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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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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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English
Episodes
Chief Constable hits back at Justice Dept in row over PM funding letter
9/6/2024
Chief Constable hits back at Justice Dept in row over PM funding letter.
Duration:01:19:12
Senior PSNI management hit out at their own LGBT network over training for promotion plan
9/5/2024
Senior PSNI management hit out at their own LGBT network over training for promotion plan
Duration:01:20:06
Stormont civil service staff get nearly 35% employer pension contribution – is that too generous?
9/4/2024
Stormont civil service staff get nearly 35% employer pension contribution – is that too generous?
Duration:01:19:08
Tension in PSNI between gay and straight officers over support for those seeking promotion
9/3/2024
Tension in PSNI between gay and straight officers over support for those seeking promotion. Also, is it time to crack down on mobile phones in schools? What is Ozempic?
Duration:01:20:02
Stormont cuts winter fuel payments - a local decision taken by locally accountable politicians
9/2/2024
Stormont cuts winter fuel payments - a local decision taken by locally accountable politicians. Plus, Stephen chats to a ticketing security expert, ahead of the momentous Oasis reunion gigs next year.
Duration:01:18:59
Outgoing SDLP leader Colum Eastwood sits down one on one with Nolan
8/30/2024
Outgoing SDLP leader Colum Eastwood sits down one on one with Nolan, as they discuss all his most memorable moments in charge, as well as his thoughts on the Oasis reunion.
Duration:01:20:54
Focus on winter fuel payments as pensioners remain in the dark over what Stormont will do
8/29/2024
Focus on winter fuel payments as pensioners remain in the dark over what Stormont will do. Stephen also looks at this weeks Skinny Dipping event in Portstewart, will he take part!?
Duration:01:19:21
PM addresses 'painful' decisions like winter fuel allowance cut
8/28/2024
PM addresses 'painful' decisions like winter fuel allowance cut, but NI pensioners still in the dark as they await Stormont decision...
Duration:01:18:44
'Painful' budget coming soon warns PM - what decisions will Stormont make over pressures on public finances?
8/27/2024
'Painful' budget coming soon warns PM - what decisions will Stormont make over pressures on public finances?
Duration:01:19:18
The NI Chamber of Commerce says clarity and an urgent plan is needed as next phase of Brexit looms
8/26/2024
The NI Chamber of Commerce says clarity and an urgent plan is needed as next phase of Brexit looms. Also, we touch on the story as Kirstie Allsopp is contacted by social services for allowing her 15 year old son to go interrailing around Europe.
Duration:01:21:06
Irish language policy for Belfast goes to public consultation - Nolan sets out the proposals
8/23/2024
Stephen also talks about turning 51
Duration:01:18:47
Nolan reveals explosive letter in which Dept of Justice publicly rebukes Chief Constable - copied to PM
8/22/2024
UUP’s Doug Beattie describes the DoJ letter to Chief Constable as “deplorable”
Duration:01:18:48
Multiple UUP sources speak to Nolan with blow by blow accounts of the ousting of party leader
8/21/2024
Multiple sources have given blow by blow accounts of how the Ulster Unionist party ousted their leader Doug Beattie. The inside story- on Nolan.
Duration:01:16:33
Mental health ramifications for police officers past and present - what support is there?
8/20/2024
Mental health ramifications for police officers past and present - what support is there? Also, Stephen celebrates his birthday with some of your calls.
Duration:01:20:20
Police officers under criminal investigation over Armagh All-Ireland celebrations
8/19/2024
Police officers under criminal investigation over Armagh All-Ireland celebrations and we follow the breaking story as Doug Beattie announces his resignation as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party in an explosive day.
Duration:03:33:59
Should NI follow other parts of the UK and means test Winter Fuel Payments for pensioners?
8/16/2024
Stephen also talks about his new white jacket with listeners
Duration:01:20:01
Nerves and excitement for students on results day
8/15/2024
Plus, National Museums NI says it can play a role in the "interpretation of the maze".
Duration:01:18:30
No long-term plan agreed for Northern Ireland by Executive – how will we know what Stormont will deliver and when?
8/14/2024
Stephen also talks about housebuilding in NI hitting a 60-year low.
Duration:01:19:18
A mental health crisis in the PSNI - Nolan reveals 357 officers off sick due to mental health
8/13/2024
Stephen also speaks to members of Sandy Row Boxing Club who are facing having to move
Duration:01:20:16
Children as young as 7 involved in attacks on police with petrol bombs
8/12/2024
The Chief Constable has vowed to "relentlessly pursue " those behind the trouble.
Duration:01:19:55