Mark Carruthers
@markcarruthers7.bsky.social
Personal account | Presenter of The View, #SundayPolitics & #BBCRedLines for BBC News NI | Author | Visiting Professor of Media at Ulster University |
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Very sad to hear about Jennifer Johnston today. She was a great friend to the Lyric and to the Tinderbox family over many years. Straight talking, generous, wise and encouraging, her contribution to the wider arts landscape was immense…
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February 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Very sad to hear about Jennifer Johnston today. She was a great friend to the Lyric and to the Tinderbox family over many years. Straight talking, generous, wise and encouraging, her contribution to the wider arts landscape was immense…
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Was happy to join @markcarruthers7.bsky.social and John Campbell in studio on BBC's Red Lines today to discuss Trump and the impact he will have on Ireland, north and south.
January 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Was happy to join @markcarruthers7.bsky.social and John Campbell in studio on BBC's Red Lines today to discuss Trump and the impact he will have on Ireland, north and south.
🚨The first #BBCRedLines of 2025…
Up at Stormont asking @LindaDillon81 @KateNicholl @MatthewOToole2 @deborah_cheryl & @RobbieButlerMLA how they’d assess the work of the Executive over the past 11 months & looking ahead to 2025.
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Up at Stormont asking @LindaDillon81 @KateNicholl @MatthewOToole2 @deborah_cheryl & @RobbieButlerMLA how they’d assess the work of the Executive over the past 11 months & looking ahead to 2025.
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Red Lines - Next year delivery - BBC Sounds
Mark Carruthers and guests assess the Executive and preview the big issues of 2025.
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January 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
🚨The first #BBCRedLines of 2025…
Up at Stormont asking @LindaDillon81 @KateNicholl @MatthewOToole2 @deborah_cheryl & @RobbieButlerMLA how they’d assess the work of the Executive over the past 11 months & looking ahead to 2025.
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Up at Stormont asking @LindaDillon81 @KateNicholl @MatthewOToole2 @deborah_cheryl & @RobbieButlerMLA how they’d assess the work of the Executive over the past 11 months & looking ahead to 2025.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
🚨 The final View of the run - taking a long hard look at the challenges facing politics and politicians at the end of 2024 - just in case you missed it…
Happy Christmas 🎄
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The View - 12/12/2024
Mark Carruthers and guests provide comment and expert analysis on political news.
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December 20, 2024 at 9:33 AM
🚨 The final View of the run - taking a long hard look at the challenges facing politics and politicians at the end of 2024 - just in case you missed it…
Happy Christmas 🎄
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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A bumper one hour edition of #BBCRedLines podcast as @markcarruthers7.bsky.social and guests look back on a year in politics.
No shortage of talking points…
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No shortage of talking points…
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Red Lines - The Big 2024 Review - BBC Sounds
Mark Carruthers and guests look back on an eventful 2024.
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December 19, 2024 at 1:22 PM
A bumper one hour edition of #BBCRedLines podcast as @markcarruthers7.bsky.social and guests look back on a year in politics.
No shortage of talking points…
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
No shortage of talking points…
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
🎄#BBCRedLines Big Review of 2024 has arrived!
Looking back on another eventful year with @SuzyJourno @NewtonEmerson @deirdreheenan @Tim_Mc_Garry and @BBCGarethG…
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Looking back on another eventful year with @SuzyJourno @NewtonEmerson @deirdreheenan @Tim_Mc_Garry and @BBCGarethG…
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Red Lines - The Big 2024 Review - BBC Sounds
Mark Carruthers and guests look back on an eventful 2024.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 20, 2024 at 8:38 AM
🎄#BBCRedLines Big Review of 2024 has arrived!
Looking back on another eventful year with @SuzyJourno @NewtonEmerson @deirdreheenan @Tim_Mc_Garry and @BBCGarethG…
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Looking back on another eventful year with @SuzyJourno @NewtonEmerson @deirdreheenan @Tim_Mc_Garry and @BBCGarethG…
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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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
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#BBCTheView is available now on BBC iPlayer
What next for the Irish Gov’s shared island unit? And more problems at Belfast’s new maternity hospital.
@markcarruthers7.bsky.social
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What next for the Irish Gov’s shared island unit? And more problems at Belfast’s new maternity hospital.
@markcarruthers7.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
The View - 05/12/2024
Mark Carruthers and guests provide comment and expert analysis on political news.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 6, 2024 at 8:45 AM
#BBCTheView is available now on BBC iPlayer
What next for the Irish Gov’s shared island unit? And more problems at Belfast’s new maternity hospital.
@markcarruthers7.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
What next for the Irish Gov’s shared island unit? And more problems at Belfast’s new maternity hospital.
@markcarruthers7.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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Our director, Prof Shirlow, will be on BBC The View with @markcarruthers7.bsky.social tonight to talk about Shared Island and the constitutional question.
Watch live from 22:40 (BBC NI or online):
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Watch live from 22:40 (BBC NI or online):
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC One - The View, 05/12/2024
Mark Carruthers and guests provide comment and expert analysis on political news.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Our director, Prof Shirlow, will be on BBC The View with @markcarruthers7.bsky.social tonight to talk about Shared Island and the constitutional question.
Watch live from 22:40 (BBC NI or online):
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Watch live from 22:40 (BBC NI or online):
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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Was looking at the recent election results with @markcarruthers7.bsky.social today on Sunday Politics www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Sunday Politics Northern Ireland - 01/12/2024
Mark Carruthers presents an extended programme on the election results in the Republic of Ireland. With counting well underway, the picture of the next Dail will start to emerge.
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December 1, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Was looking at the recent election results with @markcarruthers7.bsky.social today on Sunday Politics www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
NI Water funding model 'not fit for purpose'…#SundayPolitics
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Northern Ireland Water funding model 'clearly not fit for purpose'
Construction firms are calling for an independent review into how NI Water is funded.
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November 25, 2024 at 12:02 PM
NI Water funding model 'not fit for purpose'…#SundayPolitics
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Former UTV political editor Ken Reid dies - BBC News
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Ken Reid: Former UTV political editor dies
Mr Reid reported on key moments in the peace process during almost three decades on screen.
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November 20, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Former UTV political editor Ken Reid dies - BBC News
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GAA reconsiders extra Casement funds as costs fall - BBC News
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Casement Park: GAA 'happy' to look at paying more as costs fall
The GAA say additional funds will be reliant on seeing "the colour of the money from the Treasury".
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November 20, 2024 at 7:16 PM
GAA reconsiders extra Casement funds as costs fall - BBC News
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Coming up on #BbCTheView on Thursday.
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd will be live in studio.
Plus, the big three parties in the Republic debate the key topics ahead of polling day. #GE24
Join @markcarruthers7.bsky.social at 10.40pm on BBC One NI
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd will be live in studio.
Plus, the big three parties in the Republic debate the key topics ahead of polling day. #GE24
Join @markcarruthers7.bsky.social at 10.40pm on BBC One NI
November 20, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Coming up on #BbCTheView on Thursday.
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd will be live in studio.
Plus, the big three parties in the Republic debate the key topics ahead of polling day. #GE24
Join @markcarruthers7.bsky.social at 10.40pm on BBC One NI
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd will be live in studio.
Plus, the big three parties in the Republic debate the key topics ahead of polling day. #GE24
Join @markcarruthers7.bsky.social at 10.40pm on BBC One NI
DUP Minister apologises for 'sit down' comments - BBC News
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Gordon Lyons: DUP minister apologises for assembly comments
Kate Nicholl said Gordon Lyons had shouted at her to "sit down" during a debate on childcare funding.
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November 19, 2024 at 5:48 PM
DUP Minister apologises for 'sit down' comments - BBC News
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🚨The latest #𝗕𝗕𝗖𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀…
Discussing the Irish general election with the Irish Examiner’s @Elaine_Loughlin,
PA’s @GNiAodha,
Professor @GaryMurphyDCU
& ex FG Minister @LCreighton…
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Discussing the Irish general election with the Irish Examiner’s @Elaine_Loughlin,
PA’s @GNiAodha,
Professor @GaryMurphyDCU
& ex FG Minister @LCreighton…
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Red Lines - The South Poll - BBC Sounds
Mark Carruthers looks forward to the Republic's election with a panel of experts.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2024 at 7:37 AM
🚨The latest #𝗕𝗕𝗖𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀…
Discussing the Irish general election with the Irish Examiner’s @Elaine_Loughlin,
PA’s @GNiAodha,
Professor @GaryMurphyDCU
& ex FG Minister @LCreighton…
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Discussing the Irish general election with the Irish Examiner’s @Elaine_Loughlin,
PA’s @GNiAodha,
Professor @GaryMurphyDCU
& ex FG Minister @LCreighton…
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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As always I’m late, but I’m here 👋
November 17, 2024 at 11:44 PM
As always I’m late, but I’m here 👋
Hello. Like many friends and colleagues I’m looking for a better fit. Feel free to join me if you fancy a different way of doing things…
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November 17, 2024 at 11:41 PM
Hello. Like many friends and colleagues I’m looking for a better fit. Feel free to join me if you fancy a different way of doing things…