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 call out Sinn Féin's Economy Minister over lack of plan to distribute £81M to people in NI to reduce energy bills
Today
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
Yesterday
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?
Monday
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?
Friday
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
Last Thursday
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
Last Wednesday
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?
Last Tuesday
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.
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MLA pay - why aren't any of our politicians publicly backing the proposed pay hike?
Fri 27 Feb 2026
Also Former Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde says 50 /50 recruitment ship has probably sailed
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Questions remain for the PSNI after they admit to illegally obtaining a journalist's information
Thu 26 Feb 2026
Also, Nolan talks MLA pay
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MLA pay rise - no public consultation says Stormont - so the public were consulted on Nolan today
Wed 25 Feb 2026
Also, callers across NI tell Nolan about hearing a late night 'big bang'. What was it?
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New bye-laws for buskers and street preachers for Belfast blasted by some councillors and performers
Tue 24 Feb 2026
And, reaction to SF's call for 50:50 police recruitment to be re-introduced in the PSNI.
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When does the cut & thrust of political discourse go too far? New report highlights abuse & intimidation faced by politicians
Mon 23 Feb 2026
Also, weight loss jabs, puberty blockers trial & MLA pay
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Silence from the main parties at Stormont over a proposed £14K hike in MLAs' salaries
Fri 20 Feb 2026
and is it time NI followed others in introducing minimum pricing on alcohol?
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Lowest number of Catholics apply for PSNI in over a decade - what will police, political and community leaders do about it?
Thu 19 Feb 2026
Belfast Telegraph Crime Correspondent Allison Morris and UUP's Doug Beattie give analysis
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Older people no longer feel protected by the health system which they've paid into all their lives - Commissioner
Wed 18 Feb 2026
Commissioner for Older People for NI Siobhan Casey speaks with Nolan.
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Protection Money - Justice Minister Naomi Long says it’s not ok for businesses to have to price in extortion
Tue 17 Feb 2026
Also, disruption to Royal Mail deliveries.
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When is a Sinn Féin billboard not a Sinn Féin billboard?
Mon 16 Feb 2026
Mystery over illegal sign in Newry continues.
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UK Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation explains proposed new law change to help police deal with paramilitary flags
Fri 13 Feb 2026
& should people convicted of benefit fraud be named and shamed?
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PSNI officers will now remove public displays of sectarian flags and emblems when it's safe to do so
Thu 12 Feb 2026
& Treasury gives Stormont £400m to ensure it can balance the books - but needs repaid.
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Nigel Farage rips into working from home culture - should the days of working from home be numbered?
Wed 11 Feb 2026
And another person whose luggage was stolen while travelling talks to Nolan
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Police say they will no longer stand by and ignore flags flying illegally on lampposts - a new dawn for Northern Ireland?
Tue 10 Feb 2026
& plans to redevelop Boucher Playing Fields into full time sporting use are put on hold
