Household rates set to rise - Carmel Gates and Irwin Armstrong debate #BBCNolan
Around 7,000 households in Northern Ireland will face higher rates bills under a proposal from the Finance Minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir. The proposal would see the most valuable properties in Northern Ireland getting charged higher rates. The Minister said it forms part of "the biggest shake up in rating policy in a generation." Currently if a house has a rateable value above £400,000 its rates...
18m Nov 23, 2016
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Should there be a special pension for those injured through "no fault of their own" during the Troubles?
Should there be a special pension for those severely injured through "no fault of their own" during the Troubles? That's the call from the Wave Trauma Centre who are urging politicians and church leaders to back their proposal. They say around 500 people were so badly injured that they were unable to work and could not build up pensions and have been left to live on benefits. Vinny talks to Ala...
23m Nov 23, 2016
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Rates rise - taking from the rich to give to the poor, the new Stormont Robin Hood plan?
Around 7,000 households in Northern Ireland will face higher rates bills under a proposal from the Finance Minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir. The proposal would see the most valuable properties in Northern Ireland getting charged higher rates. The Minister said it forms part of "the biggest shake up in rating policy in a generation." Currently if a house has a rateable value above £400,000 its rates...
30m Nov 23, 2016
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Local man stunned by £7,500 phone bill after four-day trip to New York #BBCNolan
Local businessman Conor Devine was left stunned after being told he had racked up a massive mobile phone bill after a four-day trip to New York. Vodafone told him his bill will be more than - wait for it - £7,500. He spoke to Stephen about what happened.
4m Nov 22, 2016
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Speaker apologies over handling of Assembly business on Charter NI controversy
A big political apology at Stormont yesterday as Speaker Robin Newton said sorry over how he handled Assembly business over the ongoing Charter NI controversy. This all came about after Sam McBride did a story looking into Mr Newton's behaviour. And then yesterday the Nolan Show revealed evidence which shows Charter NI named Robin Newton as their advisor on 7 May this year. The significance of ...
13m Nov 22, 2016
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New museum for Belfast could tell story of Troubles - @basilmccrea and @NewtonEmerson discuss
A new tourist attraction is being considered for Belfast. It will tell the story of the city - including the Troubles. The proposed venture, called the 'The Belfast Story' - is being considered by Belfast City Council, and could cost up to £100m. But do we need it? And would it be a Troubles museum by the back door? Stephen gets the views of commentator Newton Emerson and former MLA Basil McCrea
8m Nov 22, 2016
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The @BBCNolan guide to the latest cinema releases #BBCNolan
The Nolan Show guide to the latest cinema releases
6m Nov 22, 2016
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Toll road - would you pay more to upgrade our road network? #BBCNolan
How would you feel about toll roads in Northern Ireland? The Nolan Show can revel that the Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard says tolls are something that he would consider. Toll roads are common in many major European countries and the Republic of Ireland has 11 toll roads which generate a substantial cash flow. That has helped pay for the cost of building the motorway network and to pay f...
11m Nov 22, 2016
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PC Plod! #BBCNolan reveals no fitness check for PSNI officers
PC Plod! The Nolan Show can reveal that the PSNI - DO NOT keep a check on the fitness levels of their officers. Once you're in - you're in. And after the initial recruitment - you're physical fitness ability to do the job - is no longer relevant. This - despite the recommendation from a review - ordered by the Home Secretary - that an annual fitness test should have been implemented in Septembe...
29m Nov 22, 2016
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(Part Two) Assembly speaker Robin Newton linked to Charter NI #BBCNolan
The Nolan show has uncovered evidence which shows Charter NI named Robin Newton as their advisor on 7 May this year. The significance of this was because he became Speaker shortly afterwards, and then last month blocked a question on the very organisation he was helping. So, questions this morning for the DUP MLA and Assembly speaker Robin Newton over his links to Charter NI and the social inve...
8m Nov 21, 2016
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(Part One) Assembly speaker Robin Newton linked to Charter NI #BBCNolan
The Nolan show has uncovered evidence which shows Charter NI named Robin Newton as their advisor on 7 May this year. The significance of this was because he became Speaker shortly afterwards, and then last month blocked a question on the very organisation he was helping. So, questions this morning for the DUP MLA and Assembly speaker Robin Newton over his links to Charter NI and the social inve...
24m Nov 21, 2016
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Wolf whistling - harmless fun or cause for offence? @EJWoolf and @MartinDaubney debate
Wolf whistling - how do you feel about it? As a man do you do it? As a woman are you offended by it? TV presenter Anne Robinson says she loves it when men whistle at her. She's been quoted as saying she enjoys being publicly admired by men and that she doesn't think women should be offended by anything. Men should be able to say whatever they want and then our power lies in our ability to eithe...
5m Nov 21, 2016
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Abortion row - Scottish FM says NI women might be able to get abortions in Scotland
Nicola Sturgeon has said she will look into women from Northern Ireland accessing NHS abortions in Scotland. The Scottish First Minister was asked last week if she would explore the move in order "to ensure that these women are able to access abortion" without facing "unacceptable financial barriers". Joining Stephen to discuss this is Bernie Smyth from the pro-life group Precious Life and Adri...
10m Nov 21, 2016
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Are your kids getting hooked on online screen time? #BBCNolan
Are your kids getting hooked on screen time? According to research by OFCOM, children now spend more time online than they do watching television. Youngsters aged between 5 and 15 now spend around 15 hours online each week, and 3 & 4 year olds spending around 8 hours a week online! Do we need to step in and take action - before they're all couch potatoes!?! Stephen talks to commentators and mum...
7m Nov 21, 2016
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Buckingham Palace £369M refurb - who should pay for it? @Kevin_Maguire and @RuthDE debate
It has been announced that Buckingham Palace is to undergo a 10-year refurbishment costing the taxpayer £369m. Ageing cables, lead pipes, wiring and boilers will be replaced, many for the first time in 60 years, amid fears about potential fire and water damage. But an online petition, calling for the Royals to pay for the work, has gathered over 116,000 signatures. So who should be left to foot...
16m Nov 21, 2016
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Journalist @SMcC_TheDetail spells out the background to SIF #BBCNolan
A stand off between the UDA and the government in NI - that's how the leader of the opposition Mike Nesbitt has described the situation around Dee Stitt. Martin McGuinness has called on Dee Stitt to stand down. Arlene Foster remains silent after the Deputy First Minister's intervention. The Executive Office, tasked with issuing joint statements on behalf of FM and DFM, say they are saying nothi...
8m Nov 18, 2016
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SIF controversy - commentators @AlexKane221b and @Seamus_Close discuss
A Nolan Show Investigation reveals huge questions over the delivery of the First and Deputy First Minister's flagship Social Investment Fund. The former head of Committee on Standards in Public Life Sir Alistair Graham calls for root and branch reform of the system. Stephen talks to commentators Alex Kane and Seamus Close
7m Nov 18, 2016
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SDLP's @ClaireHanna details concerns about SIF process #BBCNolan
A Nolan Show Investigation reveals huge questions over the delivery of the First and Deputy First Minister's flagship Social Investment Fund. The former head of Committee on Standards in Public Life Sir Alistair Graham calls for root and branch reform of the system. Stephen talks to SDLP's Claire Hanna
3m Nov 18, 2016
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SF's McVeigh - 'Because of the importance of the projects we set out to be fair, balanced and find consensus'
A stand off between the UDA and the government in NI - that's how the leader of the opposition Mike Nesbitt has described the situation around Dee Stitt. Martin McGuinness has called on Dee Stitt to stand down. Arlene Foster remains silent after the Deputy First Minister's intervention. The Executive Office, tasked with issuing joint statements on behalf of FM and DFM, say they are saying nothi...
17m Nov 18, 2016
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'There is good governance' - DUP's @little_pengelly defends SIF #BBCNolan
A Nolan Show Investigation reveals huge questions over the delivery of the First and Deputy First Minister's flagship Social Investment Fund. The former head of Committee on Standards in Public Life Sir Alistair Graham calls for root and branch reform of the system. Stephen talks to DUP's Emma Little Pengelly
15m Nov 18, 2016
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'It needs a full independent review' - @Chris_Lyttle on SIF process concerns
A Nolan Show Investigation reveals huge questions over the delivery of the First and Deputy First Minister's flagship Social Investment Fund. The former head of Committee on Standards in Public Life Sir Alistair Graham calls for root and branch reform of the system. Stephen talks to Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle
5m Nov 18, 2016
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'There needs to be root and branch review' - @mikenesbittni on SIF process concerns
A Nolan Show Investigation reveals huge questions over the delivery of the First and Deputy First Minister's flagship Social Investment Fund. The former head of Committee on Standards in Public Life Sir Alistair Graham calls for root and branch reform of the system. Stephen talks to UUP leader Mike Nesbitt
4m Nov 18, 2016
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"A flawed process" - Sir Alistair Graham criticises the SIF process #BBCNolan
A Nolan Show Investigation reveals huge questions over the delivery of the First and Deputy First Minister's flagship Social Investment Fund. The former head of Committee on Standards in Public Life Sir Alistair Graham calls for root and branch reform of the system.
22m Nov 18, 2016
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'Government has got itself in to awful mess' - former cop Alan McQuillan on Charter NI row
A stand off between the UDA and the government in NI - that's how the leader of the opposition Mike Nesbitt has described the situation around Dee Stitt. Martin McGuinness has called on Dee Stitt to stand down. Arlene Foster remains silent after the Deputy First Minister's intervention. The Executive Office, tasked with issuing joint statements on behalf of FM and DFM, say they are saying nothi...
13m Nov 17, 2016
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'Their funding should be frozen' - @JimAllister on Charter NI CEO row
A stand off between the UDA and the government in NI - that's how the leader of the opposition Mike Nesbitt has described the situation around Dee Stitt. Martin McGuinness has called on Dee Stitt to stand down. Arlene Foster remains silent after the Deputy First Minister's intervention. The Executive Office, tasked with issuing joint statements on behalf of FM and DFM, say they are saying nothi...
7m Nov 17, 2016
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'I find Deputy First Minister intervention weak' - @NicholaMallon on Charter NI CEO row
A stand off between the UDA and the government in NI - that's how the leader of the opposition Mike Nesbitt has described the situation around Dee Stitt. Martin McGuinness has called on Dee Stitt to stand down. Arlene Foster remains silent after the Deputy First Minister's intervention. The Executive Office, tasked with issuing joint statements on behalf of FM and DFM, say they are saying nothi...
6m Nov 17, 2016
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'Stand-off between Executive and UDA' - @mikenesbittni on Charter NI CEO row
A stand off between the UDA and the government in NI - that's how the leader of the opposition Mike Nesbitt has described the situation around Dee Stitt. Martin McGuinness has called on Dee Stitt to stand down. Arlene Foster remains silent after the Deputy First Minister's intervention. The Executive Office, tasked with issuing joint statements on behalf of FM and DFM, say they are saying nothi...
12m Nov 17, 2016
12m
Singer and actor Keith Duffy going back to pop music roots - he talks to @StephenNolan
Our guest this morning first shot to stardom in the pop group Boyzone. He then found a second flush of fame starring in Coronation Street. Yes, it's Keith Duffy, who is going back to his pop music roots with Boyzlife, joining forces with ex-Westlife star Brian McFadden.
18m Nov 16, 2016
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Student PSNI officers in exam cheating scandal - #BBCNolan reveals cost to public purse
The Nolan Show can reveal that it has cost nearly half a million pounds in additional cost to retrain student PSNI officer involved in an exam cheating scandal. This comes on the back of a damning report into how the PSNI train their student officers, that we discussed on this programme last week. It likened their training facility Garnerville to a military style boot camp and highlighted a num...
7m Nov 16, 2016
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UDA commander Dee Stitt in stand off with First Minister over Charter NI position
UDA commander Dee Stitt is now in a stand off with First Minister Arlene Foster . She called him a distraction, her colleague Jeffrey Donaldson said he had gone, but the Commander is back at his desk, in control of millions of pounds of your money. Today's Irish News says the UDA leader will ignore Foster and remain Charter NI chief. Stephen spoke to Claire Hanna MLA, Allison Morris from the Ir...
25m Nov 16, 2016
25m
Traffic chaos in Belfast last night - how does one accident bring entire city to grinding halt?
Last night traffic in and around Belfast was gridlocked. With a lorry shedding its load on the Westlink, Northern Ireland playing at Windsor Park and Rod Stewart performing at the SSE Arena it seemed like the road network could not cope. Eventually Northern Ireland v Croatia had to be put back to allow fans more time to get to the game. Were you caught up in it? How long was your journey? MLA C...
12m Nov 16, 2016
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Would you step in to stop a rat being attacked in the street?
Would you step in to save a RAT being kicked by someone in the street? That's what teenager Lace did recently in Belfast city centre. She was on her way to work and noticed a crowd gathered looking at something on the ground. Lace went to see what was going on and witnessed a man repeatedly kicking a large brown rat across the pavement on Royal Avenue. Lace, an animal lover and practicing vegan...
25m Nov 15, 2016
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Ronnie 'The Rocket' O'Sullivan talks to @vinnybelfast about his new novel “Framed”
He's one of the greatest snooker players of the modern era - Known as 'The Rocket' due to his blistering playing style. Essex boy Ronnie O'Sullivan has been one of snooker's biggest names for over a decade - winning numerous world championships - BUT, his personal life hasn't always been as rosy. He's in Belfast for the Northern Irish Open and he's set to release his first novel this Friday. It...
21m Nov 15, 2016
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Mental health waiting time targets are NOT being met in Northern Ireland
A BBC investigation has revealed that NO health trusts in Northern Ireland are meeting their waiting time targets for people with mental health problems. People with conditions like anxiety and depression have been waiting longer than the Health and Social Care Board's target of 13 weeks.
28m Nov 15, 2016
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P2: Woman conceived in rape says she is proof that abortion should not be allowed in cases of sexual crime
An anti-abortion campaigner is in Northern Ireland this week, talking about her life as a woman who was conceived in rape. At 18, Rebecca Kiesling learned that she had been conceived after her mother was raped at knife point by a serial rapist.
18m Nov 14, 2016
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P1: Woman conceived in rape says she is proof that abortion should not be allowed in cases of sexual crime
An anti-abortion campaigner is in Northern Ireland this week, talking about her life as a woman who was conceived in rape. At 18, Rebecca Kiesling learned that she had been conceived after her mother was raped at knife point by a serial rapist.
20m Nov 14, 2016
20m
Row over Ardoyne community garden that features memorial with names of IRA men
A row has erupted after a report in the Irish News that the Housing Executive is receiving rent from a strip of land in Ardoyne which has been used for a memorial to people from the area killed in the troubles, including IRA men.
10m Nov 14, 2016
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Children dressed in paramilitary uniform take part in Republican parade
Recent Republican parade in Belfast featured children dressed in Paramilitary uniform.
24m Nov 14, 2016
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Big Friday Interview: Gina Miller the woman who threw a spanner in the Brexit works.
A fortnight ago, most of us had no idea who Gina Miller was. Now, she's one of the most controversial figures in the country after she took a case against the Government over Brexit. Her landmark court case on whether parliament or the Prime Minister could trigger Article 50 - the process by which the UK leaves the EU - created a constitutional crisis and propelled the former investment manager...
23m Nov 11, 2016
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Stormont says no to a ban on animal snares.
Stormont has rejected a ban on animal snares, despite pressure from political parties and welfare groups. Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen has defended her decision. She says there is a need to use them to protect farm animals and game birds from predators like foxes. But Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle says it is a "cruel practice" and wants to see a "total ban".
11m Nov 11, 2016
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Bonfires in Northern Ireland are sinful - leader of Presbyterian Church
The leader of the Presbyterian church is under fire for comments about bonfires - calling them a 'sin'. Dr Frank Sellar said they are not "fuelled by inclusiveness, respect and healing," but are instead, "a means by which we pass on to succeeding generations the sins of our fathers". His remarks have been blasted by the DUP.
30m Nov 11, 2016
30m
SDLP leader White House boycott under Trump presidency. Is he right?
As the news of America's new President elect Donald Trump settles in, reaction across the world has largely been polite, if cautious. But what will it mean for the global economy and particularly for the UK post-Brexit? Will Trump make good on his pre-election pledges, or will we see a more moderate Donald Trump emerge now that he's in the White House?
9m Nov 10, 2016
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TUV leader says gay men pardon could be illegal
Gay men convicted of abolished sex offences in Northern Ireland look set to benefit from a pardon. The Justice Minister Claire Sugden confirmed a motion will go before the Assembly seeking approval for the pardon, bringing Northern Ireland into line with others parts of the UK
7m Nov 10, 2016
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@bbcnolan callers react to NI football poppy ban
Lots of reaction from callers on this subject today
24m Nov 10, 2016
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NI football poppy ban controversy
It’s been confirmed that the Northern Ireland team will not wear poppies on their shirts during tomorrow nights World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan, instead they will wear black arm bands. The decision has been made between the IFA and FIFA despite the English and Scottish Football Associations confirming that their players would wear poppies on their shirts.
22m Nov 10, 2016
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More reaction to Trump presidential win.
Commentators and listeners react to Trump president victory.
25m Nov 09, 2016
25m
What will a Trump Presidency mean to the US and the world?
Trump defied all expectations from the very start of his campaign more than a year ago.
24m Nov 09, 2016
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Donald Trump. The 45th president of the United States. A seismic event in American and world politics.
In one of the biggest shocks in American political history, Donald J Trump will become the next president of the United States.
24m Nov 09, 2016
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Teachers set to strike over pay
Northern Ireland's largest teaching union announced yesterday that some members will take part in a series of rolling one day strikes. NASUWT members in over 100 schools in Belfast and Newtonabbey will strike for one day, later this month. It comes after all teaching unions in Northern Ireland rejected a proposed pay deal last month.
14m Nov 08, 2016
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@BBCNolan callers react to Alliance Party call for an end to paramilitary activity
The scourge of paramilitaries. They're still part of life in Northern Ireland 18 years after the Good Friday Agreement. Today the Assembly sees another call for an end to paramilitarism. Is that really going to help?
17m Nov 08, 2016
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