Listeners hit out at decision to end Sean Coyle’s show on BBC Radio Ulster
Nolan show listeners reacted to the announcement made by Sean Coyle on his Radio Ulster programme on Friday, that he was leaving the station with immediate effect.  This was following a meeting he had with BBC NI bosses earlier that week where they told the presenter that he would not have his current programme slot in an upcoming schedule reshuffle. 
34m Aug 27, 2019
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"Cough up" and pay for TV licences for all over 75s - not just those on low incomes. That's the demand from the PM to the BBC
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the BBC should "cough up" for TV licences for all over-75s The Prime Minister claims the corporation's settlement with the government four years ago was conditional on funding them - which the BBC says isn't right. From next June, only over 75s on a low income will be able to claim a free licence. Stephen talked to the Commissioner for Older People - Eddie Lync...
19m Aug 27, 2019
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12-month scheme allowing taxis to use Belfast bus lanes will not go ahead
A 12-month scheme allowing most taxis to use bus lanes in Belfast - including new Glider lanes will not now go ahead for the foreseeable future. The scheme would have allowed Class A, private hire taxis to use the lanes. The Department for Infrastructure has said that any decision to allow taxis in bus lanes is a decision that needs to be made by a Minister.  I have been speaking to Green Party...
16m Aug 27, 2019
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Harry Maguire tells social media companies to verify all accounts after racist abuse of Paul Pogba
Manchester United's Harry Maguire has called on social media companies to "stop these pathetic trolls" after his team-mate Paul Pogba was racially abused online after missing a penalty. He has called for a stricter verification process for anyone creating an account. England woman's manager Phil Neville says action needs to be taken by football authorities to tackle the abuse of players on soci...
8m Aug 23, 2019
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Sinn Féin, SDLP, Alliance and NI Greens MLAs appeal over backstop in letter to Donald Tusk
A letter has been sent to Donald Tusk by a number of our local political parties urging him to continue "defending" the backstop in the face of Boris Johnson's latest calls for it to be scrapped. In a joint letter to the European Council chief, Stormont's pro-Remain parties said the mechanism was "necessary" to safeguard the progress made since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. But the ...
19m Aug 23, 2019
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A "huge shame and injustice" that terminally ill people in NI will receive no benefit from a government cash boost to protect palliative care
It is a "huge shame and injustice" that terminally ill people in Northern Ireland will receive no benefit from a government cash boost to protect palliative care, the words of the head of the NI Hospice. Chief executive Heather Weir was speaking after the prime minister announced an extra £25m of funding for hospices in England. She spoke to Stephen this morning.
14m Aug 23, 2019
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Customer of Charles Hurst finally gets resolution after contacting @StephenNolan
You'll remember yesterday we were talking to Siobhan. She contacted us to tell us about her car being clamped for having had no tax for almost a year. Siobhan bought her car from Charles Hurst 3 years ago on a PCP agreement. As part of that her car was supposed to be taxed - but an 'administrative error' meant it wasn't done. Until yesterday morning Siobhan hadn't heard from either Charles Hurs...
13m Aug 23, 2019
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Belfast nightclub owner defends cheap booze night
A Belfast city centre nightclub has been criticised for planning a 'ALL DRINKS £1' night due to take place during the upcoming bank holiday weekend. You might have read this in the Belfast Telegraph this week. '14 Tomb Street' owner Patrick Fegan spoke to Stephen this morning.
6m Aug 22, 2019
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Mum blasts bullies who aimed cruel jibes at toddler born with one arm
A mum of a young toddler born with one arm has hit out after her son was targeted by bullies. Armagh toddler Hunter Beeton now wants to 'hide it' after cruel jibes from play park bullies. Shocked at what she was hearing, Hunter's mum Megan recorded her son and put it on social media to highlight the effects bullying can have. Stephen has been speaking to Megan and she told him what happened to ...
7m Aug 22, 2019
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Customer says Charles Hurst let her down
Got a story? Send us an email - nolan@bbc.co.uk - that's what Siobhan did. Her car was clamped for being out of tax by almost a year - but she had no idea. She told Stephen what happened.
9m Aug 22, 2019
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30 days to ditch the backstop - a new Brexit ultimatum for the UK. But what happens to the border after October 31st if there's no deal?
Just weeks to go now until Brexit and the German chancellor Angela Merkel says if its not sorted within 30 days, it's No Deal. So lets spell out the big questions for Northern Ireland - with only weeks now to get answers is the border going to stay open on 1st November? If it does - is Northern Ireland the gateway into the UK for the whole of Europe? Spain, Portugal, Poland, France, Italy - if ...
45m Aug 22, 2019
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Murder in Waringstown, a bomb in Fermanagh and shots fired at republican funeral in west Belfast.
A man murdered in Waringstown. A bomb aimed at luring police and army to their deaths in Fermanagh. And videos circulate on social media showing shots being fired at a republican funeral in west Belfast. The Deputy Chief Constable Stephen Martin had a message for our politicians yesterday. Stephen got reaction from UUP MLA Doug Beattie, SDLP MLA Dolores Kelly, News Letter deputy editor Ben Lowr...
54m Aug 20, 2019
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More warnings of potential medicines shortages if there's a No Deal Brexit
"Yellowhammer", as we heard yesterday, the secret Whitehall dossier leaked to the Sunday Times suggests the government and the UK are 'hugely unprepared for a No Deal Brexit'. Among other things it warns of medicines shortages, but the PM's policy advisor and cabinet minister in charge of preparing for a No Deal Brexit - Michael Gove - says the report "is a worst case scenario" and very signifi...
24m Aug 20, 2019
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"We're now asking people to work to the grave." Commentator Phil Kelly on a think tank's proposal to raise the pensions age to 75.
9m Aug 19, 2019
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"This is project fear on overdrive." DUP MLA Jim Wells on the leaked No Deal Brexit dossier predicting food and medicine shortages.
15m Aug 19, 2019
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New research for the BBC shows 'Back to School' spending has topped £1.1 billion
New research for the BBC shows that 'Back to School' spending topped £1.1 billion.  Labour MP Emma Hardy has called on schools to 'poverty proof' their policies. Currently there is no legislation in place on the cost of school uniforms but recently the Welsh Government has taken the step of making it a statutory requirement for schools to ensure their uniforms are affordable. Is that something ...
10m Aug 16, 2019
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Are celeb tweets on results day irresponsible, or showing that there are other options?
Yesterday pupils sitting A Levels received their results. But it has now become common place to see celebrities and reality TV stars posting on social media that not to worry if you didn't get the results you hoped for because they didn't and look at them now. Are they being irresponsible with this type of post or are they in fact showing that there are other options? Stephen got the views of c...
5m Aug 16, 2019
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Police treating the display of flags and banners on a Bogside bonfire as a "hate incident"
Police are treating the display of flags and banners on a bonfire in the Bogside as a "hate incident". Banners and flags about Soldier F - the ex-British soldier who is facing prosecution for two murders on Bloody Sunday were set alight last night. Stephen spoke to Assistant Chief Constable Mark Hamilton who gave his reaction.
8m Aug 16, 2019
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Face down, drunk and unconscious - nightclub promo blasted as 'shameful', 'irresponsible' and a worry for parents.
Promotional material from the Coach nightclub has targeted school aged children encouraging them to get so drunk that they pass out unconscious. The nightclub promotion for an A Level results party last night has been blasted as  'shameful', 'irresponsible' and a worry for parents. People contacting this programme hit out at the poster campaign for the 'Project X' party at the Coach nightclub, ...
46m Aug 16, 2019
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"Human reason and human pain does not provide justification for the actions that follow"
"Human reason and human pain does not provide justification for the actions that follow" - victims' campaigner Kenny Donaldson reacts to Nolan interview with Derry man on why he joined the IRA aged 16.
4m Aug 15, 2019
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An emotive and challenging interview as one Derry man tells @StephenNolan why he joined the IRA after Bloody Sunday.
You are about to hear chilling, uncomfortable thought provoking radio, which some of you will find offensive. A man calling himself Eamonn contacted Nolan yesterday justifying, in his head, why he joined the IRA. The context for this is important. Peter Taylor, the veteran journalist, said in his BBC documentary last night that if had been a teenage boy during Bloody Sunday, he probably would h...
36m Aug 15, 2019
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Peter Taylor: My Journey Through the Troubles
It was 50 years ago this week that the army was deployed on to the streets of Belfast, Londonderry and many other areas - as sectarian violence escalated. 30 years of the Troubles followed. Journalist Peter Taylor has been reflecting on his time in Northern Ireland during that period in a programme called ‘My Journey Through The Troubles’, tonight at 9 pm on BBC Two. He spoke to Stephen this mo...
11m Aug 14, 2019
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"If I'd been a teenager on Bloody Sunday I probably would have joined the IRA" - veteran journalist Peter Taylor
"If I'd been a teenager on Bloody Sunday I probably would have joined the IRA" - veteran journalist Peter Taylor. Commentator Alex Kane reacts.
5m Aug 14, 2019
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UUP leader reacts to band emblem row - but won't address Parachute Regiment emblem specifically
UUP leader Robin Swann reacts to band emblem row - but won't address Parachute Regiment emblem specifically.
11m Aug 14, 2019
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Apprentice Boys recognise 'upset' over band uniform. Are we getting the same leadership from our politicians?
The Apprentice Boys have been praised for showing positive leadership following the controversy over Parachute Regiment emblems worn by a members of a flute band during a parade last weekend. Last night, the organisation made a statement acknowledging the "potential upset" caused to nationalists in Londonderry. SDLP leader Colum Eastwood said the statement was a "positive step that will contrib...
18m Aug 14, 2019
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Fallout of Saturday's Apprentice Boys parade continues as flute band believe that their detention was unlawful
The loyalist band at the centre of the Parachute Regiment row during the Apprentice Boys parade in Londonderry has branded the police response unlawful. It comes after the coach transporting the band home was held by the PSNI for over 2 hours. A solicitor acting for the band said a complaint to the police ombudsman is being considered.  On the programme to discuss was Former UUP Councillor Chri...
24m Aug 13, 2019
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Calls for a council investigation after pro-IRA chanting at Wolfe Tones show at the publicly-funded Feile an Phobail festival
There have been calls for an investigation after pro-IRA chanting was heard at the publicly-funded west Belfast festival for the second year running. Irish rebel music band The Wolfe Tones played a headline gig in front of more than 10,000 people at Feile an Phobail in Falls Park on Sunday night. Footage has emerged which appears to show some in the crowd involved in chants including "Up the Ra...
26m Aug 13, 2019
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"Demand has been rising, our capacity to respond to that has not." NI Ambulance Service Chief Executive Michael Bloomfield reacts to ambulance staff shortages at the weekend.
Over the weekend the Northern Ireland Amublance service faced significant staff shortages with crews from the Republic having to help out on Friday and Saturday. The NIAS had appealed for staff to come to work over the weekend over difficulties filling rotas. Sources have claimed the service is at "crisis point".
7m Aug 12, 2019
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"One band wanted to up the ante and raise tensions in the area." PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd on Saturday's Apprentice Boys parade in Londonderry.
22m Aug 12, 2019
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"This is a complete overreaction." DUP MLA @gary_middleton reacts to PSNI's handling of Apprentice Boys parade in Londonderry.
Police in Londonderry say they're investigating after a flute band taking part in  Saturday's Apprentice Boys parade wore a parachute regiment crest along with the letter F on their shirts. Images showed police officers escorting Clyde Valley Flute Band as they marched.  Both the DUP and the Apprentice Boys have claimed that the treatment was heavy handed. Sinn Fein have called the reference to...
32m Aug 12, 2019
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Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd believes dissident republicans were involved in New Lodge violence
Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd reacts to the  violence surrounding the bonfire in the New Lodge estate in North Belfast. 
7m Aug 09, 2019
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‘Went in too late’ - SF MLA Gerry Kelly criticises PSNI and contractors’ handling of New Lodge bonfire
Sinn Fein MLA reacts to the violence surrounding the bonfire in the New Lodge estate in North Belfast. 
12m Aug 09, 2019
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Head of the Audit Office reports the amount of heat generated under the non-domestic RHI scheme fell by nearly half after subsidies were cut
The head of the Audit Office says the amount of heat generated under the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive scheme fell by about 44% after subsidies were cut. Kieran Donnelly said it was evidence that, in some cases, heat was not required but was produced "only with a view to increasing RHI payments". A rate cut in 2017 saw payments halve from £42m in 2016/17 to £21m in 2018/19. The scheme w...
8m Aug 09, 2019
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Reports of stabbings and fights in New Lodge area after PSNI pull out of North Belfast estate
Stabbings, fights and one person hit by a crossbow, that's the result of last night's bonfire in the New Lodge estate in north Belfast.  The bonfire went ahead after the PSNI pulled out of the area yesterday afternoon. Bricks and bottles had been hurled at police and three officers were hurt in the ensuing trouble. Police later said they took the decision to leave because of the "risks to innoc...
38m Aug 09, 2019
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Live reports as PSNI move in to deal with controversial North Belfast bonfire
Violence erupts around an anti-internment bonfire as PSNI armoured vehicles and officers in riot gear enter the New Lodge area in Belfast . 
7m Aug 08, 2019
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‘This is a problem which needs to be dealt with’ - SF MLA Gerry Kelly on PSNI moving in on controversial North Belfast bonfire
Violence erupts around an anti-internment bonfire as PSNI armoured vehicles and officers in riot gear enter the New Lodge area in Belfast . 
7m Aug 08, 2019
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Belfast bus lane cameras rake in over £4m in fines – Is this putting people off going into the city?
Motorist here have been fined more than £4 million by bus lane cameras. One fixed camera on Donegall Square East, next to Belfast's City Hall, has generated £1.5m since 2015 according to official figures. A fixed camera on Great Victoria Street raised £890,342 in fines. Retail NI Chief Executive Glyn Roberts has warned that it is driving people out of Belfast. He joins me now as does  Joining S...
8m Aug 08, 2019
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Ulster Farmers Union reject claims that 45,000 dairy cows could be culled in Northern Ireland, in the event of a no-deal Brexit
‘Ulster Farmers Union are not contemplating a cattle cull - despite reports from ‘industry insiders’ up to 45,000 cattle may need to be culled’. that's what the Nolan show has been told this morning.  Stephen got the reaction of UFU Ivor Ferguson.
33m Aug 08, 2019
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“Divisive and not the right way forward” - Taoiseach Leo Varadkar warns that there should be no border poll in the event of a no deal Brexit
The Taoiseach has said a vote on Irish unity in the wake of a no-deal Brexit would be "divisive" and "not the right way forward". Leo Varadkar was speaking during a debate at west Belfast festival Féile An Phobail. So what do you make of that? Stephen got the views of commentators Nelson McCausland and Brendan Mulgrew.
15m Aug 07, 2019
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Sinister graffiti threatening to burn down a family centre and to target contractors goes up at an internment bonfire in north Belfast
"Our wood goes this centre goes." That is the threatening graffitti that has appeared on a community centre in the New Lodge area of Belfast.  Other sinister graffiti is warning contractors beware. It come just days before of an interment bonfire due to be lit on the eve of the August 9th anniversary. In recent years bonfire material has been removed in the days before. Discussing this was Step...
28m Aug 07, 2019
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£200 for school uniform and branded PE kit? Former teacher shares concerns of eye-watering school clothing costs
Summer holidays are not quite over yet but parents will be thinking about buying their children out with new uniforms...but what about the cost of PE and sports kits? how much will they set mums and dads back? Former teacher John contacted the show about his concerns about the issue.
21m Aug 07, 2019
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‘Full blown Direct Rule by the 1st of October’ that’s the call from UUP leader Robin Swann
Sinn Fein are not seriously engaged in the talks process - and are exploiting the political vacuum.  That's what the Ulster Unionist Party leader Robin Swann has written in today's News Letter. Mr Swann goes on to tell the new secretary of State julian Smith that he should "set a date for the end of this talks process and if sustainable agreement can’t be reached, then the government owes it to...
23m Aug 06, 2019
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Is Brexit causing further division in NI? @chrisadonnelly and @AlexKane221b discuss
Sinn Fein are not seriously engaged in the talks process - and are exploiting the political vacuum  That's what the Ulster Unionist Party leader Robin Swann has written in today's News Letter. Mr Swann goes on to tell the new secretary of State julian Smith that he should "set a date for the end of this talks process and if sustainable agreement can’t be reached, then the government owes it to ...
22m Aug 06, 2019
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Missing Bangor woman found thanks to Search & Rescue dog Floss
Yesterday on the programme we talked to the family of missing Bangor woman Carol Gray, who was last seen close to the Ulster Hospital over the weekend.   Well last night Carol was found and is now safely back with her family. And it was thanks in part to the efforts of Floss, a 3 year old search and rescue border collie, who found Carol over 5 miles away from the hospital she left on Friday.  S...
6m Aug 06, 2019
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Belfast’s iconic Harland and Wolff shipyard expected to be placed into administration
Harland and Wolff shipyard is expected to be placed into administration later today. It puts 130 jobs at risk and could spell the end of the iconic business. Unions want the shipyard to be nationalised, a call that has been backed by the Labour Party, but the government has said the crisis is "ultimately a commercial issue". BBC News NI Economics & Business Editor John Campbell joined Stephen i...
12m Aug 05, 2019
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‘I don’t trust Sinn Fein’ – UUP MLA Doug Beattie hits back at Martina Anderson’s comments at hunger strike rally
"You will not be closing our roads. You will not be blocking our bridges." That's the message from the Sinn Fein MEP Martina Anderson to the British Govt at the Hunger Strike Commemoration at the weekend  Is this an expression of republican frustration - or an upping of the rhetoric by Sinn Fein? 
26m Aug 05, 2019
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SF MEP Martina Anderson claims "Britain’s days in Ireland are numbered" at hunger strike event
"You will not be closing our roads. You will not be blocking our bridges." That's the message from the Sinn Fein MEP Martina Anderson to the British Govt at the Hunger Strike Commemoration at the weekend . Is this an expression of republican frustration - or an upping of the rhetoric by Sinn Fein? 
28m Aug 05, 2019
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DUP calls on new Secretary of State to reinstate the portrait of the Queen at Stormont House
The DUP has called on the new Secretary of State to reinstate the portrait of the Queen at Stormont House. Party leader Arlene Foster said it was ridiculous that it had been removed. Sinn Fein have said "Where balance cannot be achieved, a neutral space should be the default option to ensure that no-one feels intimidated or uncomfortable.” Sam McBride from the Newsletter joined Stephen. 
9m Aug 02, 2019
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BBC LGBT+ correspondent @BenInLDN reacts to BBCNI Gay Pride decision
BBC LGBT+ correspondent reacts to the news that BBC NI Controller Peter Johnson has intervened to stop any suggestion that BBCNI will participate in the Belfast Gay Pride parade.
17m Aug 02, 2019
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Rev. David McIlveen welcomes BBCNI’s decision to not participate in Belfast Pride
Rev. David McIlveen comments on the news that BBC NI Controller intervenes to stop any suggestion that BBCNI will participate in the Belfast Gay Pride parade.
14m Aug 02, 2019
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