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The BelTel

Belfast Telegraph

News

Frequency: 1 episode/2d. Total Eps: 810

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.

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'It’s Over’: 30 years on from the IRA ‘ceasefire’

jeudi 29 août 2024 • Duration 32:15

After 25 years of what it termed ‘Armed Struggle’ and the ‘Long War’ , the Provisional IRA called a “complete cessation of military operations” on 31st August 1994 – 30 years ago. By that stage, the organisation was responsible for the deaths of 1,700 people. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Journalists Brian Rowan and Allison Morris, Former Belfast Telegraph Editor Ed Curran and historian Fearghal Mac Bhloscaidh.

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Colum Eastwood steps down as SDLP leader and backs Claire Hanna

jeudi 29 août 2024 • Duration 11:37

Foyle MP Colum Eastwood is to step down as SDLP leader. He has backed South Belfast MP Claire Hanna to take over the leadership of the party. Colum Eastwood, who has been leader for 9 years, said the "moment has come to step aside".

Ciarán Dunbar is joined by the Belfast Telegraph’s Foyle reporter, Garrett Hargan.

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OnlyFans: NI 'pornstar' defends her work - but is it empowerment or exploitation?

vendredi 8 mars 2024 • Duration 24:25

Due to the rise of platforms like OnlyFans, Sex work has been subject to a media frenzy in recent years. The issue has long been met with outrage by religious groups and radical feminists alike, who believe that the trade exploits women. But a bill created by the DUP, which made paying for sexual services illegal, has only convicted one person in under a decade. Olivia Peden is joined by adult actress and OnlyFans content creator Meghan O’Neill, along with Belfast Telegraph columnist Fionola Meredith.

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Alliance Party members begin to lean towards Irish unity

mercredi 6 mars 2024 • Duration 28:25

More Alliance members would now vote for Irish unity than to remain in UK. Almost 38% of Alliance members said they would vote for a united Ireland. So has Alliance fundamentally changed and will it be forced off the constitutional fence? Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Jon Tonge and Suzanne Breen.

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Allison Morris: Antrim ATM raiders jailed – but where’s the money?

lundi 4 mars 2024 • Duration 17:44

More than £2 million is missing after a string of ATM thefts carried out by the same notorious Co Antrim gang. They got away with it for two years encouraging many copy-cat raids. But after robbing an ATM machine beside a PSNI station – they got caught and banged up. But most of the money was never found.

Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Allison Morris.

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How BDSM fetish chatroom led to mass murder in Fermanagh

vendredi 1 mars 2024 • Duration 22:20

WARNING: This episode of the BelTel contains graphic details which some listeners might find disturbing.

Daniel Allen admitted killing an entire family, including two children in Fermanagh in 2018. The Gossetts were a reclusive – constantly on the move to avoid social services. Denise Gossett begun a relationship with Allen after they met on a BDSM forum. Just two years later he killed her, her children and her grand-daughter.

Kurtis Reid spoke with Ciarán Dunbar.

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Allison Morris: Supergrass Haggarty's evidence 'unreliable' as UVF man not guilty of Convie & Fox murders

jeudi 29 février 2024 • Duration 13:44

James Smyth has been found not guilty of killing Eamon Fox (41) and 24-year-old Gary Convie. Mr Convie and Mr Fox were in a parked car awhen they were shot dead in May 1994. Mr Justice O'Hara said it could not be proven beyond reasonable doubt that Smyth was the gunman. Allison Morris reports.

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Casement Park: Will stadium controversy poison atmosphere at Stormont?

mardi 27 février 2024 • Duration 28:07

The proposed new stadium at Casement Park in west Belfast is hoped to be part of the 2028 Euros but that has enraged some Northern Ireland fans. Meanwhile, a Stormont row brews over the rising costs. Sinn Féin place major importance on rebuilding the GAA stadium while unionists question its funding.

Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Liam Tunney and Keith Baille.

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Davy Tweed: Stepdaughter on life with former Ireland rugby player and ‘violent paedophile’

lundi 26 février 2024 • Duration 24:01

Amanda Brown has written a book, ‘No peace until he’s dead’, explaining what former Irish rugby star Tweed did to her and her family.

Davy Tweed was a popular, well-liked, successful man in public.But he was also a violent wifebeater and a paedophile who prayed on his relatives, .

Amanda tells the BelTel that she has spoken out to make sure that Davy Tweed’s abuse is never forgotten.

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Conor Bradley: How the young Tyrone man took Liverpool and the Premier League by storm

samedi 24 février 2024 • Duration 23:41

County Tyrone’s Conor Bradley has been described as the most exciting footballer to emerge from Northern Ireland since ‘60s legend George Best. The Liverpool ace has taken the Premier League by storm in recent weeks, with his surging runs down the right-flank winning the hearts of the Anfield faithful. How did he get here, and what’s next? Belfast Telegraph sports Journalist Keith Bailie is joined by Ulster Herald sports journalist Tommy Nethery and Belfast Telegraph chief sportswriter Steven Beacom.

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