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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A young boy who felt abandoned after he was told he’d no school place so he turned to the Nolan show for help
Yesterday
Officials apologise over the treatment of vulnerable patients in Muckamore Abbey Hospital
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Sacked for not returning from furlough? Company CEO defends terminating employment who refused to return to work
Wednesday
Nolan spoke to Pimlico Plumbers CEO Charlie Mullins and Phil Kelly.
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Mandatory mask confusion - are the DUP now the only political party in the NI executive against the idea?
Tuesday
Where does Sinn Fein stand on making them compulsory?
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“A political Titan” - Tributes paid as former SDLP leader John Hume dies
Monday
The multiple Peace Prize winner died aged 83.
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Should masks be made compulsory in NI as cases rise in RoI?
Last Friday
Plus, Northern Ireland releases UK’s first Covid tracing app
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Rebellion in DUP ranks as eleven MLAs go against the First Minister on Stormont reform bill
Wed 29 Jul 2020
Senior DUP source says three DUP MPs told Arlene Foster not to go through with the bill.
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DUP MP accused of making "crass, offensive and despicable" comment about the Irish language
Tue 28 Jul 2020
Gregory Campbell knows this would cause offence - so why did he say it?
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Shock for travellers returning from Spain as 14-day quarantine introduced
Mon 27 Jul 2020
But is it responsible to be going on holiday at all in the middle of a pandemic?
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Did big business matter more than the Health Minister and Chief Medical Officer on face coverings?
Fri 24 Jul 2020
Face coverings could be mandatory in NI shops by 20th August.
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Health Minister says the PHA is investigating a covid-19 cluster at Moy Park in Ballymena
Thu 23 Jul 2020
Stephen spoke to News Letter political editor Sam McBride and Sean McKeever from Unite.
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Mandatory masks will damage trade - that's the warning from retail bosses
Wed 22 Jul 2020
Should face coverings in shops be compulsory?
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Visitors from GB 'pose biggest coronavirus risk' to NI says deputy First Minister
Tue 21 Jul 2020
But the Department of Health say the risk from travellers from England is "very low".
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PM encourages cautious return to work
Mon 20 Jul 2020
Time those without shielding letters got back into the workplace?
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Health Minister warns against "complacency" after cluster of Covid cases in Limavady
Fri 17 Jul 2020
Also, DUP MLA says he won’t apologise for “junkies” and “smack heads” comments.
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Stark warning from NI dentists that PPE order delay could push back treatments
Thu 16 Jul 2020
PPE items were to be delivered to dentists this week, but has been delayed until 20 July.
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Tory MP hits out at the introduction of the mandatory wearing of masks in shops in England.
Wed 15 Jul 2020
Some are calling masks muzzles. Others are saying they’re important to protect us.
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More revelations over the veteran republican Bobby Storey's cremation at Roselawn cemetery
Tue 14 Jul 2020
Plus, BBC staff have been urged to state their pronouns in email signatures.
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First Minister hits out at "sectarian and offensive messages" placed on top of Eleventh Night bonfires
Mon 13 Jul 2020
Plus, Matchmaker Willie Daly tells Stephen Nolan Lisdoonvarna is the place to be!
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Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride in a key interview on Nolan taking questions about on current state of pandemic
Fri 10 Jul 2020
From today indoor gyms, playgrounds and cinemas can open.
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Belfast City Council officials 'warn they may resign' over funeral row
Thu 9 Jul 2020
Belfast City Council officials 'warn they may resign' over funeral row.
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Should SF retract attack on medical experts and the Prime Minister?
Mon 16 Mar 2020
Should Sinn Fein retract attack on medical experts and the Prime Minister?
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More coronavirus fallout as Belfast’s St. Patrick's Day parade cancelled amid concerns
Tue 10 Mar 2020
A Belfast call centre has also temporarily closed over coronavirus.
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Nolan Coronavirus Special – What is being done to limit spread of virus in Northern Ireland?
Mon 9 Mar 2020
Five new cases of coronavirus announced in NI over the weekend.
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MPs approve emergency terror law
Thu 13 Feb 2020
Also, Secretary of State Julian Smith sacked by Boris Johnson in cabinet reshuffle.
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Nolan exclusive – major questions around election in Northern Ireland
Fri 20 Dec 2019
Nolan exclusive – major questions around election in Northern Ireland
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Boris Johnson does a deal with the EU
Fri 18 Oct 2019
But he's been accused of humiliating the DUP and betraying Unionism.
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BBC NI Controller intervenes to stop any suggestion that BBCNI will participate in the Belfast Gay Pride parade
Fri 2 Aug 2019
BBC NI Controller intervenes on Belfast Pride parade
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The NIO bans all photos of the Queen from its walls - why has the head of state disappeared from Stormont house?
Wed 31 Jul 2019
The NIO bans all photos of the Queen from its walls
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Intimidation on lampposts in the estate where Lyra McKee was murdered – are the police doing enough?
Tue 30 Jul 2019
Intimidation on lampposts – are the police doing enough?
