Belfast Telegraph
"I'm not a fan of Kneecap": Northern Ireland's first Irish Language Commissioner
- Title
- "I'm not a fan of Kneecap": Northern Ireland's first Irish Language Commissioner
- Runtime
- 8:42
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- The newly appointed Irish Language Commissioner says the Irish language is not controversial and that opposition to it is “amplified” by the media. Dr Pól Deeds also said he couldn’t think of an example of language “weaponisation”. Unionist opposition to the language has long been justified as legitimate due to “weaponisation” of Irish by republicans.
Dr Deeds spoke to the BelTel’s Ciarán Dunbar in a wide-ranging interview.
#stormont #irishlanguage #Poldeeds #politics
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- Title
- ‘At least there was no Peace Prize’: The BelTel Football panel reflect on the Irish Cup draw
- Runtime
- 10:40
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Keith Bailie and David Jeffrey are in the BelTel Football studio to discuss the draw for the Fifth Round of the Irish Cup.
Thankfully there were no peace prizes or musical interludes like there were at the World Cup draw, but the simple ceremony did throw up some cracking cup ties including Coleraine versus Crusaders.
#irishleague #football #davidjeffrey
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- David Jeffrey: ‘Oran Kearney has to prove himself all over again at Ballymena’ | BelTel Football
- Runtime
- 12:17
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- David Jeffrey joins Keith Bailie in the BelTel Football studio to discuss Oran Kearney’s appointment as the new manager of Ballymena United.
Keith and David discuss whether the experience manager must prove himself all over again after a spell away from the game, and whether it is possible for a semi-pro team like United to compete at the top end of the table.
The panel also reflect on Ballymena’s decision to part company with Jim Ervin.
#irishleague #ballymena #football #orankearney #davidjeffrey
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- Why was Freddie Scappaticci not named as #Stakeknife in the Kenova Report? | The BelTel
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- The long-awaited report on the activities of IRA double agent ‘Stakeknife’, Freddie Scappaticci, has now been released. The investigation, which cost close to £48 million and took eight years, has revealed new details, despite not naming Scappaticci as Stakeknife. It reveals details of security forces confirming that the Stakeknife operation probably cost more lives than it saved and established. that Scappaticci ‘volunteered interest in helping security forces’.
Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Kurtis Reid.
#thetroubles #stakeknife #ira #freddiescappaticci
- Title
- Operation Kenova: Why was Freddie Scappaticci not named as 'Stakeknife' in long-awaited report?
- Runtime
- 7:34
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- The long-awaited report on the activities of double agent ‘Stakeknife’, Freddie Scappaticci, has now been released.
The investigation, which cost close to £48m and took eight years, has revealed new details, despite not naming Scappaticci as Stakeknife.
It reveals details of security forces confirming that operation Kenova cost more lives than it saved.
A team of detectives, headed by former head of Police Scotland Iain Livingstone, delivered the findings in Belfast on Tuesday.
Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph journalist Kurtis Reid, who was at the release of the report.
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#IRA #operationkenova #FreddieScappaticci #thetroubles
- Title
- People before Profit's Gerry Carroll on what a socialist Ireland would look like | The BelTel
- Runtime
- 11:56
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- People before Profit's only MLA in Stormont, Gerry Carroll, says a socialist Ireland would be "very democratic at heart".
The west Belfast man, known for his pro-Palestinian views and critiques of capitalism, has a high profile.
Carroll became MLA for west Belfast in 2016 following two years serving on Belfast City Council.
He initially got involved in People before Profit in the early 2000’s, saying he was ‘radicalised’ by issues like the Iraq war.
The MLA faced criticism following the October 7th attacks, when he tweeted “Victory to the Palestinian resistance”, but he insists the post was ‘misconstrued’ by political opponents.
In an exclusive interview with The BelTel, People before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll spoke to Ciarán Dunbar about what he thinks a socialist Ireland would look like, his views on a border poll, and his views on immigration and the far right.
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- Title
- Gerry Carroll on 'misconstrued' Palestine tweet | The BelTel
- Runtime
- 1:06
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- People before Profit has one MLA in Stormont, Gerry Carroll.
He initially got involved in People before Profit in the early 2000’s, saying he was ‘radicalised’ by issues like the Iraq war.
The MLA faced criticism following the October 7th attacks, when he tweeted “Victory to the Palestinian resistance”, but he insists the post was ‘misconstrued’ by political opponents.
He spoke to Ciarán Dunbar on The BelTel podcast.
#northernireland #podcast #politics #stormont #peoplebeforeprofit
- Title
- "Gerry Adams has been so demonised" :Former Sinn Féin Publicity Director |The BelTel
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- On the latest episode of The BelTel podcast, former Sinn Féin publicity director Danny Morrison talks to
@CiaranDunbar
about his relationship with Gerry Adams.
🎧 https://tinyurl.com/54byfy3p
- Title
- Gerry Carroll MLA on 'misconstrued' pro-Palestinian resistance tweet | The BelTel
- Runtime
- 5:57
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- People before Profit's only MLA, Gerry Carroll has reflected on a tweet he made in the aftermath of Hamas' October 7th attacks.
On a post on X (formerly known on Twitter), Carroll tweeted 'Victory to the Palestinian Resistance'.
He insists the tweet was 'misconstrued' and 'used by political opponents'.
He spoke to Ciarán Dunbar on The BelTel about what he thinks a socialist Ireland would look like, his views on a border poll, and his views on immigration and the far right.
#peoplebeforeprofit #politics #belfasttelegraph #podcast
- Title
- Former Sinn Féin publicity officer: Some IRA actions 'unconscionable'
- Runtime
- 7:30
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Danny Morrison was once Sinn Féin’s publicity director - well-known for the phrase ‘a ballot box in one hand and an Armalite in the other’.
These days he’s no longer involved in front-line politics and is better known as a writer.
His latest work is an updated memoir entitled ‘All the Dead voices’, which was originally released in 2002.
Speaking to The BelTel podcast, he talks about how he thinks Stormont is ‘in trouble’, his relationship with Gerry Adams, and a united Ireland.
Danny Morrison joined Ciarán Dunbar.
#belfast #Dannymorrison #IRA #thetroubles #sinnfein
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- Title
- "He's one of the greatest Republicans I've come across": Danny Morrison on Gerry Adams
- Runtime
- 9:34
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Danny Morrison was once Sinn Féin’s publicity director - well-known for the phrase ‘a ballot box in one hand and an Armalite in the other’.
These days he’s no longer involved in front-line politics and is better known as a writer.
His latest work is an updated memoir entitled ‘All the Dead voices’, which was originally released in 2002.
Speaking to The BelTel podcast, he talks about how he thinks Stormont is ‘in trouble’, his relationship with Gerry Adams, and a united Ireland.
Danny Morrison joined Ciarán Dunbar.
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#politics #northernireland #sinnfein #thetroubles #belfasttelegraph
- Title
- Meet the Belfast Grand Opera House's panto villain
- Runtime
- 2:23
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Actress and singer Jolene O’Hara will be pulling all the strings when she re-embraces her villainous side for this year’s Christmas panto at the Grand Opera House.
And this time, the Belfast woman - playing Stromboli in The Adventures of Pinocchio - will be alongside sister Philippa, who's making her panto debut.
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- Julian Simmons on Atlas comet fears: “Maybe it’s Aliens coming to save us from WW3” | The BelTel
- Runtime
- 1:07
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Northern Ireland broadcasting legend Julian Simmons says he ‘put a façade on’ and continued presenting on UTV in the days after the loss of his mother.
Speaking to The BelTel podcast, Simmons said his mother would have expected him not to disrupt viewers’ holidays and would have been furious if he had let his grief over her death “ruin” Christmas.
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- Title
- Julian Simmons on his iconic career, working through loss, and an alien visit to earth | The BelTel
- Runtime
- 33:06
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Northern Ireland broadcasting legend Julian Simmons says he ‘put a façade on’ and continued presenting on UTV in the days after the loss of his mother.
Speaking to The BelTel podcast, Simmons said his mother would have expected him not to disrupt viewers’ holidays and would have been furious if he had let his grief over her death “ruin” Christmas.
The staple of Northern Ireland’s screens is best known for his colourful introductions to soaps on UTV.
Although continuity was axed on the Channel during covid, Julian is still adored by the public, now swapping the TV studio for DJ decks and beyond.
But despite his bright plans for the future, Simmons says he fears that a comet moving through earth’s solar system could either put the human race to an end.
He says that The 3I Atlas comet, which is the size of Manhattan, could be aliens ‘coming to stop World War III’.
In an exclusive BelTe...
- Title
- Burren House: Inside the open-air prison that houses NI's most violent criminals | The BelTel
- Runtime
- 5:57
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Burren House is a part of Northern Ireland’s prison system that many of us have never heard of.
But the facility in north Belfast holds some of the most violent men in our society.
Criminals held in Burren House include serial sex attacker Tom Ward and former academic Gerry O’Kane, who stabbed his wife to death in a jealous rage.
It’s a pre-release open prison – supposedly intended to prepare murderers, sex offenders and others for release back into our communities.
All too often, the criminals involved can’t hack it and get sent back to Maghaberry.
But the prison service keeps trying, despite some of the prisoners breaking the rules, time and time again.
Ciarán Dunbar is joined by the Sunday Life's Ciaran Barnes.
#crime #podcast #northernireland
- Title
- Why Ireland Rugby star Rory Best decided it was time to come ‘home’ and take top role at Ulster
- Runtime
- 22:27
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Rory Best is a rugby legend for Ulster and Ireland. As a player, he was respected throughout the world. Now he is the new General Manager of Ulster Rugby, having been appointed to the role in October, replacing Bryn Cunningham.
Belfast Telegraph Chief Sports Writer Steven Beacom spoke to Best at Ravenhill about his position, his goals, and asked him to deliver a message to the Ulster supporters who, in recent times, have been frustrated and disappointed by poor performances and results.
- Title
- Socialist front accused of targetting far right in Belfast | The BelTel
- Runtime
- 1:58
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Members of a vigilante group targeting far-right activists have been blamed for pipe bomb attacks in west Belfast.
Sources say the group, which calls itself the Socialist Republican Front, is leaving viable devices close to the homes of people they claim are connected to far-right organisations.
They claim those targeted are attending protests organised by loyalists in Northern Ireland, as well as travelling across the border to meetings organised by extremist groups in the Republic.
Earlier this month, the group issued warnings and said it was “gathering intelligence” on members of the far-right group Clann Éireann living in North and West Belfast.
Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph security correspondent, Allison Morris.
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- Title
- Socialist front accused of targeting far-right in Belfast with pipe-bombs | The BelTel
- Runtime
- 7:48
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Members of a vigilante group targeting far-right activists have been blamed for pipe bomb attacks in west Belfast.
Sources say the group, which calls itself the Socialist Republican Front, is leaving viable devices close to the homes of people they claim are connected to far-right organisations.
They claim those targeted are attending protests organised by loyalists in Northern Ireland, as well as travelling across the border to meetings organised by extremist groups in the Republic.
Earlier this month, the group issued warnings and said it was “gathering intelligence” on members of the far-right group Clann Éireann living in North and West Belfast.
Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph security correspondent, Allison Morris.
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- Title
- Gribben and 'safeguarding failures’: Investigation into Presbyterian Church in Ireland launched
- Runtime
- 6:57
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The Presbyterian Church in Ireland is on the rack.
The PSNI has now launched a criminal investigation in connection with alleged safeguarding failures.
Police insist they weren’t aware of ‘the potential scale’ until last week.
It comes after the church’s moderator Trevor Gribben quit citing ‘serious and significant failings’ in safeguarding from 2009 to 2022.
Those failings include concerns over a pedophile teacher who was a voluntary youth group leader in the church.
The church’s former head of safeguarding says the internal culture in Ireland’s largest Protestant denomination enabled serious errors in safeguarding, while former Alliance Party leader Lord John Alderdice has accused the church of an “attempted cover-up".
Ciarán Dunbar is joined by The Belfast Telegraph’s Brett Campbell and the Sunday Life’s Angela Davison, who have both been working across the story.
- Title
- Who has been the Irish league's best manager this season? | BelTel Football
- Runtime
- 5:54
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- We’re almost halfway through the Irish League season, so it’s time to ask who is the manager of the year so far?
Is it Bangor boss Lee Feeney, Larne manager Gary Haveron or perhaps Coleraine gaffer Ruaidhri Higgins?
Keith Bailie and Steven Beacom debate this hot topic on this week’s BelTel Football.
#irishleague #football #northernireland #sport
- Title
- Is Stormont really as ‘toxic’ as we think? | BelTel Politics
- Runtime
- 7:14
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Despite the odds, the Stormont Assembly has celebrated 10,000 days – will it make 10,000 more, or is it simply too toxic to continue?
As UUP mayor for Antrim and Newtownabbey says she has faced extreme sexism - politics getting even worse for female politicians and political journalists?
The BBC say they are ‘determined’ to fight the threaten Donald Trump defamation case by in court, but would that be a waste of public money?
To talk about the week in politics, Ciarán Dunbar is joined by journalist and commentator Aoife Moore and former Stormont head of communications Michael Cairns.
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- Title
- Who do Northern Ireland want in the World Cup Play-Off draw? | BelTel Football
- Runtime
- 12:06
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- n Thursday afternoon Northern Ireland will find out whether they face Denmark, Italy, Turkey or Ukraine in the World Cup Play Off Semi-Final.
Keith Bailie and Steven Beacom discuss the draw and reflect on Northern Ireland’s games against Slovakia and Luxembourg.
Michael O’Neill’s team lost 1-0 in Kosice and won 1-0 in Belfast thanks to a penalty from Jamie Donley.
- Title
- Eamonn Holmes: "The role of parental responsibility is gone" | The BelTel
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- A dispute with the tax man means north Belfast man Eamonn Holmes has to keep working despite his health issues.
He revealed that he continues to be in dispute with HRMC in a frank interview with the BelTel podcast.
He also spoke about working for GB News, his views on Donald Trump and his upbringing in the New Lodge area.
He is currently touring Northern Ireland with his one man show, ‘This Is My Life’.
The show is billed “as a journey through the TV presenter’s life - From his humble beginnings in Belfast to the dazzling heights of national TV”.
Born in 1959, Eamonn Holmes went on to have a dazzling career as a broadcaster. He now plies his trade with GB News.
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#eamonnholmes #northernireland #showbiznews #gbnews #tv
- Title
- "She is a psychopath": Man scammed $100,000 by fraudster Marianne Smyth | The BelTel
- Runtime
- 1:39
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Author and podcaster Jonathan Walton describes himself as a ‘con-hunter’ but that’s not what he set out to be.
The TV producer turned vigilante after he was scammed by con artist Marianne Smyth, the so-called ‘Queen of Con’.
Over several years he had handed his supposed best friend Smyth, who claimed to be an Irish heiress, over $100,000.
But Walton was not her first victim. His lengthy investigations revealed she had scammed scores of people since childhood.
She used a range of strategies, lies and aliases – posing as Jennifer Anniston, becoming a satanic priestess, claiming to be on the IRA’s army council, pretending to have cancer.
Smyth was sentenced in September to 4 years in jail at Downpatrick crown court as it was revealed that she had scammed over £100,000 by posing as a mortgage advisor.
- Title
- Northern Ireland v Slovakia: How will Michael O'Neill deal with selection issues? | BelTel Football
- Runtime
- 10:24
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Slovakia play Northern Ireland in Kosice on Friday night with second place in the World Cup Qualifying Group A on the line.
The bad news is Michael O’Neill will be without key players Shea Charles, Ethan Galbraith and Ali McCann for the big match.
Belfast Telegraph Sports Journalist and former Linfield manager David Jeffrey discuss how O’Neill should approach this crunch match.
#northernireland #michaeloneill #gawa #northernireland #sport #football
- Title
- Is Ruaidhrí Higgins the man to end Coleraine’s long-wait for the Gibson Cup? | BelTel Football
- Runtime
- 13:28
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- On Saturday evening Linfield and Coleraine played out a thrilling 1-1 draw at Windsor Park with Matthew Shevlin scoring a last-gasp equaliser for the Bannsiders.
Irish League legend David Jeffrey joins presenter Keith Bailie in the studio to discuss the match, the performance of Coleraine wonderkid Oliver Devlin and Ruaidhrí Higgins’ performance as manager.
#irishleague #belfasttelegraph #northernireland #coleraine #gibsoncup #football #sport
- Title
- Eamonn Holmes: 'The HMRC came after me at the most vulnerable time in my life' | The BelTel
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- A dispute with the tax man means north Belfast man Eamonn Holmes has to keep working despite his health issues.
He revealed that he continues to be in dispute with HRMC in a frank interview with the BelTel podcast.
He also spoke about working for GB News, his views on Donald Trump and his upbringing in the New Lodge area.
He is currently touring Northern Ireland with his one man show, ‘This Is My Life’.
The show is billed “as a journey through the TV presenter’s life - From his humble beginnings in Belfast to the dazzling heights of national TV”.
Born in 1959, Eamonn Holmes went on to have a dazzling career as a broadcaster. He now plies his trade with GB News.
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#eamonnholmes #northernireland #showbiznews #gbnews #tv
- Title
- Eamonn Holmes: ‘HMRC came after me... at the most vulnerable time in my life’ | The BelTel Podcast
- Runtime
- 46:07
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- A dispute with the tax man means north Belfast man Eamonn Holmes has to keep working despite his health issues.
He revealed that he continues to be in dispute with HRMC in a frank interview with the BelTel podcast.
He also spoke about working for GB News, his views on Donald Trump and his upbringing in the New Lodge area.
He is currently touring Northern Ireland with his one man show, ‘This Is My Life’.
The show is billed “as a journey through the TV presenter’s life - From his humble beginnings in Belfast to the dazzling heights of national TV”.
Born in 1959, Eamonn Holmes went on to have a dazzling career as a broadcaster. He now plies his trade with GB News.
He joined Ciarán Dunbar in the studio.
#eamonnholmes #tvnews #beltelpodcast #belfasttelegraph #podcast #northernireland
- Title
- 'She is a psychopath': Man scammed $100,000 by fraudster Marianne Smyth | The BelTel
- Runtime
- 9:50
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Author and podcaster Jonathan Walton describes himself as a ‘con-hunter’ but that’s not what he set out to be.
The TV producer turned vigilante after he was scammed by con artist Marianne Smyth, the so-called ‘Queen of Con’.
Over several years he had handed his supposed best friend Smyth, who claimed to be an Irish heiress, over $100,000.
But Walton was not her first victim. His lengthy investigations revealed she had scammed scores of people since childhood.
She used a range of strategies, lies and aliases – posing as Jennifer Anniston, becoming a satanic priestess, claiming to be on the IRA’s army council, pretending to have cancer.
Smyth was sentenced in September to 4 years in jail at Downpatrick crown court as it was revealed that she had scammed over £100,000 by posing as a mortgage advisor.
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- Title
- 'Evil, callous and wicked liar' sentenced after pledging to give kidney | The BelTel
- Runtime
- 9:04
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- An east Belfast woman labelled an ‘emotional parasite’ in court has been sentenced to five months in prison after promising to donate a kidney.
Glengormley couple Billy and Joanne Cullen posted on Facebook in search of a kidney to save Billy’s life after his diagnosis of a serious disease.
Nicola Hutton, a stranger, appeared to answer their prayers.
As Billy’s condition deteriorated the east Belfast woman called them every week, assuring them that her kidney was a match and the process was underway.
In reality, she had never intended to donate the organ.
Police called the case ‘unprecedented’ while Judge recorder Liam McStay described Hutton as a ‘wicked, callous, and evil liar’.
Olivia Peden is joined by The Belfast Telegraph’s Kurtis Reid who has been following this story.
- Title
- Why did Ian Paisley 'kidnap' a 15-year-old girl? | The BelTel
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The Rev Ian Paisley rose to prominence as the face of hardline unionism but the first time some would have heard of him would have been in connection with Maura Lyons. In 1956, the west Belfast teenager was smuggled to Scotland by members of the Free Presbyterian Church.
She was a 15-year-old Catholic girl who converted to Free Presbyterianism, in the face of the strong objections of her family. They accused the Rev Ian Paisley of “abduction”. At one point, he gathered his supporters in the Ulster Hall to listen to a recording of Maura’s voice at the Ulster Hall, renouncing her Catholic faith as a “religion of fear and dread”.
Ciarán Dunbar is joined by journalist Malachi O’Doherty, who grew up in west Belfast.
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- Title
- Is Coleraine clash a must-win match for David Healy and Linfield? | The BelTel
- Runtime
- 11:06
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- On Saturday evening, Linfield welcome Coleraine to Windsor Park for a 5.30pm kick-off.
With the Blues struggling for form, it’s a massive game for David Healy. It’s also a big night for Joel Cooper, who will play at Windsor Park for the first time since leaving Linfield for the Bannsiders in June.
Former Linfield manager David Jeffrey joins Keith Bailie in the studio to give his expert opinion on the big game.
#linfield #irishleague #football #linfield #coleraine
- Title
- Why the Belfast Telegraph is joining the Trust Project
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The Belfast Telegraph and the Irish Independent have today been awarded the Trust Mark, joining The Trust Project, an international consortium of news companies that has developed transparency and integrity standards in journalism.
The two sites, owned by Belgian media group Mediahuis, have been working with The Trust Project for over a year to implement a range of trust and transparency measures.
Cormac Bourke, editor-in-chief of Mediahuis Ireland, said: “Integrity, quality and reliability are at the heart of what we do, and we hope our transparency measures, which we have worked on with our partners, The Trust Project, demonstrate our commitment to earning the trust of our audience.”
- Title
- Maura Lyons: Why did Ian Paisley 'kidnap' a 15-year-old girl? | The BelTel
- Runtime
- 10:38
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The Rev Ian Paisley rose to prominence as the face of hardline unionism and later as the First Minister of Northern Ireland.
But for some, the first time they would have heard of him would have been in connection with Maura Lyons.
In 1956, he made headlines after the west Belfast teenager Maura Lyons was smuggled illegally to Scotland by members of the Free Presbyterian Church.
Maura Lyons was 15-year-old Catholic girl who converted to Free Presbyterianism, in the face of the strong objections of her family.
Maura was missing from her home for over six months – fleeing her family and religion.
They accused the Rev Ian Paisley of “abduction”, whatever the term involved should be, there is no doubt of his involvement in the case.
At one point, he gathered his supporters in the Ulster Hall to listen to a recording of Maura’s voice at the Ulster Hall. On the tape she renounced her Catholic fai...
- Title
- Could this Irish League team face a relegation battle? | BelTel Football
- Runtime
- 13:00
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- In recent seasons we have become accustomed to watching Crusaders lift trophies and compete in Europe, but this year they are struggling near the bottom of the table.
After three league defeats in a row, is this the season that the Hatchetmen are dragged into a relegation dogfight?
Presenter Keith Bailie is joined in the studio by Irish League legend David Jeffrey.
#irishleague #davidjeffrey #football #sports #northernireland #crusaders
- Title
- Education Minister Givan defends Israel trip despite no-confidence motion | BelTel Politics
- Runtime
- 10:26
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Stormont Education Minister Paul Givan has been the focus of attention and anger over his visit to Israel – was he there as a minister or not?
The UUP have lost a councillor, Linzi McLaren resigned her seat and quit the party citing concerns over Irish language policy and the absence of female voices.
Plans are afoot to install street signage in Greek, Mandarin and Hebrew in Belfast – but will it actually happen?
And finally, who keeps trying to flood Stormont?
Ciarán Dunbar is joined by commentators Tim Cairns and Ursula Savage.
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- Title
- Linda Ervine: 'What I want to see is a change in attitude to the Irish language'
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Linda Ervine, who has become known for her part in reviving the Irish language in east Belfast, talks about her journey from teenage mother to academic.
Read the full interview on the Belfast Telegraph https://tinyurl.com/43kbwa8x
- Title
- Inside new-look Co Down bar as it reopens four years after fire
- Runtime
- 0:24
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- People have returned in their droves to the Anchor Bar in Newcastle almost four years after its closure due to a devastating blaze.
The bar opened its doors to punters on Thursday ahead of Halloween weekend with the main bar already full of customers both old and new by 3pm.
General manager Karl Biggerstaff said: "Someone once described the Anchor as the living room of the town, and they couldn’t be more accurate. We don’t see our customers as customers we see them as friends."
- Title
- Has full-time training improved the standard of football in the Irish League? | BelTel Football
- Runtime
- 12:39
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Last week former Northern Ireland star Kyle Lafferty hit out at the professional standards at Linfield during his brief stint at the club.
This week the BelTel Football team ask whether Lafferty has a point.
Has full-time training significantly improved the standard of play in the Irish League, or are we just playing at full-time professionalism?
Belfast Telegraph Sports Journalist Keith Bailie is joined by Irish League legend David Jeffrey for the discussion.
#irishleague #kylelafferty #linfield
- Title
- David Jeffrey reacts as Coleraine fightback for a point against Linfield | BelTel Football
- Runtime
- 11:22
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- On Tuesday night challengers Coleraine and champions Linfield played out a barnstorming 2-2 draw at a sold out Showgrounds, with the Blues leading 2-0 at the break.
Former Linfield manager David Jeffrey and Belfast Telegraph Sports Journalist Keith Bailie react to the fascinating showdown.
#irishleague #football #davidjeffrey
- Title
- Half of Unionists say they would think of voting for Farage's Reform UK | BelTel Politics
- Runtime
- 6:26
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- In this week’s BelTel politics the panel gets stuck into the latest Belfast Telegraph LucidTalk polling.
In terms of party support Sinn Féin keep the top spot as both the DUP and UUP see a slight boost in popularity, but the trend is worrying for Alliance.
Almost half of unionists say they would vote, or consider voting, for Reform UK if it runs candidates in the next Assembly elections.
As Catherine Connolly wins the presidential elections down south, the polling reveals how Northern Ireland’s voters would have voted.
And as talk of a border poll refuses to go away, most people want to know what exactly the criteria for calling one would be.
Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Journalist Aoife Moore and political commentator Alex Kane.
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- Title
- ‘People said Larne were finished’: Can Gary Haveron’s men mount a title challenge? | BelTel Football
- Runtime
- 10:42
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- At the start of the season most pundits agreed the one of champions Linfield or cash-rich Coleraine would win the Sports Direct Premiership, with Declan Devine’s Glentoran a strong outside bet.
But is it possible that Gary Haveron’s Larne could through the middle and claim the Gibson Cup?
Irish League legend David Jeffrey and Belfast Telegraph Sports Journalist Keith Bailie discuss this year’s title race.
- Title
- Why has the IFA ‘paused’ the planned restructuring of lower league football? | BelTel Football
- Runtime
- 7:48
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- On Tuesday the Northern Amateur Football League announced that the Irish FA has paused engagement on the new National Conference League, which is due to be introduced in August.
What does this mean for clubs hoping to join the new structure? And will it impact promotion and relegation between the NIFL Championship and Premier Intermediate League?
Belfast Telegraph Sports Journalist Keith Bailie and Irish League legend David Jeffrey discuss the fallout on this week’s BelTel Football.
- Title
- Fintan O'Toole: A United Ireland Referendum will be 'botched' | The BelTel
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- The ‘conversation’ on a united Ireland is now constant, whether its wanted or not. Despite unionists and others saying campaigning for a border poll is not appropriate, nationalists continue to push for it. Sam McBride and Fintan O’Toole are amongst the island of Ireland’s best-known journalists. They have written a new book entitled ‘For and against a united Ireland’, in which they both write a chapter making the case for and against unity.
They joined Ciarán Dunbar.
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- Title
- Sam McBride: Supermajority for United Ireland 'Not worth thinking about' | The BelTel
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- The ‘conversation’ on a united Ireland is now constant, whether its wanted or not. Despite unionists and others saying campaigning for a border poll is not appropriate, nationalists continue to push for it. Sam McBride and Fintan O’Toole are amongst the island of Ireland’s best-known journalists. They have written a new book entitled ‘For and against a united Ireland’, in which they both write a chapter making the case for and against unity.
They joined Ciarán Dunbar.
'For and against a United Ireland' is out now.
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- Title
- Sam McBride and Fintan O’Toole: ‘There are good arguments for and against a united Ireland’ | BelTel
- Runtime
- 55:59
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- The ‘conversation’ on a united Ireland is now constant, whether its wanted or not. Despite unionists and others saying campaigning for a border poll is not appropriate, nationalists continue to push for it. Sam McBride and Fintan O’Toole are amongst the island of Ireland’s best-known journalists. They have written a new book entitled ‘For and against a united Ireland’, in which they both write a chapter making the case for and against unity.
They joined Ciarán Dunbar.
'For and against a United Ireland' is out now.
Listen to more episodes of The BelTel:
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- Title
- Criminal vacuum left in Newry as Mob boss ‘The Chocolate’ pleads guilty | The BelTel Podcast
- Runtime
- 5:25
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- One of Northern Ireland’s most powerful drug barons - ‘The Chocolate’ - can finally be unmasked. 48-year-old Newry man John McGivern has been forced to confess to a raft of drug charges, including dealing cocaine.
He is the latest member of the criminal aristocracy brought down in the wake of the gangster phone network Encrochat getting hacked by French spies. ‘The Chocolate’ is now likely to be sent to Maghaberry but the question on Newry’s streets now is - who will fill the vacuum?
Niamh Campbell is joined by Allison Morris and Ciaran Barnes.
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- Title
- After a decade of success, why do some Linfield fans still not love David Healy? | BelTel Football
- Runtime
- 11:31
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- David Healy marked his tenth year as manager of Linfield earlier this week.
Northern Ireland’s record goalscorer has won six Irish League titles in ten years at Windsor Park, but not all Linfield fans love their manager.
Belfast Telegraph sports journalists Keith Bailie and Steven Beacom reflect on a decade of Healy, and ask who is most likely to replace the former striker when he moves on.
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- Title
- What do Northern Ireland need to do to qualify for the World Cup? | BelTel Football
- Runtime
- 12:03
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Michael O’Neill’s Northern Ireland impressed during the most recent international window, beating Slovakia 2-0 at Windsor Park before narrowly losing to Germany 1-0 at the same venue on Monday night.
The Belfast Telegraph’s Chief Sports Writer Steven Beacom and Sports Journalist Keith Bailie pick over the two games, and look ahead to next month’s matches with Slovakia and Luxembourg.
Keith and Steven explain what Northern Ireland must do to qualify for March’s Play-Offs and who they might play.
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- Title
- "This was designed to bully and intimidate them": Masked men protest outside Naomi Long's house
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Justice Minister Naomi Long has hit out after a mob, some wearing masks, protested outside her home.
It is understood the gathering involved around 40 people outside the property she shares with her husband – Belfast councillor Michael Long.
The PSNI confirmed they are investigating the protest and are reviewing footage to determine “if any potential offences were committed”.
On this week's BelTel Politics, our Political Editor Suzanne breen reports on the incident which horrified NI politicians last week.
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