The UTV Podcast

Dec 09 2024 191 ep. 28 mins 49
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View From Stormont: Look ahead to crucial Brexit vote at Stormont

Dec 09 2024 45 mins  
As MLAs prepare to vote on whether or not to extend the controversial post-Brexit trading arrangements, Paul Reilly has an in-depth report and we hear from the DUP and the SDLP Opposition.A new Government brings new Committee chairs, but what plans does the new head of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee have at Westminster? Tonia Antoniazzi will be joining us from London. Plus,

View From Stormont: Irish Election concludes, what's changed?

Dec 02 2024 44 mins  
Counting in the Irish General Election has finished and the horse-trading now starts over who will form the next Government? We're in Dublin with our Political Editor Tracey Magee and the Irish Independent's Kevin Doyle. We'll also be speaking to senior figures from Fianna Fail and Fine Gael.Victims groups explain why they have no faith in the newly established ICRIR. One organisat

View From Stormont: Final countdown to the Irish Election

Nov 25 2024 45 mins  
With the three larger parties neck and neck in the polls, Jordan Moates reports from Dublin and we ask if there's any chance Sinn Fein could become a government party. I'll also be joined by Kevin Doyle.On Friday the House of Commons will vote on a controversial bill on assisted dying. Joining me to discuss that, the DUP's Carla Lockhart who's strongly opposed to the move and Jeevu

View From Stormont: Farmers descend on Westminster

Nov 20 2024 47 mins  
Thousands of farmers descend on Westminster demanding changes to the controversial inheritance tax changes; but will the government blink?Jordan Moates speaks at length to one farmer about his fears over the planned tax changes and what he thinks now needs to happen.I'll be joined from Westminster by the Ulster Farmers Union Vice President, John McLenaghan and; farmer Martin Willia

View From Stormont: Irish election set, Paul Givan controversy

Nov 11 2024 45 mins  
Mike Nesbitt warns that he will not be able to match the pay deals agreed in other parts of the UKAs UTV reveals the Education Minister ignored advice not to meet the Loyalist Communities Council. We'll hear from the Chair of the Education Committee Nick Mathison. The Dáil has been dissolved as an Irish election is called for November 29th. After a spate of scandals engulfing Sinn

View from Stormont: Sinn Féin's woes continue

Nov 05 2024 46 mins  
On today's episode, Belfast City Councillor JJ Magee says he absolutely denies any allegation of inappropriate conduct and looks forward to being exonerated. Our Political Correspondent Vicki Hawthorne will have the latest.As violence against women and girls continues to plague society here, we're joined in the studio by Justice Minister Naomi Long for an in-depth interview.As the

View From Stormont: First Labour budget in 15 years

Oct 29 2024 45 mins  
The first Labour budget for fifteen years will be announced this week. How will it impact society here?We’ll chat to representatives from various sectors who will tell us what they want to see. And we'll have expert studio analysis.Plus, we’ll be joined by political betting analyst William Kedjayni who’ll be talking us through the US Presidential Election and the Tory leaders

View From Stormont: Was he 16 or 17? Disagreement in Sinn Féin

Oct 21 2024 45 mins  
The First Minister Michelle O'Neill insists that Sinn Fein records show the teenager who received those inappropriate messages by Niall O'Donnaghaile was 17.I'll be joined by our Political Editor Tracey Magee and from Dublin by The Irish Independent's Kevin Doyle.We've already been warned by Chancellor Rachel Reeves that next week's budget will be painful, but just how bad might it

View From Stormont: How to tackle violence against women

Oct 15 2024 46 mins  
Brian Stanley leaves Sinn Fein claiming he was subjected to a kangaroo court. The party says the entire matter, which led to the internal inquiry, is now being investigated by Gardai.Thirty years after the IRA and loyalist ceasefires were announced, the Assembly will debate a motion calling on the Executive to force paramilitaries to leave the stage. That motion is being brought by

View From Stormont: Questions remain over Sinn Féin press officer

Oct 07 2024 45 mins  
Tough questions for the First Minister over the Michael McMonagle scandal. Michelle O'Neill again apologises for the party's shortcomings. Jordan Moates reports. Discussing the latest developments will be be Professor Deirdre Heenan, Suzanne Breen and Hugh O'Connell. The number of students missing school in Northern Ireland is at a record high. Sarah McCarron has that exclusive rep