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Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines, chat to the people making them and ask you, the audience, what you think? From BBC Radio Ulster
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William and guests discuss getting older and driving safely

What is the best way to protect everyone on our roads, without limiting freedoms?
25-10-202438 minuten, 49 seconden
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William speaks to Harold Good on his new autobiography, his role in peacemaking and secret talks between the DUP and Sinn Fein

Why did the DUP tell the public that these talks were not taking place?
24-10-202455 minuten, 30 seconden
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William and guests discuss the drugs epidemic in Northern Ireland

Is there any hope for those whose lives have been ruined by substance addiction?
23-10-202455 minuten, 52 seconden
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William and guests discuss the possibility of a new civic flag that can be used by our athletes at the next Commonwealth Games

Should Northern Ireland take the leap into a new flag that everyone can celebrate?
22-10-202443 minuten, 46 seconden
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William and guests discuss King Charles' visit to Australia and what it might mean for the future of the country

Is it time for Australia to choose its own head of state?
21-10-202422 minuten, 36 seconden
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Journalist attempts to find the truth about the Loughinisland massacre and discusses how those efforts led to his own arrest...

William speaks to Trevor Birney about his new book, Shooting Crows...
18-10-202421 minuten, 17 seconden
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Liam Payne from One Direction has died suddenly. What sort of support and guidance do young stars get in the industry?

Our panel discusses the highs and lows of fame at an early age.
17-10-202424 minuten, 25 seconden
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Is Sinn Féin capable of the kind of cultural change that many - even some supporters, say it needs?

What does the continuing crisis for SF tell us about the party's culture and priorities?
16-10-202455 minuten, 37 seconden
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Would you consider getting a tattoo to mark your 50th birthday, a big wedding anniversary or even your retirement?

More of us than ever are getting inked as it becomes more common, even in older people.
15-10-202416 minuten, 45 seconden
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Why are Loyalist paramilitary groups still here, 30 years after the Loyalist ceasefire of 1994?

What will it take for Loyalist paramilitaries to dissolve? William discusses with panel.
14-10-202456 minuten, 53 seconden
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One year on from the 7th October attacks on Israel by Hamas, William and guests discuss the impact of the ongoing conflict

What needs to happen in the Middle East to bring about a ceasefire and true peace?
7-10-202455 minuten, 19 seconden
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Should we extend our Sunday trading hours?

William Crawley chats with guests about the proposed extended Sunday trading pilot.
3-10-202422 minuten, 45 seconden
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What is the solution to the traffic chaos in Belfast?

William Crawley chats with guests about the increasing traffic issues in Belfast.
1-10-202431 minuten, 4 seconden
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Have we lost confidence in our justice system's ability to deliver for victims of crime?

William Crawley discusses the new survey from the Commissioner for Victims of Crime NI.
30-9-202438 minuten, 35 seconden
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What kind of deal needs to be achieved to bring the war in Ukraine to an end?

William Crawley speaks to guests Oleksandra Matviichuk and Mary Dejevsky.
27-9-202416 minuten, 30 seconden
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Is our public transport up to standard for those with disabilities?

William Crawley chats to guests about the accessibility of public transport.
27-9-202422 minuten, 29 seconden
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William and guests discuss a campaign to shut down an integrated Irish language school in east Belfast before it even opens

Why is a school for small children being turned into a political controversy?
25-9-202438 minuten, 12 seconden
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William and guests discuss the impact the candidate for Governor of North Carolina could have on Donald Trump's campaign

Could past social media posts from politician Mark Robinson sway the 2024 US election?
20-9-202418 minuten, 9 seconden
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William and guests discuss ethnic minority concerns following recent racist violence

Is it time to denormalise paramilitary groups in our society?
19-9-202439 minuten, 33 seconden
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William and guests take a deep dive into the hundreds of boards overseeing Northern Ireland's public bodies.

Public bodies deal with nearly every aspect of our lives, but are they fit for purpose?
18-9-202423 minuten, 7 seconden
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How Stormont responded to the plight of Jewish refugees seeking to escape the Nazis during WWII.

Williams speaks with Noel Russel on his new book 'The Saved and the Spurned'.
17-9-202422 minuten, 14 seconden
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William and guests discuss the future of Casement Park Stadium.

Will the Casement Park Stadium ever be built? And if so, who should pay?
16-9-202455 minuten, 20 seconden
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It's 100 years since the BBC began broadcast services from Northern Ireland

Talkback marks the milestone with a look at the role of the BBC in the story of NI.
13-9-202454 minuten, 57 seconden
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How flexible is the idea national identity in your mind?

Within sport and wider society, how flexible is our sense of national identity in 2024?
12-9-202425 minuten, 4 seconden
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Should an additional winter fuel benefit be means-tested or given to every pensioner, no matter how wealthy they may be?

How will the government's decision to remove the Winter Fuel Payment affect the elderly?
11-9-202440 minuten, 4 seconden
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The writer of a new BBC radio drama takes us into a hidden world of forbidden love in Northern Ireland in the early 1930s

William and guests discuss the diaries which reveal the secret world of Belfast's gay men
10-9-202423 minuten, 7 seconden
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It's day one for Belfast's Grand Central Station - is it the solution to our transport problems?

John Campbell discusses whether the new £320m hub will help break our car addiction.
9-9-202436 minuten, 42 seconden
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Are working class parents limiting their children's dreams by telling them that some jobs are not for ‘people like us'?

William Crawley and guests discuss the class system in Northern Ireland.
4-9-202443 minuten, 54 seconden
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Should schools become mobile phone-free zones for pupils of all ages?

The Education Minister offers guidance for headteachers to tackle smartphones in school.
3-9-202441 minuten, 19 seconden
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Would you like to give all employees the legal right to a 4-day week?

The government is considering a change in the law that could change our working lives.
2-9-202423 minuten, 11 seconden
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Colum Eastwood announces resignation as leader of the SDLP

Chris Buckler is joined by guests to discuss the SDLP leader's resignation.
29-8-202455 minuten, 34 seconden
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Is Sinn Fein backsliding in its support for LGBTQ rights by backing the puberty blockers ban?

William Crawley is joined by guests in studio for discussion.
28-8-202438 minuten, 10 seconden
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How important are Oasis in the history of Rock?

William Crawley is joined by Paolo Hewitt, Oasis' official biographer and DJ, radio presenter Steven Rainey and journalist Miranda Sawyer.
27-8-202443 minuten, 28 seconden
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Is the Ulster Unionist Party in disarray amid claims and counter-claims that Doug Beattie was ousted by party officers?

William and guests discuss the future of the Ulster Unionist Party.
21-8-202443 minuten, 46 seconden
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We’re talking about your summer reading picks. Have you discovered a great new book or rediscovered a classic?

William and guests discuss their summer reads.
16-8-202422 minuten, 57 seconden
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Should Keir Staermer's new government change the UK's policy and give immediate recognition to Palestine as a sovereign state?

William and guests discuss if the UK should act now to recognise the State of Palestine
14-8-202438 minuten, 15 seconden
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The arrival of a beard-wearing Prince William at the Olympics has inevitably riased a few eyebrows. But why?

William and guests discuss the perceptions of facial hair.
13-8-202416 minuten, 1 seconde
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Is the loss of a pet comparable with the death of a family member? Is it ok to grieve the passing of a pet?

William and guests discuss the issues around grieving for four-legged friends.
12-8-202423 minuten, 29 seconden
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Talkback

William Crawley and guests chat about the ongoing unrest and trouble in Belfast.
9-8-202440 minuten, 32 seconden
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What's the impact of immigration on housing in Northern Ireland?

William discusses: availability of affordable housing, waiting lists & the points system.
6-8-202456 minuten, 39 seconden
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A weekend of protests and violence: Bashir from Syria describes events which led to the destruction of his business

William and panel discuss the fall-out from the anti-immigrant protests in Belfast
5-8-202456 minuten, 30 seconden
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Do we need to end the two child limit for universal credit and tax credits?

William Crawley is joined by guests Goretti Horgan, Peter Bryson and Matthew Robinson.
25-7-202437 minuten, 28 seconden
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Talkback with William Crawley

William Crawley and guests talk about the tourist trade and rising prices in Portrush
24-7-202429 minuten, 45 seconden
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Talkback

Talkback with William Crawley and guests discussing street signs.
23-7-202422 minuten, 45 seconden
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Is it fair to crack down on climate protesters?

Prof John Barry and Henry Hill debate with William Crawley.
19-7-202425 minuten, 16 seconden
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Work After Cancer

What are the challenges of returning to work after cancer treatment?
18-7-202417 minuten, 1 seconde
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Talkback

William Crawley and guests chat about the voting age in Northern Ireland.
17-7-202416 minuten, 24 seconden
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General Election Results Special

William Crawley and guests discuss the general election results 2024
5-7-202456 minuten, 47 seconden
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Campaign Moments 2024

William Crawley discusses key election campaign moments and the future of democracy.
3-7-202447 minuten, 14 seconden
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Has Stormont what it takes to manage additional powers?

William Crawley discuss fiscal powers with Tim Cairns, Brendan Mulgrew and Ann Watt.
2-7-202423 minuten, 9 seconden
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Why don't people vote?

William speaks with David McCann, Dr Jamie Pow & Lee Smallwood on why people don't vote.
1-7-202440 minuten, 36 seconden
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Do TV debates change the outcomes of elections?

William and guests discuss whether or not they have an influence on how people vote.
28-6-202443 minuten, 7 seconden
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Former loyalist paramilitary and politician Davy Adams on Ireland's Future event.

He was one of the guests that attended the 'Pathway To Change' event at the weekend.
17-6-202423 minuten, 13 seconden
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Do political ads change anything?

Our expert guests unpack the art of the political ads from TV to viral videos online.
14-6-202423 minuten, 8 seconden
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Does the health service need to do less?

Six health trusts say that the budget for health could have a catastrophic impact.
3-6-202434 minuten, 6 seconden
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Wiliam speaks with Dr Stefan Andreasson, Ian Paisley, Jamie Klingler and Halper-Hayes about Donald Trump.

Donald Trump, the 1st former president of the US to become a convicted felon -discussion.
31-5-202441 minuten, 20 seconden
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William talks to US Lawyer, Dan Lawton about his book and the piece of evidence that quashed Kevin Barry Artt's conviction.

US Lawyer, Dan Lawton talks about Kevin Barry Artt & his wrongful conviction for murder.
31-5-202422 minuten, 53 seconden
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If you have a child in a primary school here, do you know which religious groups have access to your child?

Parents from here decided to find out and they've just published what they discovered.
24-5-202440 minuten, 58 seconden
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In 42 days, the polls will open in a general election that could bring to an end 14 years of Conservative rule at Westminster.

With Stormont back, how important is this Westminster election for Northern Ireland?
23-5-202455 minuten, 41 seconden
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Ireland joins with Spain and Norway in formally recognising the State of Palestine.

Should the United Kingdom now give recognition to Palestine?
22-5-202439 minuten, 51 seconden
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How far were the security services able to penetrate the top ranks of the various armed groups here?

William Crawley and guests discuss BBC Northern Ireland's latest Spotlight programme.
21-5-202439 minuten, 1 seconde
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A hugely important day for the many victims of the infected blood scandal. The final report of the public inquiry is published.

We discuss the findings of the public inquiry into the infected blood scandal.
20-5-202455 minuten, 10 seconden
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First Minister Michelle O’Neill has apologised for attending the funeral of former Sinn Féin chairman Bobby Storey.

Michelle O’Neill has been giving evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry in Belfast today.
14-5-202442 minuten, 27 seconden
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Robin Swann is up at today's Covid-19 inquiry in Belfast

We discuss if our political leaders effectively protected the public during the pandemic.
13-5-202436 minuten, 36 seconden
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Irish identity

We discuss what it means to be Irish with guests from different backgrounds
7-5-202439 minuten, 8 seconden
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Should the RoI return asylum seekers who have crossed the border from NI - and should the UK accept them?

William Crawley chats with guests about the news and current affairs stories of the day.
29-4-202430 minuten, 15 seconden
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Dual Language Street Sign Row

We hear from Councillors and an historian on a row over Irish street signs in Belfast.
24-4-202423 minuten, 7 seconden
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Stardust Inquiry

Ahead of the verdict, we hear from one of the families who lost a loved one at Stardust.
18-4-202422 minuten, 56 seconden
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GAA president talks about inclusivity, the sport’s role in encouraging unionist members and who should pay for Casement Park

The Jarlath Burns interview on Talkback
17-4-202455 minuten, 11 seconden
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Is the 2-child limit on Universal Credit harming our children?

MLAs called for the cap to be lifted in the assembly today.
16-4-202438 minuten, 42 seconden
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Former Derry priest Denis Bradley chats to William about his role in helping to bring the Troubles to an end

Denis Bradley reveals how he helped bring peace to Troubles torn Northern Ireland.
16-4-202435 minuten, 47 seconden
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600 hospital beds in Northern Ireland occupied by people deemed fit for discharge on a single day in March.

Should we have a champion, a health service tsar, whose only job was to fix that?
12-4-202435 minuten, 45 seconden
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Mervyn Gibson Interview

An in-depth interview with The Orange Order Grand Secretary
10-4-202437 minuten, 29 seconden
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The new Taoiseach Simon Harris says Irish unity is a ‘legitimate aspiration’ but not a ‘priority’

William and guests discuss the suggestion of a different approach by the new Taoiseach.
9-4-202442 minuten, 53 seconden
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Interim DUP leader Gavin Robinson has said there has been "no contact on a party basis whatsoever" with Sir Jeffrey Donaldson.

Mr Robinson said Sir Jeffrey currently holds no role within the DUP.
8-4-202455 minuten, 45 seconden
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Hundreds of lawyers write to the PM arguing that he's legally obliged to suspend arms sales to Israel

We speak to signatories of the letter, as well as UK Lawyers for Israel.
5-4-202455 minuten, 33 seconden
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How much would it cost to bring about a united Ireland?

A new study suggests that it could be a at least 6 billion pounds a year.
4-4-202438 minuten, 31 seconden
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Does the latest military strike against an aid agency in Gaza mark a turning point in global reaction to Israel's approach?

The killing of seven aid workers in Gaza has prompted outrage across Europe and America.
3-4-202455 minuten, 28 seconden
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Following the resignation of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, William and guests discuss what is ahead politically for the DUP?

The panel also discuss what’s ahead for the other parties and our politics in general.
2-4-202437 minuten, 35 seconden
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News of Jeffrey Donaldson's resignation broke while Talkback was on air.

William spoke to guests about the breaking news.
29-3-202422 minuten, 50 seconden
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Should Israel comply with the United Nations' call for an immediate ceasefire?

We debate the issues around the resolution passed by the United Nations.
26-3-202442 minuten, 53 seconden
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Is it time the Alliance Party took a position on Irish unity?

Following their party conference at the weekend, Sorcha Eastwood joins William and guests
4-3-202431 minuten, 59 seconden
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Should police get extra powers to tackle protests outside Parliament?

A government-commissioned review says MPs need protecting from vote-influencing threats.
23-2-202440 minuten, 23 seconden
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Humanitarian groups call for the British government to take in children of Gaza.

We talk to some of those trying to get the doors open - and accommodate those children.
16-2-202420 minuten, 45 seconden
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Eamonn Mallie joins us in the studio to talk about his memoirs

There are many books about The Troubles - but few as detailed as Mr Mallie's
15-2-202455 minuten, 52 seconden
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£113 million is the amount of money the Westminster government says needs to be raised this year by Stormont

So how do we do it? How do we get to that number in a way that is fair to everyone?
14-2-202430 minuten, 40 seconden
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The UK government wants the Stormont executive to raise more money locally to pay its way.

With the new ministers saying no, what are they planning to do to raise some extra cash?
13-2-202434 minuten, 58 seconden
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Israel plans to expand its military operations all the way to Gaza's southern city Rafah

Is it even possible to protect those civilians in the wake of a full-scale offensive?
12-2-202441 minuten, 27 seconden
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Following the restoration of the NI Executive, we explore the purpose of an opposition in a power-sharing assembly.

Q&A with the new leader of the Opposition - Matthew O'Toole.
9-2-202437 minuten, 24 seconden
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We talk about Sinn Fein's decision to attend a reception at the White House on St Patrick's Day

A SF rally in support of the people of Gaza was interrupted by Palestinian protestors
8-2-202430 minuten, 46 seconden
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The First Minister, Michelle O'Neill, says she wants to be 'a leader for all'

Has the dial moved on the likely timing of a border poll?
7-2-202455 minuten, 33 seconden
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We explore the challenges our new Health minister will need to overcome and we also discuss King Charles' cancer diagnoses.

What do you think should be the top priority for our new Stormont Health Minister?
6-2-202455 minuten, 57 seconden
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Stormont shakeup: A surprising start to the new Executive

An unexpected formation at Stormont raises questions. William Crawley and guests discuss.
5-2-202455 minuten, 27 seconden
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The Assembly will meet to form a new government - How much confidence do you have that it's going to work?

We'll soon know which ministers will be taking up the reins in each department
2-2-202454 minuten, 58 seconden
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What can new Stormont ministers expect to find in their in trays?

We look at the possible shape of a new executive.
1-2-202455 minuten, 17 seconden
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The DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson joins us live in studio

Mr Donaldson talks us through the deal he has negotiated with the UK government
31-1-202455 minuten, 56 seconden
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Jeffrey Donaldson preps his party for a return to Stormont, after nearly two years.

Details of the DUP's deal with the government begin to emerge.
30-1-202455 minuten, 42 seconden
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Is Rishi Sunak ready to sacrifice some Brexit gains in order to persuade the DUP to return to govt at stormont?

Will it be enough for the DUP?
26-1-202435 minuten, 48 seconden
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The speech that could define the political legacy of Jeffrey Donaldson

Was yesterday a gamer-changer moment for the DUP?
25-1-202454 minuten, 59 seconden
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Two more weeks to restore power-sharing - a lifeline or deadline?

Legislation to extend Stormont election deadline fast-tracked through Parliament
24-1-202443 minuten, 9 seconden
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Tribeca - remember that?

Does Belfast need more outward investment to thrive and compete on the world stage?
23-1-202437 minuten, 21 seconden
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It was billed as a new destination for Belfast but it seems the Tribeca project has been put on hold

Belfast Council may now take over the long-delayed £500m city centre project.
23-1-202436 minuten, 48 seconden
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Is power-sharing over?

As the political stalemate continues to rumble on -what's the alternative going forward?
23-1-202455 minuten, 29 seconden
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The DUP leader appears to believe a deal is there to be done with the UK government but can he get it through?

After nearly two years of a DUP boycott, could we soon see a reformed Executive?
19-1-202454 minuten, 49 seconden
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With many of our public services frozen through strike action today ... how did it get to this?

The most extensive strike action for generations takes place in Northern Ireland.
18-1-202455 minuten, 29 seconden
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A Northern Irish economist says that tomorrow's action based on a demand for pay parity is “not as strong as it looks”.

In less than 23 hours, tens of thousands of public sector workers across NI go on strike
17-1-202440 minuten, 33 seconden
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The clock is ticking to the biggest strike action most of us will have seen in our lifetime

170 thousand workers are expected to walk out on Thursday
15-1-202455 minuten, 1 seconde
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Have airstrikes against Houthi military positions in Yemen made that region safer or more dangerous as a consequence?

Do you support the UK government's decision to bomb military sites in Yemen?
12-1-202454 minuten, 19 seconden
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With some 60 organised crime gangs now operating in Northern Ireland, are we losing the battle against organised crime?

There's been widespread condemnation of the murder of Kevin Conway in west Belfast.
11-1-202442 minuten, 34 seconden
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If power-sharing had worked back in 1974, how different would life be now?

We hear from the last surviving member of that political experiment - Leslie Morrell
10-1-202439 minuten, 5 seconden
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Where do you think your council should be spending its cash?

A charity supporting additional needs sees funding slashed from £800,000 to under £25,000
8-1-202442 minuten, 27 seconden
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What do you think about the idea of directly elected mayors here?

Join Mark Simpson to discuss if it's time to consider a directly elected mayor in Belfast
5-1-202433 minuten, 40 seconden
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Does the Irish Government's legal challenge to the Legacy Bill mark a new low in Anglo-Irish relations?

Mark Simpson takes the hot seat today, chatting to guests and callers.
21-12-202339 minuten, 26 seconden
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What exactly is the deal the DUP has been negotiating with the government to open the door to their return to Stormont?

Should the government publish that deal so that everybody can see what's in there?
20-12-202337 minuten, 12 seconden
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Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris has announced that talks to restore Stormont have finished

Over 3 billion pounds is on the table but will we get a deal? William and guests discuss.
19-12-202355 minuten, 22 seconden
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No deal to restore Stormont this side of Christmas but some people think the outline may already be there. So why the delay?

Also, William and guests discuss the Pope's comments about the Israeli strategy.
18-12-202355 minuten, 32 seconden
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Could a talks resolution solve strike action?

William Crawley and guests discuss day 4 of Stormont talks and Translink strike action.
14-12-202335 minuten, 17 seconden
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Day three of Stormont: Will a deal be done?

The UK government has said it will fund a £2.5bn financial package if we see a return to government at Stormont.
13-12-202340 minuten, 7 seconden
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Managing Grief and Loss at Christmas

William Crawley chats with guests and callers about dealing with grief at Christmas.
12-12-202319 minuten, 55 seconden
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Our five largest political parties are meeting the NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris today at Hillsborough Castle

Talks have been called about Northern Ireland's finances in the absence of power-sharing
11-12-202339 minuten, 56 seconden
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There has been speculation over whether the DUP will strike a deal with the government to restore power-sharing.

Our politicians are gearing up for new talks to restore Stormont, beginning on Monday.
8-12-202334 minuten, 24 seconden
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How damaging will the Tory party's split over the Rwanda policy prove for Rishi Sunak?

Rishi Sunak is fighting back against claims from his former immigration minister that his new bill to stop the boats is doomed to failure. Will this end his tenure as PM?
7-12-202331 minuten, 40 seconden
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Former PM Boris Johnson faces the music at the UK Covid Inquiry

William Crawley looks at Boris Johnson's first day giving evidence at the Covid Inquiry.
6-12-202336 minuten, 58 seconden
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Could we see a change in the Good Friday Agreement in order to restore Stormont?

William Crawley speaks to guests about the latest NI Affairs Committee report.
4-12-202342 minuten, 37 seconden
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One of the Loyalist negotiators of the Good Friday Agreement tells us our politics has lost its way

Have we lost sight of the central commitment of the Good Friday Agreement?
1-12-202344 minuten, 28 seconden
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Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies aged 100

The Legacy of Henry Kissinger
30-11-202341 minuten, 36 seconden
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Jeffrey Donaldson says he's not going to be rushed back into government at Stormont by anyone else's timetable

William Crawley and panel discuss
28-11-202336 minuten, 40 seconden
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Dublin Riots: Is this a display of rising far-right extremism Ireland?

William Crawley is joined by guests on Talkback, discussing the violent events which took place in Dublin City Centre and if far right extremism sentiments are growing in Ireland.
24-11-202355 minuten, 43 seconden
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Clint Hill, the agent who famously jumped onto the back of the Kennedy's car to protect the president, talks to us.

Agent Clint Hill recalls the fatal shooting of JFK
22-11-202328 minuten, 21 seconden
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Peter Robinson tells the party he once led that the clock is ticking for a return to Stormont

We speak to the former DUP leader Peter Robinson
21-11-202355 minuten, 13 seconden
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New NI laws mean suspects in sexual offence cases can't be identified unless they are charged. Is that a barrier to journalism?

We speak to solicitors Emma Ferguson and Paul Dougan; and journalist Sam McBride.
20-11-202341 minuten, 44 seconden
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Irish Football Association tells NI fans to get on board with Casement Park

Chris Buckler sits in for William Crawley
16-11-202342 minuten, 16 seconden
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The Government's plan to deport migrants to Rwanda is unlawful

That's the unanimous ruling of the Supreme Court. Chris Buckler and guests discuss
15-11-202346 minuten, 11 seconden
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Has Brexit had the effect of increasing support for a united Ireland here? Not according to a new survey, so is it a myth?

William and guests discuss
14-11-202344 minuten, 42 seconden
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Suella Braverman is out and David Cameron is back in. It's been a head-spinning day for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's cabinet

William and guests discuss
13-11-202355 minuten, 45 seconden
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The PSNI have hired a Christian psychiatrist who previously practised gay conversion therapy

Dr Paul Miller’s methods were revealed in an investigation in 2010.
10-11-202337 minuten, 32 seconden
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The Home Secretary uses Northern Ireland as a point of comparison while referring to pro-Palestinian protests as "hate marches"

Ms Braverman made the comments in a Times article to which the PM wanted amendments made.
9-11-202341 minuten, 49 seconden
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Jon Boutcher appointed as the new Chief Constable of the PSNI

After months of crises, how will he improve policing here?
8-11-202337 minuten, 40 seconden
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Should pro-Palestinian protests take place on Armistice Day?

The Editor of the Jewish Chronicle and a former Superintendent at Scotland Yard discuss.
7-11-202332 minuten, 52 seconden
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An Israeli minister says Palestinians 'can go to Ireland or deserts'

Why is Ireland so affiliated with the pro-Palestinian movement?
6-11-202329 minuten, 48 seconden
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The Housing Executive’s Chief Executive responds to the DUP's Edwin Poots’ accusations of working class unionist discrimination

Q&A with Grainia Long.
3-11-202342 minuten, 16 seconden
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The PSNI are treating the placing of placards and signs in the Belvoir estate in south Belfast as a hate incident.

William and guests discuss the allocation of housing for vulnerable communities in NI.
2-11-202354 minuten, 56 seconden
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How can we help save lives? Today we focus on suicide prevention.

We focus on how every one of us can do something to prevent another death.
1-11-202355 minuten, 4 seconden
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Keir Starmer and Hillary Clinton say no to an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, is this the right approach?

Also calls for Clinton's removal as Queens University Chancellor following her statement.
31-10-202341 minuten, 22 seconden
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The actor Matthew Perry dead at the age of 54, after a lifetime of struggles with addiction

We discuss what help there is for those who struggle with addiction.
30-10-202338 minuten, 22 seconden
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Should the Israeli ambassador be expelled?

Sinn Féin and SDLP clash over the divisive question as the Israel-Gaza conflict continues
27-10-202355 minuten, 26 seconden
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One council votes to light up council buildings in Israeli colours, while another votes for Israeli ambassadors to be expelled

Do you support your local council getting involved in international politics?
26-10-202355 minuten, 53 seconden
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After a surge in shoplifting, police in England & Wales are targeting organised crime gangs in a new partnership with retailers

So what are we doing here? William and guests discuss
25-10-202340 minuten, 10 seconden
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A website promoting suicide has been linked to at least 50 deaths in the UK - including two here in Northern Ireland

Chris Buckler and guests talk about the impact of suicide
24-10-202340 minuten, 52 seconden
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We explore claims and counter-claims of war crimes in the Israel-Gaza conflict.

William Crawley discusses this with Alex Carlisle KC and human rights lawyer Sarah Kay.
20-10-202339 minuten, 39 seconden
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With calls for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas, is this an idealistic approach?

William Crawley and guests discuss what is next for the war between Israel and Hamas.
19-10-202339 minuten, 48 seconden
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What do you think happened at the Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City? Will we ever know for sure?

We discuss the Al-Ahli Hospital explosion and how do we determine who's responsible?
18-10-202342 minuten, 38 seconden
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Sinn Féin's foreign policy stance and relationship with Hamas is put under the spotlight.

In light of the conflict, William Crawley and guests discuss Hamas and Sinn Féin.
17-10-202338 minuten, 56 seconden
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After a weekend of protests in response to the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza, we ask, are those protests helping?

William Crawley and guests discuss the impact of these protests.
16-10-202346 minuten, 6 seconden
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Peacemaker, politician, Nobel laureate. We discuss the life of John Hume.

Stephen Walker joins us to talk about his new biography of the former SDLP leader
13-10-202321 minuten, 27 seconden
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Casement Park redevelopment

Will Casement Park host Euro 2028 matches now the UK and Ireland bid has been confirmed ?
10-10-202322 minuten, 46 seconden
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Israel-Hamas Conflict

Reaction to the ongoing situation between Israel and Palestinian militant group, Hamas
9-10-202347 minuten, 33 seconden
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Border poll ruled out by Sir Keir Starmer if he becomes PM

Is he sending out a political signal or is this a gaffe that will come back to haunt him?
6-10-202334 minuten, 20 seconden
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Lough Neagh in crisis

With Lough Neagh in crisis we ask how it got there and how might it be solved?
4-10-202355 minuten, 38 seconden
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Woke wars

What does it mean to be woke? And do voters really care about those issues?
3-10-202338 minuten, 47 seconden
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In Northern Ireland, it's now illegal to protest directly outside health clinics providing abortion services

Anti-abortion campaigners say it's an attack on their free speech-we'll debate the issue
29-9-202340 minuten, 10 seconden
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Cancer care

We hear from a man who lost his 6 year old daughter to neuroblastoma in 2020
28-9-202340 minuten, 54 seconden
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The Home Secretary says it's time to change how we decide who gets to stay in the UK. Do you agree?

We discuss Suella Braverman's comments on multiculturalism and refugees.
27-9-202338 minuten, 4 seconden
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Lost Boys: Belfast's Missing Children

A new documentary investigates children who went missing during the Troubles
26-9-202337 minuten, 37 seconden
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Fostering

What would it take to encourage you to take a chance and become a foster carer?
21-9-202318 minuten, 2 seconden
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Net Zero targets

Will the PM Rishi Sunak U-Turn on some of his plans to achieve Net Zero emissions?
20-9-202332 minuten, 59 seconden
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Neurodivergence diagnosis in adults

We talk about the rise of autism, ADHD and dyslexia diagnosis in adults
19-9-202320 minuten, 24 seconden
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What does the DUP need for a return to government?

DUP MLA Edwin Poots said it needs to be something "seismic" from Downing Street
18-9-202317 minuten, 25 seconden
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How do you sell NI to international investors?

We hear from Invest NI's Director of International Business.
14-9-202331 minuten, 22 seconden
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Why is the DUP still boycotting the Assembly?

Is Steve Baker right when he says unelected hardliners may be stopping a DUP return?
13-9-202338 minuten, 37 seconden
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Public friction between the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Chris Heaton-Harris, and the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar.

The dispute comes amidst Belfast hosting the international investment summit this week.
12-9-202338 minuten, 7 seconden
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Travelling abroad for surgery

Would you travel abroad for surgery to save a few quid?
6-9-202335 minuten, 55 seconden
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Future of policing in Northern Ireland

We discuss the future of policing here in the wake of Simon Byrne's resignation
5-9-202355 minuten, 29 seconden
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Should the Irish Government be given a say in shaping Northern Ireland's budget?

We hear from The SDLP and a DUP founder who now believes a united Ireland is inevitable.
4-9-202355 minuten, 31 seconden
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The Chief Constable Simon Byrne says he will not resign - all while facing criticism from politicians and the Police Federation

We speak to former RUC officer Dr William Matchett, Brian Rowan and UUP MLA Mike Nesbitt.
1-9-202336 minuten, 51 seconden
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Northern Ireland Policing Board emergency meeting

William Crawley is joined by Gareth Gordon, Allison Morris and Alan Mains to discuss
31-8-202340 minuten, 17 seconden
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Has the PSNI chief run out of road? The DUP has called for the resignation of Simon Byrne, the chief constable of the PSNI.

Pressure has been mounting on Mr Byrne after a number of recent controversies.
30-8-202345 minuten, 4 seconden
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Hundreds of UK flights cancelled due to air traffic control glitch

Even our own William Crawley was stranded. We ask what are your rights when travelling.
29-8-202334 minuten, 59 seconden
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Do you think rural schools have a future?

Wiliam Crawley and guests discuss the issue surrounding rural schools in Northern Ireland
25-8-202327 minuten, 15 seconden
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Have you ditched your car recently because of the rising insurance charges?

According to one insurance website, 4 out of 5 drivers have seen prices shoot up.
24-8-202329 minuten, 1 seconde
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What is more important to you, the constitutional question or an equal and prosperous society?

We talk to DUP MP Gregory Campbell, Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood and author Kevin Meagher
23-8-202323 minuten, 54 seconden
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Delay in Belfast City Council marking the 130th anniversary of Conradh na Gaeilge with a tweet in Irish

We hear from Conradh na Gaeilge, an SDLP councillor and an Irish historian.
22-8-202342 minuten, 4 seconden
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Confidence in PSNI

Have you lost confidence in policing in Northern Ireland given the recent crisis?
22-8-202337 minuten, 53 seconden
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PSNI data breaches

Does the PSNI need to do more to protect their civilian staff?
18-8-202331 minuten, 53 seconden
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A-Level results

We discuss the options available for students receiving their results today
17-8-202338 minuten, 36 seconden
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Several major Northern Ireland road schemes have been paused over budget shortfall

We hear from Colin Woods from the Department for Infrastructure
15-8-202340 minuten, 9 seconden
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PSNI data breach

We speak to the Chair of the Policing Board, Deirdre Toner.
11-8-202336 minuten, 17 seconden
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Is it time to end free travel for the over 60's?

We hear from a lobby group who want free travel to remain.
10-8-202328 minuten, 2 seconden
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PSNI data breach

We examine the consequences of a serious data breach from The PSNI
9-8-202355 minuten, 9 seconden
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Agency staff in the Civil Service

With one in ten of Civil Service staff now an agency worker we look closer at the stats
8-8-202339 minuten, 47 seconden
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The Rights of the Environment

What can we do to sort our climate crisis?
4-8-202355 minuten, 35 seconden
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What is going on in the DUP?

Reports of splits and factions pulling in different directions over the Stormont boycott.
3-8-202336 minuten, 2 seconden
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Single People

Does our society penalise single people?
2-8-202322 minuten, 39 seconden
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A British man freed by a Cypriot court after killing his seriously ill wife, has reignited the debate on assisted dying.

When, if ever, should someone be allowed to assist another person to die?
1-8-202338 minuten
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Why can't we persuade more medicine graduates to become GPs here?

Almost one fifth of new GP trainee places in Northern Ireland are not filled.
31-7-202335 minuten, 51 seconden
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If the truth is out there, the US Congress wants to know. What do we know about life on other planets?

A public hearing takes evidence from former military staff about UFOs
28-7-202323 minuten, 34 seconden
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Sinéad O'Connor

An artist whose life story was, in many ways, the embodiment of Ireland's story.
27-7-202351 minuten, 48 seconden
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Reconciliation

Is there still hope for reconciliation in Northern Ireland?
26-7-202356 minuten, 50 seconden
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The campaigners fighting to save local hospital services - are they defending basic care or standing in the way of change?

Local campaigners and healthcare experts debate the challenges facing healthcare in NI
25-7-202355 minuten, 22 seconden
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Extreme Weather

Heatwaves are more severe. Climate scientists are worried. Are we paying attention?
24-7-202342 minuten, 55 seconden
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Keir Starmer says Labour by-election win a cry for change, but what could it mean for NI?

Rishi Sunak says the next general election is not a "done deal"
21-7-202327 minuten, 48 seconden
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DUP MP Ian Paisley uses parliamentary privilege to criticise NI lawyer

The Law Society has condemned the remarks
20-7-202336 minuten, 35 seconden
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All primary school children in London will soon receive free school meals - should NI follow suit?

Scotland and Wales have already pledged to extend free meals to all pupils.
19-7-202340 minuten, 56 seconden
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The Troubles Legacy Bill is back in the House of Commons today

Do you agree with MPs who say it is an unjust imposition on victims and survivors?
18-7-202343 minuten, 41 seconden
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Westminster offers public sector workers a pay rise between 5%-7% but no Stormont means no change here

Mark Carruthers sits in for William Crawley
14-7-202344 minuten, 24 seconden
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Huw Edwards is the presenter at the centre of days of allegations, what happens now?

Mark Carruthers sits in for William Crawley
13-7-202354 minuten, 17 seconden
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Pictures of politicians, flags and a copy of a peace agreement burnt on bonfires this week - Is that appropriate?

Chris Buckler sits in for William Crawley
12-7-202344 minuten, 48 seconden
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Should the 12th of July be made a public holiday across the island of Ireland?

Chris Buckler sits in for William Crawley
11-7-202332 minuten, 15 seconden
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Belfast is booming as a destination for hen and stag dos

Chris Buckler sits in for William Crawley
10-7-202322 minuten, 38 seconden
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The NHS: 75 years of care

People trust the NHS more than just about any other institution - how safe is its future?
5-7-202355 minuten, 51 seconden
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Should a politician be limited to one job only?

MLAs are seeking other work because the NI Assembly is not sitting.
4-7-202339 minuten, 12 seconden
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Energy bills are likely to shoot up tomorrow, as the government price guarantee scheme comes to an end.

Are you worried about paying your bills? Our money saving experts take your calls.
30-6-202338 minuten, 28 seconden
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Are The DUP helping the nationalist cause by making Northern Ireland a 'failed political entity?'

Sir Reg Empey has accused the DUP of doing Sinn Fein’s dirty-work for them
28-6-202341 minuten, 12 seconden
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Why do some news stories dominate more than others?

A tale of two tragedies: The Titan Submersible and the Greece migrant boat disaster
23-6-202333 minuten, 21 seconden
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Could cross-border partnerships be a solution to NI's current budget crisis?

The Irish government is to give UU's Magee campus £38m to help boost student numbers.
21-6-202331 minuten, 31 seconden
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If you're really feeling the pressure with basic costs, like your mortgage, how are you dealing with that?

Experts answer callers concerns in relation to the cost of living crisis.
19-6-202355 minuten, 35 seconden
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Why are some people triggered by the Irish language?

Discussion after DUP councillor suggests some unionists triggered by 'anything Irish'.
16-6-202338 minuten, 37 seconden
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Is it time to call a ceasefire in our commemoration wars?

The panel discuss commemoration events and who should decide if they're right or wrong?
9-6-202343 minuten, 43 seconden
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What are your memories of Belfast's working-class dockland, Sailortown?

William talks to people who are trying to keep the stories of Sailortown alive.
8-6-202323 minuten, 54 seconden
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An elderly dementia patient was failed by the system put in place to protect Northern Ireland's most vulnerable adults

While in a Belfast nursing home, Stanley O'Neill (79) was not showered for three months.
7-6-202332 minuten, 41 seconden
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How much does it cost to run a segregated education system? According to some academics it could be up to £226 million

We speak to experts in the education sector and advocates for an integrated system.
6-6-202340 minuten, 38 seconden
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Does the public have a right to know how much money the BBC spent to settle the dispute with former presenter Donna Traynor?

We speak to DUP MP Gregory Campbell and employment lawyer Florence Smith.
5-6-202321 minuten, 39 seconden
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A Belfast auction house is criticised for selling a pencil that once belonged to Adolf Hitler

Should these kinds of items be going up for sale?
31-5-202336 minuten
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Police say they received nearly 200 reports of abuse towards candidates and canvassers during the local election campaign

We speak to those candidates who were intimidated during the course of the election.
30-5-202334 minuten, 8 seconden
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Should a black pupil in a school in Northern Ireland have to sit in a classroom and listen to the N-word being spoken?

We discuss the controversy surrounding John Steinbeck's of Mice and Men novel.
26-5-202321 minuten, 37 seconden
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Northern Ireland's schools are facing a funding crisis - how did it get so bad, and is the government doing anything about it?

We hear from those within the education sector.
25-5-202340 minuten, 9 seconden
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Why do some people choose not to vote?

Professor Pete Shirlow from the University of Liverpool has carried out research into why some people decide not to exercise their democratic right to vote.
24-5-202355 minuten, 10 seconden
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Has the case for a border poll been strengthened by Sinn Féin's historic wins in our two most recent elections?

Academics Colin Harvey and Clare Rice, and DUP Ian Paisley discuss.
23-5-202340 minuten, 48 seconden
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Where next for our politics after an election confirming that Sinn Féin is now the largest party here?

We hear from politicians and commentators to discuss where Northern Ireland is heading.
22-5-202355 minuten, 52 seconden
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The world's first 'test tube baby' Louise Brown talks to us about the technology that brought her into the world 45 years ago

We speak to fertility experts about how IVF has transformed so many lives.
18-5-202339 minuten, 19 seconden
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Schools face 50% cut in shared education funding due to budget pressures

We hear from those within the shared education sector.
17-5-202340 minuten, 26 seconden
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Local Elections 2023 - People Before Profit

Today, William Crawley speaks to People Before Profit's Gerry Carroll.
16-5-202329 minuten, 32 seconden
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Local Elections 2023 - SDLP

Today, William Crawley speaks to SDLP MP Claire Hanna.
15-5-202341 minuten, 20 seconden
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Local Elections 2023 - UUP

Today, William Crawley speaks to UUP leader Doug Beattie.
12-5-202339 minuten, 16 seconden
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Local Elections 2023 - Alliance Party

Today, William Crawley speaks to Alliance Party leader Naomi Long.
11-5-202344 minuten, 24 seconden
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Local Elections 2023 - TUV

Today, William Crawley speaks to TUV leader Jim Allister.
10-5-202329 minuten, 52 seconden
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Local Elections 2023 - DUP

Today, William Crawley speaks to DUP MP Gavin Robinson.
10-5-202345 minuten, 40 seconden
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Historians tell us all the ways the ceremony for King Charles III will go down in the history books

World leaders have been arriving in London ahead of tomorrow's coronation. Historians Gareth Russell, Tessa Dunlop and Professor Marie Coleman explain how the changes in the Coronation of King Charles reflect altered times and the preferences of a new monarch.
5-5-202355 minuten, 42 seconden
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Local Elections 2023 - Green Party

Today, William Crawley speaks to the Green Party's Mal O'Hara.
4-5-202330 minuten, 8 seconden
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Local Elections 2023 - Sinn Féin

In the first of our party interviews, William Crawley speaks to Sinn Féin's Conor Murphy.
3-5-202344 minuten, 2 seconden
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Is it a good idea to have the public swear the oath of allegiance to King Charles at his coronation?

For viewers in the UK watching the Coronation this Saturday, there'll be an opportunity to swear an oath of allegiance to King Charles in an act of homage. It's a new innovation to involve the public but is it a good idea?
1-5-202344 minuten, 2 seconden
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Is the budget punishment as some of the local parties have claimed?

Chris Buckler speaks to a panel of guests to get their views and analysis.
28-4-202329 minuten, 13 seconden
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Sinn Féin vice-president Michelle O'Neill has accepted an invitation to attend the King's coronation

How has the gesture been received both inside & outside Northern Ireland?
27-4-202342 minuten, 41 seconden
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A Police Ombudsman condemns the police investigation into the murder of a nationalist politician in 1974 as "wholly inadequate"

William talks to family members of victims who are anxious that inquests may not happen
26-4-202346 minuten, 21 seconden
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The world is watching as Sudan descends further into chaos and countries launch operations to rescue their own citizens

William's joined by Sudanese uncle and nephew living in Northern Ireland
25-4-202322 minuten, 31 seconden
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Paramilitaries, they haven't gone away. We've talked a lot about all the changes since the Good Friday Agreement

But not everything has changed. Could more be done to tackle paramilitaries?
24-4-202335 minuten, 20 seconden
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BBC Radio Foyle Breakfast Show bows out

Tara speaks to current and past presenters and producers, and the NUJ.
21-4-202314 minuten, 59 seconden
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People lost faith in childhood vaccines during COVID pandemic, UNICEF says. Did COVID lead to a rise in vaccine hesitancy?

We take a look at the publics' perception of vaccinations.
20-4-202355 minuten, 25 seconden
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If there's one thing we know you like to talk about, it's the BBC. William talks to the new boss of BBC NI

He asks about his future plans & some of the controversial decisions he's already taken
19-4-202355 minuten, 47 seconden
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After the tragic news of the death of Dromara mountaineer Noel Hanna while climbing,

Talkback discusses the lure of big dreams and big risks
18-4-202323 minuten, 25 seconden
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As global leaders meet in Belfast to mark the Agreement that changed our history, we ask what makes a peace process successful?

How does Northern Ireland's peace journey compare with others across the world?
17-4-202340 minuten, 44 seconden
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Revisiting Afghanistan

Mr Yar, the Afghan man who we first spoke to from Kabul in 2021, joins us in the studio.
14-4-202340 minuten, 31 seconden
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Author David Rieff says that public acts of remembering our traumatic past leads to a society becoming unable to heal

Is there a moral case for forgetting our past and not keeping the painful wounds alive?
13-4-202340 minuten, 7 seconden
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Final preparations are underway for the arrival in Belfast later today of the US President Joe Biden

What could this presidential visit mean for us 25 years after the Good Friday Agreement?
11-4-202351 minuten, 25 seconden
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Twenty Five years after the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, Talkback comes from the county Tyrone town of Omagh

William and a panel of guests discuss the GFA 25 years on with a live audience.
7-4-20231 uur, 10 minuten, 22 seconden
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After years and years of waiting, the A6 has finally opened. A quarter of a billion pounds later

What does the whole A6 debacle tell us about how politics works here?
6-4-202346 minuten, 21 seconden
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Proposals from within unionism to change the direction of the broader unionist community and politicial unionism

The NI Development Group have published 25 proposals, William & guests discuss
5-4-202343 minuten, 58 seconden
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How to fix Northern Ireland? That is the question posed by author and commentator Malachi O'Doherty in his latest book

William & guests discuss what can be done to solve a centuries-old social rift
4-4-202345 minuten, 57 seconden
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How much do the generations born after the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 know about the Troubles?

How much do you think they need to know about what happened here before they were born?
3-4-202356 minuten
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Talkback hears the remarkable story of the one-armed Belfast footballer Jimmy Hasty from Sailortown

He's the feature of a new UEFA documentary, the filmmaker and former players join Mark
31-3-202321 minuten, 57 seconden
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If you get in to a paramilitary gang, how do you get out? What's in place here to try to make it happen?

In the midst of a UDA feud in N Down, we ask what about gang members who've had enough?
30-3-202340 minuten, 29 seconden
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Was the Good Friday Agreement good for unionism? Twenty five years on, the debate continues but it's an important one

A key Ulster Unionist negotiator, Sir Reg Empey explains why he said 'yes' to the deal
29-3-202341 minuten, 1 seconde
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Mark Simpson talks to Gerry Adams about the IRA, the Good Friday Agreement and the chances of a united Ireland

Will Gerry Adams get to see a united Ireland in his lifetime? Mark & guests discuss
28-3-202343 minuten, 20 seconden
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The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak has some new ideas to help deal with anti social behaviour, but would they work here?

Mark and the panel discuss what can be done to make our streets safer and cleaner.
27-3-202333 minuten, 10 seconden
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Judge rules waterboarding techniques took place to obtain false confession

We bring the breaking news of Liam Holden's family being awarded £350,000 in damages..
24-3-202340 minuten, 16 seconden
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A growing number of us are turning to the private sector to get the health care we need

What does this say about the state of our publicly funded healthcare system?
23-3-202344 minuten, 29 seconden
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Boris Johnson faces Partygate grilling at committee

The ex-prime minister is fighting accusations he misled Parliament over lockdown parties.
22-3-202330 minuten, 43 seconden
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The DUP is saying no to the Stormont Brake, part of the government's new deal with the EU

So what's next for devolution if the DUP continue their boycott?
21-3-202340 minuten, 16 seconden
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Is it possible to disagree while staying friends?

Writer Michael Nugent on his new campaign to teach us all how to disagree better
20-3-202337 minuten, 52 seconden
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Irish stereotypes

Are 'traditional' jokes about the Irish funny or just lazy, offensive stereotypes?
15-3-202322 minuten, 20 seconden
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President Biden to visit Northern Ireland

Can a visit by the world's most powerful politician actually change things here?
14-3-202355 minuten, 15 seconden
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Gary Lineker is set to be back on The BBC

How much freedom should presenters like Gary Lineker have to share their views?
13-3-202355 minuten, 41 seconden
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Omagh bombing: What will an inquiry do?

Professor Phil Scraton on truth-seeking inquiries, when and how they work best.
2-2-202329 minuten, 39 seconden
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Is a breakthrough on Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trading arrangements on the cards?

Our guests discuss what a deal would look like.
1-2-202330 minuten, 44 seconden
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PSNI cuts number of police to lowest ever level

Guests discuss how significant this shortfall in funding is.
26-1-202337 minuten, 23 seconden
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Nine PSNI officers were sacked last year for misconduct which had a sexual or domestic element, there are 74 ongoing cases.

What more does the PSNI need to do to restore public confidence?
19-1-202329 minuten, 42 seconden
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Day Two of the co-ordinated big push to get our MLAs back to work.

Can the two governments and the party leaders deliver us a government here again?
12-1-202337 minuten, 18 seconden
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Is our health service now beyond repair, or can it be fixed?

What should it look like? Should it include more cross-border co-operation?
10-1-202336 minuten, 31 seconden
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Is it time for politicians here to take more risks?

25 years ago, Mo Mowlam went into the Maze Prison to try to save the peace process.
9-1-202336 minuten, 22 seconden
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Whose responsibility should it be to enforce Covid restrictions?

Is there any point in having rules in place if they are not being enforced?
22-11-202141 minuten, 49 seconden
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What should we do about homelessness?

Two women share their first hand experiences of struggling to live without a home.
24-9-202131 minuten, 51 seconden
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Chaos over Covid travel passports

It's been a week of chaos for those trying to get covid passports to travel
30-7-202146 minuten, 9 seconden
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The Labour Party says that after the decision to suspend parliament, the Prime Minister is behaving like a dictator?

Do you agree? Is this a regime rather than a government?
29-8-201925 minuten, 35 seconden
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Mary-Lou McDonald refers to Londonderry - has Sinn Féin launched a new charm offensive aimed at winning over unionists?

Andrée Murphy, Rev David Latimer, Nelson McCausland and Pádraic Mac Coitir discuss.
25-4-201836 minuten, 12 seconden
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Why should schools in Northern Ireland be permitted to employ teachers based on their religion?

Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle and former school principal Michelle Markem discuss.
18-4-201831 minuten, 59 seconden
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Why should schools in Northern Ireland be permitted to employ teachers based on their religion?

Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle and former school principal Michelle Markem discuss.
18-4-201831 minuten, 59 seconden
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Police say they are treating the distribution of anti-Islam pamphlets in south Belfast as a hate incident

An extremist group calling itself Generation Sparta posted leaflets in the Ravenhill area
5-4-201843 minuten, 34 seconden
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Should someone with a terrorist past be able to join the Victims & Survivors' Forum?

Victims' campaigners Alan McBride and Kenny Donaldson and author Jude Collins discuss.
4-4-201827 minuten, 14 seconden
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Has our deaf community been forgotten in the minority languages debate?

Majella McAteer from the British Deaf Association joined us along with her interpreter.
23-3-201820 minuten, 56 seconden
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Queen's University row after Irish and English bilingual sign motion passes

Ciarán Mac Giolla Bhéin of Conradh na Gaeilge and UUP councillor Chris McGimpsey discuss.
14-3-201836 minuten, 25 seconden
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The Secretary of State says she is 'minded' to make cuts to MLA salaries. Should they be cut?

We ask Slugger O'Toole's David McCann and The Belfast Telegraph's Suzanne Breen.
13-3-201835 minuten, 52 seconden
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A parent challenges her daughter's school as she is required to wear a skirt rather than her preferred trousers

Teacher Simon Warr and journalist Leona O'Neill discuss.
12-3-201837 minuten, 12 seconden
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Jeremy Corbyn wants the UK to stay in the customs union after Brexit. Is that the Brexit plan the country has been looking for?

We ask Conservative MP Nigel Evans and Dugald McCullough from the NI Labour Party.
26-2-201836 minuten, 1 seconde
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Sinn Féin calls for the two governments to re-form the Intergovernmental Conference and start making decisions about Stormont

Is that now the best way out of our political impasse?
23-2-201835 minuten, 51 seconden
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We hear from a Belfast woman who can't walk down the street without getting abuse simply because she has a facial disfigurement

Thirty-three year old Janine Howard shares her story.
22-2-201824 minuten, 36 seconden
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Should Westminster legislate for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland over the heads of the collapsed Stormont Assembly?

Devolution expert Alan Trench, Ged Killen MP and the Rainbow Project's Gavin Boyd discuss
21-2-201833 minuten, 40 seconden
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Is it time to take the power out of the hands of politicians and back into the people's? Is it time to call an election?

Former SF MLA Daithí McKay, DUP MP Sammy Wilson and journalist Amanda Ferguson discuss.
20-2-201843 minuten, 58 seconden
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Boris Johnson makes a pitch to unite the UK saying those who voted to remain have nothing to fear from Brexit

Do you believe him? We ask SDLP MLA Claire Hanna and Hugh Bennett of Brexit Central.
14-2-201834 minuten, 55 seconden
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With lack of agreement on an Irish Language Act, we examine how the language acts work in Scotland and Wales

Experts in Gaelic and Welsh language acts, Conradh na Gaeilge, and Jim Allister discuss.
13-2-201837 minuten, 15 seconden
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The Taoiseach and the Prime Minister are at Stormont amid speculation that the DUP and Sinn Féin may be close to a deal

Our panel share their thoughts and ask what kind of deal may now be on the table.
12-2-201852 minuten, 21 seconden
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A film by an NI Christian group advocating 'gay cure therapy' is banned from a London cinema. Is this an attack on free speech?

Gavin Boyd from the Rainbow Project and Luke Gittos from Spiked Online discuss.
8-2-201835 minuten, 44 seconden
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The government is offering £1 million a year to any community willing to host a nuclear waste dump, would you live next to one?

We ask Green Party leader Steven Agnew MLA and businessman Irwin Armstrong.
31-1-201829 minuten, 49 seconden
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The Republic sets the date for the referendum on abortion laws...if you had a vote, how would you cast it?

Marion Woods from Life NI and Grainne Teggert from Amnesty International discuss.
30-1-201843 minuten
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Former UVF commander turned 'supergrass' Gary Haggarty has sentence reduced from 35 years to six and a half

We hear from some of the relatives of Haggarty's victims and solicitor Pádraig Ó Muirigh
29-1-201832 minuten, 43 seconden
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Campaigners call for an Irish government Passport Office in NI to cope with the surge in applications since Brexit

We speak to Sinn Féin senator Niall Ó Donnghaile who is leading the campaign.
25-1-201834 minuten, 15 seconden
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As the next phase of Stormont talks begin, do new job advertisements indicate the NIO's Plan B?

Prof. Rick Wilford, Brian Feeney, and journalists Sam McBride & Amanda Ferguson discuss.
24-1-201852 minuten, 13 seconden
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Is it the end of rural bus services in Northern Ireland?

We discuss possible cuts to Translink rural bus services.
23-1-201835 minuten, 5 seconden
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Three former unionist politicians propose a referendum to tackle the Stormont impasse

Would you support a public vote on Irish language, same-sex marriage and abortion laws?
18-1-201846 minuten, 11 seconden
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GAA pundit Joe Brolly says middle-class Catholics have given up on the idea of a shared Northern Ireland - is he right?

Journalist David McCann, blogger Chris Donnelly and ex-politician Trevor Ringland discuss
17-1-201840 minuten, 23 seconden
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Is the by-election in West Tyrone a shoe-in for Sinn Fein, or are we likely to see a cross-community candidate emerging?

We ask Nelson McCausland, journalist Allison Morris and victims campaigner Alan McBride.
16-1-201841 minuten, 38 seconden
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Sinn Féin's Barry McElduff resigns as West Tyrone MP following the Kingsmills controversy

Mr McElduff said he did "not want to be a barrier to the reconciliation process".
15-1-201837 minuten, 7 seconden
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A cartoon about the Kingsmills Massacre controversy provokes a storm of reaction after it was tweeted out by a DUP MLA

Christopher Stalford MLA explains why he has since deleted the tweet.
11-1-201840 minuten, 16 seconden
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Row over royal garden party 'snub'

We speak to the DUP's Drew Thompson and the UUP's Mary Hamilton.
10-1-201828 minuten, 47 seconden
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One year since Martin McGuinness resigned. What has changed?

We speak to commentator Alex Kane, journalist Allison Morris and Prof. Rick Wilford.
9-1-201852 minuten, 57 seconden
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Response to Sinn Féin MP Barry McElduff's Kingsmill video

Former SF MLA Daithi McKay, victims campaigner Alan McBride & DUP's Gavin Robinson react.
8-1-201838 minuten, 58 seconden
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A free speech debate at Belfast city hall as councillors vote to introduce a ban on language that is considered offensive.

Is this new ban a step forward for civilised debate or a barrier to free speech?
5-1-201834 minuten, 30 seconden
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Tony Blair challenges Labour over Brexit and pushes for a second referendum

Ex-Blair advisor John McTernan and former chair of Labour NI Phil Kelly discuss.
4-1-201834 minuten, 32 seconden
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Three days into 2018, are the DUP & Sinn Féin already in danger of breaking their New Year resolutions to bring Stormont back?

We ask the DUP MP Gregory Campbell, and political commentators Brian Feeney & Alex Kane.
3-1-201839 minuten, 40 seconden
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We look back at some of the stories that made the headlines in the past twelve months and suggestions for person of the year

Suzanne Breen,Tim McGarry, Thomas Copeland, and Amy Joyce give us their suggestions.
22-12-201753 minuten, 11 seconden
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A High Court judge says the Ombudsman's report of police collusion in the Loughinisland massacre is "unsustainable in law"

We have reaction on what this means for the Loughinisland families' pursuit of justice.
21-12-201739 minuten, 51 seconden
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The BBC is to boost its coverage of all religions after criticisms that faith is too often sidelined

In an increasingly secular society do you want to see more religious output?
20-12-201737 minuten, 18 seconden
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The civil service publishes the budget options facing Stormont with potentially more cuts, fewer services, and rates increases

Would you be prepared to pay 10% more in your rates to help balance our books?
19-12-201742 minuten, 52 seconden
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A walk-out by DUP councillors at Derry and Strabane council over a motion that criticised Donald Trump

We hear from Cllr Gary Donnelly who tabled the motion as well as Cllr Hilary McClintock.
15-12-201729 minuten, 33 seconden
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The DUP MP Jim Shannon tables a bill in parliament calling on everyone to put the Christ back into Christmas.

Should MP's be telling us how to celebrate during the holidays?
14-12-201734 minuten, 30 seconden
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Councillor Jolene Bunting on why she recorded a video with Britain First outside the Belfast Islamic Centre

Joining us are Councillor Tim Atwood and Michael Wardlow from the Equality Commission.
13-12-201740 minuten, 23 seconden
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The Tory-DUP deal is now a grave threat to political progress, according to an open letter from nationalists to the Taoiseach

Nationalists says the Tory-DUP deal is now a grave threat to political progress
11-12-201736 minuten, 10 seconden
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Theresa May claims victory in a last-minute deal with the EU. Her critics say it looks more like a humiliation. Who's right?

We're joined by former UKIP leader Nigel Farage and the DUP MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson.
8-12-201753 minuten, 25 seconden
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Arlene Foster wants a seat at the Brexit top table but do you want the DUP as the only party acting for NI in the Brexit talks?

We speak to former MP Mark Durkan, author Alan Trench and commentator Dr Graham Gudgin.
6-12-201730 minuten, 27 seconden
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Downing Street in deadlock with the DUP after a day of chaos in Brussels with the future of the Brexit talks now in the balance

Do the DUP now have power to determine the political future of the entire United Kingdom?
5-12-201752 minuten, 9 seconden
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It's crunch day for Brexit and the border as Theresa May sits down with senior EU officials in Brussels

Should Theresa May give a written guarantee that there will be NO hard border in Ireland?
4-12-201741 minuten, 20 seconden
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Are the DUP on a collision course with the Tories over what happens to the border after Brexit?

The DUP's Sammy Wilson says it's possible, but Sinn Féin's Gerry Kelly isn't impressed...
1-12-20172 minuten, 16 seconden
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Donald Trump is being condemned for re-tweeting anti-Muslim videos from the far-right group Britain First

Should his state visit to the UK now be cancelled?
30-11-201739 minuten, 44 seconden
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Loneliness is a hidden epidemic which affects the lives of millions of people - both young and old - across Britain and Ireland

We speak to experts and sufferers of loneliness to find out how we can combat this.
29-11-201752 minuten, 50 seconden
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A care worker has said that she's so over-worked that she's had to work shifts lasting 17 hours

What can be done to ease the pressure on our health care professionals?
28-11-201740 minuten, 12 seconden
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Prince Harry is to marry his girlfriend Meghan Markle - a divorced American actress best known for her role in 'Suits'

So what does this engagement say about the Royal family of 2017?
27-11-201733 minuten, 26 seconden
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Lord Kilclooney is facing claims of racism over a tweet in which he described the Toaiseach Leo Varadkhar as "the Indian"

We ask members of the Indian community and other NI politicians if they find this racist.
24-11-201739 minuten, 32 seconden
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Stinging criticism of the Government from the Electoral Commission over failure to reveal the names of big political donors

The head of the Commission is joined by Niall McCracken, Steven Agnew and Naomi Long.
23-11-201732 minuten, 24 seconden
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Is this a nightmare before Christmas, or are you expecting a surprise gift from our politicians by the 25th of December?

Political commentator Newton Emerson, journalists David McCann and Ben Lowry discuss.
22-11-201727 minuten, 30 seconden
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2017 is the year Irish Unity became inevitable according to a new book by former special adviser Kevin Meagher

We speak to Kevin Meagher to explain his rationale, as well as UUP MLA Steve Aiken.
21-11-201736 minuten, 41 seconden
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After 34 years at the helm of Sinn Féin, Gerry Adams has stepped down as party president. What's next for Adams and Sinn Féin?

We speak to Brian Feeney, Sinn Féin's Gerry Kelly and former DUP MLA Nelson McCausland.
20-11-201744 minuten, 32 seconden
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In a keynote speech at Sinn Féin's Ard Fheis Gerry Adams is expected to signal he will step down from the leadership

Daithi McKay, Newton Emerson, Ben Lowry, and Harry McGee discuss.
17-11-201736 minuten, 50 seconden
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A change to this year's advent calendar by Gregg's - instead of featuring the baby Jesus in the manger they have a sausage roll

Offended? We asked journalist Tina Calder, Pastor Brian Madden and Canon David Crooks.
16-11-201734 minuten, 30 seconden
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"No Stone Unturned" tells the story of the Loughinisland massacre of 1994. We speak to the Oscar winning director Alex Gibney

Also our panel of experts give us their view on the message and history behind the film.
15-11-201751 minuten, 40 seconden
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Former clerk of the Assembly Trevor Reaney has been given a month to make proposals to review MLA salaries. Should they be cut?

Former SDLP MLA Alban Maginness and Alan McQuillan discuss.
14-11-201739 minuten, 44 seconden
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Bob Geldof is to hand back his Freedom of the City of Dublin in protest at Aung San Suu Kyi holding the same accolade.

Socialist Phil Kelly, journalist Peter Popham, and historian Ruth Dudley Edwards discuss.
13-11-201732 minuten, 35 seconden
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A repeat sex offender has said no treatment can help him and he wants to return to prison. What should be done?

Gareth McGibbon is a social worker and Jim Gamble is the former head of CEOP.
9-11-201737 minuten, 53 seconden
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As the wave of sexual harassment and assault allegations continue, has it now become a trial by media?

Fiona Ferguson from People Before Profit and columnist Caroline Farrow discuss.
8-11-201736 minuten
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Should the Queen apologise for using an offshore tax haven?

Giving us their thoughts, Adam Moore from NI Conservatives and Trade Unionist Lily Kerr.
7-11-201736 minuten
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As the Stormont stand-off continues could a citizen's assembly be the solution to the political stalemate?

We speak to Professor Jon Tonge, blogger Jamie Pow and Green Party leader Steven Agnew.
6-11-201735 minuten, 28 seconden
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Is the poppy a symbol of racism? Journalist Robert Fisk, whose father served in WWI, explains his refusal to wear a poppy

We also speak to UUP MLA Doug Beattie and Robert McCartney from Beyond the Battlefield.
3-11-201735 minuten, 29 seconden
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We speak to charity worker targeted 'over accent'

Alliance councillor Michael Long and former PUP leader Brian Ervine discuss.
2-11-201734 minuten, 33 seconden
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Should former ISIS fighters be fast-tracked for social housing in the UK or given education to improve employment?

Security experts Professor Anthony Glees and Raffaello Pantucci discuss
1-11-201728 minuten, 30 seconden
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On this day 500 years ago Martin Luther nailed a list of 95 criticisms of the Catholic Church which led to the Reformation

Our expert panel discuss what this has meant for modern religion and society.
31-10-201752 minuten, 57 seconden
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Stormont talks deadline: PR expert Quintin Oliver says James Brokenshire is "brilliant". Do you agree?

Brian Feeney and Qunitin Oliver discuss his article praising the secretary of state.
30-10-201722 minuten, 47 seconden
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Talkback election phone-in - DUP

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson answers your questions
6-6-201734 minuten, 16 seconden
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Talkback election phone-in - Sinn Fein

Sinn Fein MLA John O'Dowd answers your questions
1-6-201734 minuten, 14 seconden
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Talkback election phone-in - Alliance

Alliance Party leader Naomi Long MLA answers your questions
31-5-201734 minuten, 15 seconden
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Talkback election phone-in - Ulster Unionists

East Antrim UUP MLA John Stewart answers your questions
30-5-201736 minuten, 54 seconden
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Another murder-suicide - What more can be done for women and children who suffer domestic violence?

Connie Leonard was stabbed to death in her Maguiresbridge home by a former partner.
17-5-201740 minuten, 46 seconden
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Online trolling - Is it time to get tougher on the keyboard warriors?

We hear from a Coleraine woman who was subjected to years of online abuse.
16-5-201729 minuten, 38 seconden
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Did you hear the one about the blonde politician? Was Arlene Foster's description of Michelle O'Neill sexist?

Sinn Fein have called on Arlene Foster to withdraw what they called sexist remarks
15-5-201734 minuten, 26 seconden
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Irish speaker not Irish republican

Do people assume those who love the Irish language are republican in outlook?
12-5-201746 minuten, 50 seconden
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A Pact without saying it's a Pact?

Is the SDLP giving Sinn Fein a free run by standing a low profile candidate in N Belfast?
11-5-201735 minuten, 57 seconden
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Should smoking in council houses be banned?

Would a ban prevent passive smoking or is it the nanny state going too far?
10-5-201740 minuten, 16 seconden
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Should dogs always be kept on leads?

Heated debate on whether dogs should be kept on a lead or allowed to roam free?
9-5-201720 minuten, 40 seconden
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Legacy cases - Lunacy or Truth?

Should we accept what the police and army did during the troubles?
8-5-201737 minuten, 42 seconden