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Stormont Sources

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Northern Ireland
DUP
Sinn Féin
Alliance Party
Ulster Unionist Party
SDLP
Northern Ireland Executive
Northern Ireland Assembly
Stormont
Northern Ireland Politics
Democratic Unionist Party
Keir Starmer
Brexit
Good Friday Agreement
Budget
Donald Trump
Rory Mcilroy
Stormont Assembly
Gavin Robinson
Irish Unity

Welcome inside politics in Northern Ireland. Listen to the podcast which brings you analysis, insight and experience from Stormont. Join journalist, David McCann, plus Tim Cairns, a former Special Advisor to Peter Robinson and Head of Policy for the DUP and Micheal McKernan, a former Special Advisor in the SDLP worked in the Executive from 2007-2016.

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Is Gavin Robinson losing control of the DUP? And can a new think tank change the debate over Northern Ireland's future within the United Kingdom?

In this jam packed episode of Stormont Sources, David McCann, Tim Cairns and Michael McKernan examine t... more

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Sinn Féin is making bold moves ahead of the next Northern Ireland Assembly election. But can its election strategy deliver more seats at Stormont?

On this episode of Stormont Sources, the panel discuss Sinn Féin’s plans to run high-profile candidat... more

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Is Gavin Robinson's leadership of the DUP under threat? Could Carla Lockhart leave the party? And what does the Drumcree dispute mean for the future of unionism and power-sharing at Stormont?

On this episode of Stormont Sources,the team examine anot... more

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Northern Ireland’s political tensions are once again in the spotlight as the panel examines the ongoing Drumcree dispute and the challenges facing the Stormont Executive. With Michelle O’Neill facing questions in the Assembly, the discussion explores... more

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Recent Guests

Ryan Hoey
Co-founder of Renew NI who works in communications
Renew NI
Episode: DUP Crisis, Sinn Féin Poll Surge & Renew NI
Carla Lockhart
DUP MP for Upper Bann
DUP
Episode: DUP in Crisis? Carla Lockhart, Gavin Robinson and the Drumcree Dispute
Naomi Long
Alliance Party leader, referenced as defending her minister
Alliance Party
Episode: Drumcree Protests, Alliance Walkout & The A5 Road Victory
Jon Burrows
Leader of Ulster Unionist Party
Ulster Unionist Party
Episode: UUP Leader Jon Burrows on Unionist Unity, DUP Talks & Reforming Stormont
Matthew O'Toole
SDLP politician, party leader in opposition
SDLP
Episode: Can the SDLP Win Back Voters From Sinn Féin?| Live from the SDLP conference
Sinéad McLaughlin
SDLP Economy Spokesperson
SDLP
Episode: Can the SDLP Win Back Voters From Sinn Féin?| Live from the SDLP conference
Claire Sugden
Former Justice Minister and incumbent MLA for East Londonderry
East Londonderry MLA
Episode: Stormont, Hospital Closures & Parades Commission: Claire Sugden Interview | Stormont Sources
Doug Beattie
Independent MLA for Upper Bann, former leader of the Ulster Unionist Party
Independent MLA / former UUP
Episode: Doug Beattie: Leaving the UUP, Toxic Politics & Running as an Independent
Mal O'Hara
Leader of the Green Party, Northern Ireland
Green Party Northern Ireland
Episode: Can The Green Party Surge in Northern Ireland? | Mal O'Hara on Alliance, Pride & The Border

Hosts

David McCann
Host of Stormont Sources; frequent lead moderator and NI politics analyst.
Tim Cairns
Regular co-host; former Special Advisor to the DUP First Minister; longstanding NI politics commentator.
Micheal McKernan
Regular co-host; former Special Advisor to the SDLP; experienced policymaker.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 49 ratings
  • Resignation of health minister

    I just listened to the “discussion” re the resignation of Nesbitt & it’s really tiresome listening to the gabbling excitable Cairns & is absolutely tedious….assertion after assertion going unchallenged…get a grip McCann

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    Eamon in Herts
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • The last podcast

    I just listened to the discussion re UUP & then abt MLMD & SF…and to listen to Cairns state that he knew nothing abt southern politics was nothing short of pathetic…btw I don’t believe that for one second…whose the audience he’s trying to impress? FFS scratch the surface of a DUPer & what? contemptible northern, or should that be Northern , provincialism..& an insecure identity…from a low bar he’s fallen below it…deary me..Cairns needs to broaden his horizons…as if🙄

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    Eamon in Herts
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Well Worth A Listen

    I have only come to this podcast over the last 2/3 months. As someone who can not listen to the blatant bias of the BBC I really appreciate listening to conversations happy to look at NI issues from all perspectives - even the awkward ones. The three contributors are sufficiently independent of mind not to be tied to standard tropes about unionism or irish nationalism. Keep er lit guys!

    Apple Podcasts
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    Callumthereds
    United Kingdoma year ago

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The show provides balanced NI political discussion with insider perspectives.
Listeners appreciate candid, in-depth analysis beyond mainstream media.
Guests are independent-minded and willing to challenge conventional unionist/notion tropes.

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Apple Podcasts
#86
United Kingdom/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#214
United Kingdom/News
Apple Podcasts
#71
Ireland/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#221
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Talking Points

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DUP Crisis, Sinn Féin Poll Surge & Renew NI
Q: Can you tell me who funds you? What's the difference between you and the policy research unit and John Burroughs, Ulster Unionist Party? Have you a particular new idea that nobody else has articulated? And where do you stand on integrated education?
Hoey says the group has funded itself so far and is independent of political parties. It plans to publish research, with more detail to come in its first report. It has no fully formed policy on integrated education but supports people from different community backgrounds interacting and being educated together.
DUP Crisis, Sinn Féin Poll Surge & Renew NI
Q: For people who may be just coming across Renew NI, give us the elevator pitch. What's the rationale? What's it seeking to achieve?
Ryan Hoey says the group aims to fill a gap by making a positive case for Northern Ireland within the UK, focusing on everyday concerns, practical policy proposals and research.
Stormont, Hospital Closures & Parades Commission: Claire Sugden Interview | Stormont Sources
Q: What is the role of an independent MLA in the Assembly, and how do you navigate a party-dominated system?
Claire Sugden explains that independents represent constituents, scrutinize government, and legislate without party whip constraints, using cross-party relationships and practical advocacy to influence policy.
Doug Beattie: Leaving the UUP, Toxic Politics & Running as an Independent
Q: Doug Beattie has been in the headlines this year. What prompted your exit from the Ulster Unionist Party and how do you view the future?
Doug explains the decision to leave the UUP was driven by a sense of inevitability and lack of choice, while emphasizing his ongoing commitment to representing Upper Bann as an Independent MLA and considering future paths including council roles.
Can The Green Party Surge in Northern Ireland? | Mal O'Hara on Alliance, Pride & The Border
Q: Given the current landscape, what is the Greens' pitch to a typical Alliance voter who is disillusioned with the main parties?
The Greens present a priority on inequality, housing, climate action, and social reform, offering a pragmatic, progressive alternative that rejects the binary constitutional debate as the sole defining issue and emphasizes tangible governance improvements.

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A sharp, insider-style analysis of Northern Ireland politics, focusing on devolution, budgeting, party dynamics, and constitutional questions. The show frequently features former special advisers and seasoned commentators, blending live reporting, policy critique, and cross-party perspectives to unpack how Stormont, Westminster, and cross-border issues shape governance and public life. Noteworthy is the willingness to explore sensitive topics—such as party reform, leadership struggles, and constitutional change—through a pragmatic, inside-baseball lens that aims to balance unionist and nationalist viewpoints while highlighting practical implications for ministers, businesses, and voters. Potential listeners who want a grounded, informed tak... more

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