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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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22:38

Covid-19, was the lockdown necessary and have we...

The BelTel ·

2022/09/12

Covid-19 is still out there but we are no longer taking extraordinary measures to fight its spread. Are we right to relax our defences and if so, were we wrong to lockdown society like we did? Ciarán Dunbar is joined the the Belfast Telegraph’s health correspondent, Lisa Smyth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:37

Joe Brolly: In the GAA, we treat referees like s**t....

The BelTel ·

2022/09/12

Indiscipline in Gaelic games often makes the headlines and it's back on the news following an alleged assault on a referee at an underage football match in Roscommon. Sunday Independent Columnist Joe Brolly discusses referees, violence, and abuse in the GAA. Host Fionnán Sheahan. Guest Joe BrollySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:16

Northern Ireland reacts to the death of Queen...

The BelTel ·

2022/09/09

People throughout the UK are in mourning for Queen Elizabeth II. She visited Northern Ireland many times and is remembered with great fondness, especially in the Unionist community. The Belfast Telegraph’s Northern Ireland editor, Sam McBride reacts to the Queen’s death and and shares his thoughts on how it will impact NI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:42

The Rise and Fall of Boris Johnson

The BelTel ·

2022/09/07

Was Boris Johnson a bungling buffoon propelled to high office by privilege or an astute political operator who became a very unconventional prime minister? What is his legacy here and what might Liz Truss have planned for Northern Ireland? Belfast Telegraph reporter, Andrew Madden joins Ciarán Dunbar in the studio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:21

UN Expert - ‘Climate change will lead to war’

The BelTel ·

2022/09/05

Ciarán Dunbar speaks to Angus Lambkin, a UN specialist on conflict about our world’s wars today and about the huge and potentially deadly challenges we face in the future as climate changes our planet and its politicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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22:53

Sean Quinn, the €100,000 wedding cake, and the right...

The BelTel ·

2022/09/01

Sean Quinn was once Ireland’s richest man. Last November, members of the former billionaire’s family used a privacy law to erase from Google much of their past, including lavish spending and court battles over the collapse of the Quinn empire. Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: Shane Phelan, Legal Affairs Editor of the Irish Independent and Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor of the Irish and Sunday Independent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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24:06

Scottish Independence would be a ‘shock’ for Northern...

The BelTel ·

2022/08/31

The SNP’s leader Nicola Sturgeon wants another referendum on Scottish independence. If she succeeds, could she lead Scottish nationalists to victory and what impact would that have on Northern Ireland? Host: Niamh Campbell: Guests, Alba Party MP Neale Hanvey, political analyst David McCann, the Belfast Telegraph’s Northern Ireland editor, Sam McBride, and the Belfast Telegraph’s political editor, Suzanne Breen.Opening music by Dark Isle Bagpiper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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28:32

Princess Diana: The impact of her death and what she...

The BelTel ·

2022/08/29

It’s been 25 years since Diana, Princess of Wales, died in a car crash in Paris. She was at the time, the most famous woman in the world, and many would say she remains so. Fashion designer Paul Costelloe shares his memories of the mother behind the icon. And we ask what impact did her death have in Northern Ireland and in the Republic of Ireland? Host: Ciarán Dunbar. Guests: Áine Toner, Andrew Madden, Morgane Shanley, Sinéad Ryan and Paul Costelloe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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24:50

Hazel Stewart: The mind of one of Northern Ireland’s...

The BelTel ·

2022/08/24

Rural Castlerock, 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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28:02

What happened to Lisa Dorrian?

The BelTel ·

2022/08/22

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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20:12

Who shot Michael Collins?

The BelTel ·

2022/08/22

It's exactly 100 years since the Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins was killed during an ambush in Co Cork during Ireland's Civil War. What happened back in August 1922 and who shot the Big Fella? Host: Fionnan Sheahan. Guest: Senan Molony.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:01

‘Mucky Marty’ – Who is Northern Ireland’s most...

The BelTel ·

2022/08/17

Sex trafficker Martin Heaney is thought to have exploited hundreds of vulnerable women in Northern Ireland for over a decade. He finally received sentencing for his crimes in July 2022. The BelTel delves into how ‘Mucky Marty’ was finally caught, and we reveal the trauma some of his victims have gone through. Host:?Niamh Campbell. Guests: Allison MorrisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:41

Shot and left for dead: Northern Ireland man who was...

The BelTel ·

2022/08/15

A man from Northern Ireland whose wife was murdered in a violent farm robbery in South Africa has said he will never have peace again. He was tortured, shot and left for dead during the raid at their home.Robert Lynn told Adrian Rutherford about his terrible experience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:25

'King Rat' (Part 2)- Murdered in prison - How the...

The BelTel ·

2022/08/10

Billy Wright, 'King Rat’, was gunned down inside the Maze maximum security prison. How did the INLA 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

‘King Rat’ (Part 1)- Billy Wright’s rise as a...

The BelTel ·

2022/08/08

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 the lives of others? 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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The BelTel: The Kidnapping Of Shergar - Ireland's...

The BelTel ·

2022/08/05

February 8th 1983 – Shergar, the world’s most famous horse is stolen and thus begins one of the biggest Gardai investigations in Irish history – Who kidnapped Shergar the wonder horse? HOST: Fionnan Sheahan GUEST: Irish Independent's Senan MolonySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:08

Kidnapped- "It was the most terrifying face I've ever...

The BelTel ·

2022/08/03

Abducted in plain sight. The young victim of an abduction just yards from her Portadown home describes the moment her attacker tried to bundle her in the boot of his car in broad daylight. Presenter Sharon O’Neill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:20

Sectarianism - "It is getting worse!"

The BelTel ·

2022/08/01

The words sectarian and sectarianism are widely used in Northern Ireland but we can’t even agree on what they mean. Some believe things are getting better, but others think the problem is getting worse. Warning, this podcast contains offensive language.Host: Ciarán Dunbar. Guests: Suzanne Breen, Richard Garland and Pádraig Ó Meiscill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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22:43

From RUC Stings To Street Parades - The Story Of...

The BelTel ·

2022/07/28

Tens of thousands of people now take part in the Belfast Pride celebrations but that wasn’t the case when the first march was held in 1991, a time when life for gay people was much harder in Northern Ireland. How did Pride grow and why is it still so important? Host: Ciarán Dunbar. Guests Terry McFarlane and John O’Doherty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:00

From Vanguard to Nobel Peace Prize – the life of...

The BelTel ·

2022/07/26

David Trimble was best known for convincing most Ulster Unionists to support the Good Friday Agreement but at great personal, and ultimately, political cost. But who was the man behind the politician and what is his legacy? Host Ciarán Dunbar, guests Alex Kane, Sam McBride and Colin Davidson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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