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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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41:27

Lucid Talk poll reveals unionists have turned against...

The BelTel ·

2023/02/01

Almost 25 years since it was signed, most Unionists say they would vote against the Good Friday Agreement if given the chance today, according to the latest Lucid Talk poll. The polls also show the electorate is split over whether the Sinn Féin president, Lou McDonald, should play a part in political talks in Northern Ireland. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Lucid Talk chief Bill White and the Belfast Telegraph’s Andrew Madden to take a closer look at the statistics. See omnystudio.com/listener for

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23:56

Meet the Burkes - The evangelical family from Mayo at...

The BelTel ·

2023/01/30

The case of school teacher Enoch Burke has been making headlines after he ended up in jail for contempt of court after refusing to comply with a court order to stay away from his school - following a row over a transgender child's pronouns. Throughout he has been backed up by his family, many of whom themselves are not strangers to the courts. We look at the family behind the courtroom clashes and strong religious views. Host: Kevin Doyle. Guest: Shane Phelan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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21:40

True Crime: Robert Black, the making of a child...

The BelTel ·

2023/01/27

Robert Black was a monster. He was convicted of killing four young girls but is suspected of abusing and murdering many, many more. Black died in Maghaberry Prison in January 2016. His body was cremated, and his ashes thrown into the sea. Professor Craig Jackson is Professor of Psychology at Birmingham City University, he joins Ciarán Dunbar to explain what makes a serial killer and why we are so interested in them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See

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22:21

Andrew Tate: Who is this champion of toxic masculinity?

The BelTel ·

2023/01/25

Andrew Tate is a controversial British kickboxer who has built a huge social media following with younger men because of his flashy life, fast cars, and unapologetic misogyny. But the Indo Daily finds out why recently arrested Andrew Tate's toxic masculinity treads on very dangerous ground. Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Tanya Sweeney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:49

How spy Dennis McFadden and MI5 controlled a human...

The BelTel ·

2023/01/23

More revelations have emerged regarding how MI5 agent Dennis McFadden managed to decimate dissident republicanism. A human rights group founded by McFadden was an intelligence ruse and he encouraged republicans to visit New IRA founder Tony Catney on his deathbed - they fear he bugged those conversations. Ciaran Barnes, Chief Reporter with the Sunday Life, talks to Ciarán Dunbar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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50:52

Stephen Nolan on Jamie Bryson, money, and his longing...

The BelTel ·

2023/01/20

Northern Ireland’s Stephen Nolan says that not being a father makes him feel like a failure. The multimillionaire reveals the scale of his wealth and tackles the issue of having loyalist Jamie Bryson as a regular guest on his show. The podcast is produced and presented by Sam McBride.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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51:41

Stephen Nolan: Sam McBride’s exclusive with ‘biggest...

The BelTel ·

2023/01/18

Stephen Nolan talks about himself a lot – he talks about his weight, his wealth, his mother and his woes. But, there are other aspects of his life about which he is intensely private. In this exclusive two-part interview the Belfast Telegraph’s Northern Ireland editor gets inside the mind of the most powerful journalist in Northern Ireland. Part 2 of this interview will be available on Friday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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24:22

Prince Harry: What is he playing at?

The BelTel ·

2023/01/16

From Prince William’s temper to Prince Harry’s manhood, the king’s exiled son doesn’t disappoint with his new page-turner, Spare. But why is Prince Harry revealing so much about the inner workings of his family? Is he a victim or a villain? And is he doing real harm to the Royal Family?Jenny Bond joins Fionnán Sheehan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:48

Allison Morris on the murder of Natalie McNally and...

The BelTel ·

2023/01/12

Natalie McNally was attacked and stabbed to death on the 18th of December in her own home in Lurgan, she was 15 weeks pregnant. The Belfast Telegraph’s crime correspondent Allison Morris joins Ciarán Dunbar to explain what we know about Natalie’s death.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:39

Crypto, Sam Bankman-Fried and Newry’s millionaire...

The BelTel ·

2023/01/11

Crypto currencies have had a bad year but what exactly are they - the future of money, financial freedom or just an elaborate scam? Ciarán Dunbar sits down with Kurtis Reid to find out more about Bitcoin and other crypto and to find out more about the the 24-year-old from Newry who’s a member of the Bored Ape Yacht Club, an exclusive group that includes Madonna, Snoop Dogg, Justin Bieber and Eminem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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32:13

1998: Talks, an agreement and Mo Mowlam

The BelTel ·

2023/01/09

State Papers from 1999 give a glimpse of what was going on during the Mo Mowlam era of Northern Ireland politics. They reveal the desperate attempts to reach political agreement the previous year including the tensions over the NI secretary’s decision to visit paramilitary prisoners in the Maze. Host: Ciarán Dunbar. Guest: Andrew Madden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:13

Lord Lucan, the horrific murder, his Irish links and...

The BelTel ·

2023/01/06

Lord Lucan dramatically disappeared after the murder of his family’s nanny Sandra Rivett in 1974. The aristocrat vanished after Rivett’s murder and thus began decades of claimed sightings of the British aristocrat. Despite a global manhunt for Lord Lucan, he could not be found. Can could the latest sighting really be him?HOST: Fionnán Sheehan, GUEST: John DowningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:54

“My Name is Joseph”: How a young Belfast man lost his...

The BelTel ·

2023/01/04

How failures contributed to the death of a young Belfast Joseph Rainey died in 2013, 10 days after attempting to take his own life in Hydebank Wood Young Offenders Centre near Belfast. An inquest jury found that Prison Service and health trust errors or omissions contributed to the 20-year-old Belfast man’s death. Allison Morris interviews film maker Sean Murray about his short film, “My Name is Joseph”, the story of Joseph Raney’s life and death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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21:36

Best of the BelTel: Dennis Donaldson, Britain's agent...

The BelTel ·

2023/01/02

Denis Donaldson answered to former Sinn Féin leader, Gerry Adams, and was at the heart of the republican movement for 20 years. So, how did he manage to spy for so long for the British? The Bel Tel finds out. Host: Ciarán Dunbar. Guest: Belfast Telegraph Political Editor, Suzanne Breen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:02

The Best of the BelTel: What happened to Lisa Dorrian?

The BelTel ·

2022/12/30

In February 2005, 25-year-old Lisa Dorrian went missing from a caravan park in Co Down and has never been seen again. Almost two decades on, her family and the PSNI are still searching for her body in the hope for answers and justice. They have only one suspect in mind as to who killed Lisa, and her sister Joanne reveals she has even spoken to him. Host: Niamh Campbell. Guests: Joanne Dorrian, Ciaran Barnes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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23:25

Best of the BelTel: Murdered in prison - How the INLA...

The BelTel ·

2022/12/28

Billy Wright, 'King Rat’, was gunned down inside the Maze maximum security prison. How did the INLA manage to get a gun inside the jail and what was the LVF’s bloody response? Host: Ciarán Dunbar. Guest: Belfast Telegraph security correspondent, Allison Morris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:04

Best of the BelTel: ‘King Rat’, Billy Wright’s rise...

The BelTel ·

2022/12/26

Charismatic, religious, ruthless, cold, Billy Wright was feared by most people but respected by some people for ‘taking the war to the IRA’. Where did King Rat come from, how did he live his life and why did he take others’ lives? Host: Ciarán Dunbar, guest Belfast Telegraph’s security correspondent Allison Morris. Part Two of this podcast will continue the story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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41:51

2022, a massive year for news, profound change and...

The BelTel ·

2022/12/23

This year saw the death of the Queen and a major war in Europe. In Northern Ireland we have seen hitmen gunning down their victims in broad daylight. It’s all been very heavy, but we have also had a fair share of farce. Among which was that slap at the Oscars, Kanye West declaring his sympathy for Hitler and the Nazis, and of course there was Liz Truss. Host: Ciarán Dunbar. Guests: Eoin Brannigan, Allison Morris, Sam McBride and Gillian Halliday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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24:50

Best of the BelTel: Inside the mind of Hazel Stewart

The BelTel ·

2022/12/21

Rural Castlerock in 1991; Embroiled in a sordid affair, Hazel Stewart and Colin Howell plot the double murder of their spouses, disguising them as suicides. Their crimes would not be revealed until 19 years later, when a guilt-ridden Howell confessed and provided evidence against his ex-lover in trial. But is Hazel Stewart truly a cold and callous killer as some think she is portrayed? Or is there more than meets the eye to this former Sunday school teacher?Host: Niamh Campbell. Guests: Allison

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19:43

Best of the BelTel: The story of the Castlereagh Raid

The BelTel ·

2022/12/19

In 2002 the IRA walked into a Belfast PSNI station and walked out with the secret security files they were looking for. Who planned it and why? There was huge interest in this podcast when first published in May 2022.Host: Ciarán Dunbar. Guest: Belfast Telegraph security correspondent, Allison Morris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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