Watched premiere of “Bubble” a thought provoking short film by @PatriciaDowney The feature is the first to be filmed inside Maghaberry jail & draws on years of work inside NI prisons & the insights it provided into why people end up behind bars.

Thanks to Alex May & everyone @oxfordacademic.bsky.social for inviting me to profile the Ballymena bus builder Sir William Wright for the latest edition of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. More details here www.oxforddnb.com/newsitem/939...

Yesterday we hosted two panels in Belfast on 10-years since the EU referendum and the lessons for Northern Ireland. Speakers included: @katyhayward.bsky.social, @jontonge.bsky.social, @markdevenport.bsky.social, @sjamcbride.bsky.social, ably chaired by @dmcbfs.bsky.social. Full write-up to follow!

Reflecting on ten years since the EU referendum today as part of Imagine. Great to put this together for Ulster Uni & @consoc.bsky.social Two great panels @jontonge.bsky.social @katyhayward.bsky.social & Stephen Farry Alongside @sjamcbride.bsky.social @markdevenport.bsky.social & Allison Morris.

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10 years since EURef: Lessons & Learnings for Northern Ireland - Imagine! Belfast

An engaging conversation with leading academics and journalists trying to understand the legacy of the EU referendum of June 2016.

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Profs @katyhayward.bsky.social , @jontonge.bsky.social & @stephenfarry.bsky.social @sjamcbride.bsky.social, @markdevenport.bsky.social & Allison Morris will reflect on the political implications of Brexit Get your tickets imaginebelfast.com/event/10-yea...

10 years since EURef: Lessons & Learnings for Northern Ireland - Imagine! Belfast

An engaging conversation with leading academics and journalists trying to understand the legacy of the EU referendum of June 2016.

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The Irish government is going all-out with its St Patrick's day blitz in the US this year. I discuss why - and whether it should at all - with @markcarruthers7.bsky.social and @markdevenport.bsky.social on BBC NI's Red Lines podcast. bbc.com/audio/play/p...

BBC Audio | Red Lines | Mrs Little-Pengelly goes to Washington

But who else will join her in DC this year?

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Sat in for Audrey Carville again on BBC Radio Ulster this morning, with discussions on Racial Justice Sunday, the ethics of memory manipulation & the shape of a new R.E. curriculum www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Sunday Sequence - Racial Justice, Memory Manipulation, RE Curriculum - BBC Sounds

Racial Justice, Memory Manipulation, RE Curriculum.

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If you missed Sunday Sequence on BBC Radio Ulster earlier today here’s the podcast version “Everyday Ethics” www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Everyday Ethics - Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Minneapolis Minister, Interfaith Project - BBC Sounds

From poverty in Jamaica to the first Black female Bishop in the Church of England.

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New blogpost on Bill Clinton & the Northern Ireland Peace Process for the Hillsborough Castle Historic Royal Palaces website, marking connections between the USA and the Castle (who were the other Presidents who have visited the Castle?) www.hrp.org.uk/blog/how-bil...

Like Tony Blair & Alastair Campbell I don’t normally “do God” but Fr Alex made it easy to share my “lapsed Catholic” perspective… youtube.com/watch?v=f41u...

BBC News & Northern Ireland was home for Mark Devonport for many years. The God Cast looks back.

YouTube video by The God Cast with Fr Alex Frost

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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. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Everyday Ethics - Oliver Plunkett, Relics, Sudan, Digital Resurrection - BBC Sounds

Oliver Plunkett, Relics, Sudan, Digital Resurrection

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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. 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 youtube.com/post/Ugkx7Aq...

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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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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. youtube.com/post/Ugkxh7g...

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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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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

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

Love Ballymena@loveballymena.online · 11mo ago

Acclaimed Ballymena author Stephen Walker launches his powerful new biography, David Trimble: Peacemaker, at Antrim’s Old Courthouse Theatre on 30 October — offering fresh insights into one of Northern Ireland’s most pivotal political figures. More below.

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

Discussed Ed Moloney’s journalistic legacy on BBC Radio Ulster’s Talkback programme after 1pm www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Talkback - 21/10/2025 - BBC Sounds

William Crawley debates challenging issues and talks to the people making the headlines.

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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 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Sunday Sequence - UN at 80, China Christian Crackdown - BBC Sounds

UN at 80, China Christian crackdown.

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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” www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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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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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Gaza and Guinness: The shocking assassination linking Ireland’s famous brewing dynasty with the crisis in the Middle East www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther... 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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Appeared on Al Jazeera Inside Story to discuss the latest dramatic developments in U.K. politics aje.io/uat0zi

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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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. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t-3...

Research to Reality: Roundtables | Episode 2 | Conflict Resolution and Peace Building

YouTube video by Queen's University Belfast

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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 about.rte.ie/2025/05/06/t...

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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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

YouTube video by Queen's University Belfast

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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 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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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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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Chairing this Imagine Belfast event next Saturday 29th March for all those interested in polls, plebiscites and referendums (or is it referenda?)

Quintin Oliver@quintinoliver.bsky.social · 2y ago

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