The UTV Podcast

UTV's Sport Correspondent Ruth Gorman speaks to Northern Ireland Manager Michael O'Neill after he announced his first squad ahead of the European Championship Qualifiers this month.

It's a very clear "no" to the Windsor Framework from the TUV - but what will the DUP do? Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has appointed an eight person panel, including two former party leaders, to help him decide. The Lagan Valley MP sits down with our political editor Tracey Magee. Devolution will be condemned to death by a thousand collapses unless Stormont is reformed. That was the stark warning from the...

The mother of a teenage boy found dead after a night out in Co. Tyrone last December says she is "haunted" by his death. The body of Matthew McCallan was discovered in a ditch a few miles from Fintona two days after he attended a music event in the town. His Mum, Frances McCallan, told UTV Matthew’s tragic loss has had a devastating impact on their tight knit family. Gareth Wilkinson spoke with th...

The deal is done, and now the Prime Minister has to sell it. Less than 24 hours after announcing the 'Windsor framework', Rishi Sunak is in Northern Ireland. He has been speaking with business leaders at a factory in Co Antrim. More here

On the day the new Windsor Framework was announced in a joint press conference between the Prime Minister and the President of the European Commission, Tracey Magee will be speaking at length to DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson. We also hear from Sinn Fein Vice President Michelle O'Neill, Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood, the SDLP MP Claire Hanna, and by the TUV Leader Jim Allister. We'll also be joined i...

In this podcast UTV journalist Daniel Duffy sits down with former Northern Ireland player and Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill to reflect on his life in football from his early days at Nottingham Forest to representing Northern Ireland at the World Cup.

In recent days there's been a flurry of political activity over the NI protocol. The Prime Minister spent Thursday night here, meeting the local parties; and over the weekend had high level dicussions with the European Commission President in Munich. Jordan Moates is in Brussels and he'll be talking to Politico's Suzanne Lynch. We'll also have the thoughts of our Political Editor Tracey Magee who...

Micheál Martin says his government and the EU understand the concerns of unionists over the Protocol and want a deal that will resolve the issues once and for all. The vicious cycle of violence against women; what does society here need to do to stop it? Jordan Moates has a special report. We're joined by former Justice Minsiter Naomi Long and Sunday Times Political Correspondent Aoife Moore. Toni...

On this episode you'll gain an insight into the ITV News Traineeship. Paul Reilly chats with Eden Wilson, Michael McGrane and Peter Moor about their experiences on the scheme and where it took them. If you're keen to start a career with the UK's most popular commercial broadcaster and meet some of the most talented people in the industry then you'll not want to miss the entry deadline on Sunday 19...

'Helen' shares her experience and escape from domestic abuse on the latest episode of the UTV Podcast.

In this cost-of-living podcast, UTV interviews Nathan Anthony, who has amassed millions of followers across social media with his account Bored of Lunch and Michael Bell OBE who is the Executive Director of the Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) on how the eating habits of some will have to change.

With more movement reported from Brussels, can a protocol a deal be done? And if it is will it be blown off course by Tory hardliners? We talk to the ERG's Bill Cash and the SDLP's Claire Hanna. We ask young leaders within loyalism why they believe their voices are underheard and what needs to change. It's almost a year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, are we any closer to a resolution? We'l...

Northern Ireland's Mental Health Champion has said there is a "question mark" over £24million of funding needed for services in the next year due to the political impasse. Eden Wilson spoke with Professor Siobhan O'Neill who outlined how a lack of an Executive was impacting the mental health strategy.

An in-depth report from Jordan Moates on our political stagnation and the ongoing impasse over the protocol. Is any kind of breakthough possible? We'll be discussing the issues with Tina McKenzie, David Phinnemore and Alan Stout. The Minister in charge of legacy Lord Caine tells us if a controversial bill going through Westminster does not suceed, he fears it will be a very long time before any go...

In this UTV Podcast, Liz talks with Paul Reilly about her experience in a male dominated environment and discusses how Prince Harry, who has recently written about his time in Afghanistan, was treated as "one of the lads".

A special report from Jordan Moates on how the paramilitaries are using the cost of living crisis to increase their grip on those in debt to them. We'll be discussing the issue with Paul Givan from the DUP; and the Alliance Party's Peter McReynolds. The Tánaiste describes the protocol talks as challenging. The latest from Brussels with Politico's Suzanne Lynch. Just how concerned should the Dublin...

Dunloy and Glen head to Croke Park this weekend hoping to win their first ever All-Ireland Club Championship. UTV journalist Daniel Duffy caught up with Glen manager Malachy O'Rourke and Danny Tallon ahead of their clash with Kilmacud Crokes and Dunloy legend Gregory O'Kane and Nigel Elliott.

The Northern Ireland health service is facing pressure on all fronts with record waiting lists, emergency departments over capacity and staff striking over pay and conditions. UTV health reporter Deborah McAleese talks with the most senior health official in the country, Department of Health permanent secretary Peter May, and asks if the service can survive.

The latest edition of the UTV Podcast looks at inflation, what it is, how it works and how the public has an effect on it. UTV's Carol Jordan is joined by Paige McCoy, an assistant economist at the Ulster University Economic Policy Centre who takes us through a guide on inflation and Sean Bruen, the founder of the social enterprise Kith and Kin, who has some advice on what to do - and importantly...

The DUP Leader says he will stand over any protocol deal that meets the party's seven tests. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson was speaking as it emerged that there had been no significant breakthrough in the talks between the EU and the UK. Earlier there had been speculation that a joint agreement might be on the way - following a meeting between the Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and EU Chief negotiator M...

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson tells us he will stand over any protocol deal that meets the DUP's seven tests. You'll also hear from some of the other political parties. If a protocol deal is done; could it be acceptable here politically and practically? Sarah McKinley has that report. We have analysis from our Political Editor Tracey Magee; and our commentators are Deirdre Heenan, Jon Tonge and Kevin Doyl...

Northern Ireland's health system is under pressure and our ambulance service is on the frontline. Emergency departments are overrun with patients with our ambulances forced to queue up outside hospitals, often for hours on end. UTV's Health Reporter Deborah McAleese was given access to the ambulance service and she joins Carol Jordan to discuss what she witnessed on that frontline.

No end in sight to the problems facing the NHS but can any resolutions be found? Sarah McKinley has a special report; and we'll be joined by the RCN's Rita Devlin and Patricia McKeown from UNISON. The Protocol talks continue. Some progress between the two sides on data sharing. UTV Political Editor Tracey Magee will have the latest. We'll also be joined by Suzanne Lynch and from America by former...

UTV's Sarah Clarke sits down with Northern Ireland's first Lady Chief Justice, Dame Siobhan Keegan.

It's been a turbulent political year in Northern Ireland - UTV's Matt Sterling looks back at the highs and lows of 2022.