David Blevins

Northern Ireland

Senior Ireland Correspondent at Sky News

Senior Ireland Correspondent, Sky News. Longest-serving network news correspondent in Ireland/N. Ireland. Currently on secondment in the USA. Views are my own.

Articles

Gerry Adams libel victory: 'Putting manners' on the BBC or 'hindering freedom of expression'?

1 week ago | news.sky.com | David Blevins

Gerry Adams has been asked the question so many times, it has become a meme. "Were you ever in the IRA?" - The answer is always an emphatic "no". The former leader of Sinn Fein, long described as "the political wing of the IRA", was never convicted of IRA membership. But this case wasn't about that decades-old allegation. Image: From left: Former IRA commander Martin McGuinness, Denis Donaldson and Gerry Adams.
From Chicago's south suburbs to Rome: Dolton's faithful say 'Bob' was the boy destined to be pope

4 weeks ago | news.sky.com | David Blevins

He was the boy from the small town with big dreams of becoming pope. Robert Prevost, or "Bob" as they knew him in Dolton, south Chicago, was the youngest son of Louis, a teacher, and Mildred, a librarian. Devoted in their faith, they were prominent figures in St Mary's Church. Scott Kuzminski remembers "Millie", the chorister, with the "voice of an angel", and her son with a calling on his life.
Mark Carney's body language during his Trump meeting spoke volumes

1 month ago | news.sky.com | David Blevins

Donald Trump welcomed Mark Carney to an Oval Office refurbished, in his words, "with love and carat gold". But there was more gold than love on display when they got around to discussing the annexation of Canada. The US president said it would be "better" for the people of Canada, opening the door for the inevitable response.
Russia-Ukraine war: Trump 'very close' to a deal or very close to blaming Zelenskyy for the lack of one

1 month ago | news.sky.com | David Blevins

The White House is desperate for a breakthrough. Donald Trump vowed to end the Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours of assuming office. This is day 94 of his second presidency. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 48:26 Ukraine war Q&A: Could Trump walk away? If that comment, reinforced by President Trump, was designed to put pressure on Ukraine, it didn't have the desired effect.
Bereaved mother's story is a powerful reminder that justice really matters

1 month ago | news.sky.com | David Blevins

You could have heard a pin drop in the press room at the White House. Patty Morin was there to share her story, one no mother should ever have to tell. Her daughter Rachel, a mother-of-five from Maryland, was brutally raped and murdered in 2023. Patty's graphic account of Rachel's death was heartrending - enough to silence the most seasoned of journalists.
Bereaved mother's story is a powerful reminder that justice really matters

1 month ago | msn.com | David Blevins

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It's a Hollywood ending for the boy from County Down

1 month ago | msn.com | David Blevins

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Rory McIlroy: For the boy from Holywood, County Down, it's a Hollywood ending

1 month ago | fosse107.co.uk | David Blevins

Three-year-old Rory McIlroy practising his swing in the living room of the family home. At the age of nine, he appeared on Ulster Television, chipping golf balls into a washing machine. His love of golf was nurtured by his dad Gerry, who brought baby Rory to the course in his stroller. Recognising his talent, Gerry and mum Rosie both took second jobs to fund their son's career.
A Hollywood ending for the boy from Holywood, County Down

1 month ago | msn.com | David Blevins

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Rory McIlroy: For the boy from Holywood, County Down, it's a Hollywood ending

1 month ago | news.sky.com | David Blevins

His parents captured the moment on home video. Three-year-old Rory McIlroy practising his swing in the living room of the family home. At the age of nine, he appeared on Ulster Television, chipping golf balls into a washing machine. His love of golf was nurtured by his dad Gerry, who brought baby Rory to the course in his stroller. Recognising his talent, Gerry and mum Rosie both took second jobs to fund their son's career. Image: McIlroy during the final round at the Masters.