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Gregory Campbell defends joke about IRA Gibraltar killings which Sinn Fein called 'vile and beneath contempt'

Gregory Campbell defends joke about IRA Gibraltar killings, Should we allow our canine friends into restaurants? Does being a mother give you an edge in political life?

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Mon 11 Jul 201609:03
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Gregory Campbell defends joke about IRA Gibraltar killings which Sinn Fein called ‘vile and beneath contempt’

Gregory Campbell defends joke about IRA Gibraltar killings which Sinn Fein called ‘vile and beneath contempt’
DUP MP Gregory Campbell is in hot water AGAIN after his comments on Facebook.
He posted "Someone told me that Celtic are due to play on the 12th, in Gibraltar. That info was ok but wasn't sure what he meant when he hoped that it wouldn't be like the last time Irish Republican sympathisers went to Gibraltar and lost."

The taxi driver who wants a litter fine over a cigarette butt stubbed out.

The taxi driver who wants a litter fine over a cigarette butt stubbed out.
Last week on the show we heard from Fanny - she had been fined £80 on the spot after she was caught by a Belfast City Council Litter Warden, discarding her cigarette butt. She felt that the council should be proactively trying to tackle litter-bugs, and not by just dishing out fines

Should we allow our canine friends into restaurants? @jillybeattie and @EJWoolf discuss #BBCNolan

Should we allow our canine friends into restaurants? @jillybeattie and @EJWoolf discuss #BBCNolan

A new survey has suggested that almost four in 10 (39%) people believe that dogs should be banned entirely from restaurants. But with many dogs better behaved than some peple - should we be changing the rules? Would you take your dog to dinner, or is a doggie bag enough?!

Does being a mother give you an edge in political life?

Does being a mother give you an edge in political life?
The race to be new Prime Minister took a twist at the weekend.
Andrea Leadsom was accused of using the fact that she is a mother and rival Theresa May isn't as a reason for getting the biggest job in British politics.
The Times headlined its front-page lead story: "Being a mother gives me edge on May - Leadsom."

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  • Mon 11 Jul 201609:03
    BBC Radio Ulster & BBC Radio Foyle

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