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BBC journalist. 📻 Presenter of Evening Extra - IMRO News Programme of the Year @bbcsounds Views are all mine. Got a story? ✉️ [email protected]

 Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Joined June 2011
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Are podcasts a good way to cover court cases? Join Tara and Declan for Court Podcasts Cross-Examined, a live show from The State of Us at the Belfast Media Festival.
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“It is my view that Michelle O’Neill should be removed from office.” DUP MLA @DianeForsytheNI has repeated @carlalockhart ‘s call for “profound consequences” and supports ministers remaining in post without a FM / DFM.
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JPCampbellBiz@JP_BizOct 26
The Dept for Infrastructure’s new transport plan for the east of NI proposes extending the 20mph speed limit across all of Belfast city centre (eg. Oxford St) which may also include ‘reductions in the number & width of traffic lanes.’
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A new wind warning has been issued for parts of Antrim & Down from 18:00 Mon - 03:00 Tues. Then a wind warning for coastal parts of Antrim and Derry from 03:00 Tues - 21:00 Tues.
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Darran Marshall@DarranMarshallOct 24
A huge crowd has turned up in Portadown tonight for a rally in support of Drumcree Orangemen bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6eq…
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Mark Adair@adair_markOct 21
Books in three words for Love Your Library Day! #bookweekni @LibrariesNI @bbcradioulster
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Claire Graham@JournoClaireOct 21
BBC NI ‘actively considering’ Vittorio Angelone concerns after Belfast comedian’s sexual assault joke belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/…

BBC NI ‘actively considering’ Vittorio Angelone concerns after Belfast comedian’s sexual assault...

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Jeffrey Donaldson is to be interviewed by London police about an alleged rape of a woman, inside the Houses of Parliament, the BBC can reveal. bbc.in/4z3FQcR

Jeffrey Donaldson to be interviewed over alleged rape inside Houses of Parliament

While not naming the disgraced former MP, the Metropolitan Police has issued a statement confirming a 63-year-old man is being investigated.

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A Belfast comedian has been criticised for making a rape "joke" about a woman who had recently spoken publicly about being the victim of a sexual assault. bbc.in/4hYVUGP

Belfast comedian Vittorio Angelone criticised for rape "joke"

Vittorio Angelone referred to content creator Rebecca Goodwin in a remark about rape.

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Darran Marshall@DarranMarshallOct 21
The FM & dFM were at the Executive Office scrutiny committee today. Here’s how the question session ended at 3pm.
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Barra Best
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Storm Austen arrives on Thursday from the Atlantic bringing rain and strong winds. Strongest winds will be the south coast of Ireland and the UK. Warnings have been issued. #StormAusten
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BBC Newsline@bbcnewslineOct 19
A great book can stay with you long after the final page! For #BookWeekNI (19th-25th October), Connor Phillips and Richard Morgan share their love of reading. What makes a book truly unforgettable? Find out more at bbc.co.uk/bookweekni.
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Darran Marshall@DarranMarshallOct 19
Sinn Féin has confirmed that elected representatives who received letters over the #Drumcree protest will attend interviews this week.
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Robbie Meredith@robbeornOct 16
Interesting data from the most recent Ofcom media nations report suggesting TV #news still draws a big audience in Northern Ireland even if the media landscape is changing rapidly.
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William Crawley@williamcrawleyOct 15
The LCJ has confirmed the analysis given on today’s #BBCTalkback: Jeffrey Donaldson’s 15-year sentence will be served in two parts: half in prison, half on licensed release. He receives 50 per cent remission because he’s sentenced under the pre-2008 guidelines.
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JPCampbellBiz@JP_BizOct 15
The report into the racist violence in Ballymena last year is damning of some employers & landlords. The authors heard ‘unambiguous evidence’ that employers recruited migrant workers & then ‘took little or no responsibility’ for what happened once they arrived.
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Mark Adair@adair_markOct 14
Almost time for some Book Week conversations, recommendations and fun… (19-25 October) #bookweekni @LibrariesNI @bbcradioulster
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JPCampbellBiz@JP_BizOct 14
The NI Sec of State has strongly criticised Stormont ministers over the failure to agree a budget, calling them ‘irresponsible’ & adding that ‘you cannot keep overspending willy-nilly and not expect consequences from that.’
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A woman who breached the anonymity of one of the victims of child sex offender Jeffrey Donaldson has been jailed for three months. bbc.in/3W06e8H

Donna Toman: Woman jailed for breaching anonymity order in Jeffrey Donaldson case

While she did not name the victim, Donna Toman gave information which meant it was likely members of the public would be able to identify her.

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Mark Simpson@BBCMarkSimpsonOct 10
“It’s not the easiest gig in the world” NI Secretary @RhonddaBryant speaking about his job this morning. 📻 He spoke about banning Drumcree parade on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.
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