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BBC Radio Ulster 2188 - Does Donald Trump's opinion on Irish Unity change the debate?

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines, chat to the people making them and ask you, the audience, what you think? From BBC Radio Ulster

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Published 14 Sep 2026

Duration 57:01

Episodes

2188-

Does Donald Trump's opinion on Irish Unity change the debate?

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14 Sep 2026

2187-

Is Robbie Butler’s new health service review a fix or just delaying tough decisions?

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04 Sep 2026

2186-

Is a silent march on the Garvaghy Road a possible resolution to the Drumcree dispute?

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03 Sep 2026

2185-

Do we really have enough food to go around, or is access the bigger problem in our communities today?

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02 Sep 2026

2184-

As a social media ban for under-16s is announced, how are young people in Northern Ireland feeling about the prospect?

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15 Jun 2026

2159-

Is lowering speed limits the answer to improving road safety?

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16 Jan 2026

2158-

Iran's threatened exuection of a young protester - what might come next?

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14 Jan 2026

2156-

Where should Stormont's money go?

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12 Jan 2026

2147-

Can the Presbyterian Church be trusted with safeguarding?

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13 Nov 2025

2127-

With hate crimes rising and Catholic families forced out of home- is this now just life in Northern Ireland?

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01 Sep 2025

2094-

Did police overreact in arresting two pro-Palestinian protesters in Belfast?

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27 May 2025

2077-

The influence and legacy of Pope Francis

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21 Apr 2025

2068-

The return of measles

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21 Mar 2025

2067-

Are boys and young men going through a crisis right now that leaves them vulnerable to toxic influencers?

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20 Mar 2025

2066-

We have a birth rate crisis: what should we do about it?

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19 Mar 2025

2065-

Who does Conor McGregor speak for?

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18 Mar 2025

2024-

William and guests discuss getting older and driving safely

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25 Oct 2024

2023-

William speaks to Harold Good on his new autobiography, his role in peacemaking and secret talks between the DUP and Sinn Fein

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24 Oct 2024

2022-

William and guests discuss the drugs epidemic in Northern Ireland

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23 Oct 2024

2021-

William and guests discuss the possibility of a new civic flag that can be used by our athletes at the next Commonwealth Games

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22 Oct 2024

2020-

William and guests discuss King Charles' visit to Australia and what it might mean for the future of the country

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21 Oct 2024

2014-

One year on from the 7th October attacks on Israel by Hamas, William and guests discuss the impact of the ongoing conflict

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07 Oct 2024

2008-

William and guests discuss a campaign to shut down an integrated Irish language school in east Belfast before it even opens

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25 Sep 2024

2007-

William and guests discuss the impact the candidate for Governor of North Carolina could have on Donald Trump's campaign

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20 Sep 2024

2006-

William and guests discuss ethnic minority concerns following recent racist violence

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19 Sep 2024

2005-

William and guests take a deep dive into the hundreds of boards overseeing Northern Ireland's public bodies.

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18 Sep 2024

2004-

How Stormont responded to the plight of Jewish refugees seeking to escape the Nazis during WWII.

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17 Sep 2024

2003-

William and guests discuss the future of Casement Park Stadium.

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16 Sep 2024

2002-

It's 100 years since the BBC began broadcast services from Northern Ireland

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13 Sep 2024

1991-

Is the Ulster Unionist Party in disarray amid claims and counter-claims that Doug Beattie was ousted by party officers?

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21 Aug 2024

1990-

We’re talking about your summer reading picks. Have you discovered a great new book or rediscovered a classic?

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16 Aug 2024

1989-

Should Keir Staermer's new government change the UK's policy and give immediate recognition to Palestine as a sovereign state?

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14 Aug 2024

1988-

The arrival of a beard-wearing Prince William at the Olympics has inevitably riased a few eyebrows. But why?

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13 Aug 2024

1987-

Is the loss of a pet comparable with the death of a family member? Is it ok to grieve the passing of a pet?

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12 Aug 2024

1737-

Omagh bombing: What will an inquiry do?

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02 Feb 2023

1736-

Is a breakthrough on Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trading arrangements on the cards?

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01 Feb 2023

1732-

PSNI cuts number of police to lowest ever level

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26 Jan 2023

1726-

Nine PSNI officers were sacked last year for misconduct which had a sexual or domestic element, there are 74 ongoing cases.

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19 Jan 2023

1721-

Day Two of the co-ordinated big push to get our MLAs back to work.

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12 Jan 2023

1719-

Is our health service now beyond repair, or can it be fixed?

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10 Jan 2023

1718-

Is it time for politicians here to take more risks?

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09 Jan 2023

1487-

Whose responsibility should it be to enforce Covid restrictions?

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22 Nov 2021

1446-

What should we do about homelessness?

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24 Sep 2021

1408-

Chaos over Covid travel passports

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30 Jul 2021

956-

The Labour Party says that after the decision to suspend parliament, the Prime Minister is behaving like a dictator?

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29 Aug 2019

629-

Mary-Lou McDonald refers to Londonderry - has Sinn Féin launched a new charm offensive aimed at winning over unionists?

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25 Apr 2018

624-

Why should schools in Northern Ireland be permitted to employ teachers based on their religion?

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18 Apr 2018

623-

Why should schools in Northern Ireland be permitted to employ teachers based on their religion?

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18 Apr 2018

612-

Police say they are treating the distribution of anti-Islam pamphlets in south Belfast as a hate incident

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05 Apr 2018

611-

Should someone with a terrorist past be able to join the Victims & Survivors' Forum?

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04 Apr 2018