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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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19:06

Noah Donohoe Inquest: Police notes described Noah as...

The BelTel ·

2026/01/29

The Noah Donohoe inquest hasbeenhearingfromwitnessesin the street near to where the 14-year-oldsremainswere found.His body was discovered in north Belfast on June 27, 2020, six days after the St Malachy’s College student went missing as he cycled to meet friends.Liam Tunneyis covering the inquest for the Belfast Telegraph.Among the evidence heard on Thursday.Witness saw figure 'totally naked' and 'sitting down cycling'One person said that she thought at the time that that personshesawwas“maybe

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17:24

Noah Donohoe Inquest: Witness saw schoolboy coming...

The BelTel ·

2026/01/28

An Eyewitness saw Noah Donohoe fall over handlebars of his bike the day he went missing – the inquest in his death has heard.Another witness recalled seeing Noah “with no top on”.Liam Tunneyis covering the inquest for the Belfast Telegraph, among the headlines from Thursday’s evidence:New inquest witness said he believed Noah had no top on when he saw himWitness says she 'didn't see' Noah suffer head injury'It wasn't horrifically bad but he did go forward': Inquest hears Noah fell over bicycle

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45:05

Jon Burrows: New UUP leader on his meteoric rise, how...

The BelTel ·

2026/01/28

Six months into his career as a politician, Jon Burrows has become the leader of the UUP unopposed.It’sunderstood the former PSNI officer had overwhelming support from the party’s rank and file membership nut heremainsa relative unknown to the media and to the wider public. Jon Burrows joined Ciarán Dunbar in the BelTel studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:27

Noah Donohoe Inquest: Close friend says teenager “was...

The BelTel ·

2026/01/27

The Noah Donohoe inquest has heard evidence from one of his friends, Charlie Rocks. 14-year-oldNoah’s remains were found in a storm drain in North Belfast almostsix-years ago.Mr Rocks said it was “clear Noah was going through something before he went missing” but he never appeared to be depressed. He also said Noah had never expressed an interest over storm drains prior to his disappearance.The jury was also shown footage of Noah cycling the day he went missing.Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast

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13:49

Noah Donohoe inquest: Jury hears from friends and...

The BelTel ·

2026/01/26

The inquest into the death of 14-year-oldschoolboyNoah Donohoe is continuing in Belfast.Noah’s remains were found in a storm drain in North Belfast almostsix-yearsago.He had been missing from his home in south belfast forsix-days.The jury has been hearing evidence from his friendsand head teacher.Liam Tunney was at the inquest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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22:26

Carrickfergus UDA enforcer Colin Simms looks for new...

The BelTel ·

2026/01/26

Sources say UDA enforcer Colin Simms is offering his services beyond his native South-East Antrim and is trying to get out of Carrickfergus.But UDA brigadiers want £10,000 up front before they take him on – despite Simms bringing a substantial criminal contact book with him.The Sunday World’s Richard Sullivan reports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:48

Derry man gets jail for putting father’s body in fridge

The BelTel ·

2026/01/23

In a case which shocked the city, a 56-year-old Londonderry man has been jailed for preventing the lawful burial of his father.Bizarrely, John Garrett O'Sullivanof Culmore Road, had kepthis father’s body in a fridgefor days.Noel O'Sullivan, who was 86, diedinJuly 2024, but the exact date and cause of death could not be verified. John Garrett O'Sullivan, who has a PhD but has never had a jobor claimed benefits, pleaded guilty.Ciarán Dunbar is joined by courtreporter, George Jackson.[Warning – some

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16:45

Noah Donohoe Inquest: Jury hears mother’s “extreme...

The BelTel ·

2026/01/22

The inquest into the death of Noah Donohoe is underway in Belfast. Noah Donohoe’s body was found in a storm drain in north Belfast on June 27, 2020, six days after the St Malachy’s College student went missing.The jury has beenplayedthe recording of the phone call Noah’s mother Fiona Donohoe made to police on the evening he went missing and has heard her pre-recorded evidence.She said:Noah had been crying in his bedroom the day he left homeMother Fiona Donohue had “extreme concerns about his mental

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46:18

Jon Burrows takes charge of UUP and Gavin Robinson...

The BelTel ·

2026/01/20

Jon Burrowsis taking theleadership of theUUPunopposedaftercurrent deputy leaderRobbie Butler confirmed that he would not be standing. Current party leader Mike Nesbitt has also said that any decision to replace him as health minister would “perhaps raise questions”. The DUP’s Gavin Robinson haswasted no time-invitedhis rivalfor talks,telling him to “set aside issues of the past”- but could ‘unionist unity’ ever really happen?Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Unionist commentators Tim Cairns and Alex Kane

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25:35

Northern Ireland and ‘Nazi Tinder’: Single, lonely,...

The BelTel ·

2026/01/19

The right-wing dating site Whitedate.net, dubbed the ‘Nazi Tinder’, has dozens of members across Ireland. But only one of them mentions love as a motivation, many mention the need to “breed” for the “white race”. The site’s thousands of profiles were leaked online after a hack.A lonely Belfast man said he was looking for a “lady who has never been soiled by other races” and “a bride willing to have children, in order to stop the destruction of our people.”Olivia Peden is joined by Belfast Telegraph

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26:47

Former PSNI detective says Fermanagh girl Kelly...

The BelTel ·

2026/01/17

On St Patrick’s Day 2024, Gardaí made a grim discovery, the body of a young woman in a canal just outside Monaghan town. She was 23-year-old Kelly Marie Lynch, originally from County Fermanagh. A former PSNI detective who has investigated a number of prominent murders, including the 2020 killing of Katie Simpson by Jonathan Creswell, believes Kelly Lynch’s case should be upgraded to a murder investigation.Host: Fionnán Sheehan Guest: Catherine Fegan & James Brannigan Hosted on Acast. See

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29:58

Enniskillen Bombing: Reports claim female who ‘led’...

The BelTel ·

2026/01/16

A womanidentifiedby Garda as the Enniskillen bombing IRA commander is living an ‘ordinary life’ in Fermanagh– reports have claimed. Twelve people died in the massacre which took place during a Remembrance Day service in 1987.Relatives of the victims, including Stephen Gault, who lost his father and was injured in the attack, say they aresickenedby the allegation.David O’Dornan spoke to Ciarán Dunbar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:41

PSNI investigating after finding AI manipulated...

The BelTel ·

2026/01/14

Northern Ireland women say they are shocked after finding out their clothing was removed from legitimate photographs taken when they were children. The PSNI are investigating allegations artificial intelligence software was used to removeteenagers’clothing.The story comes to light as the UK plans a law to make it illegal to create non-consensual intimate images.CiaránDunbar is joined by the Belfast Telegraph’s crime correspondent, Allison Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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28:53

Barristers strike means delays for victims, but...

The BelTel ·

2026/01/12

Northern Ireland’s criminaldefencebarristers are onindefinitestrikeover pay.The move willexacerbatedelaysin a system alreadynotorious for how slowly it canoperate butthelawyers saythey have been left with nooption.Justice Minister Naomi Longsays the strikeis unnecessary andwill have a"devastatingimpact on the justice system, particularly for victims".Ciarán Dunbar isjoined by criminaldefencebarristers,MichaelFordeand Aoife Macauley, who put forward their case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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22:35

Steve Bannon's plan for Irish MAGA movement - could...

The BelTel ·

2026/01/10

A former trusted adviser of US president Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, gave an interview to Politico, where he claimed that we are "going to have an Irish MAGA, and we’re going to have an Irish Trump”. Making it clear that some elements of the alt-right movement have set their sights on Ireland.Bannon’s statement begs a number of questions, such as how exactly would he and other MAGA influencers pull this off?Tabitha Monahan is joined by Declan Lynch and Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc. Hosted on Acast. See

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29:00

The UK and Europe in turmoil as Trump goes after the oil

The BelTel ·

2026/01/08

After the abduction of the Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro the US now openly seeks to dominate the western hemisphere and to control its wealth. JD Vance says the US will now control Venezuela’s natural resources for its own benefit. Now the White house is considering seizing Greenland by force leaving Europe in a very awkward place.Ciarán Dunbar isjoined by Danish journalist Tom Carstensen andbyformer journalist and RAF reservist Michael Cairns to discuss the impact on Europe. Hosted on Acast

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34:57

Secret files reveal government wooing of UDA terror...

The BelTel ·

2026/01/07

UK government policy says it does talk to terrorists - but it was directly meeting loyalist ‘brigadiers’ - newly declassified files reveal. Revelations revealed in this year’s batch of files include that whilst theGovernmentclaimed not betalking to terrorists,they werehappy to meet the UDA’s leadership in their capacity as so-called 'brigadiers’, how continuing IRA activity held back the peace process and who the DUP wanted to become a Lord.Sam McBride joins Ciarán Dunbar. Hosted on Acast. See

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42:15

DUP’s Phillip Brett: "I would love to see justice for...

The BelTel ·

2026/01/05

At 34, Phillip Brett is one of Stormont’s younger MLAs and the North Belfast Assembly man has seen his profile grow since being elected to Stormont in 2022. He says much of his politics has been shaped by his close relationship with Nigel and Dianne Dodds, who he calls his ‘political mum and dad’. Philip Brett’s family life was torn asunder when his 19-year-old brother Gavin was murdered by the UDA in 2001 – he says he wants justice for his mum.In an exclusive interview with The BelTel podcast, the

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27:20

The murder of Pearl Gamble and the man who hung for it

The BelTel ·

2026/01/02

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.This podcast was first broadcast in February 2024.

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30:10

Martin O’Hagan: The LVF murder of Sunday World...

The BelTel ·

2025/12/31

Martin O’Hagan was a former IRA prisoner who eventually rejected violence and became aninvestigative reporter with the Sunday World. He was murdered by the LVF in Lurgan on 28th of September 2001. No-one has ever been convicted of the killing. The National Union of Journalists wants an independent inquiry into the killing and the subsequent investigation into it.Ciarán Dunbar is by joined by Anton McCabe, Seamus Dooley, and by Jim McDowell, Martin O’Hagan’s editor at the Sunday World.This episode

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