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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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17:57

Warrenpoint-based Michael O’Loughlin breaks gangster...

The BelTel ·

2024/04/25

Michael O’Loughlin was arrested in Co Down in 2020 as part of a Europe-wide crackdown on organised crime. He was one of the first criminals arrested in the Encrochat hacking scandal. But why is the career criminal now pleading guilty to the charges against him?Host: Fionnán Sheahan,Guest: Allison Morris Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:24

Jeffrey Donaldson in court over historical sex offences

The BelTel ·

2024/04/24

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife Lady Eleanor Donaldson have appeared at Newry Magistrates Court to face historical sex charges. He was escorted into the court by the PSNI amid chaotic scenes. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph reporter Liam Tunney and crime correspondent Allison Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:10

Col Tim Collins ruffles Alliance feathers, Irish...

The BelTel ·

2024/04/23

Andrew Madden and Ursula Savage join Ciarán Dunbar to discuss the week in politics.Colonel Tim Collins has been in the news after branding the Alliance Party ‘pro-nationalist'. The former soldier will be standing for the UUP in North Down in the next general election. As a possible general election looms, Health Minister Robin Swann sets sights on South Antrim's seat while questions arise over whether or not Naomi Long will campaign for East Belfast. The issue of Irish bilingual signs continues to

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21:34

Newtownards Falklands and Troubles veteran on the...

The BelTel ·

2024/04/21

Graham Eve boasts a military career which spanned over 8000 miles. A member of the 2nd Parachute Regiment in NI he witnessed 16 of their men being killed in the Warrenpoint ambush in 1979. His service later carried him to the Falkland Islands, where scenes got even bloodier. The former Paratrooper and gun team commander joins Olivia Peden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:09

Michael Stone: The life and crimes of the notorious...

The BelTel ·

2024/04/18

Michael Stone is one of the most notorious gunmen of the Troubles. Known in loyalist circles as a gun for hire, he murdered 3 people at an IRA funeral in Milltown Cemetery, west Belfast. Following his release from prison in 2000, he carried out a foiled attack on Stormont which he claimed was ‘performance art’. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Sunday Life editor Martin Breen and former Belfast Telegraph editor Ed Curran. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:48

BelTel Pols: Suzanne Breen on Jeffrey Donaldson’s...

The BelTel ·

2024/04/16

The arrest of DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson at the end of last month came as a shock to those in the party and beyond. Although he is now an independent MP, questions now have to be answering about who the DUP will stand in the general election. Donaldson’s resignation could prove an opportunity for the Alliance Party to gain a seat in Lagan Valley. Belfast Telegraph’s political editor Suzanne Breen joins Ciarán Dunbar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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22:10

Middle East on the brink after Iran's unprecedented...

The BelTel ·

2024/04/15

As the death toll in Gaza reaches 35,000, there has been a dangerous spike in tensions across the Middle East. In a serious escalation of the crisis in the region, Iran made its first ever direct attack on Israeli soil on Saturday, sending hundreds of drones and missiles across the desert, the majority of which were intercepted by the Iron Dome system. But as the West urges restraint, is a larger conflict in the region on the horizon?Host: Fionnán Sheehan. Guests: Declan Power and Claire Herriott

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25:07

The Kew Files (Part 2): Peter Robinson fears SAS...

The BelTel ·

2024/04/14

The Kew Files have revealed some of Northern Ireland's hidden secrets on unionism and loyalism. In part 2 of a 2-part special of the BelTel, Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Sam McBride to discuss the Kew Files and what they can tell us about Ex-DUP leader Peter Robinson, Ulster Resistance and the paramilitary activity the UK Government suspected Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly's father, Noel Little. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:55

The Kew Files: Sam McBride and the secret files on...

The BelTel ·

2024/04/11

Thousands of declassified files on Northern Ireland and the troubles have been deposited, not in Belfast, but in the Kew Archives in London. In part 1 of a 2-part special of the BelTel, Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Sam McBride to discuss the Kew Files and what they tell us about Martin McGuinness, the IRA and the SDLP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:11

A United Ireland: Inevitable or a fantasy?

The BelTel ·

2024/04/09

Nationalists continue to campaign for planning a united Ireland, but Unionists seem assured it’s a pipe dream – where does the truth lie – or is it impossible to say? Is a United Ireland a realistic prospect or pure fantasy, inevitable or impossible? David McCann and Owen Polley join Ciarán Dunbar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:18

Gerard ‘Hucker’ Moyna: From killing Lenny Murphy for...

The BelTel ·

2024/04/07

Prolific republican gunman Gerard ‘Hucker’ Moyna has died aged 69. He has been linked to several murders – including that of Shankill Butcher Lenny Murphy. He was also believed to be involved in the killing of solicitor and unionist politician, Edgar Graham – as well as IPLO spokesman, Jimmy Brown.Allison Morris joins Ciarán Dunbar . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:37

Private Investigator: Ian Withers on tracking the...

The BelTel ·

2024/04/04

Globe-trotting Private Investigator Ian Withers reflects on his extraordinary career, from speaking to Gerry Kelly in prison after the 1973 Old Bailey bombing, tracking the IRA’s Hyde Park bomber with a bluffed phone call and being arrested on suspicion of the murder of an exiled politician from the Seychelles. He joins Andrew Madden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:32

Sam McBride and Allison Morris on Jeffrey Donaldson’s...

The BelTel ·

2024/04/02

Northern Ireland Politics were thrown into chaos at the weekend when Jeffrey Donaldson resigned as DUP leader. He’s been charged with historical sex offences, while his wife Eleanor Donaldson has been charged with aiding and abetting. With a general election looming, can the DUP survive this crisis? Allison Morris and Sam McBride join Olivia Peden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:42

Best of the BelTel: James Mitchell, the Butcher of...

The BelTel ·

2024/03/31

Mitchell’s farm was the base of the ‘Glenanne Gang’, a mix of loyalist paramilitaries and rogue members of the security forces. The ‘Glenanne Gang’ were responsible for up 120 murders including the Dublin Monaghan bombings, the Miami Showband massacre, and scores of other sectarian killings. Martin Breen has had a run in with Mitchell, he explains what happened. This episode originally aired on 20th October 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:41

Jeffrey Donaldson resigns as DUP leader after being...

The BelTel ·

2024/03/29

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has resigned as DUP leader after being charged with historical sex offences. The Belfast Telegraph’s Northern Ireland editor Sam McBride explains the implications ofthis political earthquake to Ciarán Dunbar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:56

Ian Hurst: The Army ‘spook’ who exposed Scappaticci...

The BelTel ·

2024/03/29

Ian Hurst worked with the British Army’s ‘Force Research Unit’ during the Troubles.He later exposed Freddie Scappaticci as the agent known as Stakeknife. Controversially, he also maintains former IRA leader Martin McGuinness was compromised, even claiming he protected Scappaticci. He gives his version of events to Ciarán Dunbar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:00

BelTel Politics: Simon Harris and NI, Sinn Féin...

The BelTel ·

2024/03/27

Tom Galvin and Andrew Madden join Ciaran Dunbar to explain who Simon Harris is and what he might mean for Northern Ireland. And with Sinn Féin being heckled from both the right and the left, we ask what it might mean electorally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19:28

Megan McAlorum: Murderer of west Belfast teen dies in...

The BelTel ·

2024/03/25

Sixteen year old Megan McAlorum’s body was found in a Dunmurry forest in 2004 after a night out. Her body was found with 54 fractures to her skull, among other injuries. Thomas Purcell, who claimed to be 16 at the time, brutally killed her after picking her up from a west Belfast bar. He died in a road crash in Oxford earlier this month. Allison Morris joins Ciarán Dunbar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:52

Pat McArt: Derry, the Troubles and Martin McGuinness

The BelTel ·

2024/03/23

As editor of The Derry Journal during the Troubles, Pat McArt found himself a trusted critic and counsellor to political giants like Martin McGuinness and John Hume. His new book, ‘War, Peace and the Derry Journal’ chronicles Derry’s devastation during the troubles and the city's move towards peace. He joins Belfast Telegraph Derry reporter Garrett Hargan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19:19

Pearse McCauley: The life and crimes of the IRA...

The BelTel ·

2024/03/22

*A warning, today's episode contains details of domestic violence which listeners may find upsetting*Terrorist, garda killer and prolific wife beater, Pearse McCauley’s long litany of convictions have established him as one of Ireland’s most dangerous criminals for over 30 years. The IRA man made the headlines in the early 1990s for a daring escape from an English prison, but his shooting of a garda in 1996, would wrap his name in infamy.Host: Tabitha Monahan, Guest: Alison Morris Hosted on Acast

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