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Jeffrey Donaldson: Sex abuse case goes to trial as charges increase to 18
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson will return to court in the autumn to formally answer historical sex offence charges. He and his wife Lady Eleanor appeared in …
2 years, 3 months ago
General Election ’24: BelTel / LucidTalk polls show strong SDLP and Alliance but DUP struggling
NI will elect 18 new MPs on Thursday. Most of the seats seem easy to predict but the pre-election Belfast Telegraph / LucidTalk poll suggests there w…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Falls Road Curfew: The raid on the Official IRA which turned west Belfast against the British Army
On the 3rd of July 1970 the British Army sealed off the lower Falls. A ‘curfew’ is announced. Troops go in, searching for IRA weapons. But the use o…
2 years, 3 months ago
BONUS: Taylor Swift - The dark side of fandom
As Taylor Swift brings her Eras Tour to Ireland, we look at how her fans have made her a global success and created an army of followers - some of wh…
2 years, 3 months ago
‘Walter Mittys’: Why men like Nick Adderley lie about military careers, and Northern Ireland's 'Walts'
A ‘Walter Mitty’ is someone who lies about, or exaggerates, their military service. Being a so-called ‘Walt’ is technically legal in the UK but vigil…
2 years, 3 months ago
Nigel Farage: The controversial politician’s near-death experiences, failed campaigns, and what he thinks of Northern Ireland
The man once known as the face of Brexit is back. Nigel Farage claims that after the election, his party Reform UK will be the head of opposition in …
2 years, 3 months ago
Sam McBride grills Alliance’s Stephen Farry as he fights to keep North Down
Sam McBride sat down with Stephen Farry, asking him the tough questions on his vision for North Down, on his views about gender issues and why his hi…
2 years, 4 months ago
West Belfast UDA Boss Mo Courtney and the £10,000 extortion of Shankill ‘Granny Bingo’
Convicted Killer and West Belfast UDA boss Mo Courtney has blamed on trying to extort cash from a local pensioner who runs an online ‘granny bingo’. …
2 years, 4 months ago
Allison Morris: UVF men bused in to east Belfast and Ardoyne parade dispute re-emerges from hibernation
A 1,500 strong UVF show of strength has raised questions about what is going on in the organisation. What’s going on with the UVF and why are parade …
2 years, 4 months ago
General Election 24: Suzanne Breen and Peter Donaghy on the polls and a focus on Foyle
With the Westminster Election looming, Northern Ireland’s parties continue to fight their traditional battles. To catch up with what’s been happening…
2 years, 4 months ago