Available Podcasts from Best of Nolan

Row over library drag queen storytime for children as DUP Communities Minister says event should not have taken place

Also, Gaza surgeon describes injury, starvation and death he sees every day.

Published on Tuesday, 5th August 2025.

Weekend traffic chaos and gridlock in Belfast – why could roadworks be carried out overnight instead?

Also, bin changes in Antrim and Newtownabbey leaves resident furious.

Published on Monday, 4th August 2025.

Mother living next-door to a known drug user says constant antisocial behaviour has blighted her children’s lives.

Also, Student left without car due to airbag recall.

Published on Friday, 1st August 2025.

Some Citroen drivers left stranded and feeling abandoned following car recall. Big story with a big reaction.

Some say they feel abandoned. While others praise dealerships for their help.

Published on Thursday, 31st July 2025.

Southern Trust cancels 81-year-old Armagh woman’s care package due to 'workforce shortages'

Stephen Nolan's no nonsense approach to confronting the biggest issues of the day

Published on Wednesday, 30th July 2025.

Senior surgeon appointed to tackle NI’s huge waiting lists of more than half a million people

Also, almost 850 businesses on the verge of closure due to financial distress.

Published on Tuesday, 29th July 2025.

Why has Belfast City Council sealed off a street in the city centre? What are the concerns behind the closure?

Nolan talks to Belfast UUP Cllr Jim Rodgers

Published on Monday, 28th July 2025.

Belfast Pride – how inclusive is it if there’s a ban on some political parties attending?

Green Party Leader Mal O'Hara and DUP MLA Trevor Clarke discuss

Published on Friday, 25th July 2025.

Clock ticking for PSNI - will they participate in Belfast Pride on Saturday?

DUP MLA Trevor Clarke, UUP MLA Doug Beattie and commentator Dermot Hamill discuss.

Published on Thursday, 24th July 2025.

Confusion and chaos in two day nightmare for some Northern Ireland passengers of Jet2

Travel journalist Simon Calder talks to Nolan.

Published on Wednesday, 23rd July 2025.

Man seriously ill after suffering over 70 percent burns at bonfire

Nolan talks to former senior PSNI officer Jon Burrows and Alliance MLA Eoin Tennyson.

Published on Tuesday, 22nd July 2025.

Do we need a 'Bonfire Commission' to address controversial issues around some bonfires?

Former SF election candidate Chris Donnelly and loyalist activist Jamie Bryson discuss

Published on Monday, 21st July 2025.

Votes for 16 and 17 year olds at next general election - but are they mature enough to take part in political process?

Also, should parents be fined for taking their kids out of school for holidays?

Published on Friday, 18th July 2025.

Golf fans and world media descend on Portrush for The Open Championship

Also - should your appearance ever prevent you from getting a job?

Published on Thursday, 17th July 2025.

Children's cross-community Comber sports camp cancelled over opposition to involvement of children from a GAA club

Also - should people involved in race riots last month be stripped of their benefits?

Published on Wednesday, 16th July 2025.

Veterans protest over government plans to repeal act protecting them from Troubles prosecutions

Shadow Secretary of State for NI Alex Burghart and former SF MP Francie Malloy discuss.

Published on Tuesday, 15th July 2025.

Is the Twelfth good for tourism? Or a disaster as an SDLP MLA has claimed?

Holly Hamilton steps in this week, discussing the weekend's events and weather.

Published on Monday, 14th July 2025.

Was controversial bonfire too hot to handle for police and politicians?

Chris Buckler is in for Stephen.

Published on Friday, 11th July 2025.

Political row rages over controversial bonfire - should action be taken to take it down?

Chris Buckler talks to former SF MP Francie Molloy and Loyalist activist Jamie Bryson.

Published on Thursday, 10th July 2025.

Heat grows on politicians over concerns of power supply to hospitals and presence of asbestos on a bonfire site

East Belfast Community worker Moore Holmes & SDLP Cllr Seamus De Faoite discuss.

Published on Wednesday, 9th July 2025.

Eleventh night bonfire close to critical infrastructure raises power supply risk to two Belfast hospitals

Also - row erupts in Belfast City Hall over Pride stained glass window installed in May

Published on Tuesday, 8th July 2025.

After decades of sectarian murder, racketeering and controlling communities- is the UVF really serious about leaving the stage?

Author Dr Aaron Edwards and Belfast Telegraph's Allison Morris discuss

Published on Monday, 7th July 2025.