For over 50 years Bobbie Hanvey has been capturing life right across Northern Ireland.
The renowned photographer, who has received numerous awards, embarked on his remarkable career back in 1972 and has never looked back.
Now, Bobbie has launched his latest exhibition in his hometown of Downpatrick. Nathan Hanna went along to find out more.

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During a visit to Belfast as part of his whirlwind campaign tour of the UK, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to UTV Political Editor Tracey Magee.

UTV has uncovered footage dating back from 1976 of a 10-year-old boy being treated for haemophilia with Factor 8. That boy was Paul Kirkpatrick who is now in his fifties. He has lived much of his life with Hepatitis C after being given contaminated blood.

The Infected Blood Inquiry found a catalogue of failings and that the treatment disaster could have and should have been avoided.

Our reporter Peter Moor sat down with Paul to watch UTV's footage for the first time since it was broadcast - something he has described as deeply disturbing.

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The long-awaited report into the blood scandal finds there was a cover up by the NHS and the Government. Our Correspondent Gareth Wilkinson will have the latest from London with victims and our Health Minister Robin Swann. 

As it's revealed that the PSNI tapped into the phones of prominent journalists here, we ask just how can that happen and what safeguards are needed?

With the Republic in European and local council election mode, Kevin Doyle will have the latest from Dublin on the key issues likely to dominate and how Sinn Fein might fare. 

Our commentators are Professor Jon Tonge, Allison Morris and Alex Kane.

WhatsApps, school funding and shipbuilding.

This week's biggest stories in the UTV Vodcast with Carol Jordan and Jordan Moates. 



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First Minister Michelle O'Neill apologises at the covid inquiry for going to the Bobby Storey funeral.

The Covid  inquiry also hears that Arlene Foster accused Michelle O'Neill of playing politics, when things were much too serious.

Stormont has been back for a hundred days - just what has it accomplished; and what challenges does the restored Executive face going forward? Jordan Moates reports; and we hear from the five main parties. 

Also on the agenda the implications of the ruling at Belfast High Court -that asylum seekers in Northern Ireland cannot be flown to Rwanda.  Will this place, become a magnet for those fleeing persecution in their home countries?

Our commentators are Suzanne Breen from the Belfast Telegraph; Ben Lowry from the News Letter; and John Manley from the Irish News.

"I can see that people are more than angry, and I really am sorry."

Those are the words of former Sinn Féin minister Caral Caral Ni Chuilin about her decision to attend the funeral of high-profile republican Bobby Storey, at the height of the Covid pandemic. 

She is the first Sinn Féin politician to face questions at the UK Covid-19 inquiry about the decision to attend the funeral in west Belfast in July 2020.

Earlier the inquiry heard that the presence of republican ministers at the event was severely damaging to relations in the Executive.

Health reporter Deborah McAleese reports and Political Editor Tracey Magee

There is no end in sight to the thousands claiming asylum in The Republic and the issue is causing major division between the British and Irish governments. Paul Reilly reports from Dublin. 

We'll be joined by the TUV Leader Jim Allister,  the Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry and by the Fianna Fail Senator Lisa Chambers.

The Covid inquiry revelations keep coming thick and fast. From civil servants suggesting the possibility of replacing Robin Swann as Health Minister to the wiping of phone records. Just what are we to make of what went on? To discuss that I'll be joined by Professors Deirdre Heenan and Peter Shirlow. 

The Conservatives lost hundreds of council seats in England and Labour gained but Rishi Sunak insists all is not lost. To discuss all the General Electin possibilities I'll  be talking to  Peter Cardwell from TalkTV and Kevin Maguire from the Daily Mirror.

This week Carol Jordan and Deborah McAleese discuss the UK Covid Inquiry coming to Belfast. 

It has been a week of revelation and insight into how the levers of power operate in Northern Ireland and, as Deborah mentions we are yet to hear from some of the most influential people. 

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He has won almost everything in local football but Cliftonville's record goalscorer Joe Gormley has the chance to finally get his hands on the one medal that has so far eluded his illustrious career.

This weekend the Reds take on their fierst rivals, Linfield in the Irish Cup at Windsor Park.

'Joe the goal' is celebrating his testimonial season at Solitude and Daniel Duffy caught up with him to look back on what has been one of the Irish League's most incredible careers.