Best Suzanne And Lucy Podcasts (2024)

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Lucy Letby: Why are there growing doubts over her conviction? 22:22

1h ago22:22

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Former nurse Lucy Letby is serving a whole life sentence for the murder of 7 babies and the attempted murder of 7 others. But now there are calls, including one from former Tory Brexit minister David Davis, for her case to be re-examined. Are there valid reasons to question the evidence against her and could the case be reopened? Kevin Doyle is joi…

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EXTRA: Ulster Rugby sponsor Kingspan heavily criticised in Grenfell fire report 14:43

16h ago14:43

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Kingspan has been heavily criticised in the final report into the Grenfell disaster. 72 people died in the 2017 blaze. The report found Kingspan and two other firms engaged in a deliberate strategy to mislead the market about their products. The Irish company produced only 5% of the tower’s combustible foam but has been accused of “knowingly” misle…

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Captain Robert Nairac: The IRA murder of a maverick 25:03

29m ago25:03

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‘Captain Nairac’ was an exceptional but eccentric British Army officer abducted and murdered by the IRA in May 1977. He was snatched from a pub car park in South Armagh – a place he had gone alone – posing as a Belfast Republican. A search is continuing for his body. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Alistair Kerr, author of ‘Betrayal: The Murder of Rober…

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Oasis fans’ fury over ‘price gouging’ - but who is to blame? 22:02

1h ago22:02

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Oasis fans across the island were left angry, disappointed and waiting in digital queues of nearly three-quarters of a million people, as they tried to buy tickets for the Gallagher brothers’ reunion tour dates, in Croke Park next August. Many would-be concert-goers were offered standard ‘in demand’ tickets for sums reaching close to £500, leaving …

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"He was someone I could trust": Northern Ireland's £20m Crypto scams 25:04

15m ago25:04

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A Tyrone man has lost over £12,000 in a cryptocurrency scam after an account claiming to be his friend roped him into what was a supposedly ‘low risk’ investment. Last year over 5,000 investment scams like this were reported to the PSNI – amounting to over £20 million. Olivia Peden is joined by Kurtis Reid, who spoke to a victim of crypto fraud. Ho…

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'It’s Over’: 30 years on from the IRA ‘ceasefire’ 32:15

1h ago32:15

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After 25 years of what it termed ‘Armed Struggle’ and the ‘Long War’ , the Provisional IRA called a “complete cessation of military operations” on 31st August 1994 – 30 years ago. By that stage, the organisation was responsible for the deaths of 1,700 people. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Journalists Brian Rowan and Allison Morris, Former Belfast Tele…

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Colum Eastwood steps down as SDLP leader and backs Claire Hanna 11:37

1h ago11:37

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Foyle MP Colum Eastwood is to step down as SDLP leader. He has backed South Belfast MP Claire Hanna to take over the leadership of the party. Colum Eastwood, who has been leader for 9 years, said the "moment has come to step aside". Ciarán Dunbar is joined by the Belfast Telegraph’s Foyle reporter, Garrett Hargan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri…

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Sinn Féin soaring, UUP struggling, unionists and nationalists completely divided on immigration 31:26

23m ago31:26

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The Belfast Telegraph’s latest LucidTalk polling took Northern Ireland’s pulse on the levels of support for the parties, immigration and funding for the Casement Park rebuild. And after the resignation of Doug Beattie – is the UUP simply unleadable? Commentators David McCann and Sarah Creighton join Ciarán Dunbar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri…

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Allison Morris: Harry Holland murderer McKee had 'chance to change' but is back behind bars 22:46

1d ago22:46

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West Belfast greengrocer Harry Holland was murdered in September 2007. In an attempt to steal Harry Holland’s van, then 16-year-old Stephen McKee stabbed him in the head with a screwdriver, leaving the pensioner to die later in hospital. McKee was given 12 years behind bars for the murder but was eligible for pre-release back in 2016. To the relief…

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The Judge's Daughter: New declassified files reveal why government ignored the convicted man's innocence 23:20

14h ago23:20

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Secret papers revealed by the Belfast Telegraph suggest the civil service and government knew Iain Hay Gordon was innocent of the murder of Patricia Curran but continued to cover up the truth. Officials feared that reopening the case could undermine confidence in the judiciary, just months after the UK government deployed troops to deal with the st…

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The Murder of Patricia Curran (Pt2): Why wasn't her family investigated? 25:03

8d ago25:03

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Patricia Curran’s mutilated body was discovered just 40 yards from her home at 2 o’clock in the morning on the 13th of November 1952. She was a judge’s daughter – savagely stabbed to death - the pressure was on to find her killer. An innocent - but compromised man - Ian Hay Gordon, was eventually blackmailed into signing a confession and sent to a …

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The Murder of Patricia Curran (Pt1): How an innocent man was stitched up for it 27:59

2h ago27:59

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The early hours of the morning on the 12th of November 1952, a judge’s daughter, Patricia Curran, is found dead in the garden of her family home. She had been stabbed 37 times. The BelTel looks at the shocking killing and how Ian Hay Gordon Gordon, a young Scot doing his national service in the RAF, was intimidated into signing a false confession, …

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Doug Beattie: Sam McBride on what next for UUP after shock resignation 23:38

1h ago23:38

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In a surprise move, the Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie has resigned. The former army officer said he quit over ‘irreconcilable differences’ with party officers. What exactly has happened and what does it mean for the party? Ciarán Dunbar is joined the Belfast Telegraph’s Northern Ireland editor Sam McBride. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…

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Northern Ireland’s ‘Murder Triangle’ (Part 3): Margaret Perry and the IRA execution of her alleged murderers 29:22

1h ago29:22

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The body of Portadown woman Margaret Perry was found a year after she went missing, the bodies of three men the IRA itself accused of her murder were found three days later. The IRA also accused them, all members or former members, of being British agents. Their bodies were found by different roadsides in Northern Ireland’s ‘murder triangle’. Allis…

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Northern Ireland's 'Murder Triangle' (Part 2): The Butcher of Glenanne 24:42

16d ago24:42

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James Mitchell’s farm in Northern Ireland’s ‘murder triangle’ was the base of the ‘Glenanne Gang’, a mix of loyalist paramilitaries and rogue members of the security forces. The ‘Glenanne Gang’ were responsible for up 120 murders including the Dublin Monaghan bombings, the Miami Showband massacre, and scores of other sectarian killings. Martin Bree…

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Mean Girls + Ice Cream + Rose Jail (Talk to You in 5 Minutes!) 39:14

39m ago39:14

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Warning! Consider yourself warned! Suzanne's audio sounds like she is talking through a tin can in a separate room maybe underwater on a submarine. But Hannah's dulcet tones come through loud and clear. Listen for Hannah! Tolerate Suzanne! (Suzanne is writing this just to be clear.) Gasp! What is this? Another episode? Hannah and Suzanne introduce …

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Northern Ireland’s ‘Murder Triangle’ (Part 1) : Robin ‘The Jackal’ Jackson and the murders of Tullylish 25:30

26m ago25:30

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Tullylish is a quiet rural parish, in the east of county Down. But during the troubles, it was known for being part of a ‘murder triangle’. From the 1970s to the mid-90s, over 20 people in the area were killed by paramilitary violence, with UVF commander ‘The Jackal’ co-ordinating many of these attacks. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Sunday Life editor…

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Why will puberty blockers for transgender children remain legal in NI despite a UK-wide ban? 27:53

1d ago27:53

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The Labour government has extended a ban on puberty blockers in the UK mainland. However, Stormont's Department of Health has confirmed that puberty blockers for children will remain legal in Northern Ireland, meaning that NI could become a backdoor for getting the drugs into Britain. Olivia Peden is joined by Sam McBride who wrote the story, Helen…

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BelTel Sport: Can anyone stop Irish League champions Larne from winning the Gibson Cup for a third season in a row? 39:23

5d ago39:23

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The new Irish League season gets underway this weekend with Tiernan Lynch’s Larne chasing their third Sports Direct Premiership title in as many years. Can anyone stop them? Host Keith Bailie is joined by Chief Sportswriter Steven Beacom and Belfast Telegraph columnist and legendary Linfield manager David Jeffrey to discuss disappointing performanc…

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Belfast riots: Allison Morris on three nights of disorder 23:15

14d ago23:15

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An anti immigration protest on Saturday afternoon has resulted in three nights of violence across South Belfast. Several businesses have been attacked, including a supermarket owned by a Syrian refugee and one man has been seriously assaulted. With further protests planned for this weekend, policing is in the spotlight. Alison Morris is joined by B…

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Ex-PUP deputy leader John Kyle on Gusty Spence and prospects of Irish Unity 25:32

17d ago25:32

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Dr John Kyle is a former deputy leader of the PUP, the UVF’s political wing. He represented the loyalist party on Belfast City Council for 16 years. He joined the party after being inspired by UVF leader Gusty Spence and PUP leader David Ervine’s vision to transform their communities. He joins Ciarán Dunbar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f…

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INLA accused of receiving Russian State ‘Dark Money’ amid Republican group’s ‘support’ for war in Ukraine 20:39

30d ago20:39

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The INLA are suspected of receiving ‘dark money’ from the Russian State. The paramilitary group has had an upsurge in activity over the summer, being blamed for an attack on a west Belfast homeless charity. Public and vocal support of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has come from members of the IRSP, the political wing of the INLA. This week, Continui…

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Assembly's censorship of Martin McGuinness accusation about Peter Robinson overturned... after 26 years 25:59

1M ago25:59

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Hearing what our politicians have to say is a crucial part of democracy. But back in 1998, The Assembly censored words spoken by Martin McGuinness to Deputy DUP leader Peter Robinson. After a legal battle lasting over two years, the Belfast Telegraph can now report on what exactly they are. Olivia Peden is joined by Belfast Telegraph Northern Irela…

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Indira Naidoo and Bruce Pascoe 27:50

14d ago27:50

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Indira Naidoo writes of a year of discovering the small pleasures that help us heal from grief in 'The Space Between the Stars' While multi published author Bruce Pascoe writes of a year of delights on the wetlands and beaches of his home in 'Black Duck'.By Karena Wynn-Moylan

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Mark Holden and Stuart Coupe 27:56

14d ago27:56

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Mark Holden tells us what it was like to become a 'rising star' in 'My Idol Years', how he accidentally insulted Elton John and about turning his back on fame to become a barrister. Stuart Coupe has hung out backstage with almost everyone from the 70s, until now. A highly respected rock journalist his book 'Roadies', is a tribute to the boys in the…

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Richard Roxburgh and Tony flowers 28:01

22d ago28:01

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Richard Roxburgh, international actor has also tried his hand at children's litreature as well. Here he reads from 'Artie and the Grime Wave', and does all the funny voices. Tony Flowers and Nick Falk go one better in 'How to stop an alien invasion using Shakespeare'. This podcast good for kids and parents!…

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James Bradley and Melissa Lucashenko 27:59

14d ago27:59

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James Bradley , author of 'Clade' reads from his speculative fiction novel and discusses how he writes about global catastrophes froma human reltionships viewpoint. Melissa Lucashenko is an award winning Australian indigenous author who gives us an insight to the personal struggles of individuals as they attempt to make their way in a white dominat…

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The birth of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, and why they disappeared after the Easter Rising 21:19

1M ago21:19

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The 1916 Easter Rising was organised by a tiny group of conspirators. They were the Military Council of the Irish Republican Brotherhood - a small, oath bound organisation dedicated to achieving an Irish Republic by any means necessary, including violent insurrection. Despite the impact of the Rising, the IRB was eclipsed in history by the IRA and …

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2024 Olympics: As the games begin, who are the NI athletes going for gold? 26:13

28d ago26:13

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The 2024 Olympics have officially started, but it's been 36 years since a Northern Irish athlete brought a gold medal home. The long wait for an Olympic champion could end this summer, with Northern Ireland having its fair share of star athletes competing for Team Ireland and Team GB. Keith Bailie is joined by the Belfast Telegraph's Chief Sportswr…

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The Kew Files: Sam McBride unveils Secret memos on NI Secretary of State's IRA Intelligence Concerns 26:35

1M ago26:35

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Sir Patrick Mayhew was Northern Ireland’s secretary of state between 1992 and 1997, a time when the peace process was just beginning, and the Troubles were still raging. Files uncovered by the Belfast Telegraph in The National Archives at Kew in London have revealed new details about a secret memo Mayhew sent to PM John Major. The classified messag…

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Most Austentatious! Tipsy Live Watching of "Pride and Prejudice" (2005) 1:32:09

1M ago1:32:09

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Hannah's in Seattle! And Suzanne's never seen the 2005 Pride and Prejudice. So...let's drink sparkling rosé and watch it I guess? And if this episode sounds like two women hunched around one microphone...that's because that's what we did. Want to give us some dollars? We'll allow it. Link goes to a donation platform on our website. Come say hello o…

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All-Ireland Football Final 2024: Armagh alive with excitement as ticket scramble continues 25:41

1M ago25:41

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Armagh will face Galway in the Orchard County’s first All-Ireland final since 2003. Armagh only ever won once, back in 2002. Galway's last Sam Maguire was just the year before, in 2001. The excitement is building and the scramble for tickets is intense as pre-match analysis begins. Niamh Campbell is joined by Oisín McConville, Jessica Rice and Lee …

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Gusty Spence and the brutal beginnings of the modern UVF 26:29

1M ago26:29

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Since the UVF’s formation, the paramilitary group has went on to kill over 500 people. Gusty Spence became infamous for leading the organisation and deciding their tactics. The ex-British Army soldier was charged and convicted with the first Catholic victim of the troubles. Aaron Edwards, author of ‘UVF: Behind the mask’ joins Ciarán Dunbar to disc…

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Whitney Hughes jailed – what next for Newry’s ‘Cocaine Queen’? 13:15

2M ago13:15

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31-year-old Whitney Hughes has been handed a 4-year sentence for drug offences. The so called ‘Cocaine Queen’ of Newry took over her father, Mark ‘The Chicken’ Lovell’s crime gang after he was gunned down in December 2022. Hughes admitted seven drug offences relating to possessing and supplying cocaine, MDMA and steroids, two counts of trading in c…

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"The Falls Road started it, the Village will finish it": Children encouraged to riot in south Belfast disorder 11:07

2M ago11:07

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A 38-year-old man has been arrested last night as violence continued in south Belfast. The past two nights have seen disorder in the village area. On Monday over 30 petrol and paint bombs were thrown at police, with footage captured by Belfast Telegraph showing a firework being thrown at a police Land Rover and a masked man encouraging a child to p…

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The Border Fox: Allison Morris reports as former INLA gunman Dessie O’Hare walks free 20:13

2M ago20:13

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The so-called ‘Border Fox’, Dessie O’Hare, has been released from prison. He is best known for kidnapping a dentist and chopping his fingers off. Originally an IRA man, O’Hare was one of the most notorious gunmen of the Troubles, confessing to being the triggerman in at least 26 murders. Guest: Allison Morris Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …

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Denis Bradley: Hume, McGuinness, dissidents just “stone in the shoe” filling jails - but Irish must talk to them 28:59

2M ago28:59

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Former priest Denis Bradley played a key role in the peace process as part of the ‘back-channel’ between the IRA and the British. His decision to become vice-chair of the Northern Ireland Policing Board in 2001 drew the anger – and violence of dissident republicans. He gives Ciarán Dunbar his assessment of how to deal with dissident republicans tod…

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BONUS: “A dingo’s got my baby” – The story that divided Australia 25:26

2M ago25:26

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In August 1980, a pastor, his wife and their three children went on a camping holiday that would change their lives forever and become one of the biggest stories in the world. “A dingo’s got my baby” were the words that divided Australia as Lynn Chamberlain was accused of a shocking crime. Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Malcolm Brown Hosted on Acast. See…

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The deaths of the Quinn children, the UVF murder which changed Northern Ireland 24:03

2M ago24:03

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The petrol bomb attack happened at the height of bitter disputes over parading Even by the standards of the Troubles the murder of the Quinn brothers on the 12th of July 1998, it shocked NI. The contentious parades issue which had caused deep tensions was changed overnight, albeit never solved, as society saw the issue with a fresh perspective. The…

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Ian Paisley: At just 57, what will ex-MP do after shock defeat? 29:04

2M ago29:04

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Sam McBride on why Ian Paisley Jr lost his seat and if this is truly the end of Paisleyism. And could he head off and work for Farage or even Trump? Host: Ciarán Dunbar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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From "Fenian Fitt" to "Fitt the Brit", the enigma of the SDLP founder Gerry Fitt 39:15

2M ago39:15

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Gerry Fitt was once political giant, but he ended up in obscurity, sitting in the House of Lords as a baron. Once described as ‘Fenian Fitt’ he ended up with more unionist views, derided as ‘Fitt the Brit’. Who really was Gerry Fitt and what is the story behind his political journey? Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Dr Michael A Murphy, author of ‘Gerry …

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Suzanne Breen: Fantastic election for Jim Allister, Robin Swann and Sorcha Eastwood 19:54

2M ago19:54

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A quiet general election campaign turned into an incredible results night resulting in seismic changes. The Belfast Telegraph’s political editor Suzanne Breen gives her assessment of the General Election results in Northern Ireland. Host: Ciarán Dunbar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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General Election NI: DUP disaster – Paisley loses North Antrim, Lagan Valley falls 14:39

2M ago14:39

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The DUP have suffered a series of defeats in the general election including Ian Paisley's North Antrim seat. Alliance have won Lagan Valley with Sorcha Eastwood but lost North Down and Stephen Farry. In a great night for them, Sinn Féin have held all their seats comfortably. SDLP hold their seats. The UUP's Robin Swan wins South Antrim Hosted on Ac…

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Jeffrey Donaldson: Sex abuse case goes to trial as charges increase to 18 17:41

2M ago17:41

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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson will return to court in the autumn to formally answer historical sex offence charges. He and his wife Lady Eleanor appeared in Court in Newry on Wednesday morning. The number of charges he faces is now 18 - an increase of seven alleged offences since his last appearance in court. Ciarán Dunbar spoke to Liam Tunney and Allison …

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General Election ’24: BelTel / LucidTalk polls show strong SDLP and Alliance but DUP struggling 37:18

2M ago37:18

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NI will elect 18 new MPs on Thursday. Most of the seats seem easy to predict but the pre-election Belfast Telegraph / LucidTalk poll suggests there will be some really close battles, most involving Alliance. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Bill White from Lucid Talk, political commentator Alex Kane, and former election manager with the SDLP - Ray Kenned…

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Jess Kitchings and Jacinta Parsons - women's lives fact and fiction 27:53

1M ago27:53

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Jess Kitching's book is fiction but based on her own experience and that of other women who have felt the fear of being stalked by a serial killer. Jess tries to get right into the mind of one such character in her book -'Lucky Number 11'; In her book 'A Question of Age' Jacinta Parsons is concerned that society is stacked against women when it com…

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The Falls Road Curfew: The raid on the Official IRA which turned west Belfast against the British Army 27:28

2M ago27:28

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On the 3rd of July 1970 the British Army sealed off the lower Falls. A ‘curfew’ is announced. Troops go in, searching for IRA weapons. But the use of CS gas, houses being wrecked, looted even, turns the population against them. Four people died. The Official IRA decided to fight what they called ‘The Battle of the Falls’. The army seized weapons bu…

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BONUS: Taylor Swift - The dark side of fandom 25:59

2M ago25:59

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As Taylor Swift brings her Eras Tour to Ireland, we look at how her fans have made her a global success and created an army of followers - some of which have become a threatening force. Host: Ellen Coyne Guests: John Meagher & Clare Martin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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‘Walter Mittys’: Why men like Nick Adderley lie about military careers, and Northern Ireland's 'Walts' 26:47

2M ago26:47

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A ‘Walter Mitty’ is someone who lies about, or exaggerates, their military service. Being a so-called ‘Walt’ is technically legal in the UK but vigilante ‘Walt hunter’ groups campaigning for legislation against it. Northern Ireland has its fair share of fantasists including one fake cop who called for back-up. Why do they do it, and are they really…

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Nigel Farage: The controversial politician’s near-death experiences, failed campaigns, and what he thinks of Northern Ireland 25:21

2M ago25:21

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The man once known as the face of Brexit is back. Nigel Farage claims that after the election, his party Reform UK will be the head of opposition in parliament. He has stood for parliament 7 unsuccessful times, been member of three different parties, and had three near-death experiences along the way. How did Nigel Farage get here, can he win this …

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