The UTV Podcast

Celebrate those who help others with UTV's new podcast 'Going the Extra Mile.' Join Carol Jordan and be inspired as she talks to those who put others first. In this episode: What would you do if you won over £100m in the lottery? On this week's Going the Extra Mile podcast, Carol Jordan sits down with Frances Connolly who is using her lottery winnings to help others help themselves. Within the fir...

As the two Irish Presidential candidates go head to head in their final televison debate on RTE , we ask who's likely to win?  We're joined live in studio by a panel of experts and from Dublin by the Irish Independent's Kevin Doyle. Ahead of the election, our Political Correspondent Vicki Hawthornre has been to the Irish Capital to take the political temperature. And, as nurses wait to hear if the...

Listen as six-time World Champion Jonathan Rea speaks to UTV's Ruth Gorman after he was deemed medically unfit to race in his last Superbike race of career.  You can also watch on ITVX: https://www.itv.com/watch/news/racing-legend-jonathan-rea-deemed-medically-unfit-to-race-in-last-superbike-race-of-career/cvddht9

Michael Mansfield KC, who is the chair of an independent panel set up to look into the circumstances of the Falls Curfew during the Troubles, speaks to UTV.

Celebrate those who help others with UTV's new podcast 'Going the Extra Mile.' Join Carol Jordan and be inspired as she talks to those who put others first. In this episode Carol chats with Eileen Brown who manages the Dungannon Hygiene Bank, part of a network of Hygiene Banks across Northern Ireland which were set up to help with tackle the issue of hygeine poverty. Eileen started volunteering in...

Hilary Benn tells the House of Commons he hopes the new legacy framework will allow people here to look to a future freer of the burden of the past. You'll hear from The Secretary of State. And staying with that issue, we examine the division between the Policing Board and Hilary Benn over who should fund legacy issues for the PSNI. We also hear from Assistant Chief Constable Anthony McNally. He s...

A Northern Ireland judge has told UTV, violence against women and young girls here is chronic and admitted that the amount of violent domestic abuse crimes he deals with in court is depressing.   First Minister Michelle O'Neill called for tougher sentences for those convicted of violence against women.  Judge Stephen Keown is confident that new laws protecting victims and changes in how domestic a...

In the third episode of UTV's new fortnightly politics podcast 'UTV Talking Politics', UTV's Political Editor Tracey Magee and Political Correspondent Vicki Hawthorne discuss party conference season, confusing presidential elections and consensus in the face of attack. Watch on ITVX or listen here.

Celebrate those who help others with UTV's new podcast 'Going the Extra Mile.' Join Carol Jordan and be inspired as she talks to those who put others first.

As Jim Gavin exits the race to be President over claims of unpaid rent, we ask what it all means for The Taoiseach and Fianna Fail and how it will affect the race Claire Hanna tells her party conference that it's time for the Irish Government to create a ministry for Irish unity. Our Political Editor Tracey Magee reports  and I'll be joined in studio by the party leader. As the Conservative confer...

Carol Jordan discusses the urgent need for reform in Northern Ireland's social care system with expert Professor Ray Jones. He conducted a review of the system two years ago and talks of how little has been done since - while the system detetoriates. You can also watch this episode on ITVX.

In this takeaway pod, UTV Political Editor Tracey Magee interviews Northern Ireland Secretary of State Hilary Benn at the Labour Party conference.  He talks legacy, the controversial Brit cards and if he back Keir Starmer for leading Labour into the next election. This episode is from View From Stormont, you can watch the programme here.  

Hilary Benn tells our Political Editor Tracey Magee there will be special protections for veterans in any new government legislation on legacy but denies that it will be a side deal Is the economy here taking full advantage of the opportunities provided by AI? Jordan Moates has that report, and we hear from Economy Minister, Dr. Caoimhe Archibald. Our commentators are Dr. Clare Rice, and Professor...

This week's UTV Talking Politics is all about the messaging Tracey Magee and Vicki Hawthorne were both at the DUP conference, while Tracey is just back from London and a rootop engagement with the PM. You can also watch this podcast on ITVX.

The UTV podcast gets a touchdown. Nathan Hanna discusses the NFL game at Croke Park Dublin between the Steelers and the Vikings with Michael McQuaid of Pro Football Ireland.  You can also watch this episoded on ITVX.

We examine the new legacy document in great detail. Nathan Hanna has been speaking to a range of experts and we'll be joined by several senior politicans from the parties. Also, our Political Correspondent Vicki Hawthorne, reports from the DUP's annual conference; and we'll be joined, in studio, by party leader Gavin Robinson for an in-depth discussion.

Paul Clark interviews the author and journalist Stephen Walker about his new book - a biography of David Trimble.  He was a nobel laureate, helped negotiate the 1998 Agreement and was one of the most influential figures in modern British and Irish History.   You can also watch this interview on ITVX.

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly sits down with our political editor Tracey Magee, to discuss a wide range of topics. Plus, ahead of President Trump's visit to the UK on Wednesday, we look at what it might mean for relations here. You can also watch this on ITVX.

Disputes, discord and disagreements were all evident when Stormont returned from its summer recess this week. Instead of coming back on a high from their summer holidays - refreshed and ready for business - we've had a week of tetchy exchanges. In the first episode of UTV's new fortnightly politics podcast 'UTV Talking Politics', UTV's Political Editor Tracey Magee and Political Correspondent Vick...

On the day Mary Lou McDonald rules herself out of the running to become Irish President, Sinn Fein Vice President Michelle O'Neill tells our political editor Tracey Magee that she has not.  The Sinn Féin Vice President also says the party is determined to deliver on the four party coalition at Stormont and she describes her relationship with the deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly as 'fine'...

Stormont returns next week, we assess what progress has been made on the the big issues and just how much more needs to be achieved. Sarah McCarron has that report and I'll be speaking to Ann Watt the director of Pivotal. Also here will be David McCann and Allison Morrris. As the Irish Presidential campaign gathers momentum, I talk to one of the contenders, the Independent TD Catherine Connolly an...

Martin Donnelly was on the cusp of a promising racing career in F1 when he was involved in a devastating crash... His Lotus suffered mechanical failure causing him to crash at the Spanish Grand Prix in 1990. He was travelling at a speed of around 160mph. His stricken body, lying still strapped to his seat is one of the sport's most harrowing, and enduring images highlighting the dangers of the spo...

In this  Takeaway Pod  we examine Chancellor Rachel Reeves visit to Northern Ireland.  She hailed the potential of Northern Ireland for the UK's growth, while the deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and Finance Minister John O'Dowd appealed made a case for more funding for Northern Ireland. UTV Political Editor Tracey Magee examines the impact - if any - on Northern Ireland, while saying th...

In this takeaway podcast, UTV sports correspondent Ruth Gorman talks to boxer Michael Conlan on his upcoming WBC International Featherweight title fight and his ambitions to make it to the top of boxing. He chats about his training camp, what every fight now means for him and a suspect golf handicap.  You can also watch this interview on ITVX.

Dogs with Jobs returns to UTV and with it comes the Dogcast. Dogs with Jobs returns Ali Fleming discusses the new UTV series with presenter Emma Patterson and Dr Caroline Finlay of Conservation Detection Dogs NI Watch the vodcast here on ITVX.