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 Edwin Poots reveals cancer battle on Nolan
Today
DUP MLA and Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots spoke to Nolan.
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Nurses and healthcare workers showing symptoms of PTSD – Royal College of Nursing
Yesterday
Pat Cullen from Royal College of Nursing spoke to Nolan.
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Health chief fires warning as NI headed into the toughest week of Covid pandemic yet
Monday
Dr Seamus O'Reilly and Dr Tom Black spoke to Vinny.
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Justice Minister tells big retail to stop non-essential trade
Friday
Plus, Dalriada Headmaster says his school will use AQE mock marks as selection criteria.
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DUP's Poots warns of food shortages at hospitals and schools over NI Protocol
Last Thursday
Alliance Party and others accuse him of “scaremongering”.
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Possible Executive crackdown on retail giants selling non-essential items
Last Wednesday
But why has it taken so long?
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Retail giants selling non-essential items - are they sticking two fingers up to the spirit of Covid rules?
Last Tuesday
Does the Executive need to act?
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Criticism of Queen's University as they charter flight bringing Chinese students to NI during lockdown
Mon 11 Jan 2021
Queen's University confirmed to Nolan that the flight arrived in NI yesterday.
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Belfast Trust cancels urgent cancer surgeries over Covid pressures
Fri 8 Jan 2021
Family contact Nolan over "devastating" news about cancellation of father's surgery.
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DUP MP Ian Paisley spells out why he wants NI Protocol scrapped
Thu 7 Jan 2021
DUP MP Ian Paisley spoke to Nolan this morning.
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Parents make emotional plea over "distress" caused by transfer test plan
Wed 6 Jan 2021
Parents make emotional plea over "distress" caused by transfer test plan.
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PHA say transfer test should be cancelled on health protection grounds
Tue 5 Jan 2021
Dr Gerry Waldron, Head of Health Protection at the PHA spoke to Nolan.
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Growing calls for Education Minister to step in and stop transfer test due to take place this Saturday
Mon 4 Jan 2021
A County Down School Principals Group said the tests were a 'brutal and archaic system'.
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Difficult to keep schools open if new Covid strain pushes ‘R’ above 1 – Chief Scientific Advisor
Christmas Eve 2020
Chief Scientific Advisor Professor Ian Young spoke to Nolan.
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Not one fine issued by any council enforcement team in NI under current Covid restrictions
Wed 23 Dec 2020
Not one fine issued by any council enforcement team in under current Covid restrictions.
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Does the Chief Medical Officer support schools opening at the start of January?
Tue 22 Dec 2020
Does the Chief Medical Officer support schools opening at the start of January?
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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
Thu 6 Aug 2020
Officials apologise over the treatment of vulnerable patients in Muckamore Abbey Hospital
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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?
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Dissident republicans try to murder police officers in a booby trap bomb attack in Craigavon
Tue 30 Jul 2019
Dissident republicans try to murder police officers in a booby trap bomb attack
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Residents told to leave their homes and toxic tyres ready to burn - just some of controversy around some 11th night bonfires
Mon 8 Jul 2019
After a quiet build-up to the twelfth, the weekend saw a return of familiar headlines.
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Tackling sectarianism - Ulster Uni report makes 50 recommendations - among them a new sports anthem for all
Tue 14 May 2019
Plus, Stephen talks to a caller about their Father's experience in the health service.
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Alarming increase in diabetes rates in Northern Ireland as they spike by 70%
Tue 2 Apr 2019
Stephen spoke to the GP Dr George O'Neill and asked if he was surprised by the figures.
