The BelTel

Sex trafficker Martin Heaney is thought to have exploited hundreds of vulnerable women in Northern Ireland for over a decade. He finally received sentencing for his crimes in July 2022. The BelTel delves into how ‘Mucky Marty’ was finally caught, and we reveal the trauma some of his victims have gone through. Host:?Niamh Campbell. Guests: Allison MorrisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A man from Northern Ireland whose wife was murdered in a violent farm robbery in South Africa has said he will never have peace again. He was tortured, shot and left for dead during the raid at their home.Robert Lynn told Adrian Rutherford about his terrible experience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billy Wright, 'King Rat’, was gunned down inside the Maze maximum security prison. How did the INLA get a gun inside the jail and what was the LVF’s bloody response? Host: Ciarán Dunbar. Guest: Belfast Telegraph security correspondent, Allison Morris.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charismatic, religious, ruthless, cold, Billy Wright was feared by most people but respected by some people for ‘taking the war to the IRA’. Where did King Rat come from, how did he live his life and why did he take the lives of others? Host: Ciarán Dunbar, guest Belfast Telegraph’s security correspondent Allison Morris. Part Two of this podcast will continue the story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

February 8th 1983 – Shergar, the world’s most famous horse is stolen and thus begins one of the biggest Gardai investigations in Irish history – Who kidnapped Shergar the wonder horse? HOST: Fionnan Sheahan GUEST: Irish Independent's Senan MolonySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abducted in plain sight. The young victim of an abduction just yards from her Portadown home describes the moment her attacker tried to bundle her in the boot of his car in broad daylight. Presenter Sharon O’Neill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The words sectarian and sectarianism are widely used in Northern Ireland but we can’t even agree on what they mean. Some believe things are getting better, but others think the problem is getting worse. Warning, this podcast contains offensive language.Host: Ciarán Dunbar. Guests: Suzanne Breen, Richard Garland and Pádraig Ó Meiscill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tens of thousands of people now take part in the Belfast Pride celebrations but that wasn’t the case when the first march was held in 1991, a time when life for gay people was much harder in Northern Ireland. How did Pride grow and why is it still so important? Host: Ciarán Dunbar. Guests Terry McFarlane and John O’Doherty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Trimble was best known for convincing most Ulster Unionists to support the Good Friday Agreement but at great personal, and ultimately, political cost. But who was the man behind the politician and what is his legacy? Host Ciarán Dunbar, guests Alex Kane, Sam McBride and Colin Davidson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Owned by the Trufelli family for almost 100 years, it was the staple of easter and summer holidays for generations across Northern Ireland. But when the pandemic shut its doors and it was put on the market - there were fears it might never open as an amusements again.Host Claire Williamson speaks to new owner Owen Curry about how long they plan to stay at the Portrush amusements and their exciting plans to open off-season beyond the summer months.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.