The UTV Podcast

On the latest episode of Going the Extra Mile, Carol Jordan speaks to Cinemagic Chief Executive Joan Burney Keatings and writer and director Aidan Largey. They discuss the power of cinema and how it can help bridge community differences. You can watch this episode on ITVX. For more of the biggest news stories in the UK and around the world, visit the ITV News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.c...

Natalie McNally, in the words of her family, an inspiration, the greatest joy of their lives, and an amazing mother-to-be. She was also the victim of horrific violence. Her former partner, Stephen McCullagh, spun a web of lies to convince police and Natalie's family and friends of his grief and innocence. An elaborate concoction rejected by a jury, and found guilty of her murder." Join us for this...

As women in Northern Ireland continue to be murdered at an alarming rate, we ask 'Is the executive's strategy to end violence against women and girls working?' We'll hear from the first and deputy first ministers. We'll also speak to the Justice Minister Naomi Long. We'll get the views of the Health Minister as he confirms to the Assembly that legislation to introduce minimum unit pricing for alco...

For many women in Northern Ireland, getting the right help for peri-menopause and menopause can feel like an isolating and uphill battle. On this episode of UTV’s Going the Extra Mile , Carol Jordan discusses the issue with Roisin Hillman and Karen Pateman , the co-founders of the support group Menopause Together. They discuss the stark reality of a developing "two-tier" healthcare system, where a...

On the eve of St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Washington, the Secretary of State tells our Political Editor, the Prime Minister has listened to help households with oil heating, it's now up to the Executive to work out how to spend it. The First Minister's at Stormont as she boycotts the festivities in the US for the second year running. Michelle O'Neill has branded the government's heating oil...

In this week's Going the Extra Mile with Carol Jordan, we meet two people who have had their lives transformed with the help of the King's Trust. You can also watch this on ITVX.

The war in the Middle East is affecting the price of commodities worldwide. Are we prepared for what might come next? We are joined by the local parties. How is President Donald Trump's war being viewed in America? We hear from Greg Swenson from Republicans Overseas and Professor Larry Donnelly from the University of Galway. Former Irish President Mary Robinson discusses her period in office and t...

This week in Going the Extra Mile with Carol Jordan, we meet Lisa Ewart, a homeless health nurse that goes to her patients where they are to meet their needs and lifestyles. The different approach of bringing the services to the service users can make a massive difference to those who need it... You can watch the episode here

The Chancellor insists she has the right plan for the economy as she delivers her Spring Statement, but it's against a backdrop of war in Iran that could threaten household budgets across Northern Ireland. We talk to the Secretary of State Hilary Benn. NI Water say they need £3.5billion pounds to overhaul wastewater services here. We have an extended sit down with Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmi...

The folks on the hill are set to receive a £14,000 pay rise - and not everyone is happy about it. The Independent Remuneration Panel has proposed an uplift in salaries for MLAs from £53,000 to £67,200 per year – a rise of 26.8%, from April 1. Politicians from across the piece have been reacting to the proposals. Meanwhile, a former First Minister has warned a Stormont committee that there is “grow...

In this week’s Going the Extra Mile podcast, Paul talks about his journey from establishing his own business to working to develop business across north Belfast. Read more here You can also watch this episode on ITVX .

Former First Minister Arlene Foster and former deputy First Minister Mark Durkan have appeared before a Stormont committee, to discuss reform within the Stormont Assembly. We are joined by representatives from some of the parties here. MLAs are due to receive a pay rise of almost 30%, but is it justified? Daniel Duffy reports. Peter Mandelson was seen leaving a London police station in the early h...

This week we sit down with Theresa Kelly, a volunteer for Foyle Hospice, where her sister Sarah died of secondary breast cancer a few years ago. Theresa herself now lives with incurable secondary cancer but says the work of the hospice is a comfort to both her and her family. You can watch the episode here

Time is running out to get legislation through the Assembly, what is being done to make sure there's proper scrutiny? The First Minister says it's a 'disgrace' that the Health Minister has suspended Northern Ireland's participation a clinical trial for puberty blockers. We hear from the Executive parties. Sir Keir Starmer is facing two crucial tests - a neck-and-neck by-election in Manchester, as...

As Valentines Day approaches, we are joined with relationship counsellor Anandi, who talks about the changing nature of relationships and the challenges we face. You can watch the episode here

The Prime Minister has secured the backing of his cabinet, while the Scottish Labour leader says he should step down over the Mandelson revelations. We have the very latest with ITV News political correspondnet Carl Dinnen. To reflect on the political turmoil this week, the DUP's Sammy Wilson, the SDLP's Matthew O'Toole and Alliance's Kate Nicholl. What was Peter Mandleson like to deal with when h...

On this week’s Going the Extra Mile I was joined by Peter Lavery who won over £10 million thirty years ago this year and Jonny Johnston who won almost £4 million in the National Lottery in 2023. You can also watch this episode on ITVX.

TUV MLA Timothy Gaston is excluded from the Assembly for breaching Stormont's code of conduct. We look at the state of standards for public representatives and we are joined by TUV Leader Jim Allister. Two years since Stormont came back, is it a milestone worth marking? We hear from the deputy First Minister, Emma Little-Pengelly. The Prime Minister is now washing his hands of former Secretary of...

A son of the convicted double murderer Colin Howell has spoken to UTV, describing how his life fell apart when he found out that his father had killed his mother Lesley, and his then lover Hazel Stewart’s husband, Trevor Buchanan - and that he had staged it to look like a suicide pact. The truth was only revealed... almost 20 years later - after Colin Howell’s confession in 2009, implicating Hazel...

This week at Stormont saw a tale of two ministers under pressure, but for very different reasons. First up, Finance Minister John O'Dowd halted a proposed revaluation of business rates in Northern Ireland. Meanwhile, the Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has faced an urgent question in the Assembly chamber, and a prickly meeting of his department's scrutiny committee. The UUP leadership process re...

The removal of the conditional immunity clause in the Legacy Act will end the pause on prosecutions for Troubles-era crimes. We'll hear from Veterans' Commissioner David Johnstone. As the PSNI launches a recruitment drive, aimed at encouraging more Catholics into the force, we ask why are the police still struggling? Joining Paul Clark to discuss the issue are Dr Jonny Byrne and Allison Morris. Li...

Emma Metcalfe has spent years recovering from alcoholism but now runs her own charity to help others living with addiction. You can watch this episode and catch up with the rest of the series on ITVX

Jon Burrows is on course to be crowned as the new leader of the Ulster Unionist Party. In his first extended interview we hear what his plans for the party will be and his views on unionist unity. An increasing number of people sleeping rough on our streets, is there a solution to deal with the issue of homelessness? We have a special report, and we'll hear from the Chief Executive of the Housing...

This week saw a new term begin at Stormont, but old problems remained for our politicians to grapple with. Monday began with a dispute over flags. The start of a new year at Stormont was marked by a slew of party leaders taking questions from reporters. The politicians were quizzed on their use of the social media platform 'X', amid growing condemnation of the platform's AI tool 'Grok' and its abi...

After her dad's diagnosis, journalist Fionnuala Sweeney voluntarily created a podcast with the Memory Clinic at Tallaght University Hospital to raise awareness and dispel the myth that dementia is a death sentence. On the lastest episode of Going the Extra Mile, Fionnuala talks about destigmatising the diagnosis, showcasing the ever-growing range of treatments which are available and how we can pr...