Amanda Ferguson
@amanda.ie
North Belfast woman. Freelance journalist c2010. NUJ member. Writer. Talker. Events. Consultant. Reasonable. A wee bit fancy.✌🏻❣️#BeanUltach Also Director @wimbelfast.bsky.social And everywhere else: https://linktr.ee/amanda.ie
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Amanda Ferguson
@amanda.ie
· Oct 2
Hello all. It’s me. Again. Lots going on, and so many different apps. Is Bluesky going to be the one?! A
At the Local Women magazine business awards at the Europa to present a couple of awards. Junior Ministers kicked off proceedings. It’s been lovely to see such a variety of women being recognised. #wimbelfast #wimb @wimbelfast.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 12:04 AM
At the Local Women magazine business awards at the Europa to present a couple of awards. Junior Ministers kicked off proceedings. It’s been lovely to see such a variety of women being recognised. #wimbelfast #wimb @wimbelfast.bsky.social
I’ve been observing timelines and it’s good to see such a variety of colleagues now taking part in shared island/constitutional conversations in recent times. I mean, you know I know all too well it wasn’t always this relaxed lol but it’s far too important to leave to eejits.
November 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I’ve been observing timelines and it’s good to see such a variety of colleagues now taking part in shared island/constitutional conversations in recent times. I mean, you know I know all too well it wasn’t always this relaxed lol but it’s far too important to leave to eejits.
Chatting to Irish language commissioner Pól Deeds on his first day in the job as part of my latest Ireland story for The Washington Post. We have had a great week talking to people across Belfast ~ Béal Feirste, and beyond. Report to follow!
November 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Chatting to Irish language commissioner Pól Deeds on his first day in the job as part of my latest Ireland story for The Washington Post. We have had a great week talking to people across Belfast ~ Béal Feirste, and beyond. Report to follow!
*this* is what people actually read. Guaranteed to rocket to the top of the most read list. #fifteens #marskrispie #caramelsquare
m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...
m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...
NI council concerned over ‘frightening’ traybake calorie content
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council members have voiced concern around the “frightening” levels of calories, sugar, and fat in traybakes across Northern Ireland.
m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 9:27 AM
*this* is what people actually read. Guaranteed to rocket to the top of the most read list. #fifteens #marskrispie #caramelsquare
m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...
m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...
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I had a chat with the First Minister for Sunday Life at the Sara O’Neill ~ Women’s Aid preordered card packing event at Central Library. Read here: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/...
More on the WIMB website: www.wimbelfast.com/voices/milli...
I had a chat with the First Minister for Sunday Life at the Sara O’Neill ~ Women’s Aid preordered card packing event at Central Library. Read here: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/...
More on the WIMB website: www.wimbelfast.com/voices/milli...
Women's Aid NI
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November 14, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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I had a chat with the First Minister for Sunday Life at the Sara O’Neill ~ Women’s Aid preordered card packing event at Central Library. Read here: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/...
More on the WIMB website: www.wimbelfast.com/voices/milli...
I had a chat with the First Minister for Sunday Life at the Sara O’Neill ~ Women’s Aid preordered card packing event at Central Library. Read here: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/...
More on the WIMB website: www.wimbelfast.com/voices/milli...
Great buzz about the Belfast Media Festival at the MAC #BMF25 I’m participating in the ‘FUTURE IN FRAME - PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA IN A SHARED ISLAND’ panel discussion
www.belfastmediafestival.co.uk/schedules/fu...
www.belfastmediafestival.co.uk/schedules/fu...
November 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Great buzz about the Belfast Media Festival at the MAC #BMF25 I’m participating in the ‘FUTURE IN FRAME - PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA IN A SHARED ISLAND’ panel discussion
www.belfastmediafestival.co.uk/schedules/fu...
www.belfastmediafestival.co.uk/schedules/fu...
I've made a break for the border on union business. I'll be live on air from Dublin 10.30pm-11pm reviewing tomorrow's papers. No rest for the wicked! #buyapaper #tomorrowspaperstoday #NUJ
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November 7, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I've made a break for the border on union business. I'll be live on air from Dublin 10.30pm-11pm reviewing tomorrow's papers. No rest for the wicked! #buyapaper #tomorrowspaperstoday #NUJ
www.thetimes.com/radio/live
www.thetimes.com/radio/live
Listened to a former IRA prisoner, a former UVF prisoner, and a former British army soldier talking together about our part of the world. #coiste #act #veteransforpeaceireland
November 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Listened to a former IRA prisoner, a former UVF prisoner, and a former British army soldier talking together about our part of the world. #coiste #act #veteransforpeaceireland
I am looking forward to participating in this event.
Belfast Media Panel - Future in Frame - Public Service Media in a shared island www.belfastmediafestival.co.uk/schedules/fu... #belfastmediafestival
Belfast Media Panel - Future in Frame - Public Service Media in a shared island www.belfastmediafestival.co.uk/schedules/fu... #belfastmediafestival
Future in Frame - Public Service Media in a Shared Island - Belfast Media Festival
www.belfastmediafestival.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I am looking forward to participating in this event.
Belfast Media Panel - Future in Frame - Public Service Media in a shared island www.belfastmediafestival.co.uk/schedules/fu... #belfastmediafestival
Belfast Media Panel - Future in Frame - Public Service Media in a shared island www.belfastmediafestival.co.uk/schedules/fu... #belfastmediafestival
I am selling 2 verified tickets for Black Sabbitch - A Tribute to Black Sabbath on 2 November 2025 at The Limelight 2, Belfast via Ticketmaster. Interested?
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November 2, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I am selling 2 verified tickets for Black Sabbitch - A Tribute to Black Sabbath on 2 November 2025 at The Limelight 2, Belfast via Ticketmaster. Interested?
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We had a fab day at Down Royal! Top tier hospitality, grub, and company. Thanks to Suzy S. And always lovely to catch up with Gary & Rosie.
November 1, 2025 at 6:20 PM
We had a fab day at Down Royal! Top tier hospitality, grub, and company. Thanks to Suzy S. And always lovely to catch up with Gary & Rosie.
October 31, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Public divided on keeping George Best’s name on the airport: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther... Talkback from one hour in: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
October 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Public divided on keeping George Best’s name on the airport: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther... Talkback from one hour in: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
I’m in Laganside #court. Big day for the #BloodySunday families, and Soldier F. These are the seven counts Judge Patrick Lynch KC will give a verdict on. More to follow later.
October 23, 2025 at 9:18 AM
I’m in Laganside #court. Big day for the #BloodySunday families, and Soldier F. These are the seven counts Judge Patrick Lynch KC will give a verdict on. More to follow later.
NEW: The medical picture is incomplete re Eleanor Donaldson. Proposed trial date for her and Jeffrey Donaldson of Nov 3 is being vacated. Case adjourned until review Nov 13 at which point judge would like to fix a new trial date. Looking like it could be next year. #court
October 20, 2025 at 9:56 AM
NEW: The medical picture is incomplete re Eleanor Donaldson. Proposed trial date for her and Jeffrey Donaldson of Nov 3 is being vacated. Case adjourned until review Nov 13 at which point judge would like to fix a new trial date. Looking like it could be next year. #court
Actor James Martin welcomed me into his home for a great chat about Good Relations Week. The #GRW2025 ambassador spoke about reaching out to different people and communities. And focus on what you can do rather than what you can’t. Lessons for us all!
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/...
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/...
Ditch your prejudices and be a better person, implores actor James Martin
Actor James Martin MBE wants people to “connect” with each other this Good Relations Week.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
October 12, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Actor James Martin welcomed me into his home for a great chat about Good Relations Week. The #GRW2025 ambassador spoke about reaching out to different people and communities. And focus on what you can do rather than what you can’t. Lessons for us all!
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/...
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/...
Doing an unscientific survey about where you get your news?!What tv news and programmes do you watch? What radio station, programmes, presenters do you listen to? Which podcasts do you listen to? Which news websites and papers do you read? Do you pay for media outlet subscriptions?
October 8, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Doing an unscientific survey about where you get your news?!What tv news and programmes do you watch? What radio station, programmes, presenters do you listen to? Which podcasts do you listen to? Which news websites and papers do you read? Do you pay for media outlet subscriptions?
#WIM25 at QUB on November 18! Get your tickets before they are gone! Don’t say I didn’t warn ye lol www.wimbelfast.com/voices/get-t...
October 1, 2025 at 8:57 AM
#WIM25 at QUB on November 18! Get your tickets before they are gone! Don’t say I didn’t warn ye lol www.wimbelfast.com/voices/get-t...
Claims that the UK could leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) without breaching the 1998 Good Friday Agreement (GFA) are “not credible”, a new report has concluded.
www.irishlegal.com/articles/uk-...
www.irishlegal.com/articles/uk-...
UK withdrawal from ECHR would breach Good Friday Agreement
Claims that the UK could leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) without breaching the 1998 Good Friday Agreement (GFA) are "not credible", a new report has concluded. A new report by Pro...
www.irishlegal.com
September 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Claims that the UK could leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) without breaching the 1998 Good Friday Agreement (GFA) are “not credible”, a new report has concluded.
www.irishlegal.com/articles/uk-...
www.irishlegal.com/articles/uk-...
It’s been fascinating watching them reveal themselves one at a time. The shame has been taken out of racism. It was always there. They are just emboldened but need to know they will never win. Most people are not hateful maniacs and racist freaks. Our diversity is our strength.✌🏻
September 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
It’s been fascinating watching them reveal themselves one at a time. The shame has been taken out of racism. It was always there. They are just emboldened but need to know they will never win. Most people are not hateful maniacs and racist freaks. Our diversity is our strength.✌🏻
Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, scholars' association says www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, scholars' association says
The world's leading genocide scholars' association has passed a resolution saying that the legal criteria have been met to establish Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, its president said on Monday.
www.reuters.com
September 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, scholars' association says www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Immigration is NOT the number one political issue in the north/NI. 3% fgs! Health, poverty, housing, economic opportunities, the list goes on…. Don’t mistake a minority of racists and victims of right wing propaganda and dis/misinformation for most people.
September 1, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Immigration is NOT the number one political issue in the north/NI. 3% fgs! Health, poverty, housing, economic opportunities, the list goes on…. Don’t mistake a minority of racists and victims of right wing propaganda and dis/misinformation for most people.
People Before Profit hosted Galway TD & President of Ireland hopeful Catherine Connolly in west Belfast today. She visited Coláiste Feirste, Shankill Women's Centre and other locations meeting with Irish language, youth, housing and women’s sector campaigners.
August 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
People Before Profit hosted Galway TD & President of Ireland hopeful Catherine Connolly in west Belfast today. She visited Coláiste Feirste, Shankill Women's Centre and other locations meeting with Irish language, youth, housing and women’s sector campaigners.