Hello
Thank you for visiting my website.
I am a Belfast-based freelance journalist and commentator from the north of the city.
I am member of the National Union of Journalists Belfast branch.
For over a decade I have been working as a Northern Correspondent and Ireland Stringer for Irish, British and international media outlets.
My written work has appeared in: The Washington Post; Reuters; The Irish Times; The Sunday Times; The Guardian; New Statesman; Daily Mirror; The Irish News; and other publications.
My broadcasting and commentary work includes: BBC; UTV; RTÉ; Sky; LBC; and others.
I cover breaking news, features, politics, lobby, courts, business, social affairs, the arts, lifestyle, food, travel, reviews, and more.
Variety is one of the great joys of being an independent journalist and working for myself.
As well as being a writer and broadcaster I am also an: event host; panellist; fixer; producer; copywriter; and trainer.
Please get in touch here with any requests.
If you are a colleague or media outlet picking up a story from this website please credit amanda.ie
Thank you
Amanda
NB: All views expressed on this website are strictly my own and do not represent the views of the trade union I am a member of, or the views of any of my clients.
See below for some photographs of my life as a journalist down the years...
Gallery
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BBC Talkback -
DUP’s Diane Dodds elected -
Stormont -
Sinn Féin speeches on the Falls Road -
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Siege Museum Londonderry -
Workers' Party -
Siege Museum and Free Derry Museum gift shop purchases -
I Believe Her #MeToo demo outside Belfast courts -
Giving Barry McGuigan a “kiss” -
PSNI manning a protest -
Savita -
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Belfast Feminist Network -
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Conference season -
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Reception at Downing Street -
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Press operation for the Pope’s visit to Ireland -
Event hosting -
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Kerbstones -
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Punditry at the BBC -
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View of north Belfast from the Grand Central -
Pride panel event. Pic Belfast Pride -
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T Bowe peace walls -
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Pope Francis signing in -
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Panel event. Pic Belfast Pride -
BBC Sunday Politics with Chris Donnelly -
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Glasgow -
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Trade union mural Donegall Street -
DUP launch event at W5 -
Let's Get NI Moving Again -
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Stormont Castle talks -
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Milltown. Working for The Irish Times -
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Me with Sean -
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Prince Philip at St George's Market -
The Queen accompanied by Lady Mary Peters -
Queen on the move in Belfast -
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Paddy Jackson arrives at Laganside Court -
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Recording for TV -
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Belfast Bikes -
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Free Derry -
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Pizza on the Lisburn Road after a busy day -
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Lord Mayor Deirdre Hargey and SoS NI Karen Bradley -
Newcomer of the Year 2010 -
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