Beste Anne Bel podcaster (2024)

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The UVF and the savage '70s: Shankill Butchers, Gusty Spence, and the Dublin Monaghan Bombings and 28:58

23h ago28:58

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The UVF began the 1970s with a campaign to cleans Catholics and Catholic owned businesses from Protestant dominated areas. With the IRA’s campaign at its height, the UVF moved from targeting nationalist and moderate political figures to simple sectarian murder – many of its victims just teenagers. By the mid-70s a notorious group emerged from the U…

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BONUS: The 'Angel of Death' who terrified Irish town and captivated the world 26:15

2d ago26:15

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Back in 1995, Fr Michael Kennedy took to the pulpit in Dungarvan, County Waterford to give his Sunday sermon. He warned locals that an “Angel of Death” was in their midst killing vulnerable men. What ensued sparked a global sensation. Host: Dave Hanratty, Guest: Ellen Coyne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Alexander McCartney: “Nothing but a disgusting child predator” 32:23

3d ago32:23

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Alexander McCartney, from Newry, is one of the most prolific paedophile ‘catfishes’ the world has seen to date. A Judge said his crimes of “sadism and depravity” were “on a par with murder”. His actions led to the death of an innocent little girl, Cimarron Thomas, and subsequently, her father. Kurtis Reid was in court. Just a note to say – some lis…

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Incels exposed: “Men aren’t entitled to sex, but women aren’t owed safety” 27:14

5d ago27:14

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The word ‘Incel’ is short for ‘involuntarily celibate’. They’re primarily men, who believe they’re doomed to be alone, blaming society, women, and sometimes themselves for their isolation. The explosion of the ‘Incel’ community online has led to multiple forums, chats and groups based on their beliefs, which have led to disastrous consequences. Cia…

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Ireland’s gang wars: How the Kinahans’ Belfast bound assassin ‘The Butcher’ was caught 34:19

8d ago34:19

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The Kinahan cartel is Ireland’s most powerful crime gang, and one half of its most notorious gang war. After a failed hit on boss Daniel Kinahan, the cartel recruited a team of killers to retaliate against the Hutch gang. One of the men they hired was Estonian Imre ‘The Butcher’ Arakas – but the eccentric hitman was soon caught. Ciarán Dunbar is jo…

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Sinn Féin’s woes – self-inflicted, a media pile on, or a lack of professionalism? 23:24

10d ago23:24

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Sinn Féin controversies snowball as party member resigns after a portrait is damaged in Belfast City. Is the party suffering from a media pile-on before an election or a self-inflicted meltdown caused by a lack of professionalism? All this just before an election – one which might feature well-known crime figure Gerry ‘the Monk’ Hutch. Ciarán Dunba…

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Serial killer Uel ‘Cookie’ Cooke and the brutal murder of Anne-Marie Smyth 22:33

12d ago22:33

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Samuel ‘Uel’ Cooke was a prolific UVF hitman. Connected to at least six murders, including the killing of IRA Chief Brendan ‘Ruby’ Davison, his most heinous deed was the murder of innocent 26-year-old Catholic Anne-Marie Smyth. She had been attending a concert in east Belfast before being lured to a nearby house, where she was brutally beaten and k…

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The RIC murders of the McMahon family, which changed Belfast forever 27:47

15d ago27:47

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On 24th March 1922, five men dressed in RIC police uniforms broke into the north Belfast home of well-known Catholic publican Owen McMahon. The men shoot and kill McMahon, along with four of his sons, and an employee of the family. What happened next changed the course of history on the Island of Ireland. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by historian and au…

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EXTRA - Sinn Féin: Mary Lou McDonald attempts to quell crises – did she succeed? 20:12

16d ago20:12

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Mary Lou McDonald has been accused of orchestrating an “elaborate cover-up” after admitting didn’t divulge why former Sinn Féin senator Niall Ó Donnghaile resigned from the Seanad. The former Belfast Lord Mayor has now admitted he had resigned over inappropriate texts to a teen. What will all of this mean for the Republic’s looming election? Ciarán…

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“What has gone wrong?”: Allison Morris on Northern Ireland’s femicide problem 28:02

17d ago28:02

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In the past six weeks, four women have been killed in NI, bringing this year’s total of alleged femicides up to six. At the time of recording, a further two deaths from this weekend are under investigation. Why is femicide so high in Northern Ireland, how does the PSNI deal with domestic violence here, and can anything be done? Ciarán Dunbar is joi…

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‘Peace at last’: The story of the Loyalist ceasefires 30 years on 28:46

20d ago28:46

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On the 13 October 1994, six weeks after the IRA announced a ‘complete cessation’, the Loyalist paramilitary groups declared their ceasefires. The UVF’s Gusty Spence announced loyalist violence was over, in a step that is seen as one of the vital steps towards a lasting peace in Northern Ireland. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by former PUP leader Billy Hu…

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“The Manchester Bombing was an elaborate hoax”: why do some people believe terror victims are ‘crisis actors’? 23:07

22d ago23:07

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22 people died in the 2017 Manchester Bombing, and over a thousand were injured. Former TV producer Richard Hall has been in court for allegedly harassing victims of the bombing to show that the event was an ‘elaborate hoax’. He believes that the bombing was staged, and the people involved were ‘crisis actors’. What are they, and why do so many peo…

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Suzanne Breen on Sinn Féin's McMonagle problem and Claire Hanna as she takes charge of SDLP 25:51

24d ago25:51

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Michelle O’Neill faced the assembly and with the repeated use of the words “sorry” and “apologise” tried to extricate Sinn Féin from the mire of the Michael McMonagle controversy – is it enough? Claire Hanna has now officially taken charge of the SDLP, can she turn around the party’s fortunes? And does Mike Nesbitt have a similar task ahead of him …

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UDA soap opera continues, Spence flees, Beachball’s back on Sandy Row and ’Ards boss fined for running a checkpoint 25:05

26d ago25:05

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Former-UDA man Jim Spence, who has always denied links with the murder of solicitor Pat Finucane, has sold his £275,000 house in West Belfast and fled to England. Billy ‘Beachball’ McCune, not believed to be a UDA member at all, has returned to his home stomping ground after making a deal with the UDA’s Jackie McDonald. Newtownards UDA boss Adrian …

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Michelle O’Neill and Sinn Féin struggle with questions over how they dealt with child sex offender 30:13

29d ago30:13

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Michelle O’Neill says she’s “aghast and horrified” that two Sinn Féin press officers, including their top spin doctor, gave references to a former colleague then under investigation for child sex offices – both have now resigned. Michael McMonagle has now plead guilty to 14 charges despite earlier denials and failing to turn up in court on two occa…

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Arlene Foster: How we almost booked her as a renewable energy expert for 10k 24:46

1M ago24:46

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Former First Minister Arlene Foster has been advertising herself as a renewable energy expert at a cost of more than £10,000 a day. The Belfast Telegraph went undercover to get a quote for her services, the agency said that hiring the Baroness for a full day would cost “in the region of £10,000”. The decision to advertise her as a ‘renewable energy…

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“Michael Collins disappeared far more people than Martin McGuinness’ comrades in the Provisional IRA” 27:14

1M ago27:14

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During the Troubles, Republicans ‘disappeared’ 17 people - murdering them, and secretly burying them. But the Provisional IRA and the INLA were not the first republicans, or indeed combatants in Ireland, to use this method, it started long before the Troubles. Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc has spent over a decade researching the fate of ‘the disappeared’ and…

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“We sold our house for this”: Cruise passengers ‘stranded’ in Belfast before 3-year long trip 18:06

1M ago18:06

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A cruise ship which has been docked in Belfast for four months has been facing repeated faults, leaving 600 passengers stranded in Northern Ireland. Villa Vie Residences’ ship ‘Odyssey' gives passengers the chance to live full time on a cruise ship. Randy and Kit Cassingham sold their home to embark on the trip - they join Olivia Peden to give thei…

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Loyalists call on DUP education minister to block integrated Irish school in east Belfast 23:39

1M ago23:39

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The LCC includes representatives of the UVF, UDA and the Red Hand Commando. A political row has developed following a decision by the DUP Education Minister Paul Givan to meet them. During that meeting the LCC demanded he halt plans to build an integrated Irish medium school in east Belfast. Supporters of ‘Scoil na Seolta’ say the language is for a…

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"Sinn Féin need to be careful on meaningless dates for a border poll": Suzanne Breen 28:56

1M ago28:56

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As NI parties hold their annual conferences, Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Suzanne Breen to answer some of the big questions. How did Gavin Robinson perform at his first DUP conference as leader? What’s behind Nigel Farage’s snub of Jim Allister? Would Keir Starmer back a Sinn Féin-endorsed border poll? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more …

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There’s something about Eamonn (Holmes)... 22:10

1M ago22:10

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NI is fascinated by Eamonn Holmes – and that’s a fact. The Belfast-born broadcaster regularly features as one of the top Google searches in the region, with stories featuring Holmes bringing in a large audience. Following his split from wife Ruth, the 64-year-old has been spotted hanging out with 42-year-old relationship counselor Katie Alexander. …

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East Belfast GAA: Huge growth, hoax bombs condemned, but ‘concerns’ voiced 23:02

1M ago23:02

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All unionist politicians condemn the intimidation of East Belfast GAA but some voice concerns over the GAA in general and the allocation of a local pitch to the new club. Security alerts at the Henry Jones Playing Fields disrupt sport and life in the area on a regular basis. How and why was the club formed, why do some people have a problem with it…

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Allison Morris reports on feud fears as ‘Óglaigh na hÉireann’ splits into two factions 26:32

2M ago26:32

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‘Óglaigh na hÉireann’ means ‘young warriors of Ireland’. There are now fears that the struggle to claim the title and its history could spill over into violence in Belfast. The dissident republican group known as ‘ONH’ has split in to rival factions – with each side making bitter accusations against the other. Belfast Telegraph security corresponde…

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Huw Edwards avoids prison over child abuse images: Joshua Rozenberg explains why 14:48

2M ago14:48

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Top former BBC Journalist Huw Edwards has avoided prison despite pleading guilty to making indecent images of children. The man who was once the BBC’s most senior news presenter was given a suspended six-month prison sentence. He will also be placed on the sex offenders' register for seven years. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by legal commentator Joshua …

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Loyalist Clifford McKeown released after sentence for Billy Wright ‘birthday gift’ taxi driver murder 20:20

2M ago20:20

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The last Troubles era prisoner has been released, but his victim’s family question if he is fit to return to society. Clifford McKeown was serving a minimum sentence of 24 years in Magilligan Prison for murdering taxi driver Michael McGoldrick in 1996. Mckeown shot the father-of-one as a twisted birthday gift to then Mid-Ulster UVF leader Billy Wri…

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UDA ‘will hit back’ after North Antrim boss attacked at band parade 20:50

2M ago20:50

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The UDA is promising to hit back after its North Antrim boss was attacked by rival loyalists. Marcus Boreland, who denies any links to criminality, was left with a snapped ankle after band supporters broke loose from a parade and attacked him with their flutes, following the brigade’s feud with a faction from a nearby village. The LCC has rejected …

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The disappearance of Castlederg teen Arlene Arkinson and the search for her body 19:03

2M ago19:03

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Arlene Arkinson was 15 years old the last time she was seen alive. She disappeared in August 1994 after leaving Castlederg in County Tyrone to attend a disco across the border. She was last seen with convicted sex offender Robert Howard, who was released without charge for her murder. Today it was announced that the Gardaí have started a new search…

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Gisèle Pelicot: Grandmother drugged by husband and raped by scores of men 22:15

2M ago22:15

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51 men have gone on trial in France, all accused of sexually assaulting the same woman over a 10-year period. 72-year-old Gisèle Pelicot has been subjected to a decade of abuse by men who are aged between 26 and 74 years old. Her husband has plead guilty to repeatedly drugging her and inviting men into their home to sexually abuse her. Gisèle’s dec…

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EXTRA: Donaldsons plead not guilty 6:19

2M ago6:19

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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and wife Eleanor have pleaded not guilty to all charges of historical sex offences against them. The court in Newy also heard Mrs Donaldson has lodged an application to have two of her five charges withdrawn. Liam Tunney reports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Enoch Burke: Has ‘woke’ Ireland really jailed a Christian teacher who challenged ‘trans’ ideology? 21:34

2M ago21:34

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Enoch Burke is back in Mountjoy prison after returning to the Christian Wilson’s Hospital School in Westmeath, despite being barred from the premises. His family and multiple international outlets say he is doing time because he’s a Christian standing up to the so-called woke ‘trans agenda’. Why exactly is Enoch Burke behind bars, and how much of h…

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Lucy Letby: Why are there growing doubts over her conviction? 22:22

2M ago22:22

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Former nurse Lucy Letby is serving a whole life sentence for the murder of 7 babies and the attempted murder of 7 others. But now there are calls, including one from former Tory Brexit minister David Davis, for her case to be re-examined. Are there valid reasons to question the evidence against her and could the case be reopened? Kevin Doyle is joi…

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EXTRA: Ulster Rugby sponsor Kingspan heavily criticised in Grenfell fire report 14:43

2M ago14:43

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Kingspan has been heavily criticised in the final report into the Grenfell disaster. 72 people died in the 2017 blaze. The report found Kingspan and two other firms engaged in a deliberate strategy to mislead the market about their products. The Irish company produced only 5% of the tower’s combustible foam but has been accused of “knowingly” misle…

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Captain Robert Nairac: The IRA murder and the stories surrounding it 25:03

2M ago25:03

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‘Captain Nairac’ was an exceptional but eccentric British Army officer abducted and murdered by the IRA in May 1977. He was snatched from a pub car park in South Armagh – a place he had gone alone – posing as a Belfast Republican. A search is continuing for his body. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Alistair Kerr, author of ‘Betrayal: The Murder of Rober…

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Oasis fans’ are ripping over ‘price gouging’ - but who's to blame? 22:02

2M ago22:02

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Oasis fans across the island were left angry, disappointed and waiting in digital queues of nearly three-quarters of a million people, as they tried to buy tickets for the Gallagher brothers’ reunion tour dates, in Croke Park next August. Many would-be concert-goers were offered standard ‘in demand’ tickets for sums reaching close to £500, leaving …

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NI's £20m Crypto scams: "He was someone I could trust" 25:04

2M ago25:04

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A Tyrone man has lost over £12,000 in a cryptocurrency scam after an account claiming to be his friend roped him into what was a supposedly ‘low risk’ investment. Last year over 5,000 investment scams like this were reported to the PSNI – amounting to over £20 million. Olivia Peden is joined by Kurtis Reid, who spoke to a victim of crypto fraud. Ho…

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'It’s Over’: 30 years on from the IRA ‘ceasefire’ 32:15

2M ago32:15

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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 Tele…

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Colum Eastwood steps down as SDLP leader and backs Claire Hanna 11:37

2M ago11:37

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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri…

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Sinn Féin soaring, UUP struggling, unionists and nationalists completely divided on immigration 31:26

2M ago31:26

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The Belfast Telegraph’s latest LucidTalk polling took Northern Ireland’s pulse on the levels of support for the parties, immigration and funding for the Casement Park rebuild. And after the resignation of Doug Beattie – is the UUP simply unleadable? Commentators David McCann and Sarah Creighton join Ciarán Dunbar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri…

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Allison Morris: Harry Holland murderer McKee had 'chance to change' but is back behind bars 22:46

2M ago22:46

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West Belfast greengrocer Harry Holland was murdered in September 2007. In an attempt to steal Harry Holland’s van, then 16-year-old Stephen McKee stabbed him in the head with a screwdriver, leaving the pensioner to die later in hospital. McKee was given 12 years behind bars for the murder but was eligible for pre-release back in 2016. To the relief…

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The Judge's Daughter: New declassified files reveal why government ignored the convicted man's innocence 23:20

2M ago23:20

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Secret papers revealed by the Belfast Telegraph suggest the civil service and government knew Iain Hay Gordon was innocent of the murder of Patricia Curran but continued to cover up the truth. Officials feared that reopening the case could undermine confidence in the judiciary, just months after the UK government deployed troops to deal with the st…

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The Murder of Patricia Curran (Pt2): Why wasn't her family investigated? 25:03

2M ago25:03

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Patricia Curran’s mutilated body was discovered just 40 yards from her home at 2 o’clock in the morning on the 13th of November 1952. She was a judge’s daughter – savagely stabbed to death - the pressure was on to find her killer. An innocent - but compromised man - Ian Hay Gordon, was eventually blackmailed into signing a confession and sent to a …

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The Murder of Patricia Curran (Pt1): How an innocent man was stitched up for it 27:59

2M ago27:59

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The early hours of the morning on the 12th of November 1952, a judge’s daughter, Patricia Curran, is found dead in the garden of her family home. She had been stabbed 37 times. The BelTel looks at the shocking killing and how Ian Hay Gordon Gordon, a young Scot doing his national service in the RAF, was intimidated into signing a false confession, …

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Doug Beattie: Sam McBride on what next for UUP after shock resignation 23:38

2M ago23:38

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In a surprise move, the Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie has resigned. The former army officer said he quit over ‘irreconcilable differences’ with party officers. What exactly has happened and what does it mean for the party? Ciarán Dunbar is joined the Belfast Telegraph’s Northern Ireland editor Sam McBride. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…

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Northern Ireland’s ‘Murder Triangle’ (Part 3): Margaret Perry and the IRA execution of her alleged murderers 29:22

3M ago29:22

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The body of Portadown woman Margaret Perry was found a year after she went missing, the bodies of three men the IRA itself accused of her murder were found three days later. The IRA also accused them, all members or former members, of being British agents. Their bodies were found by different roadsides in Northern Ireland’s ‘murder triangle’. Allis…

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Northern Ireland's 'Murder Triangle' (Part 2): The Butcher of Glenanne 24:42

3M ago24:42

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James Mitchell’s farm in Northern Ireland’s ‘murder triangle’ was the base of the ‘Glenanne Gang’, a mix of loyalist paramilitaries and rogue members of the security forces. The ‘Glenanne Gang’ were responsible for up 120 murders including the Dublin Monaghan bombings, the Miami Showband massacre, and scores of other sectarian killings. Martin Bree…

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Northern Ireland’s ‘Murder Triangle’ (Part 1) : Robin ‘The Jackal’ Jackson and the murders of Tullylish 25:30

3M ago25:30

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Tullylish is a quiet rural parish, in the east of county Down. But during the troubles, it was known for being part of a ‘murder triangle’. From the 1970s to the mid-90s, over 20 people in the area were killed by paramilitary violence, with UVF commander ‘The Jackal’ co-ordinating many of these attacks. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Sunday Life editor…

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Why will puberty blockers for transgender children remain legal in NI despite a UK-wide ban? 27:53

3M ago27:53

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The Labour government has extended a ban on puberty blockers in the UK mainland. However, Stormont's Department of Health has confirmed that puberty blockers for children will remain legal in Northern Ireland, meaning that NI could become a backdoor for getting the drugs into Britain. Olivia Peden is joined by Sam McBride who wrote the story, Helen…

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BelTel Sport: Can anyone stop Irish League champions Larne from winning the Gibson Cup for a third season in a row? 39:23

3M ago39:23

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The new Irish League season gets underway this weekend with Tiernan Lynch’s Larne chasing their third Sports Direct Premiership title in as many years. Can anyone stop them? Host Keith Bailie is joined by Chief Sportswriter Steven Beacom and Belfast Telegraph columnist and legendary Linfield manager David Jeffrey to discuss disappointing performanc…

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Belfast riots: Allison Morris on three nights of disorder 23:15

3M ago23:15

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An anti immigration protest on Saturday afternoon has resulted in three nights of violence across South Belfast. Several businesses have been attacked, including a supermarket owned by a Syrian refugee and one man has been seriously assaulted. With further protests planned for this weekend, policing is in the spotlight. Alison Morris is joined by B…

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Ex-PUP deputy leader John Kyle on Gusty Spence and prospects of Irish Unity 25:32

3M ago25:32

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Dr John Kyle is a former deputy leader of the PUP, the UVF’s political wing. He represented the loyalist party on Belfast City Council for 16 years. He joined the party after being inspired by UVF leader Gusty Spence and PUP leader David Ervine’s vision to transform their communities. He joins Ciarán Dunbar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f…

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