Mark Devenport Journalist
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  • Belfast
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Born in Oxford, living in Belfast. Journalist, Broadcaster and Commentator. Former BBC NI Political Editor. Contributor for newspapers including The Irish Times, Belfast Telegraph, Belfast Newsletter & Daily Mirror NI. Author of two books, "Flash Frames" and "Man of War, Man of Peace".

Published In

The Irish Times, Belfast Telegraph, Belfast Newsletter & Daily Mirror NI

Focus Areas

  • Politics
  • Northern Ireland
  • Power Sharing
  • Brexit
  • Covid
  • Conflict Resolution

78 Articles
over 1 year ago
irishtimes.com

North’s restrictive abortion law likely to fall foul of European law, officials were told almost ...

Advice followed from the success of a gay rights case at the European Court of Human Rights

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over 1 year ago
irishtimes.com

Sinn Féin complained of ‘excessive’ policing after Garda Jerry McCabe killing

Party’s vice-president Pat Doherty accused gardaí of harassing supporters while IRA was on ceasefire

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over 1 year ago
irishtimes.com

Officials had ‘grim outlook’ for peace deal just three days before Belfast Agreement

Contingency planning exercise also considered which electoral system should be used to return new MLAs

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over 1 year ago
bbc.co.uk

Spotlight - Charles's Kingdom

How secure is the union that King Charles III inherits? Mark Devenport investigates.

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over 1 year ago
bbc.co.uk

BBC Radio Foyle - The Breakfast Show, Council and charity in Lough safety review

Accident prevention group to help review safety at Enagh Lough.

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over 1 year ago
bbc.com

Spotlight on Charles: King of a union 'at risk'

The BBC's Spotlight programme examines what future the monarchy faces in a changing UK.

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over 1 year ago
inews.co.uk

Personal tragedy raises the stakes for King Charles when it comes to UK-Irish relations

Her marked popularity amongst Irish nationalists is a recent phenomenon, but the Queen's passing will be seen as a fu...

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over 1 year ago
irishtimes.com

The challenges for Charles: How united his kingdom will remain is difficult to predict

Both a fresh Scottish independence vote and a future Northern Ireland Border poll are potential prospects as the new ...

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over 1 year ago
bbc.co.uk

The Breakfast Show - 15/08/2022 - BBC Sounds

All the local, national and international news and sport, plus travel and weather updates. Presented by Elaine McGee ...

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almost 2 years ago
irishtimes.com

Bonfires, effigies and the ‘Battle of the Bins’

Burning tricolours and images of opponents featured in this year’s Eleventh Night fires as dangers and warning from e...

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almost 2 years ago
irishtimes.com

Fresh uncertainty for Stormont in wake of Boris Johnson downfall

Will caretaker administration have authority or lifespan to make any progress towards replacing Irish Sea border or r...

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almost 2 years ago
belfasttelegraph.co.uk

MJM Marine puts pandemic behind it as it begins new recruitment drive

A Newry firm, which was badly hit by the worldwide slump in the cruise liner industry during the Covid-19 pandemic, h...

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