Best The Dup Podcasts (2025)

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5384: LISTEN¦ 'This bill will undermine and fundamentally shift the dial with regards to the value that people place on life - DUP MP Carla Lockhart told Frank why she's voting against the Assisted Dying ... 24:17

9d ago24:17

24:17

'Attempts to strengthen, improve and enhance the bill have been rejected - this bill will undermine and fundamentally shift the dial with regards to the value that people place on life - Carla Lockhart told Frank why she's voting against the Assisted Dying Bill Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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5390: LISTEN¦ Is 18 too young to be a politician? Reform UK's George Finch has been put in charge of a county council in England, after the previous leader resigned. Frank spoke to Dr David McCann from ... 10:05

2d ago10:05

10:05

Is 18 too young to be a politician? Reform UK's George Finch has been put in charge of a county council in England, after the previous leader resigned. Frank spoke to Dr David McCann from the Stormont Sources podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5389: LISTEN¦ 'The judgement came as a body-blow...there's a real question about competence here and a huge human cost to these delays' Daniel McCrossan reacted to the court ruling on the A5 17:05

5d ago17:05

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'The judgement came as a body-blow...there's a real question about competence here and a huge human cost to these delays' Daniel McCrossan reacted to the court ruling on the A5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5388: LISTEN¦ 'When someone gets up to speak, it's very clear they're reading pre-scripted notes that you suspect they didn't write and have never read before' - Prof Deirdre Heenan didn't pull any punches ... 21:58

5d ago21:58

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'When someone gets up to speak, it's very clear they're reading pre-scripted notes that you suspect they didn't write and have never read before' - Prof Deirdre Heenan didn't pull any punches on the standard of debate at Stormont Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5387: LISTEN¦ The Prime Minister says Kneecap appearing at Glastonbury is 'inappropriate' - what do you think? Has the response of politicians helped or hindered the popularity of the west Belfast rap ... 7:45

6d ago7:45

7:45

The Prime Minister says Kneecap appearing at Glastonbury is 'inappropriate' - what do you think? Has the response of politicians helped or hindered the popularity of the west Belfast rap group? Frank spoke to Mick Fealty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5386: LISTEN¦ More than 50 people will be jumping off a cliff in Ballycastle - Frank spoke to one of those preparing to take the plunge for an amazing cause, as well as the woman behind the event and the ... 8:04

9d ago8:04

8:04

More than 50 people will be jumping off a cliff in Ballycastle - Frank spoke to one of those preparing to take the plunge for an amazing cause, as well as the woman behind the event and the mum of an incredible young fundraiser, Alex Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5385: LISTEN¦ A decade since the launch of Tinder, people seem to be falling out of love with dating apps. Could there be room for a new way of dating? Andrew Adams is the man behind an upcoming 'Pitch ... 9:41

9d ago9:41

9:41

A decade since the launch of Tinder, people seem to be falling out of love with dating apps. Could there be room for a new way of dating? Andrew Adams is the man behind an upcoming 'Pitch a Mate' event in Belfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5383: LISTEN¦ 'Everyone wants the interest rate to come down, but it's unlikely to change much this calendar yet' - chartered accountant Ross Boyd spoke to Frank ahead of the Bank of England's expected ... 6:15

10d ago6:15

6:15

'Everyone wants the interest rate to come down, but it's unlikely to change much this calendar yet' - chartered accountant Ross Boyd spoke to Frank ahead of the Bank of England's expected freeze on interest rates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5382: LISTEN¦ 'There's cross-party support as well as significant local support, yet there's no sign of the work' - Green Party councillor Brian Smyth spoke to Frank about the frustrating delays to a pedestrian ... 6:05

11d ago6:05

6:05

'There's cross-party support as well as significant local support, yet there's no sign of the work' - Green Party councillor Brian Smyth spoke to Frank about the frustrating delays to a pedestrian crossing in south Belfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5381: LISTEN¦ 'Parents need to know where their children are - we don't want to see young people with criminal records' DUP MLA Gary Middleton spoke to Frank after a second night of riots in the Nailor ... 10:17

11d ago10:17

10:17

'Parents need to know where their children are - we don't want to see young people with criminal records' DUP MLA Gary Middleton spoke to Frank after a second night of riots in the Nailor's Row area of Londonderry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5380: LISTEN¦ Would locking up rioters actually solve the problem? Belfast Telegraph columnist Malachi O'Doherty's not convinced. He spoke to Frank about what might be a more effective punishment 17:22

12d ago17:22

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Would locking up rioters actually solve the problem? Belfast Telegraph columnist Malachi O'Doherty's not convinced. He spoke to Frank about what might be a more effective punishment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5379: LISTEN¦ 'More than proud, to see these young lads who came through our youth system - it's a massive achievement' - Geoff Wylie, chair of the NI Darts Organisation reacted to local players Josh Rock ... 11:27

13d ago11:27

11:27

'More than proud, to see these young lads who came through our youth system - it's a massive achievement' - Geoff Wylie, chair of the NI Darts Organisation reacted to local players Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney winning the Darts World Cup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5378: LISTEN¦ 'We're one of the most nature-depleted parts of Europe...if we can't take that seriously, what good is the Executive?' Opposition leader Matthew O'Toole has criticised DUP/SF opposition to ... 19:35

13d ago19:35

19:35

'We're one of the most nature-depleted parts of Europe...if we can't take that seriously, what good is the Executive?' Opposition leader Matthew O'Toole has criticised DUP/SF opposition to the Nutrient Action Plan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5377: LISTEN¦ 'We've got your back, we're here to speak up for you' - Cllr Gary McKeown says it's important that politicians make it clear that migrants and people of other nationalities shouldn't live ... 4:50

13d ago4:50

4:50

'We've got your back, we're here to speak up for you' - Cllr Gary McKeown says it's important that politicians make it clear that migrants and people of other nationalities shouldn't live in fear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5376: LISTEN¦ 'There's political forums for these discussions, that's where it should be - it should never descend into violence' - Jonathan Buckley warned those involved in disorder risk a criminal record ... 17:16

16d ago17:16

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'There's political forums for these discussions, that's where it should be - it should never descend into violence' - Jonathan Buckley warned those involved in disorder risk a criminal record. Frank also spoke to deputy mayor Jess Johnston Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5375: LISTEN¦ 'I left as the windows started coming in around us, the staff stayed til the very end to make sure everyone was out - it was very frightening' - Alliance MLA Danny Donnelly spoke to Frank ... 25:58

17d ago25:58

25:58

'I left as the windows started coming in around us, the staff stayed til the very end to make sure everyone was out - it was very frightening' - Alliance MLA Danny Donnelly spoke to Frank after masked youths set fire to Larne Leisure Centre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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5374: LISTEN¦ Should school children have daily PE lessons? Charity the Youth Sports Trust have warned nearly half of young people are getting 30 minutes activity a day - the Chief Medical Officer recommends ... 9:47

17d ago9:47

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Should school children have daily PE lessons? Charity the Youth Sports Trust have warned nearly half of young people are getting 30 minutes activity a day - the Chief Medical Officer recommends one hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5373: LISTEN¦ Should Belfast introduce a congestion charge? Oxford is to trial a temporary charge, to alleviate traffic jams - could it reduce journey times and encourage public transport uptake? 11:43

17d ago11:43

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Should Belfast introduce a congestion charge? Oxford is to trial a temporary charge, to alleviate traffic jams - could it reduce journey times and encourage public transport uptake? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5372: LISTEN¦ Police officers were injured after another night of rioting in Ballymena. Frank spoke to reporter Peter McVerry, DUP MLA Paul Frew, TUV councillor Matthew Warwick and Darren Ferguson from ... 34:16

18d ago34:16

34:16

Officers were injured after another night of rioting in Ballymena. Frank spoke to reporter Peter McVerry, DUP MLA Paul Frew, TUV councillor Matthew Warwick and Darren Ferguson from Beyond Skin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5371: LISTEN¦ 'It shouldn't have happened - it caused anxiety and stress - the Executive has a responsibility to make sure no-one goes cold in the winter - Daniel McCrossan spoke to Frank about the government ... 3:58

19d ago3:58

3:58

'It shouldn't have happened - it caused anxiety and stress for pensioners across NI - we need to hear how it will affect people here' - SDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan spoke to Frank about the government's u-turn on the winter fuel payment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5370: LISTEN¦ 'Case law is allowing perpetrators to get the most pitiful sentences you could imagine' - UUP justice spokesman Doug Beattie spoke to Frank as his party brings a motion on sentencing 9:59

19d ago9:59

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'Case law is allowing perpetrators to get the most pitiful sentences you could imagine' - UUP justice spokesman Doug Beattie spoke to Frank as his party brings a motion on sentencing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5369: LISTEN¦ 'One family I spoke to hid in their roof space until they could be safely escorted out by police - those rioting are not reflective of the vast majority who protested last night' Sian Mulholland ... 21:16

19d ago21:16

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'One family I spoke to hid in their roof space until they could be safely escorted out by police - that's not reflective of the vast majority who protested last night' Sian Mulholland spoke to Frank after disturbances in Ballymena Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5368: LISTEN¦ 'The industry needs help. We're creating an environment where it's less attractive for the people coming to the venues and working in them' -restaurateur Eamon McCusker spoke to Frank as ... 12:56

19d ago12:56

12:56

'The industry needs help. We're creating an environment where it's less attractive for the people coming to the venues and working in them' -restaurateur Eamon McCusker spoke to Frank as 1 in 4 firms say they're making a loss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5367: LISTEN: A majority in NI say they want Stomont to take more action to deal with child poverty, but are our politicians listening? Frank spoke to Peter Bryson, head of Save the Children in NI 6:04

23d ago6:04

6:04

A majority in NI say they want Stomont to take more action to deal with child poverty, but are our politicians listening? Frank spoke to Peter Bryson, head of Save the Children in NI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5366: LISTEN¦ Actor Richard Dormer spoke to Frank about Blue Lights, meeting his hero and why he's proud to be an ambassador for the charity SOS NI 13:45

23d ago13:45

13:45

Actor Richard Dormer spoke to Frank about Blue Lights, meeting his hero and why he's proud to be an ambassador for the charity SOS NI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5365: LISTEN¦ A fight and a champion that united the country - former world boxing champion Barry McGuigan spoke to Frank as he marks the 40th anniversary of his world title win against Eusebio Pedroza ... 11:12

23d ago11:12

11:12

A fight and a champion that united the country - former world boxing champion Barry McGuigan spoke to Frank as he marks the 40th anniversary of his world title win against Eusebio Pedroza Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5364: LISTEN¦ Are GPs being pushed towards privatisation? Frank spoke to Dr Frances O'Hagan, from the BMA and Prof Deirdre Heenan, after a senior doctor warned of an exodus from the NHS to the private ... 24:25

24d ago24:25

24:25

Are GPs being pushed towards privatisation? Frank spoke to Dr Frances O'Hagan, from the BMA and Prof Deirdre Heenan, after a senior doctor warned of an exodus from the NHS to the private care sector Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5363: LISTEN¦ From early beginnings playing covers at home, to performing on stage in Osaka and hearing their music on Love Island and coverage of major sports events, Charlie & Ben from :Panic :Over chatted ... 8:32

24d ago8:32

8:32

From early beginnings playing covers at home, to performing on stage in Osaka and hearing their music on Love Island and coverage of major sports events, Charlie & Ben from :Panic :Over chatted to Frank ahead of Irish tour dates this summer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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5362: LISTEN¦ 'Men don't ask for help - the only way to do it, is to be vulnerable' - ahead of a major conference in Belfast, organiser Tiarnan McCarthy spoke to Frank about why men need to reach out ... 7:34

24d ago7:34

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'Men don't ask for help - the only way to do it, is to be vulnerable' - ahead of a major conference in Belfast, organiser Tiarnan McCarthy spoke to Frank about why men need to reach out, if they're struggling with mental health issues Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5361: LISTEN¦ 'It's a fantastic city already, but this is going to be transformational and make it even better' DUP councillor Carl McClean spoke to Frank after it was announced the long-awaited £150m ... 11:15

25d ago11:15

11:15

5361: LISTEN¦ 'It's a fantastic city already, but this is going to be transformational and make it even better' DUP councillor Carl McClean spoke to Frank after it was announced the long-awaited £150m seafront development in Bangor was going ahead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Interview with Lyn Lapid 31:54

26d ago31:54

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We had the pleasure of interviewing Lyn Lapid over Zoom video! Gold-Certified singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Lyn Lapid releases her long-awaited debut album, BUZZKILL, via Mercury Records—listen HERE. The 12-track album features her recently released singles “death wish,” “i’ll be happy when,” “coraline” and “buttons,” as well as the…

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5360: LISTEN¦ 'We don't talk about it, journalists just get on with things, we're not meant to be part of the story' - former journalist Leona O'Neill spoke to Frank about the idea behind her initiative ... 11:25

26d ago11:25

11:25

'We don't talk about it, journalists just get on with things, we're not meant to be part of the story' - former journalist Leona O'Neill spoke to Frank about the idea behind her initiative to support journalists with their mental health Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5359: LISTEN¦ Newly-crowned Miss NI, Carly Wilson, called in to the studio to chat to Frank about how she plans to use her platform, how the competition has changed and the very personal reason why she ... 8:08

26d ago8:08

8:08

Newly-crowned Miss NI, Carly Wilson, called in to the studio to chat to Frank about how she plans to use her platform, how the competition has changed and the very personal reason why she has chosen to support Friends of the Cancer Centre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5358: LISTEN¦ 'You can't give up hope, for Robert's sake' - Terry Delany spoke to Frank about his family's ongoing quest for justice, after his son was shot after he tried to break up a fight involving ... 14:57

27d ago14:57

14:57

'You can't give up hope, for Robert's sake' - Terry Delany spoke to Frank about his family's ongoing quest for justice, after his son was shot after he tried to break up a fight involving a son of the veteran republican Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5357: LISTEN: 'We can't believe they'd let the only theatre in the region go' actor and campaigner Steven Millar says closing the Riverside Theatre in Coleraine would be 'madness' 6:56

27d ago6:56

6:56

'We can't believe they'd let the only theatre in the region go' actor and campaigner Steven Millar says closing the Riverside Theatre in Coleraine would be 'madness' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5356: LISTEN¦ Are you a people pleaser? Are you carrying other people's emotional load? Frank got some useful tips from Deirdre Maguire 21:24

27d ago21:24

21:24

Are you a people pleaser? Are you carrying other people's emotional load? Frank got some useful tips from Deirdre Maguire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5355: LISTEN¦ Should toddlers get screen time? A Belfast nursery has generated a mixed reaction by using tablets as teaching tools. Frank spoke to top online safety expert Wayne Denner 8:40

1M ago8:40

8:40

Should toddlers get screen time? A Belfast nursery has generated a mixed reaction by using tablets as teaching tools. Frank spoke to top online safety expert Wayne Denner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5354: LISTEN¦ Would you pay £1608 to sample some of the world's finest whiskies? Frank spoke to Paul Kane, founder of Belfast Whiskey Week, about the continued popularity of the spirit and the worldwide ... 15:33

1M ago15:33

15:33

Would you pay £1608 to sample some of the world's finest whiskies? Frank spoke to Paul Kane, founder of Belfast Whiskey Week, about the continued popularity of the spirit and the worldwide appeal of Irish whiskey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5353: LISTEN¦ Where are thousands of caterpillars coming from and how can you get rid of them? Frank spoke to Dr Archie Murchie from AFBI about the ash sawfly, which is appearing in gardens across Belfast ... 6:40

1M ago6:40

6:40

Where are thousands of caterpillars coming from and how can you get rid of them? Frank spoke to Dr Archie Murchie from AFBI about the ash sawfly, which is appearing in gardens across Belfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5352: LISTEN¦ 'We'd like to get to a world where industrial action isn't necessary, but we shouldn't be criminalising teachers for taking lawful steps' - Dr Graham Gault from NAHT talked about plans to ... 16:43

1M ago16:43

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'We'd like to get to a world where industrial action isn't necessary, but we shouldn't be criminalising teachers for taking lawful steps' - Dr Graham Gault from NAHT talked about plans to fine teachers for not complying with inspections Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Interview with Elliot James Reay 23:30

1M ago23:30

23:30

We had the pleasure of interviewing Elliot James Reay over Zoom video! 23-year-old singer, guitarist, and songwriter Elliot James Reay returns with the irrepressibly upbeat new single, “Who Knew Dancing Was A Sin.” The soulful cut is built on an old school premise: Reay’s partner fears he’s been unfaithful when really he was just out dancing the ni…

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5351: LISTEN¦ 'The registration is only a cheek swab, yet just 2.3% in NI are on the bone marrow donor register' - ex Rangers and Everton star Gary Stevens and Eimear's Wish founder Sean Smyth are working ... 16:27

1M ago16:27

16:27

'The registration is only a cheek swab, yet just 2.3% in NI are on the bone marrow donor register' - ex Rangers and Everton star Gary Stevens and Eimear's Wish founder Sean Smyth are working together to encourage more people to sign up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5350: LISTEN¦ 'If you were looking for an illustration of the crisis we have around violence directed at women and girls, it's hard to find a sharper example' MP Claire Hanna said she hopes an attack ... 11:40

1M ago11:40

11:40

'If you were looking for an illustration of the crisis we have around violence directed at women and girls, it's hard to find a sharper example' MP Claire Hanna said she hopes an attack on a jogger in Belfast won't deter women from running Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5349: LISTEN¦ Should there be a train to the plane? Translink say they're looking at the possibility of re-opening a trainline to Belfast International Airport. John spoke to Alliance MLA David Honeyford ... 8:06

1M ago8:06

8:06

Should there be a train to the plane? Translink say they're looking at the possibility of re-opening a trainline to Belfast International Airport. John spoke to Alliance MLA David Honeyford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5348: LISTEN¦ A Carrick man is embarking on a 10 day Mournes trek, with no tent and relying on the generosity of others for food - to raise awareness of homelessness. John spoke to Graham Fergus mid-way ... 8:59

1M ago8:59

8:59

A Carrick man is embarking on a 10 day Mournes trek, with no tent and relying on the generosity of others for food - to raise awareness of homelessness. John spoke to Graham Fergus mid-way through his challenge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5347: LISTEN¦ Country star Kip Moore talked to John, ahead of his arena show at Belfast's SSE. He talked about why he loves performing for NI audiences, whether his song-writing had changed and what gives ... 11:44

1M ago11:44

11:44

Country star Kip Moore talked to John, ahead of his arena show at Belfast's SSE. He talked about why he loves performing for NI audiences, whether his song-writing had changed and what gives him hope Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5346: LISTEN¦ What can the UK and Ireland do to be more competitive at Eurovision? John put this and many other questions to Eurovision expert Will O'Regan 15:08

1M ago15:08

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What can the UK and Ireland do to be more competitive at Eurovision? John put this and many other questions to Eurovision expert Will O'Regan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5345: LISTEN¦ 'There are 113,000 jobs in the eating eco-system in NI - nearly a fifth of our private sector' - Michael Bell from NIFDA told John about the many and varied careers in food, in Northern Ireland ... 5:30

1M ago5:30

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'There are 113,000 jobs in the eating eco-system in NI - nearly a fifth of our private sector' - Michael Bell from NIFDA told John about the many and varied careers in food, in Northern Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5344: LISTEN¦ What are the causes and consequences of a rise in Bovine TB for farmers in NI? John spoke to John Kennedy from the UFU and farmer John Carson 12:14

1M ago12:14

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What are the causes and consequences of a rise in Bovine TB for farmers in NI? John spoke to John Kennedy from the UFU and farmer John Carson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5343: LISTEN¦ 'The farm was my husband's pride and joy, there was never a moment we thought we might pull the plug' - Roberta Armstrong said despite the pressure of new inheritance tax laws, she never ... 18:55

1M ago18:55

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'The farm was my husband's pride and joy, there was never a moment we thought we might pull the plug' - Roberta Armstrong said despite the pressure of new inheritance tax laws, she never considered selling the farm after her husband's death Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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