Another call in the Assembly for an end to paramilitarism. What difference will it make?
Today an Alliance Party motion calling for an end to paramilitarism comes before the Assembly. It criticises the Executive's response to the Fresh Start Panel Report on the Disbandment of Paramilitary Groups - calling it "lacklustre"
21m Nov 08, 2016
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Calls for Stormont to improve transport links to Dublin airport
It was announced on Friday that US airline United is to stop flights between Belfast and New York just months after the Government had planned a £9m rescue deal. So is it now time for the Northern Ireland Executive to do more to create better links with Dublin airport?
7m Nov 07, 2016
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@BBCNolan callers react to DUP call for parking fine reduction
Nolan callers tell Stephen what they think about the proposed parking fines revamp and about their experiences of getting parking fines.
17m Nov 07, 2016
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Cut parking fines. DUP calls for revamp to get shoppers into our towns and cities
An Assembly motion will be put forward by the DUP urging the Minister of Infrastructure to review the £90 mandatory fine. They want the fine to be reduced and are also calling for the first 30 minutes of parking in towns and cities to be free. Is it a good idea or will it cause more congestion in our already busy towns?
11m Nov 07, 2016
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Damning report describes PSNI training regime as "pseudo-militaristic"
A damning report into how the PSNI train student officers has likened it to a military style boot camp regime. The review found that "some student officers and trainers described the culture as not conducive to a safe learning environment". It describes the Garnerville regime as "pseudo-militaristic", with students marching to and from classes.
30m Nov 07, 2016
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.@StephenNolan talks to an 82 year old survivor of the horrific experiments of Nazi doctor Josef Mengele
Now earlier this month Stephen was in Indiana in the town of Terre Haute. While there he met with Eva Kor. As a twin - along with her sister - Eva was subject to horrific experiments by the Nazi Dr Josef Mengele who was known as the Angel of Death.. Remarkably she has forgiven those responsible for such unimaginable crimes. *Some people might find parts of the interview distressing. *
24m Nov 04, 2016
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Brexit Bombshell: Fallout of High Court ruling on Article 50 - Part 2
Yesterday the High court in London ruled Prime Minister, Theresa May, doesn't have the power to trigger the official process of leaving the EU. The government hit back straight away and said it will appeal against that decision. So what was the ruling yesterday? Well Judges say the government must get permission from Parliament before invoking article 50, that's the technical term for what has...
20m Nov 04, 2016
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Brexit Bombshell: Fallout of High Court ruling on Article 50 - Part 1
Yesterday the High court in London ruled Prime Minister, Theresa May, doesn't have the power to trigger the official process of leaving the EU. The government hit back straight away and said it will appeal against that decision. So what was the ruling yesterday? Well Judges say the government must get permission from Parliament before invoking article 50, that's the technical term for what has...
29m Nov 04, 2016
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PSNI tell Nolan show they’re examining former IRA man’s claims on BBC
The Ulster Unionist MLA, Doug Beattie, has said he's disgusted at a BBC interview with a former IRA intelligence officer. Kieran Conway told the BBC Hardtalk programme he had participated in a number of armed robberies in England, half a dozen commercial bombings, and shootings including a number where soldiers were killed. Mr Beattie, who is his Party's Justice spokesperson, has asked the Mini...
23m Nov 03, 2016
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Will IFA follow England & Scotland FA’s decision to defy FIFA and wear Poppies?
Prime Minister Teresa May has described FIFA's decision to block British sides wearing poppies during next week's world cup qualifiers as 'utterly outrageous'.England play Scotland on Armistice Day next Friday but FIFA says they don't allow players to wear religious, political or commercial messages
14m Nov 03, 2016
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Councillor calls for boycott of Belfast Zoo
On last nights TV show it all kicked off again on the topic of Belfast Zoo. Earlier this week the Nolan Show obtained a letter sent to the Zoo laying out concerns about management and conditions. mongst concerns detailed are the lack of a zoo manager for almost 1 year and conditions in which some animals are being kept.
14m Nov 03, 2016
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Attwood calls for suspension of funding for Charter NI from Stormont and Irish Gov
Attwood calls for suspension of funding for Charter NI
4m Nov 02, 2016
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Reaction to Charter NI statement on CEO
Reaction to a statement given to the Nolan show by Charter NI.
25m Nov 02, 2016
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Belfast City Council responds to Zoo criticisms
Yesterday The Nolan Show revealed concerns about management and conditions at Belfast zoo. A leaked letter to the Nolan show from The European Association of Zoos and Aquaria to Belfast City Council highlighted the lack of a zoo manager for almost 1 year and conditions in which some animals are being kept.
14m Nov 02, 2016
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Has Dee Stitt stepped down as CEO of Charter NI?
Jeffery Donaldson talks to Stephen about Charter NI.
3m Nov 02, 2016
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Over 400 people forced to leave their home due to paramilitary threats - Part 2
Over 400 people have been forced to leave their home due to paramilitary threats. The story on the front page of the Irish News says that figures show that 433 people presented themselves to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive as homeless due to a threat from paramilitaries. 325 of those cases were accepted as being serious enough to require permanent relocation. So in 2016 almost 20 years a...
6m Nov 02, 2016
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Over 400 people forced to leave their home due to paramilitary threats - Part 1
Over 400 people have been forced to leave their home due to paramilitary threats. The story on the front page of the Irish News says that figures show that 433 people presented themselves to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive as homeless due to a threat from paramilitaries. 325 of those cases were accepted as being serious enough to require permanent relocation. So in 2016 almost 20 years a...
28m Nov 02, 2016
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Residents group reject latest Casement Park redevelopment plans
A residents group in west Belfast has rejected new proposals by the GAA for the redevelopment of the Casement Park stadium. The Mooreland and Owenvarragh Residents Association say the proposed capacity is still almost twice that considered safe in a report by the rescue services. The second set of proposals reduced the stadium capacity to 34,000 but residents want this brought down to 18,000.
5m Nov 01, 2016
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Belfast Zoo face criticism over animal conditions #BBCNolan
The Nolan Show has obtained a letter sent to Belfast Zoo laying out concerns about management and conditions at the zoo. The European Association of Zoos and Aquaria issued the letter in October following a visit to the Cavehill site in August. Among concerns detailed are the lack of a zoo manager for almost 1 year and conditions in which some animals are being kept.
24m Nov 01, 2016
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Is it time for Belfast to have a Casino? #BBCNolan
A Sinn Fein Cllr has called for a public consultation on the the relaxation of licensing laws in Belfast - as well as the development of an Entertainment and Casino complex.
16m Nov 01, 2016
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Poppy controversy flares up ahead of International football matches
Former soldier and UUP MLA Doug Bettie has hit out at the DUP's Gregory Campbell over his comments about footballer James McClean not wearing a poppy.
28m Nov 01, 2016
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BBC criticised over children’s programme featuring transgender storyline
The BBC has been accused of acting recklessly after targeting children as young as six with a programme about a schoolboy who takes sex-change drugs. Parents are angry that the show, available on the CBBC website, features a transgender storyline inappropriate for their children.
13m Oct 31, 2016
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.@StephenNolan launches the Biggest Book Club in the country #BookWeekNI
It's the biggest book club in the country! Libraries NI are launching an initiative to get more of us into our Libraries. And we will be having our own little book club here on the Nolan show. We'll be picking a book every month, and having a reader come in to do a reading - then you'll be able to go and pick the book up from your local library - for free - have a read and then we'll get your t...
24m Oct 31, 2016
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Arlene Foster accuses Irish Government of ‘talking down’ NI economy
Mixed messages at the DUP Party conference at the weekend.First Minister Arlene Foster came out fighting in her party speech.No harsh words for Sinn Fein from her, but the government in the Republic were accused of talking "down our economy" and an "attempt to "poach our investors".
21m Oct 31, 2016
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Woman reported to police for using abortion pills after she sought medical help
The BBC has learned that a woman has been reported to police and charged in connection with using abortion pills after she sought medical help. Buying and using abortion pills is illegal in the UK and there is particular concern about their availability in Northern Ireland.
24m Oct 28, 2016
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Reaction to renewed pledge by DUP leader to block of gay marriage
@BBCNolan callers and commentators react to DUP use of Petition of Concern to block gay marriage
27m Oct 28, 2016
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First Minister says DUP will continue to use petition of concern to block gay marriage
No matter how many people vote for gay marriage in Northern Ireland, the First Minister, Arlene Foster, will not adhere to that democratic vote. She will block it using a device called a petition of concern.
27m Oct 28, 2016
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Westminster withholds money to tackle paramilitary activity until Stormont produces more detailed action plan
A total of £10m was to be set aside this year, half from the Stormont executive and half from Westminster. A around £4 million of the Executive's allocation has been spent. SDLP MLA Claire Hanna says tackling the issue must be a priority.
14m Oct 27, 2016
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@BBCNolan callers react to health plans
Essentially, what the government in Northern Ireland has said is that it needs to radically reform the Health service.
23m Oct 27, 2016
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Why has Health Minister not asked for extra money to tackle waiting lists?
There is confusion as to why Health Minister, Michelle O'Neill, has not asked for extra money for waiting lists in Northern Ireland from the October monitoring round.
30m Oct 27, 2016
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@BBCNolan callers react to news of Health Care ten year plan
The Health Minister has herself admitted that dealing with waiting lists is the way to restore public confidence .
24m Oct 26, 2016
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Reaction to new major Health Care plan
In the past 15 years we've had three major reviews into the health service. This is the first with the backing of the entire Executive. The report has been well received by some healthcare professionals .
27m Oct 26, 2016
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Sinn Fein Health Minister spells out her ten year vision for Health Care
Yesterday was a big day for the government in Northern Ireland, as Health Minister, Michelle O'Neill, launched her healthcare vision for the next decade.
29m Oct 26, 2016
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More callers react to Gay Cake Appeal decision
The company initially accepted the order but then owners decided due to religious views they couldn't make the cake. So is it a victory for freedom of speech? And what does it mean for religious freedom?
24m Oct 25, 2016
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@BBCNolan callers react to Gay Cake Appeal loss for Ashers Bakery
The case has been running for two years. It started when a cake, which had a message supporting gay marriage, was ordered in the Christian-owned bakery.
23m Oct 25, 2016
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Ashers Bakery lose Gay Cake appeal
Yesterday the owners of the Ashers bakery lost their appeal against a ruling that their refusal to make the so called "gay cake" was discriminatory.
30m Oct 25, 2016
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Type 2 diabetes epidemic could bankrupt the NHS
A charity is warning that an epidemic of Type 2 diabetes could bankrupt the NHS. 90 per cent of those with diabetes have the Type 2 version, which is linked to lifestyle and is largely preventable. Tonight a film on BBC1 reveals the soaring cost of treating diabetes and the human consequences of this serious condition. So what can we do to stop this, and is it time for people to take more perso...
9m Oct 24, 2016
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Calls for Gary Lineker to be sacked after child migrants tweet
Match of the Day host Gary Lineker has been caught up in a row over tweets he made about child migrants. The Sun newspaper has called for Lineker's resignation. But should a BBC broadcaster be allowed to make comments like these? Or is Lineker as entitled to express his view as anyone else?
10m Oct 24, 2016
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Controversy as a play by a former IRA hunger striker is staged at a PSNI Club
A plan to stage a play by a former IRA hunger striker at the PSNI's Newforge Country Club is causing controversy. The play by Laurence McKeown called "Green and Blue" will look at policing the border during the troubles, and will take place tonight. But the venue for the play has been criticised by unionist politicians as insensitive.
9m Oct 24, 2016
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An historic weekend as SDLP leader addresses the Ulster Unionist Party conference
It was an historic weekend when Colum Eastwood became the first SDLP leader to attend the Ulster Unionist Party conference. The two opposition parties have been talking about working more closely together to provide an alternative to the DUP and Sinn Fein Executive.
15m Oct 24, 2016
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DUP’s Jeffrey Donaldson says Dee Stitt should NOT be CEO of CharterNI
DUP’s Jeffrey Donaldson says Dee Stitt should NOT be CEO of CharterNI
18m Oct 24, 2016
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Dissidents blamed following Belfast murder
A 43 year old man has been shot dead in a house in west Belfast. It's the third shooting in four days. He has been named locally as 43-year-old Joe Reilly. A murder investigation has been launched.Last Sunday, another man was shot several times in the leg in the same area and on Wednesday a man was shot in Dungiven.
13m Oct 21, 2016
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‘We’re here to defend North Down, from anybody” - Charter NI CEO Dee Stitt - Pt.2
It's a story that has been making headlines in recent weeks almost £2m of social investment funding to Charter NI. Some of that organisation's key personnel have links to the UDA. Both the Dup and Sinn Fein have defended the government funding. Now the CEO of Charter NI Dee Stitt who has in the past admitted to being a member of the UDA, although he now says he has left it has appeared in an i...
23m Oct 21, 2016
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‘We’re here to defend North Down, from anybody” - Charter NI CEO Dee Stitt - Pt.1
It's a story that has been making headlines in recent weeks almost £2m of social investment funding to Charter NI. Some of that organisation's key personnel have links to the UDA. Both the Dup and Sinn Fein have defended the government funding. Now the CEO of Charter NI Dee Stitt who has in the past admitted to being a member of the UDA, although he now says he has left it has appeared in an i...
30m Oct 21, 2016
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Trump and Clinton do battle in final Presidential Debate
Last night saw the final US presidency debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump before America goes to the polls. Both candidates again refused to shake hands and interrupted and insulted each other throughout. Donald Trump even refused to say he'd accept the result if he lost in three weeks time.. The pair clashed on a range of issues from gun control to abortion and foreign policy and...
16m Oct 20, 2016
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Reaction to suspension of NI’s busiest road project
The Department for Infrastructure has confirmed that procurement for the York Street Interchange in Belfast, aimed at easing congestion at Northern Ireland's busiest road junction where the M1, M2 and M3 meet, has been put on hold. Work on the £165million project was due to begin next year and be complete by 2020.
23m Oct 20, 2016
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NI's busiest road project put on hold – is Brexit really to blame?
The Department for Infrastructure has confirmed that procurement for the York Street Interchange in Belfast, aimed at easing congestion at Northern Ireland's busiest road junction where the M1, M2 and M3 meet, has been put on hold. Work on the £165million project was due to begin next year and be complete by 2020.
30m Oct 20, 2016
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The great Stormont press officer bill
An investigation by the Nolan Show can reveal that the cost of the Stormont Executive's press operation has totaled over 1 million pounds since this Executive was formed. The DUP and Sinn Fein administration took office in May. In five months - the Executive spent more on press officers than the Scottish Government will this year - and almost as much as the Welsh government spent in whole of ...
19m Oct 19, 2016
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Should public money be spent on NW200 safety?
£124,000 of executive cash to improve safety at the NW 200. The road race has had its tragedies, five riders have lost their lives in nine years, so will this change anything?
12m Oct 19, 2016
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#BBCNolan callers react to waiting list row
Callers react to debate over health spending and waiting lists.
12m Oct 19, 2016
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