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 麻豆社 Radio Ulster
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Secretary of State Chris Bryant issues ultimatum to Stormont to agree a budget by Thursday
Yesterday
Nolan speaks with Paul Givan, Newton Emerson, Gordon Lyons, callers & others
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Spotlight on the Parades Commission as Drumcree decision just days away
Thursday
Nolan is joined by Gavin Robinson, E贸in Tennyson, Claire Hanna, Sorcha Eastwood & more.
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PSNI crackdown on illegal e bikes and scooters across Belfast - are we seeing a new zero tolerance approach?
Wednesday
& Stormont signs off security system worth nearly 拢1m鈥� a waste of taxpayers鈥� money?
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Should the PSNI deploy stinger devices to stop the illegal and dangerous use of motorcycles and e-bikes?
Tuesday
Plus, organ donor recipient families on why organ donation matters more than ever.
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Major questions for the Justice Minister over how a convicted killer absconded from prison
Monday
Stephen Watson speaks with Naomi Long & Gavin Robinson as well as Carol Little
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Another pay rise for MLAs 鈥� some political parties say they don鈥檛 want it 鈥� will they give it back?
Last Friday
Stephen Watson talks to Patrick Mulholland from NIPSA, PBP MLA Gerry Carroll and callers
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Major Queen鈥檚 University report claims academic selection results in multiple, negative outcomes
Thu 17 Sep 2026
Stephen Watson talks to Stormont's Education Committee chair Nick Mathison and callers
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Noah Donohoe inquest : Jury give their verdict but questions still remain
Wed 16 Sep 2026
& reaction to the eligibility row between NI and RoI football governing bodies
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Robert Hamill Inquiry : serious flaws in RUC investigation, but officers could not have prevented the murder
Tue 15 Sep 2026
Also - should we introduce a 'tourist tax' to Belfast? Stephen Watson talks to callers.
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Reaction as US President Donald Trump sparks political controversy after calling for a united Ireland
Mon 14 Sep 2026
Stephen Watson is presenting. He also talks to new British Sprint champion Ethan Faulkner
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Education minister on NI budget and giving school girls right to wear trousers
Fri 11 Sep 2026
DUP's Paul Givan is in the studio talking to Stephen and callers
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Offensive flag left up after Stormont contractors refuse to remove it without 鈥渃ommunity reps鈥� approval
Thu 10 Sep 2026
Nolan talks to DUP's Jonathan Buckley, Green Party Cllr Aine Groogan and callers
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PSNI to arm more officers with tasers 鈥� after it鈥檚 revealed officers more likely to 鈥榳ait to be assaulted鈥� before using force
Wed 9 Sep 2026
Nolan talks to former armed response officer Mel Thomas and PBP MLA Gerry Carroll
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Nursery school provision 鈥� Education Minister stops families on benefits being prioritised over working families. Fair?
Tue 8 Sep 2026
Nolan talks to DUP's Paul Givan, Ulster University's Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick and callers.
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Dep for Infrastructure say flags celebrating LVF leader Billy Wright are to intimidate 鈥� but PSNI say they aren鈥檛 illegal
Mon 7 Sep 2026
Nolan talks to SDLP Cllr Karol McQuade, Professor Dominic Bryan and callers.
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New Health Minister, new review 鈥� Robbie Butler to appoint committee to review health service. But do we really need another?
Fri 4 Sep 2026
Nolan speaks with Diane Dodds, Dr Alan Stout, Nuala McAllister, Claire Hanna & callers.
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Portadown Orange Order threaten more legal action if they don鈥檛 get to parade down Garvaghy road
Thu 3 Sep 2026
Jamie Bryson, Chris Donnelly, Brendan Mulgrew, John Burrows, E贸in Tennyson & callers
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Secretary of State backs Parades Commission 鈥� he has confidence in them, unionists don鈥檛. What now?
Wed 2 Sep 2026
Nolan speaks to Jim Allister, Peadar T贸ib铆n, Shaun Woodward, Dolores Kelly & Mark Simpson
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Speculation NI Secretary to meet Parades Commission today - will he back them or sack them?
Tue 1 Sep 2026
DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley & SDLP Councillor Carl Whyte speak with Nolan
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DUP MLA Carla Lockhart says 鈥榗onfidence cannot be restored鈥� in Parades Commission as Drumcree debate continues
Mon 31 Aug 2026
Nolan speaks with Carla Lockhart, Chris Donnelly, Allison Morris, Job Burrows & callers.
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Calls for more resignations from the Parades Commission as controversy rumbles on
Fri 28 Aug 2026
Nolan speaks with Gavin Robinson, Carl Whyte, a resident and a former police officer
