The UTV Podcast

Returning to work after maternity leave can be challenging, with more time spent in the office and less time shared with your baby. But what if you want to continue providing breast milk for your baby after your return to work? Eden Wilson talks to Paul Oakes from the Equality Commission on women's rights in the workplace.

Senior programme producer Ali Fleming and communities reporter Judith Hill sit down with Carol Jordan to discuss the perspectives of non-political figures in Northern Ireland about what the Good Friday Agreement, and the progress since, has meant to them. They discuss how they wanted to get the perspective from "voices you never hear from" for the programme and how they were moved by some of the v...

Jordan Moates examines where the next part of the political journey might take the DUP; the other parties; and the institutions. We'll be discussing the latest developments with our Political Editor Tracey Magee and Professors Deirdre Heenan and Jon Tonge. The SDLP, the TUV and the Greens held their annual conferences at the weekend. You'll hear from all three party leaders: Colum Eastwood, Jim Al...

Veteran journalist Eamonn Mallie has revealed the secrets to a great interview and the skills he uses to keep audiences engaged. The broadcaster chats with Carol Jordan on breaking rules, his best - and worst - interviews and his Thatcher fascination.

We hear from Sir Jeffrey Donaldson on why his party has taken the decision it has as he says key issues still need to be addressed. We'll also hear from Sinn Féin's Deirdre Hargey and the Alliance Party's Andrew Muir. A stark warning from the Chief Constable, Simon Byrne, that the police are at tipping point. He speaks at length to Tracey Magee in Washington. Staying in Washington, Tracey digs beh...

UTV Correspondent Gareth Wilkinson speaks to Chair of the Royal Colleges of GPs in Northern Ireland, Dr Ursula Mason, about the current pressures facing the health system. There are 320 practices in Northern Ireland, with around 25% of GPs aged 55 or over. The RCGP says Northern Ireland’s primary care system is at risk of complete destabilisation. Around 30 GP practices are on the brink of handing...

Northern Ireland's top female prosecutor has defended the PPS's decision to bring a murder prosecution against a victim of domestic abuse, who killed her partner. In a wide ranging interview for UTV, Marianne O'Kane reassured survivors that she was prioritising tackling violence against women - including the new offence of 'coercive control' - despite parts of the law not yet being in place.

The St Patrick's celebrations are well underway in the US and many of our political leaders are there. Tracey Magee has the very latest from Washington. As we wait to hear if the DUP will sign up to the Windsor Framework, we're joined by two of the major architects of the Good Friday Agreement, former deputy First Minister Mark Durkan and Lord Empey. Sarah Clarke has an exclusive sit down intervie...

UTV, as part of a special on the state of Northern Ireland's health system, was granted unprecedented access to one of Northern Ireland's busiest hospitals. Health reporter Deborah McAleese talks to Carol Jordan about what she saw and how the kindness of staff shone through in the most difficult of circumstances.

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...