Best of Nolan Podcast
Stephen Nolan's no nonsense approach to confronting the biggest issues of the day: an unmissable mixture of news, phone ins and entertainment. From BBC Radio Ulster
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DUP's Gordon Lyons hits back as Sinn Féin accuse him of being afraid of Irish language and identity
Yesterday
Also, more than 160 patients to be recalled over possible ''unnecessary' heart procedure
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Nolan exclusive - 14 year old arrested following stabbing of another teenager in Bangor
Thursday
Also, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council to introduce 'silent' fireworks
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How are bonfire builders getting their hands on thousands of blue and red pallets?
Wednesday
Mum contacts Nolan as after-school care struggles to support 7yo son's type 1 diabetes.
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Is the Ulster Unionist Party about to push out former leader Doug Beattie?
Tuesday
Also, e-bikes and scooters "a nightmare" for blind and partially sighted people like Tony
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Prime Minister battles for political future in speech to Labour MPs
Monday
Also, Justice Minister takes aim at character references
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UUP and Alliance clash over comments about misogyny in the PSNI
Last Friday
Nolan talks to UUP leader Jon Burrows and Allliance MLA Nuala McAllister
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Who's responsibility is it to remove hazardous waste from a bonfire site in Belfast's Village area?
Thu 7 May 2026
Also, the latest on the cruise ship struck by an hantavirus outbreak.
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Systemic failures and a culture of misogyny within the PSNI – the findings of a review into the killing of Katie Simpson
Wed 6 May 2026
Nolan talks to retired specialist PSNI domestic abuse officer Nuala Lappin
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‘Differs’ took over a main road in west Belfast but why didn’t the police do more about the illegal car event?
Tue 5 May 2026
Also, healthcare company warns rural areas could lose home care visits due to funding
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Chief Constable Jon Boutcher promises to crack down on Illegal e-bikes
Mon 4 May 2026
He says police officers worrying about hurting offenders riding them has gone too far
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A suspended sentence for an abhorrent racist attack – is that proper justice?
Fri 1 May 2026
Also, Springhill Inquest, Belfast Marathon & should we have a smoke-free generation?
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Give me the money back – Naomi Long demands departments hand back funding taken from Justice
Thu 30 Apr 2026
Plus, DUP press Finance Minister over gap in NI Civil Service sickness reporting.
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Security sources tell Nolan high explosives were used in the bomb at Dunmurry police station
Wed 29 Apr 2026
Plus, Nolan has a sit down interview with Justice Minister Naomi Long.
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DUP leader challenges Sinn Féin over their public support for the PSNI
Tue 28 Apr 2026
Plus, Alliance reintroduces hunting wild animals with dogs ban proposal.
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Car bomb explosion at police station treated as attempted murder - Chief Constable speaks to Nolan
Mon 27 Apr 2026
Plus, reaction to the release of 'Peelers: The PSNI for Real'.
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Furious response from Bobby Sands Trust after planning enforcement investigation over statue of IRA hunger striker is reviewed
Fri 24 Apr 2026
Also, NI hospital EDs called “utterly horrifying” by Royal College of Emergency Medicine
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80 year old out of her home since December. Housing Executive and Firmus Energy blame each other on repairs not being done
Thu 23 Apr 2026
Also, jet fuel shortage - should we be worried about our holiday flights being cancelled?
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DUP welcome £50M defence investment in NI others say it’s funding the war industry
Wed 22 Apr 2026
Also, funeral of 81 yr old woman - without any known relatives - is attended by mourners
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Coerced, controlled and advertised for sex – over 500 women posted on pimping websites every day in NI
Tue 21 Apr 2026
Also, new research reveals 91% of teachers in NI are experiencing work-related burnout.
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What level of vetting is there in Northern Ireland for top public sector roles? And who is made aware of it?
Mon 20 Apr 2026
Also, why has Dept of Infrastructure not been collecting data on taxis using bus lanes?
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Was the Executive ‘bounced’ into approving Dept of Communities’ home heating support package?
Fri 17 Apr 2026
Also, who decides which flags & banners Belfast city council removes?
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The Education Authority and Department of Health warn of fuel protests across NI but no guidance from the Stormont Executive
Tue 14 Apr 2026
Also, fuel prices shooting up but what are our MLAs doing to help tackle rising costs?
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NI housing and wastewater fix could cost households less than a weekly McDonald’s coffee, says Build Homes NI
Tue 7 Apr 2026
John Campbell is in for Nolan, he also hears about a family losing their care package.
