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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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22:46

Profiled: Patrick Kielty, the new Late Late Show host

The BelTel ·

2023/05/19

Paddy Kielty will replace Ryan Tubridy as host of RTE’s the Late Late Show. But what do we know about the Dundrum native and how important is it for RTÉ to get this right? Host: Fionnan Sheahan. Guests: Melanie Finn and Samantha McCaughren.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:55

‘How a cult brainwashed me, and how I escaped’

The BelTel ·

2023/05/18

Most people believe that they could never be brainwashed into a cult or be totally enthralled by a cult leader, but it is believed that thousands of people find themselves in that situation every year. Ian Haworth never imagined that he would fall for it, he never thought he would lose his mind and freedom to cult – but that is what happened. He told Ciarán Dunbar his story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:06

Gerard Mackin: Meet the brutal Belfast-born Kinahan...

The BelTel ·

2023/05/16

Gerard Mackin is the six-foot-tall gangland enforcer who is feared from the Falls to Limerick That is not surprising when you consider he was convicted of nailing another person to a floor – with a nail gun. He has been in the Continuity IRA and in INLA. He was given a one-million-euro contract by the Kinahan crime clan to take out their arch-rival Gerry Hutch. Born in west Belfast, Gerard Mackin’s crime CV is formidable and his earned him the reputation as one of the most violent criminals in

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22:44

Elections in Belfast, can the ‘others’ become the...

The BelTel ·

2023/05/14

Nationalists have made up the largest block on Belfast City Council in recent years but there have been momentous changes. The so-called ‘others’ - parties who do not describe themselves as unionist or nationalist – have become a major force and indeed kingmakers on the council – can they build on that in the local elections? Andrew Madden joins Ciarán DunbarSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:59

Derry and Strabane Council will see Sinn Féin and...

The BelTel ·

2023/05/12

Nationalists are in the majority on Derry and Strabane Council and recent elections have seen the SDLP and Sinn Féin neck and neck as they battle it out for dominance. But there is also a strong unionist electorate in the area, and parties such as Alliance and People before Profit have been gaining strength in the district. Sunday World journalist Ciaran O’Neill spoke to Ciarán Dunbar from Derry with his take on issues, battles and personalities of this campaign.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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23:35

The Irish Famine: ‘Trevelyan’s Corn’ and should his...

The BelTel ·

2023/05/11

The words of ‘The Fields of Athenry’ are known far and wide. The story of a poor Irish convict and how he ‘stole Trevelyan’s corn’ is synonymous with the Irish Famine. Now descendants of people who profited off the slave trade and who want to atone – are also recognising Trevelyan’s treatment of the Irish.Presenter Siobhán Maguire is joined by Irish Independent political correspondent, John Downing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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40:55

NI local elections: Nationalism, Unionism and others...

The BelTel ·

2023/05/09

Whilst people do vote on local issues in Northern Ireland council elections, constitutional politics always plays a role. Nationalism, unionism and those who don’t describe themselves as either will fight it out for council seats. How are things shaping up for the parties, what tactics will they employ, and what are the issues they have chosen to fight the election on? Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Peter Donaghy, a data analyst with a keen interest in politics, and by Lee Reynolds, formerly Director

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30:51

Sectarian incidents continue: is the problem getting...

The BelTel ·

2023/05/07

It is a rare day in Northern Ireland which does not see a sectarian incident making the headlines. Sectarian hate crime, flags ripped down, election candidates sharing sectarian content, candidates attacked or threatened, keep Irish out signs, flags commemorating loyalist paramilitary boss, offensive singing... the list goes on and on. Will sectarianism ever go away? Can it get better or are we just stuck with it? Ciarán Dunbar is joined by political journalist Aoife-Grace Moore and political

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27:23

King Charles is crowned with support of just 42% of...

The BelTel ·

2023/05/04

As King Charles III is crowned the latest Belfast Telegraph / Lucid Talk polling shows that just 42% of people in NI support the monarchy. 50% say they either oppose it or are so disconnected from it that they see even a question about it as irrelevant. What could Charles III mean for the future of the monarchy and the United Kingdom? Bill White from Lucid Talk and the commentator Alex Kane join Ciarán Dunbar to discuss Charles, crown, and country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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34:44

LucidTalk: Polls, politics and parties – support for...

The BelTel ·

2023/05/03

The latest Lucid Talk polling for the Belfast Telegraph reveals Sinn Féin remains the party with the biggest support. But the DUP have closed the gap – backed by unionist support for their boycott of Stormont over Brexit arrangements. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Bill White, managing director of LucidTalk, and commentator Alex Kane to take a good look at the stats just weeks out from the council elections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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22:48

Ann Ogilby: Murdered by teenage UDA girls over jealousy

The BelTel ·

2023/05/02

She was a 32-year-old mother-of-four. Her death at the hands of teenage female members of the UDA was one of the most shocking of the Troubles. Ann Ogilby was beaten to death with bricks and sticks in a Sandy Row loyalist 'romper room' in 1974, all over the petty jealousy of a local women’s UDA boss. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph reporter, Andrew Madden See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:54

‘Nutting Squad’: Third member of IRA's security unit...

The BelTel ·

2023/04/30

A third senior member of the IRA's notorious 'Nutting Squad' is now suspected of working with the British. How did this group, who had access to some of the IRA's most guarded secrets become so riddled with double agents?Presenter Kevin Doyle is joined by Allison Morris.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:45

Sam McBride tells story of Mobuoy, the illegal super...

The BelTel ·

2023/04/27

An estimated million tons of illegal waste lies buried just a few hundred metres from the edge of Derry and just five metres from the river which supplies its water. It is one of the biggest environmental crime scenes in the UK. Sam McBride tells Ciarán Dunbar the full story and how the authorities refuse to act. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:21

Dublin's Trial of the Century (Part 1): The life and...

The BelTel ·

2023/04/25

Stealing lemonade at the age of 9, being locked up in Mountjoy prison at the age of 15, to masterminding some of the country’s biggest heists in his twenties – we look at the life and crimes of Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch. The 'Monk' walked free from court after being acquitted of the gangland murder of Kinahan associate David Byrne in 2016.Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Paul WilliamsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19:38

Dublin's Trial of the Century (Part 2): Robin...

The BelTel ·

2023/04/25

The brazen Regency attack in February 2016 marked the beginning of a gangland war on a scale never before seen on the streets of Dublin, with a death toll that would eventually reach 18. While much has been said about that fateful day, there's one journalist who is uniquely qualified to speak about it - because he was there. As the verdict looms in the trial of Gerry 'the Monk' Hutch, Irish Independent News Correspondent Robin Schiller shares his first-hand account of the attack and its aftermath

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26:05

Dublin's Trial of the Century (Part 3): Jonathan...

The BelTel ·

2023/04/25

Former Sinn Féin councillor Jonathan Dowdall is serving his sentence for facilitating the murder of David Byrne. We look at the rise and fall of the state's star witness in the notorious Regency trial, and ask if the country's most popular party, Sinn Féin can shake off his association? Host: Siobhán Maguire. Guest: Fionnán Sheahan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:29

Peace and sport in NI: poaching players, police...

The BelTel ·

2023/04/23

Did you know that Mo Mowlam wanted Wimbledon to become the Belfast Dons and bring Premier League football to Northern Ireland? It never happened but peace did bring Ice Hockey to the city. But it hasn’t been plain sailing, the Good Friday Agreement exacerbated the Republic of Ireland/Northern Ireland football eligibility row with several young players from a nationalist background opting to play under the tricolour. Steven Beacom, Declan Bogue and Jonathan Bradley join Keith Baille. See

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27:18

Colm Murphy: Who was the veteran republican found...

The BelTel ·

2023/04/20

South Armagh republican Colm Murphy has died at the age of 70. He had been convicted but later acquitted of involvement in the Omagh bombing. He was later found liable in a civil court for the 1998 attack which killed 29 people. Murphy was at various points a member of the Provisional IRA, the INLA, the Real IRA, and was linked to the Óglaigh na hÉireann dissident group. The Belfast Telegraph’s security correspondent Allison Morris profiles him and explains what he was like in person. See

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21:22

Columba McVeigh: The teenager 'disappeared' by the IRA

The BelTel ·

2023/04/18

19-year-old Columba McVeigh was living in Dublin in 1975. The Tyrone man left his flat on Halloween night to buy some cigarettes and was never seen by his family and friends again. He had been kidnapped by the IRA, before being murdered and secretly buried. Why did the IRA murder Columba McVeigh, why did they hide his body and what role did MI5 play in his story? Ciarán Dunbar spoke to Columba’s brother – Oliver McVeigh. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See

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24:02

Unsolved: Allison Morris investigates the murder of...

The BelTel ·

2023/04/16

Twelve years ago, Michaela McAreavey was murdered in her hotel room while on honeymoon in Mauritius. She had married John McAreavey just 12 days earlier. Two hotel workers went on trial but were acquitted of the crime.Tabitha Monahan speaks to yhe Belfast Telegraph Crime Correspondent Allison Morris, who recently returned to Mauritius, about the case and continued search for justice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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