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