John Laverty is a columnist at the Belfast Telegraph and the Irish Independent. He covers a diverse range of themes including culture and society, beauty and fashion, as well as general assignment news, government and politics, and world affairs, often exploring topics like cultural movements, elections, and current affairs. John’s insightful commentary and analysis have been featured in both the Belfast Telegraph and the Irish Independent.
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Belfast, United Kingdom (Local)
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John Laverty's coverage focuses on opinion editorials and expert commentary, with a strong emphasis on government & politics. He also covers sports to a significant extent.
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By: John Laverty
“Oi, you northern lads — try keeping us off yer f***ing front pages now!” That was a grinning, bombastic Jack Charlton, barking at me, Jackie Fullerton (BBC) and the late, great Jim Gracey (Sunday Life) in the bowels of the New York Giants stadium after the Republic of Ireland’s sensational World Cup win over hot favourites Italy.
By: John Laverty
Us Nordies get the climate we deserve — unapologetically mild. We complain when it’s splitting the stones, or when it’s freezing the balls off a brass monkey.
By: John Laverty
It was as if someone had just switched the power off. There we all were — well, vicariously via backseat presenter/passenger Stephen Nolan — in a PSNI car, powering through Belfast city centre in pursuit of a stolen vehicle.
By: John Laverty
Ian Paisley Jnr will be remembered at Westminster as a groundbreaking MP — but not in the way he hoped. The former North Antrim representative made parliamentary history in 2018 by becoming the first member of the House to face a “recall petition” — the process whereby a sitting MP can be ousted following a suspension.
By: John Laverty
Things can only get better... but maybe not when a mural you don’t like is already up there. The writing was on the wall, and Peter Cunnah’s dismay was obvious.
By: John Laverty
Their eyes met — as reported in Hello magazine — via a mirror in a beauty salon where she was getting a pedicure and him a haircut.
By: John Laverty
Last month, a man charged with a serious offence was granted bail and released from Maghaberry Prison.
By: John Laverty
The question, chosen randomly for me online, was a corker: “Describe two problems faced by the Weimar Republic between 1919 and 1923. Allotted time, 1 hour.”
By: John Laverty
A masked man is pictured proudly hoisting an Ulster Banner. To a Northern Irish eye, there’s nothing unusual in that photograph. It wasn’t taken here, though.
By: John Laverty
Column asks if Jeffrey Donaldson’s conviction would happen in the Republic, probing DPP decisions, abuse cases, and public trust in Irish justice.
