Mark Devenport
@markdevenport.bsky.social
Broadcaster, Commentator, Conference Chair, former BBC United Nations Correspondent, Ireland Correspondent & NI Political Editor
On Everyday Ethics/Sunday Sequence we discussed digital resurrection, the veneration of relics & Archbishop Eamon Martin told the story of St. Oliver Plunkett 400 years on. Also heard about the latest developments in the brutal Sudanese civil war.
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Everyday Ethics - Oliver Plunkett, Relics, Sudan, Digital Resurrection - BBC Sounds
Oliver Plunkett, Relics, Sudan, Digital Resurrection
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November 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
On Everyday Ethics/Sunday Sequence we discussed digital resurrection, the veneration of relics & Archbishop Eamon Martin told the story of St. Oliver Plunkett 400 years on. Also heard about the latest developments in the brutal Sudanese civil war.
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Great night in Antrim chatting about my biography of David Trimble.
Thanks to everybody who came and to @markdevenport.bsky.social for making it happen. Thanks also to @waterstones.bsky.social and Antrim and Newtownabbey Council.
Next stop Magheramorne Estate on 6 November.
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Thanks to everybody who came and to @markdevenport.bsky.social for making it happen. Thanks also to @waterstones.bsky.social and Antrim and Newtownabbey Council.
Next stop Magheramorne Estate on 6 November.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Great night in Antrim chatting about my biography of David Trimble.
Thanks to everybody who came and to @markdevenport.bsky.social for making it happen. Thanks also to @waterstones.bsky.social and Antrim and Newtownabbey Council.
Next stop Magheramorne Estate on 6 November.
Stephenwalker.uk.
Thanks to everybody who came and to @markdevenport.bsky.social for making it happen. Thanks also to @waterstones.bsky.social and Antrim and Newtownabbey Council.
Next stop Magheramorne Estate on 6 November.
Stephenwalker.uk.
Using technology to improve people’s lives - a Queen’s University Belfast podcast in which I found out about VR addressing trauma, creating new musical instruments & the application of Edge AI
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Explored the use of technology to improve people's lives in this Research to Reality roundtable discussion with academics from Queen's University, Belfast. W...
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October 31, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Using technology to improve people’s lives - a Queen’s University Belfast podcast in which I found out about VR addressing trauma, creating new musical instruments & the application of Edge AI
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In conversation with a experts who work with people diagnosed with cancer & carers. Hosting this Roundtable with academics from Queen's University, Belfast, opened my eyes to issues like the financial and insurance difficulties experienced by cancer survivors.
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A thought provoking conversation with a panel of experts who work with people diagnosed with cancer, their families and carers. Hosting this Research to Real...
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October 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
In conversation with a experts who work with people diagnosed with cancer & carers. Hosting this Roundtable with academics from Queen's University, Belfast, opened my eyes to issues like the financial and insurance difficulties experienced by cancer survivors.
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Sat beside @markdevenport.bsky.social at the Beeb for years.
We are back together in Antrim on Thursday 30 October chatting about the life and legacy of David Trimble.
Old Courthouse Theatre at 7.30pm
Tickets via Stephenwalker.uk
Or from theoldcourthousetheatre.com
We are back together in Antrim on Thursday 30 October chatting about the life and legacy of David Trimble.
Old Courthouse Theatre at 7.30pm
Tickets via Stephenwalker.uk
Or from theoldcourthousetheatre.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Sat beside @markdevenport.bsky.social at the Beeb for years.
We are back together in Antrim on Thursday 30 October chatting about the life and legacy of David Trimble.
Old Courthouse Theatre at 7.30pm
Tickets via Stephenwalker.uk
Or from theoldcourthousetheatre.com
We are back together in Antrim on Thursday 30 October chatting about the life and legacy of David Trimble.
Old Courthouse Theatre at 7.30pm
Tickets via Stephenwalker.uk
Or from theoldcourthousetheatre.com
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Really looking forward to this.
Chatting to my friend @markdevenport.bsky.social
Thursday 30 October at the Old Courthouse Theatre in Antrim at 7.30pm
Tickets via Stephenwalker.uk
Chatting to my friend @markdevenport.bsky.social
Thursday 30 October at the Old Courthouse Theatre in Antrim at 7.30pm
Tickets via Stephenwalker.uk
October 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Really looking forward to this.
Chatting to my friend @markdevenport.bsky.social
Thursday 30 October at the Old Courthouse Theatre in Antrim at 7.30pm
Tickets via Stephenwalker.uk
Chatting to my friend @markdevenport.bsky.social
Thursday 30 October at the Old Courthouse Theatre in Antrim at 7.30pm
Tickets via Stephenwalker.uk
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Heading to Antrim on Thursday 30 October in the fine company of @markdevenport.bsky.social
Do join us at the the Old Courthouse Theatre for an evening of conversation, political insight and a bit of craic. Begins 7.30pm.
Tickets
Stephenwalker.uk or buy them from @theoldcourthousetheatre.com
Do join us at the the Old Courthouse Theatre for an evening of conversation, political insight and a bit of craic. Begins 7.30pm.
Tickets
Stephenwalker.uk or buy them from @theoldcourthousetheatre.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Heading to Antrim on Thursday 30 October in the fine company of @markdevenport.bsky.social
Do join us at the the Old Courthouse Theatre for an evening of conversation, political insight and a bit of craic. Begins 7.30pm.
Tickets
Stephenwalker.uk or buy them from @theoldcourthousetheatre.com
Do join us at the the Old Courthouse Theatre for an evening of conversation, political insight and a bit of craic. Begins 7.30pm.
Tickets
Stephenwalker.uk or buy them from @theoldcourthousetheatre.com
Discussed Ed Moloney’s journalistic legacy on BBC Radio Ulster’s Talkback programme after 1pm
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Talkback - 21/10/2025 - BBC Sounds
William Crawley debates challenging issues and talks to the people making the headlines.
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October 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Discussed Ed Moloney’s journalistic legacy on BBC Radio Ulster’s Talkback programme after 1pm
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Put my old UN Correspondent hat back on to discuss the state of the organisation as it marks its 80th birthday with Audrey Carville on Sunday Sequence on BBC Radio Ulster
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Sunday Sequence - UN at 80, China Christian Crackdown - BBC Sounds
UN at 80, China Christian crackdown.
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October 19, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Put my old UN Correspondent hat back on to discuss the state of the organisation as it marks its 80th birthday with Audrey Carville on Sunday Sequence on BBC Radio Ulster
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The senior bomb disposal officer Peter Gurney was undoubtedly one of the bravest people I have ever met. So it was a privilege to pay tribute to him on @BBCRadio4 “Last Word”
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Last Word - Peter Gurney, Diane Keaton, Peter Hall, Angela Bond - BBC Sounds
Matthew Bannister on a bomb disposal expert, an actor, a winemaker and a theatre manager.
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October 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The senior bomb disposal officer Peter Gurney was undoubtedly one of the bravest people I have ever met. So it was a privilege to pay tribute to him on @BBCRadio4 “Last Word”
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Gaza and Guinness: The shocking assassination linking Ireland’s famous brewing dynasty with the crisis in the Middle East
Gaza and Guinness: The shocking assassination linking Ireland’s famous brewing dynasty with the crisis in the Middle East
Many of us are looking forward to watching Netflix’s new Irish historical drama House of Guinness as a much-needed opportunity to get away from the unrelentingly grim content of today’s news, dominate...
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September 22, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Gaza and Guinness: The shocking assassination linking Ireland’s famous brewing dynasty with the crisis in the Middle East
Gaza and Guinness: The shocking assassination linking Ireland’s famous brewing dynasty with the crisis in the Middle East
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Gaza and Guinness: The shocking assassination linking Ireland’s famous brewing dynasty with the crisis in the Middle East
Many of us are looking forward to watching Netflix’s new Irish historical drama House of Guinness as a much-needed opportunity to get away from the unrelentingly grim content of today’s news, dominate...
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Gaza and Guinness: The shocking assassination linking Ireland’s famous brewing dynasty with the crisis in the Middle East
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Appeared on Al Jazeera Inside Story to discuss the latest dramatic developments in U.K. politics
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Why is UK PM Keir Starmer in trouble a year after landslide election win?
Deputy quits, cabinet reshuffled as far-right Reform UK gains in polls.
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September 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Appeared on Al Jazeera Inside Story to discuss the latest dramatic developments in U.K. politics
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Covered a lot of ground in this discussion with QUB academics who specialise in post-conflict societies. From literature inspired by NI's troubles to improving child welfare, plus amnesties & the search for truth & justice.
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Research to Reality: Roundtables | Episode 2 | Conflict Resolution and Peace Building
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August 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Covered a lot of ground in this discussion with QUB academics who specialise in post-conflict societies. From literature inspired by NI's troubles to improving child welfare, plus amnesties & the search for truth & justice.
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Thanks to the team at Tracks & Trails for inviting me to accompany them for a stroll along the County Down coast, due to be broadcast on RTÉ tomorrow
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Tracks & Trails returns for a fresh new season – About RTÉ
First episode airs this Friday at 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player with Doireann Ní Ghlacáin presenting Guests include Barry Murphy, Brooke Scullion, Bryan Dobson, Claire Byrne, Fiona Mitchell, James Ka...
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May 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Thanks to the team at Tracks & Trails for inviting me to accompany them for a stroll along the County Down coast, due to be broadcast on RTÉ tomorrow
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Fighting Hidden Climate and Environmental Threats: A Queen’s University Belfast Research to Reality Roundtable, in which I learnt a lot from the university’s experts in invasive species and radiocarbon dating youtube.com/watch?v=xNQj...
Research to Reality: Roundtables | Episode 1 | Fighting Hidden Climate and Environmental Threats
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March 31, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Fighting Hidden Climate and Environmental Threats: A Queen’s University Belfast Research to Reality Roundtable, in which I learnt a lot from the university’s experts in invasive species and radiocarbon dating youtube.com/watch?v=xNQj...
The US data breach, the Bosnian war 30 years on, a new insight into Lennon & McCartney’s love hate relationship & the centenary of the Great Gatsby - this weekend’s Steven Rainey show on BBC Sounds
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Sunday with Steven Rainey - Presented by Mark Devenport: US Data Breach, John & Paul, Oggi Tomac, Centenary of The Great Gatsby - BBC Sounds
This week’s security breach in the US and the danger of data leaks.
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March 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The US data breach, the Bosnian war 30 years on, a new insight into Lennon & McCartney’s love hate relationship & the centenary of the Great Gatsby - this weekend’s Steven Rainey show on BBC Sounds
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Discussing everything from astronaut rehabilitation through to the power of music in supporting people diagnosed with dementia, here on BBC Sounds www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Sunday with Steven Rainey - Presented by Mark Devenport: Myra’s Story; Space & The Human Body; Music For Dementia - BBC Sounds
Presented by Mark Devenport: Myra’s Story; Space & The Human Body; Music For Dementia
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March 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Discussing everything from astronaut rehabilitation through to the power of music in supporting people diagnosed with dementia, here on BBC Sounds www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Chairing this Imagine Belfast event next Saturday 29th March for all those interested in polls, plebiscites and referendums (or is it referenda?)
March 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Chairing this Imagine Belfast event next Saturday 29th March for all those interested in polls, plebiscites and referendums (or is it referenda?)
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Great craic being on the radio today with Rachael Jeffers and @markdevenport.bsky.social
Reviewing the papers and chatting about St Patrick’s Day in Canada, Charles I, Chess, Trump, and a host of other things !
Reviewing the papers and chatting about St Patrick’s Day in Canada, Charles I, Chess, Trump, and a host of other things !
March 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Great craic being on the radio today with Rachael Jeffers and @markdevenport.bsky.social
Reviewing the papers and chatting about St Patrick’s Day in Canada, Charles I, Chess, Trump, and a host of other things !
Reviewing the papers and chatting about St Patrick’s Day in Canada, Charles I, Chess, Trump, and a host of other things !
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Sinn Féin to boycott White House St Patrick's Day celebrations
February 21, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Sinn Féin to boycott White House St Patrick's Day celebrations
Irish Taoiseach election delay described as 'farcical' amid chaos in the Dáil www.bbc.com/news/article...
Taoiseach election delay 'farcical' after Dáil chaos
The election of a taoiseach has been suspended until Thursday morning after a day of bitter rows in the Dáil.
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January 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Irish Taoiseach election delay described as 'farcical' amid chaos in the Dáil www.bbc.com/news/article...
Micheál Martin to be installed as Irish taoiseach for second time www.bbc.com/news/article...
Dáil set to resume with Micheál Martin returning as taoiseach
The Irish parliament is set to return after Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael set up a coalition government.
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January 22, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Micheál Martin to be installed as Irish taoiseach for second time www.bbc.com/news/article...
The restoration of the historic Belfast Assembly Rooms and the development of a Museum of Troubles & Peace is backed by World Monuments Fund as part of its 2025 international watch list www.bbc.com/news/article...
Belfast's Assembly Rooms on list of 'at risk' global sites
The World Monuments Fund's watch list for 2025 includes Ukraine's Teacher's House and Gaza's Great Omari Mosque.
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January 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The restoration of the historic Belfast Assembly Rooms and the development of a Museum of Troubles & Peace is backed by World Monuments Fund as part of its 2025 international watch list www.bbc.com/news/article...