Mark Devenport Journalist
  • Belfast
  • Freelance

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 3 years ago
belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Mark Devenport: History, but not geography, repeating itself in US election

So reports of Donald Trump’s political demise were exaggerated. The Biden landslide predicted by many US pollsters fa...

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over 3 years ago
thenational.scot

A centenary, a Protocol and a potential poll for Northern Ireland in 2021

IN the summer of 1971, a fun fair sprang up on the banks of the River Lagan in south Belfast, sharing space with an e...

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over 3 years ago
belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Mark Devenport: What would a Biden White House mean for US relations with Northern Ireland?

After working straight through the night contributing to a BBC Radio election special, all I wanted to do was get som...

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over 3 years ago
bbc.co.uk

Red Lines - Devenport departs - BBC Sounds

Catch up on your favourite BBC radio show from your favourite DJ right here, whenever you like. Listen without limits...

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over 3 years ago
bbc.com

Mark Devenport: Almost out of office message

'Being lost for words isn't a great long term approach for a professional broadcaster.'

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over 3 years ago
bbc.com

Why is NI struggling to pick its top official?

The ad to replace the head of NI's civil service was only placed six weeks before he was due to leave.

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over 3 years ago
bbc.com

The legality of poteen and new restrictions puzzle

You need to have a clear head to understand the latest local restrictions in Northern Ireland.

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over 3 years ago
bbc.com

Coronavirus: Inside Politics Q&A returns for autumn term

Like the NI Assembly, Inside Politics Q&A is returning for the autumn term and wants to hear from you.

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over 3 years ago
bbc.com

Claire Fox: From IRA comments controversy to a peerage

Claire Fox was a member of a far-left party which defended an IRA attack in Warrington in 1993.

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over 3 years ago
bbc.com

A-levels: A is for algorithms, B is for Boris, C is for CCEA results strife

The PM applauds UK political partnership while NI's A-level pupils look wistfully at GB peers.

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over 3 years ago
bbc.com

Hume, Brexit and planning for NI's big birthday

Centenary celebrations and Brexit loom large in 2021 but not everyone will be cheering.

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over 3 years ago
bbc.com

John Hume: A lasting legacy and a place in history assured

John Hume's approach to resolving an intractable conflict means his place in the history books is assured.

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