Going the Extra Mile: How NI Hospice brought joy to one family and inspired a 25-Mile challenge

Going the Extra Mile: How NI Hospice brought joy to one family and inspired a 25-Mile challenge

To celebrate Volunteer’s Week, the Going the Extra Mile podcast highlights Elaine McBride, who has volunteered and fundraised for the Northern Ireland Hospice for nine years. Inspired by the exceptional respite care her son Sam receives there, Elaine works tirelessly to challenge the misconception that hospices are solely about end-of-life sadness, choosing instead to focus on the joy, light, and memories they provide. To mark the Children’s Hospice’s 25th anniversary, the family is taking on a 25-mile wheelchair walk with Sam. Though Sam will outgrow the children's respite service next year, Elaine remains a passionate advocate for the profound personal value and friendships that volunteering brings. You can watch the vodcast here on ITVX

View From Stormont: Burrows Bites Back

Burrows bites back - a civil war in the Ulster Unionist Party - the party leader Jon Burrows sits down with our Political Editor Tracey Magee. Suzanne Breen from the Belfast Telegraph and former UUP director of communications Alex Kane give their views. What next for the Good Jobs Bill? As the horse trading to secure Executive agreement continues, we'll hear both from business and unions. And as race hate crimes reach an all time high here, there are concerns the Executive's race relations framework doesn't go far enough. We have a special report.

Going the Extra Mile: Fight for family medical histories denied to adoptees

On the latest episode of Going the Extra Mile, Carol Jordan speaks to Chris Tennyson. They discuss Chris' campaign for solutions and legislative change that would allow crucial family health history to be shared with adoptive families. You can watch this episode on ITVX. [https://www.itv.com/news/utv/2026-05-28/adoptees-fight-against-systemic-adoption-stigma] For more of the biggest news stories in the UK and around the world, visit the ITV News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ITVNews • Subscribe to ITV News In Full on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ITVNewsInFull?sub_confirmation=1 • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow UTV News on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UTV Follow UTV News on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/utv.ni/ Follow UTV News on X https://x.com/UTVNews Follow ITV News on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itvnews?lang=en Follow ITV News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on X: https://twitter.com/itvnews

View From Stormont: Is public sector transformation funding enough?

The Finance Minister allocates £100 million for public sector transformation. We'll speak to John O'Dowd. There's still no budget; what impact is that uncertainty having on our public services? I'll be joined by a panel of trade unions. Questions for the leadership of Sinn Fein and Fianna Fail after two bruising by-elections in the Republic. I'll be joined by the Irish Independent's Kevin Doyle, and the writer and political commentator Siobhan Fenton.

The peacemaker and the persuader: How Trimble and Hume made NI a better place

Veteran journalist Stephen Walker joins the UTV Podcast to reflect on the monumental legacies of Nobel Laureates John Hume and David Trimble. With over 30 years of experience covering Northern Ireland's politics, Stephen breaks down the differing roles of 'The Persuader' and 'The Peacemaker'. Hosted by Paul Clark, Stephen and he discuss the immense pressure both men faced, the heavy political prices they paid within their own parties, and why history will ultimately judge their careers as an overwhelming success that left Northern Ireland a better place. You can also watch this episode on ITVX. [https://www.itv.com/watch/news/hume-and-trimble-the-peacemaker-and-the-persuader-and-how-their-legacy-shaped-northern-ireland/7k84fwk]