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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Tensions rise over HMOs - what is driving the rise in houses of multiple occupancy in NI?
Today
John Campbell is in the presenter's chair and also asks have we become too dog friendly?
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Mis-sold car finance? You could be in line for a £829 payout - have a listen
Yesterday
Also, NI Ambulance Service prepares for new system aimed to free up crews more quickly.
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Cancelled then reinstated - what does debacle over summer schemes for SEN children say about relationships in the Executive?
Monday
Also, reports some forecourts have closed diesel and petrol pumps - what's behind it?
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An 82-year-old woman threatened to be shot by a ‘a serious criminal gang’
Friday
Also, parents speak out as summer schemes at special schools will not go ahead.
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Chief Constable says he has significant concerns about police capacity to deal with violence against women and girls
Last Thursday
Nolan gets reaction from DUP leader Gavin Robinson and Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister
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Is there about to be a ‘Trans border’ down the Irish Sea?
Last Wednesday
Also, fuel prices have risen due to Iran war - now price of food looks set to increase.
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Justice for Natalie McNally as her former partner and father of her unborn child is found guilty of her murder
Last Tuesday
Also, Belfast City Council takes down Union flags and Jesus saves flags in East Belfast
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Alliance Party and DUP in war of words over wasteful public spending
Mon 23 Mar 2026
Strabane business cancels plans for Easter Market over rising energy cost pressures.
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Why did NI Secretary of State suggest 81-million-pound electricity fund could be used elsewhere?
Fri 20 Mar 2026
Also - should electric vehicle drivers be allowed to use bus lanes to boost uptake?
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Young people ‘radicalised by ongoing hostility to the Irish language’ – Irish language Commissioner Pól Deeds
Thu 19 Mar 2026
Also, gas prices rise, fly tipping, and will pensioners see a boost from inflation?
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Belfast City Centre could be closed to traffic for a week this summer for the Fleadh festival
Wed 18 Mar 2026
Also, NI student admitted to hospital with suspected disease that can lead to meningitis
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Pensioners afraid to put the heating on - meanwhile MLAs argue over how to distribute money to support them
Tue 17 Mar 2026
& does NI have too many public sector workers? Also Nolan talks about one pothole hotspot
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Sinn Féin and DUP clash in Economy Committee row - what does it say about relationships between the two biggest parties?
Mon 16 Mar 2026
Also, how should home heating oil support be divided out?
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MLAs get their £14K pay rise - but why were politicians consulted, and not the public who will pay for it?
Fri 13 Mar 2026
Plus, price of oil hits over £1K for 900 litres - doubling in the space of a month.
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Row over £81M to help with energy bills rumbles on as Sinn Féin and DUP squabble
Thu 12 Mar 2026
the DUP's Philip Brett and SDLP's Claire Hanna react & are fat jabs just for the rich?
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DUP call out Sinn Féin's Economy Minister over lack of plan to distribute £81M to people in NI to reduce energy bills
Wed 11 Mar 2026
Also, the PSNI are set to introduce a new taser. Nolan talks to former firearms officer
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Nolan understands Police Ombudsman investigating more than 100 incidents of alleged serious offences by former officer
Tue 10 Mar 2026
Also, NI gynaecology waiting lists are worst in UK - is there a crisis in our services?
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Weight loss jabs and the potential side effects - what are the risks? And the benefits?
Mon 9 Mar 2026
Also, the price of oil passes $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022.
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First Minister Michelle O'Neill says MLA pay rise of £14k is ‘excessive’ but will she take it?
Fri 6 Mar 2026
Also, Iranian man speaks about Belfast protest and a former catholic PSNI officer talks
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A reduction in people on waiting lists for the first time in recent years - but surgeons raise questions about the drop
Thu 5 Mar 2026
Also, potholes, a vandalised statue and Nolan speaks with a man in Doha
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Hostility to Irish language does unionism no favours - Irish Language Commissioner Pól Deeds
Wed 4 Mar 2026
Also, dropping off at Belfast International Airport? From next Monday it will cost you £5
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Oil and fuel prices hike - are big companies profiteering and exploiting US-Israel war with Iran for profit?
Tue 3 Mar 2026
Don't panic buy home heating oil - says the Consumer Council
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US-Israel attacks and Iran's retaliation - PM says he will allow US to use UK bases to strike Iranian missile sites
Mon 2 Mar 2026
Nolan talks to UUP's Steve Aiken, PBP's Gerry Carroll - and travel expert Simon Calder.
