to Vinny that he and others already know the info bonfire investigation will look into
4m Jul 04, 2017
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Pub chain bans swearing in its bars - are they right to call time on bad language?
It's over 10 years now since the law banning smoking in pubs across the UK was passed. A decade on - it looks like swearing - could be given its ticket too. It's been reported that the Samuel Smith's pub chain is calling time on foul language in its 300 establishments around GB. But how realistic is a ban on the use of foul language in a place where alcohol is sold? And would you welcome it? Vi...
17m Jul 04, 2017
17m
Should sweets carry cigarette-style health warnings on packaging? @EJWoolf and @DaveAtherton20 clash
Health professionals have proposed cigarette-style warnings on sweet packets. It could mean photos of rotten teeth and fat children alongside a message such as: "Sugar can contribute to obesity and the need for fillings." The idea was discussed at the BMA's annual conference last week. A third of kids aged 2 - 15 are now overweight or obese. So is it the radical action needed to challenge child...
9m Jul 04, 2017
9m
Secretary of State warns 'time is short' for the Stormont talks - @markdevenport with the analysis
The Secretary of State has warned 'time is short' for the Stormont talks. But there was no sign of an election or direct rule being introduced if the parties can't reach a deal. James Brokenshire also said he might be forced to pass a budget at Stormont. But he did strike a more upbeat tone than the parties have over recent days. Vinny spoke to BBC's political editor Mark Devenport.
7m Jul 04, 2017
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Bonfire row - #BBCNolan callers react
Nolan Show callers react to story that Belfast City Council will investigate collection and storage of pallets.
9m Jul 04, 2017
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Bonfire row - Belfast City Council to investigate collection and storage of pallets
Belfast council will investigate their collection and storage of pallets. Last month it was revealed that the council had been storing up to 3,000 pallets for bonfire sites on Chobham Street and Hope Street that would be returned in time for the eleventh night. But not all councillors, at the time, were aware of the bonfire material being stored. UUP councillor Jim Rodgers and Sinn Fein council...
29m Jul 04, 2017
29m
Thousands take to the streets in same-sex marriage protest march and rally - John O'Doherty and Tracy Harkin debate
Thousands of people took to the streets of Belfast on Saturday in a protest march and rally calling for legalisation of same-sex marriage. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK and Ireland where same-sex marriage is still banned. The issue is one of the major stumbling blocks in the ongoing Stormont crisis. Speaking to Radio 4's Any Questions in Ballymena at the weekend, the DUP's South B...
18m Jul 03, 2017
18m
What impact could £1billion DUP/Tory deal have on health and education here?
The Tory-DUP deal - what difference will that money make here? Settling teachers' and nurses' pay disputes? Slashing hospital waiting lists? Building new schools? Investing in GP services? A sizeable chunk of the money - £200m - is earmarked for the transformation of the health service, based on the recommendations of the Bengoa expert panel. Belfast GP Dr George O'Neill and Mark McTaggart, ass...
6m Jul 03, 2017
6m
'It's depressing - some days I just sit and cry' - 71 year old in agony as she wait for knee surgery
There are nearly two thousand people in the Belfast Trust area waiting for knee replacement surgery - with an average wait time of 19 months (76 weeks). That's almost two years without full mobility and often in constant pain. The Trust has also revealed that there are also just over 1600 patients waiting for hip replacement surgery with an average wait time of 17 months. Our reporter, Nicola W...
9m Jul 03, 2017
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'The situation isn't tenable for much longer' - Alliance MLA Stephen Farry
'The situation isn't tenable for much longer' - Alliance Party MLA Stephen Farry
7m Jul 03, 2017
7m
If a deal is not done today, is it time to stop MLA pay? @lembitopik and @AlexKane221b discuss
Today it falls to Secretary of State James Brokenshire to outline the way forward in the House of Commons. So we're asking you this morning - if a deal is not done today, what do you want to see happen? Is it time to stop MLA pay? Vinny got the views of former MP Lembit Opik and commentator Alex Kane.
20m Jul 03, 2017
20m
Deal or no deal? The latest from Stormont - BBC NI political correspondent @endamcclafferty
Vinny talks to BBC NI political correspondent Enda McClafferty for the latest on what's happening at Stormont
14m Jul 03, 2017
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"There are barriers - but they can be overcome" - Michael Holden on living with Motor Neurone Disease
You might remember the "Ice Bucket Challenge" that went viral a few years ago on social media, where lots of people threw a bucket of cold water over themselves. You might not realise that challenge began as an attempt to raise awareness of a condition called Motor Neurone Disease. MND affects up to 5,000 adults in the UK at any one time, a group which includes the eminent scientist Stephen Haw...
23m Jun 30, 2017
23m
Stormont deal deadline came and went - are you losing patience with the parties?
4pm yesterday afternoon was a big moment for politics here. The deadline that needed to be met in order to avoid profound and serious consequences. Remember that's what the Secretary of State warned. So did you notice when the clock struck four? Well 4pm came and went. And the talking just went on. The parties have now been given until Monday to continue negotiations when James Brokenshire is e...
10m Jun 30, 2017
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NI women now entitled to free abortions on the NHS in England - interference or welcome change?
Abortion is one of the most emotive issues for both the public and the politicians. On both sides of the argument there are strong feelings and the debate often inspires strong words. So you would expect any changes to be handled with care. Yet yesterday there was a major development in the availability of abortions on the NHS that seemed to come out of the blue. Under the threat of losing a vo...
30m Jun 30, 2017
30m
Public sector pay cap set to stay? Is it time for a change? #BBCNolan
The limit on public sector salary rises could be reviewed, Downing Street has signaled, as a Labour attempt to scrap the 1% cap was defeated in Parliament by a majority of 14 with all 10 DUP MPs opposing it.But is it time that the public sector was given more money?
8m Jun 29, 2017
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Outrage as bonfire builders close East Belfast car park #BBCNolan
A car park in east Belfast has been closed to the public by bonfire-builders. The site, which is run by the City Council, is just off the Upper Newtownards Road at Ravenscroft Avenue. The council removed pallets from land near the Comber Greenway in March and agreed to store it for the bonfire builders. But a council committee decided not to return the wood, prompting those involved with the ...
24m Jun 29, 2017
24m
The countdown is on! Only hours left for the parties to save Stormont #BBCNolan
When the clock strikes four this afternoon officially the time will be up. And what will the months of crises - the countless hours of negotiation - all end up with... Perhaps another a new deadline?
29m Jun 29, 2017
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Are national paper DUP "crackpot" headlines a step too far?
The DUP has been on the receiving end of some pretty heavy flak in recent weeks. The deal to shore up Theresa May's government has come under fire - and across the water the press have place a lot of their attention on the DUP's policies on issues like same sex marriage and abortion. The Daily Mirror has even branded the DUP "crackpots" in recent front page headlines. But columnist Brendan O'Ne...
25m Jun 28, 2017
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