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Michael Stone: The life and crimes of the notorious loyalist gunman
Michael Stone is one of the most notorious gunmen of the Troubles. Known in loyalist circles as a gun for hire, he murdered 3 people at an IRA funera…
2 years ago
Suzanne Breen on Jeffrey Donaldson’s potential replacement in Lagan Valley
The arrest of DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson at the end of last month came as a shock to those in the party and beyond. Although he is now an indep…
2 years ago
Middle East on the brink after Iran's unprecedented revenge attack on Israel
As the death toll in Gaza reaches 35,000, there has been a dangerous spike in tensions across the Middle East. In a serious escalation of the crisis …
2 years ago
The Kew Files: Sam McBride on the secret papers on Peter Robinson, Ulster Resistance and Emma Little-Pengelly's father
The Kew Files have revealed some of Northern Ireland's hidden secrets on unionism and loyalism. In part 2 of a 2-part special of the BelTel, Ciarán D…
2 years ago
The Kew Files: Sam McBride and the secret files on Martin McGuinness, the IRA and SDLP
Thousands of declassified files on Northern Ireland and the troubles have been deposited, not in Belfast, but in the Kew Archives in London. In part …
2 years ago
A United Ireland: Inevitable or a fantasy?
Nationalists continue to campaign for planning a united Ireland, but Unionists seem assured it’s a pipe dream – where does the truth lie – or is it i…
2 years ago
Gerard ‘Hucker’ Moyna: From killing Lenny Murphy for the IRA to IPLO feuds
Prolific republican gunman Gerard ‘Hucker’ Moyna has died aged 69. He has been linked to several murders – including that of Shankill Butcher Lenny M…
2 years, 1 month ago
Private Investigator: Ian Withers on tracking the IRA, informing for the Seychelles government and murder allegations
Globe-trotting Private Investigator Ian Withers reflects on his extraordinary career, from speaking to Gerry Kelly in prison after the 1973 Old Baile…
2 years, 1 month ago
Sam McBride and Allison Morris on Jeffrey Donaldson’s arrest and what it means for the DUP
Northern Ireland Politics were thrown into chaos at the weekend when Jeffrey Donaldson resigned as DUP leader. He’s been charged with historical sex …
2 years, 1 month ago
Best of the BelTel: James Mitchell, the Butcher of Glenanne
Mitchell’s farm was the base of the ‘Glenanne Gang’, a mix of loyalist paramilitaries and rogue members of the security forces. The ‘Glenanne Gang’ w…
2 years, 1 month ago