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 2 years ago
irishtimes.com

Peer faces backlash after claiming NI professions ‘dominated’ by nationalists

Kate Hoey accused of ‘gross stereotyping’ of journalists and lawyers in unionist pamphlet

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over 2 years ago
irishtimes.com

The difficult birth of a new Northern Ireland in 1998

Declassified files cover a time of exhilarating highs and the ever-present threat of violence

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almost 3 years ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Mark Devenport: As DUP wake from nightmare will Sir Jeffrey be the dream ticket?

Some reports indicate the DUP is happy to bring the Assembly down, but is that wise with the party at such a low ebb?

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almost 3 years ago
irishtimes.com

Acht na Gaeilge is getting lost in translation

If the use of Irish is growing in the North, why does it need to be protected by special legislation?

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about 3 years ago
bbc.co.uk

BBC One - Spotlight, A Contested Centenary

Northern Ireland at 100 – Mark Devenport tracks our contentious past and uncertain future.

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about 3 years ago
irishtimes.com

Northern Ireland’s centenary as much about the future as the past

BBC Spotlight next week examines the legacy of partition and new opinion poll findings on attitudes to Irish unity

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over 3 years ago
newsletter.co.uk

Mark Devenport: The disputes over history in Northern Ireland will go on and on

The ‘Droste effect’ is the term coined for those ‘pictures within a picture’ which seem to go on forever.

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over 3 years ago
belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Mark Devenport: Former BBC Political Editor on the highs and lows of past two decades and how fam...

His sudden departure as BBC NI Political Editor shocked viewers, but Mark Devenport had been mulling the decision ove...

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over 3 years ago
newsletter.co.uk

Mark Devenport: Mike Nesbitt was a rare voice within unionism who saw Brexit as a peril to Northe...

Mike Nesbitt has been many things during his long career — TV presenter, sports reporter, Victims Commissioner and Ul...

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over 3 years ago
belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Hans Sloane Centre will reveal all about Killyleagh slave owner

A centre dedicated to the memory of Killyleagh's most famous son has decided to tell visitors all about his links to ...

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over 3 years ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Mark Devenport on the latest Coronavirus restrictions introduced in NI

"After initially standing up for business interests - it's clear the DUP got cold feet..."

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over 3 years ago
belfasttelegraph.co.uk

History repeating itself as rivals prepare for protracted court battle

So, reports of Donald Trump's political demise were exaggerated. The Biden landslide predicted by many US pollsters f...

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