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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 30/07/2026

NEW: Claire Mitchell: People call us useful idiots, Sinn Féin puppets, self-hating Prods. We prefer ‘happy Lundys’ None of us think that Northern Ireland is working or can be made to work. 100+ years is a long enough experiment www.irishnews.com/opinion/clai...

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 28/07/2026

And some wonder why I put together a quality, thoughtful women led, non Jeremy Kyle style, discussion for #feile26. Come join Claire Hanna, Claire Mitchell, Linzi McLaren and I on Thursday. More Claires than men, what?! All welcome.

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 24/06/2026

An honour to facilitate a NI Survivor Council ‘Nothing About Us Without Us’ event at Féile 26. NISC co-founders, Michelle Duffy, Amanda Brown, Haileigh Ashton Lamont and Nikella Holmes, presenting their latest research findings and insights on CSA, barriers to justice, reforms, support services.

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 13/05/2026

Join Roderic O’Gorman TD, Nina Briggs and Maureen Hamblin, for an honest conversation Green Party NI conference about facing down the far right. Chaired by me! www.greenpartyni.org/green_party_...

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 07/05/2026

Fab couple of days working in Dublin. I was speaking at the Royal Irish Academy on a European Movement Ireland panel. www.europeanmovement.ie/press-releas...

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 09/04/2026

North Belfast ones. And those who wish they were north Belfast ones. Go visit Matthew (and Keith) at the Parakeet coffee cart beside Iceland on the Antrim Road. Established coffee is the biz and that cinnamon bun was next level. Opening hours here: instagram.com/parakeet.coffee

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 05/04/2026

Happy 16th journalism anniversary to me! Look at her. She’s only a child. At 7am on April 5, 2010 I arrived into the Tele newsroom on Royal Avenue/Little Donegall Street for my first day as a reporter. You can read more here: www.linkedin.com/posts/amanda...

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 03/04/2026

Having a creme egg and a cup of tea for breakfast. Not even sorry. Model’s ‘I am Kenough’ hooded top belongs to her boyfriend. Looking forward to fish from Longs at lunchtime and a hopefully news free long weekend. Happy Good Friday. Have a lovely Easter. #goodvibesonly

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 22/03/2026

Someone in the TUV thought a pen mocking Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw was a good idea. #TUV26 #ENDVAWG

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 18/03/2026

We’ve been talking about the USA🇺🇸a lot in recent times? So looking forward to interviewing Melissa Butcher about her book - The Trouble with Freedom at The Harrison on March 27, 7pm. Get your ticket! imaginebelfast.com/event/the-tr...

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 16/03/2026

Whingers could take a leaf out of Claire’s book.

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 15/03/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to Fiona, and all the women who raise and love us x #mothersday

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 08/03/2026

Happy Sunday. Today’s office. The patriarchy isn’t taking the day off so neither am I! #IWD2026

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day. Thanks to the women who inspire me - Maureen, Alice, Fiona, and Natalie to name just a few. Big shout out to my WIMB partners in crime Niamh & Patricia - and to fab student photographers Leagh Donnelly & Katelyn Mallard. #iwd2026

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 05/03/2026

Gorgeous day in north Belfast! Is there any other kind? Speaking alongside Eileen Weir to the women at Cliftonville Community Centre. Thanks to Ani for the questions about #IWD2026 and Iman for translating our answers. I sound impressive in Arabic!

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 17/02/2026

Notions. Not even sorry. Buttermilk pancakes, white pearl strawberries, pistachio creme! Have a nice #tuesday #pancakeday #shrovetuesday 🥞🍓🫖

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 14/02/2026

You couldn’t beat it with a big stick! Valentine’s date at John Long’s with my man #belfast

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 14/02/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day!❤️🌹

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 11/02/2026

I lived across the road from the Assembly Rooms in Donegall Street during the latter half of the 2010s. It’s shameful the way it’s been left to rot for so long. There shouldn’t be any further delay in its transformation. #belfast

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 10/02/2026

Grand Central Hotel cafe has upped its sweet treats game. This caramel square “millionaire shortbread” was a delight. Love planning meetings that involve traybakes. I might call it Traybake Tuesday from now on. 😀

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 21/01/2026

I love the idea that comedy catchphrases from another era are doing positive work in 2026. He was very open about his relationship with his dad. And when I thought about the complexity of Frank Carson’s identity it gave me pause for thought. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/...

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 16/01/2026

Delivery! Just received Poyums Annaw. I can’t wait to interview Len Pennie imaginebelfast.com/event/poyums...

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 14/01/2026

Press Ombudsperson Susan McKay chairing an event in the Linenhall on Public Media Ireland in the event of reunification pure.ulster.ac.uk/ws/portalfil...

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 04/01/2026

‘Hands off Venezuela’ rally being organised for #Belfast tomorrow.

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 18/12/2025

I’m never quite sure what bay leaves do but dare not leave them out cus they might be the magic ingredient lol

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 08/12/2025

I don’t have addresses or stamps for all of you so here’s your Christmas e-card.🤶🏻🎅🏻🎄🎉🥳

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 04/12/2025

It’s Christmas party season! Lovely evening at Grand Central Hotel. Best canapés in Belfast! I don’t drink any more but I have to admit the cocktails looked very inviting. I look forward to checking out the Cavern private dining room in 2026. I love a Hastings voucher as a gift to treat myself!

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 03/12/2025

“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” ~ Judy Garland

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 23/11/2025

My interview with Katie Larmour in today’s Sunday Life: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/...

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 23/11/2025

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

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 20/11/2025

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.

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 20/11/2025

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!

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 16/11/2025

“THE GFA IS DEAD…ON”😍

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 13/11/2025

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...

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 05/11/2025

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

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 01/11/2025

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.

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 27/10/2025

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/...

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 23/10/2025

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.

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 01/10/2025

#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...

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 28/08/2025

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.

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 25/08/2025

NEW from @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social: Queen’s University Belfast has announced that its Body Donation Programme, within the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, reopened on 25 August 2025. Further information by contacting anatomy@qub.ac.uk or here: www.qub.ac.uk/schools/mdbs...

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 19/08/2025

Positive news flowing from a challenging episode!👏🏻I hear the vibe today was brilliant. Well done Cricket Ireland🏏 150+ young people from Belfast, the North West, and Donegal came together today at the Cricket Connects Camp, hosted by Cricket Ireland at the Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont.

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 12/08/2025

It’s my late nana’s birthday today. Alice was a Millie (doffing mistress), a home help, and a no nonsense north Belfast woman who loved her family. She liked salt in her porridge and Hennessy in her tea. She was 96 when she died in 2016. #ballysillan #uppawomen💞

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 05/08/2025

Just been to see #NakedGun It was good craic. Silly fun. 85 minute special. Ballymena’s testosterone filled heterosexual manly man Liam Neeson wears a short skirt in one scene if any arts crusaders want to moral panic about the possible consequences and picket the cinemas😂

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 03/08/2025

In today’s Sunday Life: Domestic abusers routinely use local women’s deaths to intimidate their partners. And an FOI reveals over 5,000 domestic abuse calls to the PSNI. #endvawg @womensaidni.bsky.social

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 21/07/2025

More info here: linenhall.com/event/we-nee...

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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 20/07/2025

If any of you have young people wanting to help an academic out, get some pizza and a tenner, show them this. To sign up or for more info contact Jacopo. #belfast #workshop

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