Darran Marshall
@dmarshall.bsky.social
BBC News NI
Politics Producer | Senior Journalist.
On Twitter @DarranMarshall
Based in Belfast / Tyrone
Politics Producer | Senior Journalist.
On Twitter @DarranMarshall
Based in Belfast / Tyrone
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𝐉𝐢𝐦 𝐆𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
I have decided to withdraw from the presidential election contest with immediate effect and return to the arms of my family
𝐉𝐢𝐦 𝐆𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
I have decided to withdraw from the presidential election contest with immediate effect and return to the arms of my family
October 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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𝐉𝐢𝐦 𝐆𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
I have decided to withdraw from the presidential election contest with immediate effect and return to the arms of my family
𝐉𝐢𝐦 𝐆𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
I have decided to withdraw from the presidential election contest with immediate effect and return to the arms of my family
#𝗕𝗕𝗖𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄
Mark Carruthers sits down with former Government Chief Whip & former Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith
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Mark Carruthers sits down with former Government Chief Whip & former Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith
Read more :
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Listen now :
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July 16, 2025 at 7:17 AM
#𝗕𝗕𝗖𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄
Mark Carruthers sits down with former Government Chief Whip & former Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith
Read more :
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Listen now :
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Mark Carruthers sits down with former Government Chief Whip & former Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith
Read more :
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Listen now :
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
“Our ethnic minority community plays an integral role in the life of our club, enriching us with their passion, culture, and commitment. We are stronger and better because of them.”
A Portadown GAA club sends a message of solidarity to its ethnic minority members.
A Portadown GAA club sends a message of solidarity to its ethnic minority members.
June 13, 2025 at 8:51 AM
“Our ethnic minority community plays an integral role in the life of our club, enriching us with their passion, culture, and commitment. We are stronger and better because of them.”
A Portadown GAA club sends a message of solidarity to its ethnic minority members.
A Portadown GAA club sends a message of solidarity to its ethnic minority members.
Unster, Londongrl, Aarmagh
This is what ChatGPT created what I asked it to create a map of Ireland - with the Ulster counties identified.
Can you spot any mistakes?
Watch full report about AI potentials & challenges - on BBC The View
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
This is what ChatGPT created what I asked it to create a map of Ireland - with the Ulster counties identified.
Can you spot any mistakes?
Watch full report about AI potentials & challenges - on BBC The View
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
May 30, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Unster, Londongrl, Aarmagh
This is what ChatGPT created what I asked it to create a map of Ireland - with the Ulster counties identified.
Can you spot any mistakes?
Watch full report about AI potentials & challenges - on BBC The View
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
This is what ChatGPT created what I asked it to create a map of Ireland - with the Ulster counties identified.
Can you spot any mistakes?
Watch full report about AI potentials & challenges - on BBC The View
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Tonight on #BBCTheView from Dublin
Mark Carruthers speaks to reps from Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael & Sinn Féin
Economist David McWilliams - on a potential IMF bailout of the UK + implications for unity.
Lucinda Creighton - on PFG deals & optics
Analysis from Enda McClafferty
🔴BBC One NI | 10.40pm
Mark Carruthers speaks to reps from Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael & Sinn Féin
Economist David McWilliams - on a potential IMF bailout of the UK + implications for unity.
Lucinda Creighton - on PFG deals & optics
Analysis from Enda McClafferty
🔴BBC One NI | 10.40pm
January 23, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Tonight on #BBCTheView from Dublin
Mark Carruthers speaks to reps from Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael & Sinn Féin
Economist David McWilliams - on a potential IMF bailout of the UK + implications for unity.
Lucinda Creighton - on PFG deals & optics
Analysis from Enda McClafferty
🔴BBC One NI | 10.40pm
Mark Carruthers speaks to reps from Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael & Sinn Féin
Economist David McWilliams - on a potential IMF bailout of the UK + implications for unity.
Lucinda Creighton - on PFG deals & optics
Analysis from Enda McClafferty
🔴BBC One NI | 10.40pm
Coming Tuesday on BBC One and iPlayer.
A young boy was reported missing in August – but police now believe he hasn’t been seen for over two years.
@mandymcauley.bsky.social
investigates the disappearance that no one noticed.
A young boy was reported missing in August – but police now believe he hasn’t been seen for over two years.
@mandymcauley.bsky.social
investigates the disappearance that no one noticed.
December 8, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Coming Tuesday on BBC One and iPlayer.
A young boy was reported missing in August – but police now believe he hasn’t been seen for over two years.
@mandymcauley.bsky.social
investigates the disappearance that no one noticed.
A young boy was reported missing in August – but police now believe he hasn’t been seen for over two years.
@mandymcauley.bsky.social
investigates the disappearance that no one noticed.
"What did you do when a tree lands in your house. I wasn't prepared for this."
A tree fell on to Nuala Murphy’s home in south Belfast causing internal & external damage.
#StormDarragh #StormDaragh
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
A tree fell on to Nuala Murphy’s home in south Belfast causing internal & external damage.
#StormDarragh #StormDaragh
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
December 7, 2024 at 4:31 PM
"What did you do when a tree lands in your house. I wasn't prepared for this."
A tree fell on to Nuala Murphy’s home in south Belfast causing internal & external damage.
#StormDarragh #StormDaragh
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
A tree fell on to Nuala Murphy’s home in south Belfast causing internal & external damage.
#StormDarragh #StormDaragh
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
December 7, 2024 at 12:59 PM
#StormDarragh
All rail services in Northern Ireland are suspended - including cross-border Enterprise.
All Translink Goldline bus services are suspended.
All rail services in Northern Ireland are suspended - including cross-border Enterprise.
All Translink Goldline bus services are suspended.
December 7, 2024 at 8:54 AM
#StormDarragh
All rail services in Northern Ireland are suspended - including cross-border Enterprise.
All Translink Goldline bus services are suspended.
All rail services in Northern Ireland are suspended - including cross-border Enterprise.
All Translink Goldline bus services are suspended.
#StormDarragh has had a huge impact on the electricity network across Northern Ireland. More than 40,000 are without power
December 7, 2024 at 8:52 AM
#StormDarragh has had a huge impact on the electricity network across Northern Ireland. More than 40,000 are without power
December 6, 2024 at 10:35 PM
#StormDarragh : Don’t make unnecessary journeys etc….
December 6, 2024 at 7:53 PM
#StormDarragh : Don’t make unnecessary journeys etc….
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Could politicians from Stormont go to Dublin to lobby for Shared Island funding to reopen railways in Tyrone & Derry?
New Fine Gael TD Emer Currie says progressing elements of the All Island Rail Review would be a “very positive move”.
#bbctheview | @markcarruthers7.bsky.social
Could politicians from Stormont go to Dublin to lobby for Shared Island funding to reopen railways in Tyrone & Derry?
New Fine Gael TD Emer Currie says progressing elements of the All Island Rail Review would be a “very positive move”.
#bbctheview | @markcarruthers7.bsky.social
December 5, 2024 at 11:20 PM
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Could politicians from Stormont go to Dublin to lobby for Shared Island funding to reopen railways in Tyrone & Derry?
New Fine Gael TD Emer Currie says progressing elements of the All Island Rail Review would be a “very positive move”.
#bbctheview | @markcarruthers7.bsky.social
Could politicians from Stormont go to Dublin to lobby for Shared Island funding to reopen railways in Tyrone & Derry?
New Fine Gael TD Emer Currie says progressing elements of the All Island Rail Review would be a “very positive move”.
#bbctheview | @markcarruthers7.bsky.social
The Fianna Fáil manifesto committed €1 bn to the Shared Island Unit.
I’ve been to Clones to hear how successful the reopening of the Ulster Canal has been. And ask what the next phase of the Unit should look like.
BBC The View
Thursday | 10.40pm | BBC One NI
I’ve been to Clones to hear how successful the reopening of the Ulster Canal has been. And ask what the next phase of the Unit should look like.
BBC The View
Thursday | 10.40pm | BBC One NI
December 5, 2024 at 7:39 PM
The Fianna Fáil manifesto committed €1 bn to the Shared Island Unit.
I’ve been to Clones to hear how successful the reopening of the Ulster Canal has been. And ask what the next phase of the Unit should look like.
BBC The View
Thursday | 10.40pm | BBC One NI
I’ve been to Clones to hear how successful the reopening of the Ulster Canal has been. And ask what the next phase of the Unit should look like.
BBC The View
Thursday | 10.40pm | BBC One NI
Final results of #GE24 confirmed
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Fianna Fáil: 48
Sinn Féin: 39
Fine Gael: 38
Inds: 16
Labour: 11
Soc Dems: 11
Ind. Ireland: 4
PBP - Sol: 3
Aontú 2
Greens: 1
Redress: 1
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Fianna Fáil: 48
Sinn Féin: 39
Fine Gael: 38
Inds: 16
Labour: 11
Soc Dems: 11
Ind. Ireland: 4
PBP - Sol: 3
Aontú 2
Greens: 1
Redress: 1
December 2, 2024 at 10:12 PM
Final results of #GE24 confirmed
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Fianna Fáil: 48
Sinn Féin: 39
Fine Gael: 38
Inds: 16
Labour: 11
Soc Dems: 11
Ind. Ireland: 4
PBP - Sol: 3
Aontú 2
Greens: 1
Redress: 1
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Fianna Fáil: 48
Sinn Féin: 39
Fine Gael: 38
Inds: 16
Labour: 11
Soc Dems: 11
Ind. Ireland: 4
PBP - Sol: 3
Aontú 2
Greens: 1
Redress: 1
#SundayPolitics 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹
🔴BBC One NI at 10am
Mark Carruthers in Belfast & Enda McClafferty in Dublin.
We’ll hear from Mary Lou McDonald, Paschal Donohoe & more.
Plus analysis from Aoife Moore, Elaine Loughlin, Caitriona Perry @ David McCann #GE24
🔴BBC One NI at 10am
Mark Carruthers in Belfast & Enda McClafferty in Dublin.
We’ll hear from Mary Lou McDonald, Paschal Donohoe & more.
Plus analysis from Aoife Moore, Elaine Loughlin, Caitriona Perry @ David McCann #GE24
December 1, 2024 at 9:54 AM
#SundayPolitics 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹
🔴BBC One NI at 10am
Mark Carruthers in Belfast & Enda McClafferty in Dublin.
We’ll hear from Mary Lou McDonald, Paschal Donohoe & more.
Plus analysis from Aoife Moore, Elaine Loughlin, Caitriona Perry @ David McCann #GE24
🔴BBC One NI at 10am
Mark Carruthers in Belfast & Enda McClafferty in Dublin.
We’ll hear from Mary Lou McDonald, Paschal Donohoe & more.
Plus analysis from Aoife Moore, Elaine Loughlin, Caitriona Perry @ David McCann #GE24
Counting set to get under way in Irish election www.bbc.com/news/article...
November 30, 2024 at 8:36 AM
Counting set to get under way in Irish election www.bbc.com/news/article...
The final poll of #GE24 from
@businesspost.bsky.social
Fianna Fáil 21% (-)
Sinn Féin 20% (+2)
Fine Gael 20% (-2)
@businesspost.bsky.social
Fianna Fáil 21% (-)
Sinn Féin 20% (+2)
Fine Gael 20% (-2)
November 27, 2024 at 8:02 PM
The final poll of #GE24 from
@businesspost.bsky.social
Fianna Fáil 21% (-)
Sinn Féin 20% (+2)
Fine Gael 20% (-2)
@businesspost.bsky.social
Fianna Fáil 21% (-)
Sinn Féin 20% (+2)
Fine Gael 20% (-2)
The three main party leaders are in studio for tonight’s #GE24 #LeadersDebate
November 26, 2024 at 9:20 PM
The three main party leaders are in studio for tonight’s #GE24 #LeadersDebate
The Irish Times #GE24 Poll
Simon Harris under pressure as Fine Gael support slumps six points.
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Simon Harris under pressure as Fine Gael support slumps six points.
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
November 25, 2024 at 6:07 AM
The Irish Times #GE24 Poll
Simon Harris under pressure as Fine Gael support slumps six points.
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Simon Harris under pressure as Fine Gael support slumps six points.
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
#StormBert
The view from some homes in Coalisland
The view from some homes in Coalisland
November 23, 2024 at 1:48 PM
#StormBert
The view from some homes in Coalisland
The view from some homes in Coalisland
SDLP Cllr Malachy Quinn says flooding in Coalisland is worst he’s ever seen.
He posted that “roads impassable, canal brusting its banks, King's Row swamped, Derry Row flooded”.
He posted that “roads impassable, canal brusting its banks, King's Row swamped, Derry Row flooded”.
November 23, 2024 at 12:04 PM
SDLP Cllr Malachy Quinn says flooding in Coalisland is worst he’s ever seen.
He posted that “roads impassable, canal brusting its banks, King's Row swamped, Derry Row flooded”.
He posted that “roads impassable, canal brusting its banks, King's Row swamped, Derry Row flooded”.