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The BelTel

Belfast Telegraph

The BelTel brings you some of Northern Ireland"s top journalists, Allison Morris, Sam McBride and Suzanne Breen to name but a few, giving you the inside stories behind what is in the news. Presented by Ciarán Dunbar, the Bel Tel investigates, debates and informs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:21

Belfast: Killing Edgar (P1) The IRA murder of Edgar...

The BelTel ·

2025/01/01

Edgar Graham was just 29 years old when the IRA gunned him down at Queen’s University in Belfast.The young law lecturer and unionist politician was widely believed to be a future leader of the Ulster Unionist Party.Forty years later, Sam McBride investigates why the IRA targeted him, whether he was set up by a colleague, and where this lost leader of unionism might have led Northern Ireland.This episode was originally published in December 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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2024: The year of political scandals, returns and...

The BelTel ·

2024/12/30

2024 brought political returns, countless scandals, and that one girls night at the Devenish which shocked Northern Ireland. To reminisce on this year’s eventful news agenda, Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph Editor-In-Chief Eoin Brannigan, and journalists Sam McBride, Allison Morris, Aine Toner, Gillian Halliday and Flávia Gouveia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:04

Belfast: Rosaleen O’Kane and the murder the RUC...

The BelTel ·

2024/12/27

Rosaleen O’Kane was found in a burning flat in north Belfast in 1976, her body stripped and set on fire. Rosaleen was 33 years old. Why did the RUC not investigate her murder? Why were her family told her death might have something to do with 'black magic'?This episode was originally published in August 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:28

Belfast: The Falls Road Curfew - the raid on the...

The BelTel ·

2024/12/25

On the 3rd of July 1970 the British Army sealed off the lower Falls. A ‘curfew’ is announced. Troops go in, searching for IRA weapons. But the use of CS gas, houses being wrecked, looted even, turns the population against them. Four people died. The Official IRA decided to fight what they called ‘The Battle of the Falls’. The army seized weapons but their standing in west Belfast had been completely changed.Ciarán Dunbar is joined by historian Brian Hanley, and by Belfast Telegraph columnist and

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25:05

Belfast: Bloody Friday – What impact did the IRA’s...

The BelTel ·

2024/12/23

The 21st of July 1972 was the most prolific day of IRA bombings during the Troubles. Nine people were killed and 130 injured as a blitz of 22 bombs detonated throughout Belfast in under two hours. That day has since become known as Bloody Friday. Why did it happen, how did it happen? Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Malachi O’Doherty, Niamh Campbell and Aaron Edwards.This episode was originally published in July 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sam McBride: The IRA’s Northern Bank Robbery and how...

The BelTel ·

2024/12/20

The infamous Northern Bank heist shook the peace process to its core with suspicion immediately falling on the Provisional IRA. The Northern Bank was forced to replace millions of pounds of notes soon after the huge crime but most of the money was never found. It was far from the ‘victimless’ crime some portrayed it as it left innocent people deeply traumatised. Why did the IRA emerge from the shadows to carry out this robbery and why did they do it?Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph

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50:50

BelTel Football: NI star Gareth McAuley reveals all...

The BelTel ·

2024/12/19

The BelTel Football panel discuss Linfield star Joel Cooper’s shock Coleraine switch, Larne’s managerial crisis as Nathan Rooney steps down and Northern Ireland legend Gareth McAuley reflects on his incredible career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:40

‘Say Nothing’: The ‘Disappeared’ of Andersonstown

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2024/12/17

Sunday World Assistant Editor Gerry Millar spent the early years of his career investigating the mystery of those who were ‘disappeared’ by the IRA, having known one of them John McClory, who was murdered alongside Brian McKinney. He joins Ciarán Dunbar toshare how he was amongst the first journalists to compile a list of the ‘Disappeared’ and how their disappearances affected his local community in Andersonstown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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35:48

40 years of Band Aid: Christmas, charity and controversy

The BelTel ·

2024/12/16

When the BBC aired journalist Michael Buerk's harrowing reports of Ethiopian famine in 1984, few could have imagined the surprising and enduring legacy they would inspire. Among those watching was Irish musician Bob Geldof who became determined to help the only way he knew how. How did Band Aid's iconic Christmas single come about and are it’s charitable lyrics now outdated?Ellen Coyne is joined by John Meagher. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:29

Left, right, populism and woke – why are the working...

The BelTel ·

2024/12/15

We use them every day, but do the terms left and right really describe our politics today. What is ‘woke’ and why do people hate it? And socialists struggle with the working class as much as for it, why is that?David McCann from Ulster University and Michael Pierse from Queen’s University Belfast join Ciarán Dunbar to take a deep dive into today’s political trends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:18

“As we took off, the edge of the airport was on...

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2024/12/13

Don Anderson was one of the BBC’s TV reporters in Saigon during the final days of the Vietnam War. He joins Ciarán Dunbar to tell his incredible story of his time in Vietnam, including accidentally finding himself in a minefield, his near-death experiences on the front line, and the fall of Saigon in April 1975. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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22:32

‘Peace’ game is up for UVF chief Winston “Winkie”...

The BelTel ·

2024/12/11

UVF chief Winston “Winkie” Irvine is facing jail time after pleading guilty to firearms charges. It means the well-known loyalist Irvine’s dual-career has a tax-funded community worker and paramilitary is well and truly over.Who’s Winkie Irvine? How did he get caught? What does this mean for his role in loyalist transitioning?Ciarán Dunbar is joined byAllison Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:36

'Revolutionary Years' : 1913 to 1923, 10 years which...

The BelTel ·

2024/12/09

In 1913, Ireland, the whole of Ireland, was an integrated and peaceful part of the UK – albeit one with a strong home rule movement and a strong counter-home rule movement.It had two private and opposing armies and a secret underground brotherhood dedicated to winning an Irish Republic by force. A world war, a rising, a guerilla war and a civil war later, most of Ireland had left the UK by 1923, becoming the Irish Free State, and of course, Northern Ireland was born. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by

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26:01

MasterChef's Gregg Wallace: What is being alleged?

The BelTel ·

2024/12/08

What are the allegations being made against Gregg Wallace that have led to him stepping down as host of the BBC’s flagship show MasterChef and doe sit mean for the BBC and the MeToo movement? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Enda Brady & Niamh Horan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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‘Mr-Fix-it': Newry millionaire facing jail time for...

The BelTel ·

2024/12/06

Newry millionaire money launderer ‘Mr-Fix-it' is now facing lengthy jail time. Rory Trainor was snared following a Europe-wide investigation into the EncroChat phone network. After spending almost 5 years fighting 39 charges he admitted guilt to drug and illegal cash charges, confessing to laundering almost £1.4 million. Sunday Life’s Ciaran Barnes joins Ciarán Dunbar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:04

Sam McBride: The County Down poultry farmer, the...

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2024/12/04

When Sam McBride went investigating a massive cannabis operation in Hillsborough he was confronted by an angry poultry farmer, Clive Weir. Not only did Weir deny knowledge of the weed growing in his shed, he lambasted the PSNI for not catching the perpetrators. His denials seemed ridiculous and eventually he plead guilty. The PSNI said somebody approached Weir - a Chinese ‘Triad-like’ crime gang - and made him an offer he couldn’t refuse.Sam McBride joins Ciarán Dunbar to tell this unlikely story.

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21:33

Ian Ogle: Ciaran Barnes on the murder that rocked the...

The BelTel ·

2024/12/02

Loyalist Ian Ogle was murdered just yards from his east Belfast home in an attack compared to an attack from a “pack of hyenas”. Five people have now been found guilty of his murder The killing effectively brought down the leadership of the East Belfast UVF, leading to huge PSNI task force pressure which resulted in over 30 drug dealing convictions.Ciaran Barnes tells Ciarán Dunbar the story of the brutal murder of Ian Ogle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:53

'Notorious' - Conor McGregor’s career and legacy is...

The BelTel ·

2024/11/30

One week on from the verdict in Nikita Hand’s civil rape case against Conor McGregor, the Irish MMA fighter’s career is in freefall. Since last Friday, products associated with McGregor, including Proper No. Twelve whiskey, have been removed from shelves, murals have been whitewashed over and marches have taken place in solidarity with victim Ms Hand. What next for the Dublin MMA star who once had it all? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:48

Joe Lynskey: The monk who joined the IRA and was...

The BelTel ·

2024/11/29

Remains exhumed from a grave in County Monaghan are being DNA tested to determine whether they includethose of Joe Lynskey.One of the ‘disappeared’, the former monk turned IRA man was abducted, murdered and secretly buried in 1972. Lynskey is understood to have tricked a fellow IRA man into shooting a love rival – also a member of the IRA.The IRA ‘court martial’ sentenced him to deathAllison Morris joins Ciarán Dunbar to tell Joe Lynskey’s story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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22:03

The life and crimes of UFF hitman and Johnny ‘Mad...

The BelTel ·

2024/11/27

Gary ‘Smickers’ Smith was Johnny ‘Mad Dog’ Adair’s deputy on the Shankill. As a UFF hitman, he was involved inover 20 sectarian murders. Smith lived in exile in Scotland upon his release from the Maze prison. Last year he was convicted of sexual communications with a 12-year-old boy – he narrowly avoided jail. He died at the start of this month aged 60.Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Sunday World Reporter Hugh Jordan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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