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Is 12th July a tourist attraction? Newton Emerson and Jim Rodgers have different views.

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Children’s Commissioner speaks out on paramilitarism scourge.
Summer job in school holidays? Nolan Show’s Nicola Weir grills son George!

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Thu 9 Jun 201609:03
BBC Radio Ulster & BBC Radio Foyle

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Is 12th July a tourist attraction? Newton Emerson and Jim Rodgers have different views.

Is 12th July a tourist attraction? Newton Emerson and Jim Rodgers have different views.

New DUP Economy Minister Simon Hamilton has hailed the Twelfth of July as a tourist attraction. The Minister said "more and more international visitors" are coming to Northern Ireland keen to experience the day. He also welcomed the announcement by the Orange Order that Portadown and Kilkeel have been named as this year's July 12th tourist flagships. So how many of us see the Twelfth as a tourist attraction - and a boost to the economy? And can it be an event for everyone? Belfast Councillor and Orange Order member Jim Rodgers and commentator Newton Emerson disagree.

Children’s Commissioner speaks out on paramilitarism scourge.

Children’s Commissioner speaks out on paramilitarism scourge.

Last night's Nolan Live TV show was one of the most powerful in a long time. We were discussing a new report into how to get rid of paramilitaries. Two very brave women came into the studio to tell their heartbreaking story. Michael McGibbon was murdered by dissident repblican's 7 weeks ago. His wife Joanne and 17-year-old daughter Seana wanted to highlight what happened to their family. They were joined on the panel by Alliance leader David Ford and commentator Malachi O'Doherty.

Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Koulla Yiasouma also spoke out.

Summer job in school holidays? Nolan Show’s Nicola Weir grills son George!

Summer job in school holidays? Nolan Show’s Nicola Weir grills son George!

Did you have a summer job when you were a teenager? Did it give you the opportunity to earn your own cash and make new friends? But is getting a summer job as popular today when children can literally hide themselves away in a room with an Xbox, mobile phone or Ipad for eight weeks when they're off school? Well our reporter, Nicola Weir, has been having her own battle with her teenage son, George and she's decided it's time to bite the bullet and read the riot act about that foul four letter word...WORK. Niamh Horan and Fionola Meredith also comment.

Police Ombudsman Loughinisland report – analysis from Brian Rowan

Police Ombudsman Loughinisland report – analysis from Brian Rowan

The police ombudsman is to rule today on allegations of collusion between police and a UVF gang that murdered six Catholics 22 years ago. The men were watching a World Cup game in June 1994 when gunmen burst into the Heights Bar in Loughinisland, County Down, and opened fire. Families of the victims have persistently accused the police of failing to properly investigate the killings, claiming they wanted to protect informers. Also later today - the PSNI will brief the Policing Board on a major investigation into the agent code-named Stakeknife. He was the Army's most high-ranking agent in the IRA. Security journalist Brian Rowan can fill us in on the key details

Great news today - Matilda Doll has been found!

Great news today - Matilda Doll has been found!

You may remember on Monday's show we had a plea for help from a grieving mother. Claire Gray came on the air in an attempt to find a precious doll belonging to her baby daughter Matilda who passed away in 2013. Claire is back with some good news.... the doll has been found.

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