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
bbc.com

DUP mask and executive bill disputes provide food for thought

Sammy Wilson's tweet at an ice cream parlour sparked further debate after a Stormont rebellion.

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almost 4 years ago
bbc.com

Coronavirus: Differing opinions behind the mask

The executive is embarking on a publicity campaign to convince shoppers to don face masks.

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almost 4 years ago
bbc.com

Bobby Storey funeral: No prospect of Stormont falling

But politicians will be a bit more socially-distanced than before, argues the BBC's Mark Devenport.

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almost 4 years ago
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MLAs' expenses: Will the fox get the run of the chicken coop?

An independent watchdog used to set rules for MLAs' expenses, but should Stormont regain control?

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almost 4 years ago
bbc.com

Coronavirus: A week of socially-distanced political bloopers

From lost microphones to committee interruptions, Covid-19 restrictions have put politics to the test.

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almost 4 years ago
bbc.com

Can politicians move past ideological convictions?

We need to have the honesty to learn the lessons of the pandemic, argues BBC NI's political editor.

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almost 4 years ago
belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Heartbreaking loss of fan Darren Rodgers at Euro 2016 hit Northern Ireland players hard

This Friday will mark the four-year anniversary of Northern Ireland's debut at the European Championship finals in Fr...

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almost 4 years ago
bbc.com

The pension, the politics and the pledge

The delay in implementing the payments to Troubles victims has again exposed rifts between the two main Stormont part...

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almost 4 years ago
bbc.com

Grey areas inevitable as a dormant economy re-opens

The level of confusion seems extraordinary and there is no point of reference to answer queries.

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almost 4 years ago
bbc.com

Coronavirus lockdown: United front but tensions on the back benches

NI ministers present a united front over easing the lockdown, but tensions remain on the back benches.

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almost 4 years ago
bbc.com

Coronavirus resources issue will rumble on after lockdown

The struggle against Covid-19 still needs to be waged on a number of fronts.

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almost 4 years ago
bbc.com

Executive not 'tied down' by lockdown easing approach

The Executive's five step document is not so much a recovery road map but more an explanation of decision making.

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