Stormont Sources
Shortbread MediaWelcome 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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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 90 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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Claire Sugden joins Stormont Sources to discuss the future of Northern Ireland politics ahead of the 2027 Assembly election.
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In this episode of Stormont Sources, David, Tim and Michael dissect a major High Court ruling.
The court has quashed the decision by the Parades Commission regarding the annual Drumcree parade outside Portadown. The team breaks down what actually ha... more
The political "silly season" in Northern Ireland has exploded with major developments across the Executive. In this episode of Stormont Sources, host David McCann sits down with regulars Tim Cairns and Michael McKernan to break down the descending cr... more
Are Stormont's days numbered?
Recorded live at the Derry Féile, the Stormont Sources team take the podcast on the road to gauge real-world reactions from the Northwest.
With no budget passed, party conferences approaching, and an assembly election... more
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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
Apple Podcasts1Eamon in Herts
United Kingdom17 days 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🙄
Apple Podcasts1Eamon in HertsUnited Kingdom3 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 Podcasts5CallumtheredsUnited Kingdom10 months ago
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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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