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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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29:26

BelTel politics: Where’s Stormont going to get the...

The BelTel ·

2024/02/16

Health, education, and roads are just some of the areas Stormont needs to spend big on. But now the exchequerhas ordered the Executive to raise £113 million.How could ministers achieve that and is NI poorly funded in comparison with Scotland and Wales?Ciarán Dunbar is joined byMargaret Canning, Kurtis Reid and David McCann. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:25

'I spoke to Ian Bailey the day before he died' - The...

The BelTel ·

2024/02/14

“I certainly could find nothing that led me to believe in Ian Bailey’s guilt.” That’s according to a retired UK senior forensic officer who has investigated the murder case of Sophie Toscan du Plantier. Bridget Chappuis was in communication with Bailey right up to the day before he died, not with the aim of proving his innocence, but with the hope of finding the truth about one of Ireland’s most notorious unsolved murder mysteries. Host: Kevin Doyle , Guest: Bridget Chappuis. Hosted on Acast. See

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27:05

McGladdery: The last man hung in Northern Ireland for...

The BelTel ·

2024/02/11

The morning after a dance in a Newry orange hall, 19-year-old Pearl Gamble’s body is found at the end of a trail of blood. Suspicion immediately falls on 25-year-old Robert McGladdery, known locally for his predatorial behaviour. Less than a year later, McGladdery is the last man to be hanged on the island of Ireland. Historian Joe Baker and Charlie McSherry, a neighbour of Pearl Gamble, join Ciarán Dunbar to tell the story of her vicious murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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22:08

Ireland and Palestine: Will Sinn Féin skip the annual...

The BelTel ·

2024/02/10

The Republic of Ireland has found itself as a European outlier in its broad public support for Palestine throughout the ongoing war in Gaza. With the annual St Patrick's day visit to Washington around the corner, will the government use the opportunity to advocate for peace? Will Sinn Fein boycott the visit? And how do acts of solidarity impact the conflict people are outraged by? Tabitha Monahan is joined by Ellen Coyne and Hugh O'Connell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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23:07

East Belfast UVF: PSNI cocaine crackdown brings down...

The BelTel ·

2024/02/09

Following the murder of Ian Ogle in 2019, the PSNI felt the pressure and resolved to strike a blow against UVF cocaine dealers – that operation has seen a raft of convictions. Who are the kingpins, the enforcers and the bookkeeper behind the drug trade in east Belfast? Sunday Life reporter Ciaran Barnes joins Ciarán Dunbar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stormont Return: Sam McBride and David McCann on...

The BelTel ·

2024/02/06

The Stormont Assembly and the executive are back in action, although there have been some obstacles on the way. Sinn Fein expressed their surprise at the DUP’s pick of the education ministry, TUV’s Jim Allister has said he will be a ‘thorn in the side’ of the Assembly, and the SDLP have suspended an MLA over a helicopter trip to Wexford. How has the return gone so far and what lies ahead? Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Sam McBride, political commentator David McCann and Irish language activist, Ciarán

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23:25

RAF Chinook crash: The Mull of Kintyre tragedy

The BelTel ·

2024/02/05

Just before 6pm on 2nd June 1994 an RAF Chinook helicopter leaves from Aldergrove. On board are 25 key intelligence officers including members of the army, MI5 and the RUC. Although set for Inverness in the Scottish Highlands, they never make it, crashing into the Mull of Kintyre. Why did they crash? was there a cover-up? and why was the cream of UK intelligence travelling on an aircraft which the RAF had concerns over? Belfast Telegraph reporter Andrew Madden joins Ciarán Dunbar. Hosted on Acast

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31:32

"I never had any doubt that Ian Bailey killed Sophie...

The BelTel ·

2024/02/02

The death of Ian Bailey in Cork leaves many unanswered questions in the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier. Irish Independent journalists Senan Molony and Ralph Riegel share their meetingsand stories with Ian Bailey over the past 27 years.Host: Fionnán SheahanGuests: Senan Molony & Ralph Riegel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:54

Sir Jeffrey strikes a bargain: What’s in the DUP’s...

The BelTel ·

2024/02/01

It seems that Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has won the battle - the DUP leader is taking the party back to Stormont after securing a new deal with the government. Is it a good deal? has Sir Jeffrey achieved his goals? and where does anti-agreement unionism go from here? Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph reporter Liam Tunney and commentator Owen Polley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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22:02

DUP return to Stormont: Who is Jamie Bryson’s ‘mole’?

The BelTel ·

2024/01/30

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has convinced the majority of the DUP that it’s time to restore power sharing. Following a bizarre evening of social media leaks, protests and secret meetings, the party leader made the announcement in the early hours of the morning. Is Sir Jeffrey’s leadership in a stronger position than before, how are Loyalist voters feeling, and who is Jamie Bryson’s ‘mole’? Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph reporter Allison Morris and political commentator and lecturer Jon

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25:10

Kneecap: Critics rave over film but unionists rage...

The BelTel ·

2024/01/29

West Belfast group Kneecap regularly court controversy – but is that just part of their act? Singing mostly in Irish about drugs, the DUP and social exclusion the band have made a film about themselves starring Michael Fassbender. It has attracted rave reviews, but some victims of republican violence perceive the band to be glorifying republicanism. But what’s the band really about?Niamh Campbell is joined by Liam Tunney and Dave Hanratty while Olivia Peden spoke to ex-PSNI officer Jon Burrows

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18:46

Sinn Féin: Where does the party stand on immigration?

The BelTel ·

2024/01/26

Immigration has become a big talking point in the Republic of Ireland in a very short space of time - and it's likely to become a key electoral issue. The main opposition party, Sinn Féin, is widely tipped to win forthcoming elections. So where does Mary Lou McDonald and her party stand on the issue of the moment, and could they make a move to the right if that's what voters want? Host; Tabitha Monahan, Guests; Gabija Gataveckaite & John Downing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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30:41

DUP Update: Sir Jeffrey throws down the gauntlet

The BelTel ·

2024/01/25

In a passionate speech earlier this week Jeffrey Donaldson said threats wouldn’t stop him from engaging with the UK government. Is the DUP leader ready to face down his opponents or will he continue to condemn the Windsor Framework and to boycott Stormont? Will hisparty agree with himor is itset to split? Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph Journalist Andrew Madden, along with commentators Sarah Creighton and Owen Polley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Europe 2024: What's lies ahead for the EU with Donald...

The BelTel ·

2024/01/24

Against a backdrop of a rising far right and war across the globe, Europe goes to the polls in June. Why is Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán seen as the ‘black sheep’ of the EU? How will Trump’s likely return to the White House affect the Union? And as war in Gaza rages on, will the EU stand with Israel no matter what?Shona Murray, Euronews Europe correspondent, joins Ciarán Dunbar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:22

Margaret Perry and the IRA’s execution of her alleged...

The BelTel ·

2024/01/22

The body of Portadown woman Margaret Perry was found a year after she went missing, the bodies of three men the IRA itself accused of her murder were found three days later. The IRA also accused them, all members or former members, of being British agents. Why was Margaret murdered?Who were her murderers and did one British agent kill three others?Allison Morris joins Ciarán Dunbar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:03

Rose Dugdale: The English millionaire debutante who...

The BelTel ·

2024/01/19

Born in England into immense wealth and luxury, Rose Dugdale turned her back on riches to become a bombmaker, a thief and a terrorist. But why did she abandon her life of privilege for the IRA?Host: Fionnán Sheahan, Guest: Liam Collins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:54

The United Nations: Why is it so powerless as wars...

The BelTel ·

2024/01/17

Prof Jussi Hanhimäki argues the international body is still important, despite the challenges it faces.But what exactly is the UN? What is its role today?And with the body impotent in the face of wars from the Congo to Gaza – has the time come for major reform? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:03

General Sir Frank Kitson: The legacy of the British...

The BelTel ·

2024/01/15

Was Kitson responsible for enflaming the Troubles or did his own books leave him a convenient scapegoat?Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Edward Burke, a military historian in University College Dublin, and by Fearghal Mac Bhloscaidh, a senior lecturer in History in St Mary’s University college in Belfast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:34

The Foundlings: Three siblings abandoned alone search...

The BelTel ·

2024/01/12

This is the story of three long-lost siblings, all abandoned in mysterious circumstances in Lisburn, Dundalk and Drogheda, who unbelievably found their way back to each other many years later. But there could be a fourth ‘foundling’ and they need your help to find them…Host: Kevin Doyle Guests: Catherine Fegan, Helen Ward & David McBride Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:36

Kevin Conway: ‘Firm’ member slain in west Belfast...

The BelTel ·

2024/01/10

Kevin Conway, originally from the Lurgan area, was shot dead in Belfast on 9th January. Linked to ‘The Firm’ he was one of three men charged in relation to the murder of Shane Whitla in Lurgan in January 2023. The area has seen several high-profile assassinations in recent years linked to a single dissident republican gunman. Allison Morris reports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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