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A huge red line delivered to Sinn Fein - The DUP leader tells them there will be not be a stand alone Irish Language Act

Plus, the new Rapid Transit System in Belfast is already getting bad press. Concerned commuters contact the Nolan show saying 12 hour bus lanes are causing them delays.

DUP leader Arlene Foster has questioned the idea of new talks to restore stormont made by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

Mr varadkar said the British and Irish governments hope to hold talks with the Northern Ireland parties in the autumn aimed at restoring devolution. He said the absence of any clarity around Brexit makes it difficult but thinks there is an opportunity before the end of the year to get the assembly and executive up and running.

However, this morning on good morning ulster arlene foster said she was unaware of proposals for talks in the autumn saying "these are just comments from the Irish Government".

And she went further saying an irish language act was still definitely not an option for northern ireland.

Plus, the new Rapid Transit System in Belfast is already getting bad press and it's not even fully up and running!

Commuters are giving off because of long delays outside the SSE Arena on their way home.

The Department for Infrastructure says still working on the lanes there before they come into operation next week.

Also, childrens charity Barnardo's NI has said they are 'throwing its support behind the campaign for civil marriage equality in Northern Ireland'. They say "We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and believe marriage equality is an extension of that."

Stephen has been speaking to Danielle Mackle, who is their Equality and Diversity manager and asked her how this decision was made...

And finally, what was happening at Belfast International Airport at the weekend?
Reports of passengers having to wait for hours for their baggage on Saturday. Neil got in touch with us.

1 hour, 27 minutes

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Wed 1 Aug 2018 09:03

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