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Enda McClafferty

Enda McClafferty

Irish journalist

Enda McClafferty (born 19 May 1970) is an Irish journalist who is the political editor of BBC Northern Ireland. He was appointed to the role in December 2020.[1]

Early life

McClafferty was born and raised in Letterkenny in County Donegal[2] in the north-west of Ulster. He later attended the University of Ulster. He lives with his wife and children on the outskirts of St. Johnston, a village in The Laggan district in East Donegal.[2]

Career

McClafferty worked for The Belfast Telegraph from 1995 until 2000.[2] He joined BBC Northern Ireland in 2000 as a Breakfast presenter on BBC Radio Foyle in Derry.[3] He later worked on Spotlight and as a political correspondent before being appointed political editor in 2020.

References

  1. [1]
    McCambridge, Jonathan (21 December 2020). "Enda McClafferty appointed Political Editor at BBC NI". www.newsletter.co.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  2. [2]
    Maguire, Stephen (21 December 2020). "Donegal man Enda appointed BBC Northern Ireland political editor – Donegal Daily". www.donegaldaily.com. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  3. [3]
    "BBC Northern Ireland appoints Enda McClafferty as political editor". The Irish News. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2022.


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