TUV’s Jim Allister fury over Jim Wilson’s wish for loyalist paramilitaries’ “place in the sun” #BBCNolan
TUV’s Jim Allister reacts to Jim Wilson's comments over his wish for loyalist paramilitaries’ chance of a “place in the sun” .
11m Sep 12, 2017
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Victim’s outrage over Red Hand Commando legalisation bid #BBCNolan
Caller reacts to comments made by former Red Hand Commando Jim Wilson.
8m Sep 12, 2017
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Loyalist paramilitaries Red Hand Commando apply to be made legal - Part 2
The Red Hand Commando, the loyalist paramilitary group which killed numerous people during the Troubles, has applied to be made a legal organisation. Members traveled to the Home office in London last week to submit a formal application to be removed from the list of proscribed terrorist organisations which are outlawed in the UK. Former Red hand commando Jim Wilson was in the studio to talk t...
22m Sep 12, 2017
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Loyalist paramilitaries Red Hand Commando apply to be made legal - Part 1
The Red Hand Commando, the loyalist paramilitary group which killed numerous people during the Troubles, has applied to be made a legal organisation. Members traveled to the Home office in London last week to submit a formal application to be removed from the list of proscribed terrorist organisations which are outlawed in the UK. Former Red Hand Commando Jim Wilson was in the studio to talk t...
27m Sep 12, 2017
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Miami Showband Massacre survivor Des Lee talks of joy over state intelligence files ruling #BBCNolan
Top security chiefs have been ordered to disclose intelligence files relating to the Miami Showband massacre. It's understood the documents will include information on the UVF commander Robin the Jackal Jackson. It's believed he was involved in the Miami Showband attack and dozens of other murders of Catholics but was never convicted of any of the crimes.
9m Sep 11, 2017
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Is it time to have same-sex couples on hit show Strictly Come Dancing #BBCNolan
This year's contestants were paired up with the professionals on Saturday's show. They include two openly gay celebrities - Reverend Richard Coles, and the comedian Susan Calman.
14m Sep 11, 2017
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Is the £1billion Tory-DUP deal under threat? #BBCNolan callers react
Callers react to the news from Gina Miller that the Tory-DUP £1billion agreement will need parliamentary approval.
28m Sep 11, 2017
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Tory-DUP £1billion agreement is not a ‘Done Deal’ – Gina Miller #BBCNolan
Following questions by business woman and campaigner Gina Miller, The Government has said that it will need to approve the release of £1 billion in funding for Northern Ireland.
5m Sep 11, 2017
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Secretary of State warning over MLA pay if no Stormont deal #BBCNolan
Secretary of State James Brokenshire has fired a warning at Stormont MLAs over pay. Speaking at an event on Friday he said continuing to pay MLA wages needs to be considered as the assembly has not met for several months. He said: "We will need to consider carefully a range of other issues reflecting public concern, including whether it can continue to be justified to pay assembly members who...
26m Sep 11, 2017
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Today's big interview is on the money - @StephenNolan talks to star of Dragon's Den @sarahwillers
Former BBC Dragon's Den star, Sarah Willingham, is the brains behind two mega successful businesses. The entrepreneur is highlighting how almost a third of kids living in the UK want to be their own boss when they grow up. She spoke to the Nolan Show this morning.
17m Sep 08, 2017
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Local family tells how hurricanes hitting Caribbean have also battered their wedding plans
No doubt you've been watching footage of the huge storms battering the Caribbean islands and the South East coast of America. A hurricane warning has now been issued for Florida, with the Miami weather service advising residents and visitors to implement emergency plans. It's affected one local family who were heading across the Atlantic for a family wedding. Kieran Reilly was meant to be trave...
8m Sep 08, 2017
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Is no agreement at Stormont holding up £1billion deal? #BBCNolan callers react
Is no agreement at Stormont holding up £1billion deal? Nolan Show callers react
15m Sep 08, 2017
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No Stormont deal, no extra money - former DUP MLA Nelson McCausland and @StephenFarryMLA discuss
A major headache for the DUP this morning. Civil service sources at Stormont have told the BBC that not a penny of the extra billion pounds in spending - that the party secured from Westminster- will be touched until devolution is restored. The money is part of a deal the DUP struck with Theresa May to prop up the Tory minority government. The DUP said last month they want the extra funding to ...
15m Sep 08, 2017
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No deal at Stormont, no extra money - @markdevenport reports
A major headache for the DUP this morning. Civil service sources at Stormont have told the BBC that not a penny of the extra billion pounds in spending - that the party secured from Westminster- will be touched until devolution is restored. The money is part of a deal the DUP struck with Theresa May to prop up the Tory minority government. The DUP said last month they want the extra funding to ...
13m Sep 08, 2017
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Should dangerous driving laws include dangerous cycling?
Should laws on dangerous driving - extend to include dangerous cycling? That is what Labour MP Heidi Alexander wants and she put it to the Prime Minister Theresa May at PMQ's yesterday. Would that be a step too far? Or should we look at those cycling dangerously on our roads - the same way we do those who drive dangerously? Stephen got the views of journalist Andrea McVeigh who herself was knoc...
7m Sep 07, 2017
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Cormac McAnallen's life, death and legacy - his brother tells @StephenNolan about his intimate and moving book
The sudden death of young Gaelic football star Cormac McAnallen in 2004 caused shockwaves throughout the sporting world. Former Irish President Mary McAleese described the 24 year old teacher as "one of the greatest Gaelic footballers of his time". And Tyrone football manager Mickey Harte called him a "gem of a man". The Tyrone Allstar was at the peak of fitness, yet he became a victim of what ...
14m Sep 07, 2017
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Flooding victim calls on @StephenNolan to help him take on BT – and is delighted by the result
David contacted the programme from Eglinton in the North West. He's been through the mill with the recent flooding... And contacted the Nolan Show for some help.
9m Sep 07, 2017
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Is there new hope for progress in Stormont talks process? @JohnODowdSF
Is there new hope for progress in Stormont talks process? Stephen asks Sinn Fein's John O'Dowd and SDLP's Claire Hanna.
6m Sep 07, 2017
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EU says NI 'should have different Brexit deal' - does that sound like 'special status'?
A unique solution for Northern Ireland that will differ from the Brexit settlement for the rest of the UK. That's what the BBC understands the EU will call for later today. The proposals will be contained in a series of position papers to be published by the EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier. It sounds suspiciously like a form of "special status". That's what the SDLP and Sinn Fein have been...
10m Sep 07, 2017
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Anti-abortion campaigner Bernie Smith and Amnesty International's @GTeggart clash
Northern Ireland's top prosecutor has said doctors who refer women for abortions in Great Britain face no legal threat. In a letter to Amnesty International, Barra McGrory also said there is no offence in the law of Northern Ireland around promoting abortion services. The move has been welcomed as a major breakthrough for women's rights by pro-choice campaigners. But it's been criticised by pro...
29m Sep 07, 2017
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Former DUP MLA Nelson McCausland reacts to @moneillsf statement
Former DUP MLA Nelson McCausland reacts to Michelle O'Neill statement
4m Sep 06, 2017
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UUP's @mikenesbittni reacts to @moneillsf statement
UUP's Mike Nesbitt and commentator Alex Kane react to Michelle O'Neill statement
10m Sep 06, 2017
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Who wants to be a millionaire? @CarmelGates and @Edwina_Currie clash
Good news for the super rich in Northern Ireland. Last year the number of millionaires here jumped to 12,500 people. That's up 1000 year on year. But, after nearly 10 years of austerity, the rise of food banks and caps on public sector wage rises, are you surprised that there are nearly 13,000 individuals who have over a million pounds in Northern Ireland? The news comes as it has been revealed...
6m Sep 06, 2017
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Irish language act row - #BBCNolan callers react
Irish language act row rumbles on. Stephen took your calls along with TUV leader Jim Allister, Janet Muller, director of the independent Irish language advocacy organisation POBAL and commentator Colm Dore.
13m Sep 06, 2017
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TUV leader @JimAllister and Janet Muller from language advocacy organisation @pobal clash
TUV leader Jim Allister and Janet Muller, director of the independent Irish language advocacy organisation POBAL clash
19m Sep 06, 2017
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TUV leader Jim Allister says there can be no compromise on Irish Language Act
The TUV leader Jim Allister says there's no room for compromise on proposals for an Irish Language Act. And he says the purpose of the act is to "hollow out" the Britishness of Northern Ireland. Yesterday, in a speech to party members in County Meath, Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams made it clear that their position on an Irish Language Act hasn't changed. So what exactly are Sinn Fein's propos...
14m Sep 06, 2017
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Adams statement fires Irish Language Act warning - commentators react
Gerry Adams statement fires Irish Language Act warning - commentators react. BBC NI political editor Mark Deveport, Newsletter political editor Sam McBride and former Sinn Fein MLA Daithi McKay react
10m Sep 05, 2017
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Reaction as Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams talks of 'generational change, including my own future intentions'
Reaction as Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams talks of 'generational change, including my own future intentions'
20m Sep 05, 2017
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Parents in England get 30 hours of free childcare from this month - will we get the same?
From this month, working parents of three and four year olds in England will be entitled to 30 hours' free childcare a week. It was one of the Conservative's biggest and most popular pledges of the last general election. It means parents in England will get 1140 hours free care a year, doubling the current allowance. But childcare matters are devolved in Northern Ireland and, according to the c...
8m Sep 05, 2017
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Another glory night at Windsor for @NorthernIreland - can they go all the way?
Northern Ireland's football heroes took one step closer to qualifying for the World Cup last night. A 2-0 win at Windsor Park over the Czech Republic means that the Green and White Army have guaranteed a play-off spot. So after a famous stint at the Euros in France last year, can they "dare to dream" that they will make it to Russia for the World Cup now as well? Stephen spoke to sports journal...
4m Sep 05, 2017
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'A lazy criticism' - @NewtonEmerson hits back at SF slamming media coverage of Stormont crisis
'A lazy criticism' - commentator Newton Emerson hits back at SF slamming media coverage of Stormont crisis. Stephen also got the views of commentator Alex Kane.
16m Sep 05, 2017
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SF hit out at media over coverage of who's to blame for the Stormont crisis
A leading Sinn Fein member has blamed the DUP for the collapse of Stormont and the failure to reach agreement on restoring devolution - and accused the media of lazy journalism to suggest they should share the blame. Jim McVeigh, the party's leader on Belfast City Council, said: "Am I the only person enraged by this constant narrative so prevalent in our mainstream media, 'they're all useless' ...
26m Sep 05, 2017
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Victims campaigner says Gerry Adams has retraumatised family of IRA victim Tom Oliver
Gerry Adams has angered victims over his response to a call for information on an IRA murder. The Sinn Fein president said it would be "counter productive" for him to use his influence amongst republicans in a bid to solve the 1991 murder of Tom Oliver from County Louth. The Garda reopened an investigation into the case earlier this year. Speaking on the Michael Reade Show on LMFM Radio last we...
17m Sep 04, 2017
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Broadcasting royalty @theJeremyVine tells @StephenNolan what he has learnt from his listeners
Jeremy Vine is one of the most famous faces - and voices - at the BBC. He's hosted everything from Panorama to Eggheads. His Radio 2 phone-in show has an audience of 7 million. Now he's turned his hand back to writing, and has a new book out. It's called What I Learnt: What My Listeners Say - And Why We Should Take Notice. He joined Stephen this morning.
17m Sep 04, 2017
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What would an Irish language act actually mean?
It's déjà vu on the Hill this morning, as the Secretary of State plans to meet all political parties in a bid to end the Stormont deadlock. But with Sinn Fein flat out rejecting Arlene Foster's plan to get an Executive up and running - are the latest talks doomed to failure before they begin? What would an Irish language act actually mean? And if Sinn Fein and the DUP can't agree - is it time t...
25m Sep 04, 2017
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Déjà vu at Stormont as @JBrokenshire to meet all parties in bid to end deadlock
It's déjà vu on the Hill this morning, as the Secretary of State plans to meet all political parties in a bid to end the Stormont deadlock. But with Sinn Fein flat out rejecting Arlene Foster's plan to get an Executive up and running - are the latest talks doomed to failure before they begin? And if Sinn Fein and the DUP can't agree - is it time to let the other parties have a go? Or are we hea...
7m Sep 04, 2017
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Commentators @malodoherty & @EJWoolf debate cycling in Lycra after @chrishoy apology for saying it looked "awful" on anyone weighing more than 8st
Cyclist Sir Chris Hoy has apologised for saying Lycra looked "awful" on anyone weighing more than 8st.The six-time Olympic gold medalist took to Twitter to say he was "really sorry" for the comment, which he described as "tongue-in-cheek" Sir Chris told GQ magazine "Avoid skimpy, fluorescent sportswear unless you are whippet-thin because 'it looks pretty awful." The comments caused uproar amo...
16m Sep 01, 2017
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A record £1.4 billion spent on summer transfers - is the money splashed on football players getting out of control? #BBCNolan
If you're are a football fan you'll have been glued to the TV and internet yesterday. It was of course transfer deadline day!From today - teams are unable to buy or sell players until January, so yesterday saw a flurry of activity as clubs made last ditch moves-for-talent. This summers dealings have been like no other - with hundreds of millions of pounds being spent. The biggest move has been...
6m Sep 01, 2017
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Tina Calder and Lynette Burrows clash over breastfeeding in public – restaurant apologises after telling a local mum not to #BBCNolan
A leading restaurant chain has apologised after it stopped a young mum feeding her baby in one of its Belfast outlets. This is the Daily Mirror's story today. Lisa Wilson from Portstewart was told that she couldn't feed eight week old Oliver in Pizza Express at Victoria Square. She says the manager told her: "You cannot breastfeed in this restaurant." Pizza Express has said it's sorry and tha...
6m Sep 01, 2017
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Callers react as Sinn Fein snub proposal from @DUPleader to break Stormont deadlock #BBCNolan
Sinn Fein has rejected a plan by the DUP leader Arlene Foster to break the deadlock at Stormont. It involved restoring the Executive and dealing with the outstanding issues at the same time in a parallel process. The DUP leader described it as the "common sense solution" but it was quickly dismissed by Sinn Fein. Arlene Foster outlined her plan at a meeting of the DUP executive in Belfast last...
20m Sep 01, 2017
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Political reaction as Sinn Fein snub proposal from @DUPleader to break Stormont deadlock #BBCNolan
Sinn Fein has rejected a plan by the DUP leader Arlene Foster to break the deadlock at Stormont. It involved restoring the Executive and dealing with the outstanding issues at the same time in a parallel process. The DUP leader described it as the "common sense solution" but it was quickly dismissed by Sinn Fein. Arlene Foster outlined her plan at a meeting of the DUP executive in Belfast last ...
27m Sep 01, 2017
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A nurse speaks out saying she's ready to quit her job over hospital conditions - @nweir1 reports
We are constantly hearing about the extreme stresses and strains on our health service.Beds closed, infections, nurses working long hoursand lengthy weights in our A&Es... The list goes on and on. A nurse in one of OUR hospitals here has decided to speak out. She wants to remain anonymous but she says she's leaving the profession as soon as possible - because - she says - patient care is suffer...
15m Aug 31, 2017
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@NewtonEmerson says public outpouring of Diana’s death was "a genuine episode of mass hysteria” – is he right?
It's twenty years today since the death of Diana, Princess of Wales Princes William and Harry looked over tributes to their mother at Kensington Palace yesterday. Just as they did two decades ago
10m Aug 31, 2017
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Part 2 - Should MLA wages be stopped until powersharing returns? #BBCNolan
No work ... no pay" "They haven't earned it. Stop the payments.""There is no one to speak for us and now they're taking £56 a child out of the NI school budget, our children deserve better" Just some of the comments added to an online petition this morning. It's calling for a stop to MLA's pay and nearly twenty thousand people have signed it. Talks to save Stormont were meant to start again n...
25m Aug 31, 2017
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"No work…no pay” says petition - should MLA wages be stopped until powersharing returns? #BBCNolan
"No work ... no pay" "They haven't earned it. Stop the payments.""There is no one to speak for us and now they're taking £56 a child out of the NI school budget, our children deserve better" Just some of the comments added to an online petition this morning. It's calling for a stop to MLA's pay and nearly twenty thousand people have signed it. Talks to save Stormont were meant to start again ...
28m Aug 31, 2017
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The Great British Bake Off on Channel 4 – was it the icing on the cake or did it have a soggy bottom?
It was one of the jewels in the BBC crown but last night the Great British Bake Off began in its new home on channel 4 with a new line up. Gone are hosts Mel and Sue along with judge Mary Berry, replaced by Sandi Toksvig, food writer Prue Leith and comedian Noel Fielding with Paul Hollywood being the only remaining from the original line up. To listen to the full episode visit: http://www.bbc....
4m Aug 30, 2017
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@JohnODowdSF takes on @ClaireHanna over SDLP call for Sinn Fein MPs to take seats to try to secure a soft Brexit
Sinn Fein should take their seats at Westminster to help secure a soft Brexit for the UK. That's the call from the SDLP. It comes as the Labour party made a dramatic shift in policy over the weekend. It now supports full participation in the single market and customs union during a lengthy "transitional period" before leaving the EU. The SDLP has called on Sinn Fein to take the party's West...
21m Aug 30, 2017
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School principal says budget cut means slashing classroom assistant hours and asking parents to buy materials
All primary and nursery schools will receive £56 less per pupil this school year than they did last year, the BBC has learnt. For 2016/17 the vast majority of primary and nursery school pupils under the common funding formula was £2,061.21. However, for this year 2017-18 that has been reduced to £2,004.71 per pupil. To listen to the full episode visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b092jt22
7m Aug 30, 2017
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Co Antrim mum upset after work to give her disabled son better access at school delayed - @nweir1 reports #BBCNolan
A County Antrim mum says her 8 year old disabled son won't be able to take part in games or go to the toilet on his own because funding to provide access for him has been delayed. Oliver Dickey has celebral palsy and goes to Millburn Primary School in Coleraine. He starts P4 this morning alongside nearly 400 other pupils. Our reporter, Nicola Weir, joined his mum Charlene and principal, Sharon...
7m Aug 30, 2017
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UUP clash with SDLP over their proposal that Belfast's Lord Mayor should snub White House invites while Trump is president
The current Lord Mayor of Belfast -- or any of her successors -- shouldn't visit the White House as long as Donald Trump is president... That's what the SDLP wants councillors to agree to - when they meet next week. But is such a public snub to the most powerful man on the planet - really a good idea? To listen to the full episode visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b092jt22
28m Aug 30, 2017
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