The BelTel

By: Belfast Telegraph
  • Summary

  • The BelTel brings you some of Northern Ireland's top journalists, Allison Morris, Sam McBride and Suzanne Breen to name but a few, giving you the inside stories behind what is in the news. Presented by Ciarán Dunbar, the Bel Tel investigates, debates and informs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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Episodes
  • On-the-run Magilligan prisoner before courts in Rhode Island after alleged $800,000 scam
    Mar 12 2025

    An unlawfully at large Magilligan Prisoner with four names is to face a court in Rhode Island.


    Timothy O’Reilly, also known as Elijah Gavin, Timothy Kelly, or Elijah Thomas, was arrested in New York in January on charges of conning over $800,000 dollars from a 78-year-old woman. He has been on the run since 2022 after failing to return to Magilligan Prison after a temporary compassionate release – at the time he was facing charges over an attempt to trick another elderly woman out of £40,000. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Sunday World’s Eamon Dillon.


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    20 mins
  • Gerard Conway inquest: 32-year-old disappeared in 2007 – witnesses testimony weaves a complex story
    Mar 10 2025

    Gerard Conway was last seen in Cookstown in 2007. The 32-year-old father-of-one was recorded on CCTV at a bank in the town on the 25th of January. He was officially reported missing by his family on 13th of February. Despite searches, he has never been seen since. What happened to Gerard remains a mystery, but the coroner is satisfied he is dead. An inquest has heard from family, friends and witnesses. Several of them, believed that there is a possibility that he had been murdered.

    Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph reporter Kurtis Reid.



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    28 mins
  • PSNI Chief Con denies intrusive surveillance on journalist investigating Noah Donohoe death, Sam McBride reports
    Mar 7 2025

    The PSNI have broken its silence on claims that it spied on journalist Donal MacIntyre, who is investing the death of teenager Noah Donohoe. The Chief Constable Jon Boucher says that “No Journalistic material was viewed, recorded, or sought by the PSNI”. He says that the PSNI only accessed information that was publicly posted on two X accounts. The PSNI also now denies breaking into the investigative journalist’s car – after they initially refused to comment.


    Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Sam McBride, who has been following the story.


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    21 mins

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