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The State of Us

From BBC News NI. Tara Mills and Declan Harvey react and reflect on the stories that impact all our lives and speak to those who can help us understand why we’re in the state we’re in. This podcast is a new way of talking and learning about the news in Northern Ireland. There’ll be lots of candid conversations, special guests, with wisdom, informality and some fun along the way.Nothing will be off the table on “The State of Us”. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. Contact

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38:57

EXTRA: Gerry Adams v The BBC – The Verdict

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2025/05/30

An extra episode of The State of Us. Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams wins his libel case against the BBC and is awarded €100,000 (£84,000) in damages. Tara Mills and Declan Harvey talk to BBC Crime and Justice Correspondent Julian O’Neill who has covered everyday of the high profile case and former BBC Political Editor Mark Devenport who has written a book about Gerry Adams.Mr Adams sued the BBC over a 2016 Spotlight programme and online report in which an anonymous source alleged he sanctioned

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31:31

Gerry Adams v The BBC

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2025/05/27

After four weeks of evidence in Dublin, the jury in Gerry Adams' libel case against the BBC is expected to be sent out to consider its findings soon.He is suing over a 2016 Spotlight programme and online report in which an anonymous source alleged the former Sinn Féin leader sanctioned the murder of a British agent, Denis Donaldson.Mr Adams, 76, denies the claim.Hit subscribe to get our next episode once the jury reaches their verdict.Get in touch: thestateofus@bbc.co.uk

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35:47

Kneecap new info & Julie Ann McIlwaine's sister...

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2025/05/22

A member of Irish language hip-hop group Kneecap has been charged with a terror offence after allegedly displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah at a London gig.Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, has been charged by the Metropolitan Police after an incident on 21 November 2024 at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, London.Mr Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the name Mo Chara, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 18 June.In a statement posted on social media, Kneecap

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28:13

John Campbell to the rescue! (The UK/EU deal explained)

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2025/05/20

Will food prices come down? Will there be changes in migration? Can we buy more plants? And what of the £200 million spent on brand new port facilities in NI after Brexit? In other words, what will the new EU/UK deal mean for Northern Ireland?Our Economics and Business Editor John Campbell give Tara Mills and Declan Harvey the lowdown on what all of this means for us. Also on today’s episode:- Does John have a photographic memory?- Tara’s days writing for Ceefax - Did Declan break the law? Get in

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31:23

“I’ve lost 9 stone in 9 months using weight loss jabs”

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2025/05/15

The Department of Health tells The State of Us podcast that the Health Minister will make an announcement on the availability of weight loss medication in Northern Ireland ‘shortly’. Marc McKee’s GP told him, aged 34, that he would be lucky to live to see his 40th birthday. Since then, he’s lost 9 stone in 9 months using weight loss injections. He says the drugs have been ‘life changing’.There are two drugs on the market - semaglutide, marketed under the brand name Wegovy, and tirzepatide, sold as

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27:52

Lagan College accused of not doing enough to prevent...

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2025/05/13

Victims of a former school welfare officer who was convicted of sexual assault and grooming have told ‘The State of Us’ they believe their school didn’t do enough to prevent the abuse. Neil Beckett groomed the schoolgirls and used his position as a welfare officer at Lagan College in Belfast to access vulnerable young women. He was found guilty on 17 counts last December. Lagan College have told the BBC “We pay tribute to the bravery of those pupils who came forward and we assure you that the

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29:14

Trans rights, toilets and NI councils

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2025/05/09

Tara Mills and Declan Harvey take on the tricky trans rights debate in today’s episode of The State of Us. Two local councils have become embroiled in the discussion. Where does the law stand in Northern Ireland, and what might be coming next? They also chat about how the media reports on trans issues, and when the BBC has had to grapple with editorial decisions in this area. Also on this episode: Declan’s dodgy ties and Tara’s TV trolling. Get in touch: thestateofus@bbc.co.uk

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20:23

Kneecap and why Israel/Gaza resonates more in...

The State of Us ·

2025/05/09

The west Belfast rap band Kneecap have dominated recent headlines. Tara Mills and Declan Harvey chat about why there is a such a tie between Northern Ireland and Israel/Gaza. Dr Julie Norman from University College London gives us the very latest from the Middle East. Also on today’s episode:Our BBC complaint of the week – should a BBC TV news presenter be allowed to wear trainers? Contact us: thestateofus@bbc.co.uk

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1:30

Introducing The State of Us

The State of Us ·

2025/04/30

A new way of talking and learning about the news in Northern Ireland.Tara Mills and Declan Harvey react and reflect on the stories that impact all our lives and speak to those who can help us understand why we’re in the state we’re in.There’ll be lots of candid conversations, special guests, with wisdom, informality and some fun along the way.Nothing will be off the table on “The State of Us”. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

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