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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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7:59

MTV footage of accused shown as Lyra McKee trial...

The BelTel ·

2024/05/30

The trial of three men charged in relation to the murder of Lyra McKee has begun.The 29-year-old died after being shot in the head by a new IRA gunman in theCreggan area in Derry in April, 2019. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Kurtis Reid, who was in court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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37:51

GE 2024: David McCann and Lee Reynolds on the NI...

The BelTel ·

2024/05/28

On 4th July, Northern Ireland’s 18 parliamentary constituencies will decide who they will send to Westminster. A number of constituencies will see change in July, including Jeffrey Donaldson’s Lagan Valley seat. Meanwhile, PM Rishi Sunak’s plans to reintroduce national service have been seen by some as the wrong move for attracting younger voters. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by lecturer and political commentator David McCann and former DUP Spadand commentator Lee Reynolds. Hosted on Acast. See

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37:54

The Kew Files: Sam McBride on IRA decommissioning and...

The BelTel ·

2024/05/26

IRA decommissioning was an historic political event that has been clouded in secrecy for decades. Files uncovered by the Belfast Telegraph, in The National Archives at Kew, have revealed new details about how the road to decommissioningweakened first minister David Trimble, fueled the rise of the DUP, and almost collapsed the Good Friday Agreement. They also reveal how foreign spy satellites played a part in getting the IRA to destroy their weapons. Sam McBride joins Ciarán Dunbar with his findings

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23:38

"People were buried outside my house": Irishman on...

The BelTel ·

2024/05/23

In February 2022, business consultant Brendan Murphy was living in Irpin, a small city near Kyiv. That month, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with Irpin as one of their initial targets. Brendan wrote ‘War in Ukraine: An Irishman’s Journey’, to tell the story of his family’s escape from Ukraine and his experience of the country.He spoke to Ciarán Dunbar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:23

GE 2024: What's Sunak thinking and can the Tories...

The BelTel ·

2024/05/23

Outside a rainy Downing Street yesterday, Rishi Sunak set the date for the summer general election for the 4th of July. He says it is now time for Britain to choose its future, whilst Labour leader Keir Starmer says it’s time for change. Why has it been set for July, can the conservatives avoid a wipe-out, and what surprises can be expected during this campaign? Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Chris Hopkins, Political Research Director at Savanta, a market research consultancy based in London. Hosted on

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33:48

LucidTalk: Should Donaldson resign as MP and is a...

The BelTel ·

2024/05/21

The Belfast Telegraph’s latest LucidTalk polling reveals opinions on whether Sir Jeffrey Donaldson should resign as an MP, party support, and how well the public feel thinkpolitical leaders are doing. It also polls opinion on whether DUP founding member Wallace Thompson is right to think a United Ireland is inevitable.Host: Ciarán Dunbar. Guests: Bill White, Alex Kane, and Ursula Savage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:20

Ex-Ulster rugby player Paddy Jackson voices...

The BelTel ·

2024/05/19

Ulster Rugby player Paddy Jackson, who was one of the key people at the Belfast rape trial of 2018, has expressed his concerns over a proposed six-episode TV series that will dramatise the court case that rocked Northern Ireland. The trial, where Jackson and fellow Ulster rugby player Stuart Olding were found not guilty of the charges against them, has a problematic legacy in Belfast and beyond. Fionnán Sheehan is joined by Special Correspondent with the Irish Independent Ellen Coyne. Hosted on

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31:33

Jonathan Creswell, the murder of Katie Simpson and...

The BelTel ·

2024/05/16

Jonathan Creswell was a showjumper, philanderer, abuser, and eventually, a murderer.He murdered a young woman, Katie Simpson,claiming she took her own life. The PSNI initially believed him, despite his previous criminal record, which included assaulting his ex-partner and threatening to put her into a bath of bleach. Two days into the murder trial he took his own life. Ciarán Dunbar is joined bythe Sunday World’s Steven Moore and Court Reporter Tanya Fowles – who from the beginning was determined

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23:50

Arlene Foster 'roasted' as she's accused of...

The BelTel ·

2024/05/15

Arlene Foster has been accused of deflecting questions at the Covid Inquiry. The former first minister was grilled about her role during the pandemic. In questioning by barrister Clair Dobbin, Mrs Foster said she has “deep regret” over the executive’s response during the early days of the outbreak. Belfast Telegraph’s Northern Ireland editor Sam McBride joins Ciarán Dunbar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:49

Michelle O’Neill left 'flapping' under Covid...

The BelTel ·

2024/05/14

First Minister Michelle O'Neill has apologised for attending the funeral of IRA leader Bobby Storey at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. She had long said she would never apologise for being at the funeral.Sam McBride reports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:39

Allison Morris: PSNI accused of ‘Stasi’ tactics over...

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2024/05/12

The PSNI had journalists they considered “troublemakers” under surveillance.It’s led to the force being accused of acting like the Stasi.But who was being spied on?Why and how?Ciarán Dunbar is joined bythe Belfast Telegraph’s security correspondent, Allison Morris and solicitor Niall Murphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:00

Sam McBride: Covid Inquiry reveals Stormont’s ‘rotten...

The BelTel ·

2024/05/09

The Covid-19 pandemic was an unprecedented event all over the world. NI Officials and ministers are now under scrutiny as they appear before the Covid-19 Inquiry to account for the decisions they made. The Belfast Telegraph’s Sam McBride is following the inquiry. He tells Ciarán Dunbar what it has revealed about Northern Ireland’s politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:33

South Armagh IRA: Inside Northern Ireland’s ‘Bandit...

The BelTel ·

2024/05/07

During the troubles, South Armagh became known as ‘Bandit Country’ -a heartland of paramilitary activity. The Provisional IRA’s notorious south Armagh brigade took the lives of hundreds of people, including British soldiers, RUC officers and civillians, whilstbeing widely accused of smuggling across the Irish border. Journalist Toby Harnden, author of ‘Bandit Country: The IRA and South Armagh’ joins Ciarán Dunbar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:40

Lordship: The murder of Adrian Donohoe and the...

The BelTel ·

2024/05/06

After the murder of Adrian Donohoe, the main suspect Aaron Brady boarded a one-way flight to America. He had no intention of ever returning to Ireland. His departure instigated an international police investigation that would span multiple years, resulting in a murder trial plagued with dirty tricks and witness intimidation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:41

Lordship: The murder of Adrian Donohoe and the...

The BelTel ·

2024/05/05

What goes in to catching a garda killer?In January 2013, Detectives Joe Ryan and Adrian Donohoe from Dundalk garda station were tasked with escorting credit union takings across Cooley Peninsula, on the border with Northern Ireland. The men were ambushed and Garda detective Donohoe was shot dead. What followed was the largest murder investigation in the history of the Irish state.Aaron Brady, a tug from Crossmaglen, was the lead suspect from early in the case. He later vanished. Hosted on Acast. See

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40:50

EXTRA: The extraordinary life of Stephen Grimason,...

The BelTel ·

2024/05/04

Stephen Grimason was the journalist who waved the Belfast Agreement on our television screens with the iconic quote: “I have it in my hand”. The former BBC political editor Stephen Grimson later became the head of Stormont’s press operations. He passed away last week following a long illness. Last year, Belfast Telegraph’s Northern Ireland Editor Sam McBride sat down with Grimason to discuss his extraordinary career.This episode originally aired on 5th April 2023. Hosted on Acast. See

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27:00

BelTel Sport: Linfield and Cliftonville set to face...

The BelTel ·

2024/05/02

This Saturday's Irish Cup Final sees Cliftonville play Linfield at a sold-out Windsor Park. It’s set to be one of the most eagerly anticipated cup finals in a generation, however, safety concerns from both teams have led to a security bill of £50,000. Keith Bailie is joined by Belfast Telegraph chief sportswriter Steven Beacom, ex-Linfield manager David Jeffrey and Belfast Telegraph sports reporter Conor McLaughlin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:53

Sunningdale and the Ulster Workers Strike (Part...

The BelTel ·

2024/04/30

Loyalism stood triumphant. The Ulster Workers Strike succeeded. It brought down the Sunningdale executive, the council of Ireland binned, power-sharing shelved . It seemed like total victory. But was it?In the final part of a three-part series, Ciarán Dunbar looks at the long-term legacy of Sunningdale Agreement and the Ulster Workers Strike – and asks, who really won? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:42

Sunningdale and the Ulster Workers Strike (Part Two):...

The BelTel ·

2024/04/29

Northern Ireland had never seen the like of the Ulster Workers Strike– a rebellion against the state – by loyalists. The strikers wanted an end to the Sunningdale power-sharing executive and everything that went with it. It was mostly peaceful but was punctuated by the bloodiest day of the Troubles – the Dublin Monaghan bombings.In Part 2 of a three-part series – Ciarán Dunbar looks at how the Ulster Workers Strike began, and why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:25

Sunningdale and the Ulster Workers Strike: The...

The BelTel ·

2024/04/28

In 1973 the ‘Sunningdale Agreement’ established power-sharing in Northern Ireland, preceding the Good Friday Agreement or Belfast Agreement by 25 years. It even had an All-Ireland dimension. But it met with a backlash and was brought down by the Ulster Workers Strike.In the first part of a three-part series, Ciarán Dunbar explores the Sunningdale Agreement and its workings – and asks if it ever had a chance? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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