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I am exhausted. You know the way people train for the marathon. Well, I did one when I was 30 (never again) so I’m going into training for next’s year’s Fleadh and FĂ©ile. 😂

https://nitter.poast.org/AmandaFBelfast/status/2085800268159946959#m

Published: August 7, 2026 18:48

I am exhausted. You know the way people train for the marathon. Well, I did one when I was 30 (never again) so I’m going into training for next’s year’s Fleadh and FĂ©ile. 😂

That would make an excellent t-shirt😉

https://nitter.poast.org/AmandaFBelfast/status/2085796184791142416#m

Published: August 7, 2026 18:32

That would make an excellent t-shirt😉 Marcella (@cellah26bsky) Ron McDowell: "The Fleadh is out of control" 🙈😂😂😂😂 — https://nitter.poast.org/cellah26bsky/status/2085680254849266068#m

NEW from PBP MLA Gerry Carroll: It has been a pleasure to watch Belfast come alive this week, with music on every corner, sessions spilling onto the streets and the city packed with people of all ages. A warm céad míle fåilte to everyone who travelled here and made the Fleadh the success it is. None of this ran itself. Bar and restaurant staff, retail workers, council crews and Translink drivers have worked flat out all week. Many of them are surviving on the lowest wages in the city. With at least £50 million pouring into the local economy, the very least they are owed is a gratitude payment for their hard work. This week has also proven something. For years we've been told pedestrianising the city centre is impossible and late-night buses can't be run. Right now, commuters are facing a fresh round of transport cuts. Yet in a single week, shuttle and late-running services appeared and the city centre belonged to pedestrians rather than cars. Capacity, space and cost were never the problem. When there is a will and money to be made, mountains move. Look how quickly accommodation appeared once there was a profit in it. Temporary villages were built in parks in weeks, while families here wait years in hostels and people burned out of their homes in racist attacks two months ago still have no permanent roof. Homeless services were pushed out of the city centre, and rough sleepers moved on. The visible signs of poverty and deprivation have been temporarily swept under the rug, with no credible plan for eradication. Culture here can't be a one-week showcase for tourists. It needs ring-fenced, multi-year investment, and Irish language rights delivered in full. Belfast has shown what it is capable of. The challenge now is delivering it for the people who live here all year around.

https://nitter.poast.org/AmandaFBelfast/status/2085784518019960988#m

Published: August 7, 2026 17:45

NEW from PBP MLA Gerry Carroll: It has been a pleasure to watch Belfast come alive this week, with music on every corner, sessions spilling onto the streets and the city packed with people of all ages. A warm céad míle fåilte to everyone who travelled here


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Fantastic

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Published: August 7, 2026 17:28

Fantastic Amanda Ferguson (@AmandaFBelfast) Fleadh fever! The latest footfall figures are in. It’s going to in excess of a million by the week’s out! Statement from Belfast BID: Martina Connolly, CEO of Belfast One Business Improvement District


So pleased to help share Deirdre’s mental health journey. And so agree with her about the arts being undervalued as a way to heal. Thanks also to Dr Michael McKenna for the chat.

https://nitter.poast.org/AmandaFBelfast/status/2085769387550659044#m

Published: August 7, 2026 16:45

So pleased to help share Deirdre’s mental health journey. And so agree with her about the arts being undervalued as a way to heal. Thanks also to Dr Michael McKenna for the chat. Andersonstown News (@ATownNews) HEALTH: 'Anti-depressants should not be


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: 👏 👏 👏

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Published: August 7, 2026 16:44

👏 👏 👏 Amanda Ferguson (@AmandaFBelfast) Fleadh fever! The latest footfall figures are in. It’s going to in excess of a million by the week’s out! Statement from Belfast BID: Martina Connolly, CEO of Belfast One Business Improvement District (BID),


Fleadh fever! The latest footfall figures are in. It’s going to in excess of a million by the week’s out! Statement from Belfast BID: Martina Connolly, CEO of Belfast One Business Improvement District (BID), has shared an update on visitor numbers to the Fleadh from Sunday 2nd to Thursday 6thAugust.   “Since the beginning of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, our Belfast One footfall cameras have recorded 900,020 visitors in the city centre up to Thursday 6th August, exceeding expectations and putting numbers on track to pass the one million mark in our area by the end of today (Friday 7th August), the first of the three biggest days for the Fleadh as the main competitions kick off and even more visitors arrive to soak up the atmosphere.   “The busiest day so far, Thursday 6thAugust saw 227,170 visitors recorded within our remit alone, which covers many of the key areas where the festival is taking place.”   Belfast One BID’s cameras track six locations across one square mile of the city: Ann Street, Castle Street, Donegall Place, Royal Avenue, Corn Market and Fountain Street.   Martina added; “The past five days have brought huge energy, talent and craic into Belfast, showing us the potential of the city to attract events with a worldwide scope, which has been wonderful to see for organisers, performers, businesses and visitors alike.”

https://nitter.poast.org/AmandaFBelfast/status/2085761335627763719#m

Published: August 7, 2026 16:13

Fleadh fever! The latest footfall figures are in. It’s going to in excess of a million by the week’s out! Statement from Belfast BID: Martina Connolly, CEO of Belfast One Business Improvement District (BID), has shared an update on visitor numbers to


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: When I first moved to Belfast in 1979 there was a forbidding security ring of steel around the city centre. It’s been emotional to see how far we’ve come, a joyful and welcoming city centre full of happy people from all backgrounds and places. Fleadh 2026 is the best of us

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Published: August 7, 2026 15:47

When I first moved to Belfast in 1979 there was a forbidding security ring of steel around the city centre. It’s been emotional to see how far we’ve come, a joyful and welcoming city centre full of happy people from all backgrounds and places. Fleadh 2026


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Last night I chatted with Young Spencer, from the Shankill Road in west Belfast who performed to 12,000 kneecap fans at @FeileBelfast “For years we have been told, you are a prod or you’re a catholic or you’re a hun or you’re a fenian and you are no more. “If it’s from the Shankill to the Falls or anywhere in between the prerogative is to break down these walls for peace”

https://nitter.poast.org/Kscott_94/status/2085690341282152823#m

Published: August 7, 2026 11:31

Last night I chatted with Young Spencer, from the Shankill Road in west Belfast who performed to 12,000 kneecap fans at @FeileBelfast “For years we have been told, you are a prod or you’re a catholic or you’re a hun or you’re a fenian and you are no


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: â˜˜ïžđŸŽ¶ CaifĂ© Ceoil bringing a bit of the Fleadh to north Belfast! As always, an incredible atmosphere. Maith sibh!

https://nitter.poast.org/johnfinucane/status/2085678973275582739#m

Published: August 7, 2026 10:46

â˜˜ïžđŸŽ¶ CaifĂ© Ceoil bringing a bit of the Fleadh to north Belfast! As always, an incredible atmosphere. Maith sibh! Video

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: 👏👏👏

https://nitter.poast.org/RhonddaBryant/status/2085657980528181689#m

Published: August 7, 2026 09:23

👏👏👏 Cool FM News (@newsoncool) 🌟🎉 NEW Fleadh: ‘It’s been magical. This city has never experienced something like this. This is the new Belfast.' - Mayor of Belfast đŸŽ„đŸŽ€Chief Reporter @jamesgould23 speaking to the Mayor of Belfast @RoismairedSF. She


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million in New Mexico Child Safety Case https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/technology/meta-new-mexico-child-safety.html?smid=tw-share Not even a "drop in the ocean" for Meta but at least another step forward with much more US litigation in the pipeline...

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Published: August 7, 2026 08:12

Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million in New Mexico Child Safety Case nytimes.com/2026/08/06/techn
 Not even a "drop in the ocean" for Meta but at least another step forward with much more US litigation in the pipeline...

Just had to negotiate with a strong willed child about why they can’t have Monster Munch for breakfast. The plan is toast and a fresh fruit platter (variety of melon, berries and some pineapple) first, then later on a ramekin of Monster Munch and two chocolate coated Brazil nuts. Seems a fair deal to me. 🙏

https://nitter.poast.org/AmandaFBelfast/status/2085622090141467097#m

Published: August 7, 2026 07:00

Just had to negotiate with a strong willed child about why they can’t have Monster Munch for breakfast. The plan is toast and a fresh fruit platter (variety of melon, berries and some pineapple) first, then later on a ramekin of Monster Munch and two


My final FĂ©ile @FeileBelfast event of this year! Join me at St Mary’s at 12pm. I’ll be putting questions to the New Ireland Commission’s Colum Eastwood (SDLP Foyle MP), and Tiernan Brady. @columeastwood @Tiernanbrady Tiernan Brady is an equality campaigner and strategy adviser. Tiernan was Political Director of Yes Equality, the successful Irish campaign for marriage equality when Ireland became the first country in the world to introduce equal marriage by a public vote. He was Director of the Equality Campaign, the successful Australian marriage equality campaign. They are the first two countries to enact marriage equality by public vote. He was the policy director and prior to that the HIV strategy director of GLEN - THe Gay and Lesbian Equality Network. In these roles he helped design and implement the political strategy to deliver civil partnership in Ireland and launch KnowNow, Ireland’s first rapid HIV testing in the community. He was the Global Director of Inclusion at the global Law Firm Clifford Chance for 7 years. He served as the Director of Organisation to Irish TĂĄnaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) (TĂĄnaiste), Mary Coughlan from 2000 - 2007. He served two terms as Mayor of his hometown of Bundoran in Ireland.

https://nitter.poast.org/AmandaFBelfast/status/2085616783860408596#m

Published: August 7, 2026 06:39

My final FĂ©ile @FeileBelfast event of this year! Join me at St Mary’s at 12pm. I’ll be putting questions to the New Ireland Commission’s Colum Eastwood (SDLP Foyle MP), and Tiernan Brady. @columeastwood @Tiernanbrady Tiernan Brady is an equality


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: 14 year old Eibher Considine from Ennis, County Clare, is missing from home. It is believed he may be in Belfast for FĂ©ile or Fleadh. Tonight FĂ©ile made an appeal from the stage at the Kneecap concert. If anyone knows Eibher’s whereabouts please contact his family on the number in the graphic.

https://nitter.poast.org/FeileBelfast/status/2085475401917219048#m

Published: August 6, 2026 21:17

14 year old Eibher Considine from Ennis, County Clare, is missing from home. It is believed he may be in Belfast for FĂ©ile or Fleadh. Tonight FĂ©ile made an appeal from the stage at the Kneecap concert. If anyone knows Eibher’s whereabouts please contact


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Following the presentation there was a time for group discussion & a lively panel discussion hosted by @AmandaFBelfast with @NickDMathison, Jack from Parents for Inclusive Education, IEF Chief Executive Paul Caskey OBE, @Kath_Torney and parent Natalie

https://nitter.poast.org/IEFNI/status/2085442675310805209#m

Published: August 6, 2026 19:07

Following the presentation there was a time for group discussion & a lively panel discussion hosted by @AmandaFBelfast with @NickDMathison, Jack from Parents for Inclusive Education, IEF Chief Executive Paul Caskey OBE, @Kath_Torney and parent Natalie

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: @Kath_Torney gives an engaging presentation on her research on parental choice at the @FeileBelfast event this evening

https://nitter.poast.org/IEFNI/status/2085440834296852548#m

Published: August 6, 2026 19:00

@Kath_Torney gives an engaging presentation on her research on parental choice at the @FeileBelfast event this evening

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Young Spencer sat down with FĂ©ile TV before he took to the stage at the Falls Park this evening before tonight’s massive Kneecap FĂ©ile charity concert

https://nitter.poast.org/FeileBelfast/status/2085438276618404331#m

Published: August 6, 2026 18:50

Young Spencer sat down with FĂ©ile TV before he took to the stage at the Falls Park this evening before tonight’s massive Kneecap FĂ©ile charity concert Video

R to @AmandaFBelfast: IEF: New research challenges school options available in Northern Ireland On 06 August, the Integrated Education Fund (IEF) was delighted to hold a special event ‘Parental Choice & Preference: Education in Northern Ireland’ as a fitting part of the 2026 August FĂ©ile Debates & Discussions programme.  Belfast-based freelance journalist, broadcaster and writer Amanda Ferguson chaired the event which included a presentation on recent research and a panel discussion.  The event provided an opportunity to explore freelance journalist Kathryn Torney’s research report, ‘School selection: Do parents really have a choice?’. Attendees heard a range ofperspectives on the complex issue of parental choice. The research explores parental choice and preference in relation to Integrated Education within the Northern Irelandeducation system.  Torney focuses on listening to parents’ voices throughout, with extensive use of case studies and direct quotes.  One clear challenging outcome is that: “A strong message emerges from this research: many parents believe Northern Ireland’s education system needs to change.” Key findings from the research indicate that demand for Integrated Education is still not being met with 69% of those parents surveyed saying that would want the option of attending an Integrated school “within a realistic travelling distance”. It goes further to highlight: “Decisions are often shaped by practical constraints with many parents reporting a shortage of Integrated schools or available places within existing Integrated schools.”  The research shows that parents find the admissions process complex and challenging. The research makes several recommendations, including a “Northern Ireland-wide survey of adults to assess current and future parental demand and preferences for different types of school provision”. The report also calls for greater “public knowledge and understanding of Integrated Education”, and suggests further work is needed to “explain what makes Integrated schools unique – that they educate children together with different cultures and beliefs (or none), those who experience deprivation and those who do not, and differing abilities”.  Following the presentation, there was a panel discussion including perspectives from key stakeholders. The event provided space for challenging conversationsbetween contributors and the audience. There was a strongsense among participants that the answer to the key question is ‘no’- parents do not really have a choice and efforts must be made to broaden the realistic options available for parents. ‘School Selection: Do parents really have a choice’ will be available to view on IEF’s research hub here: https://www.ief.org.uk/research-hub/

https://nitter.poast.org/AmandaFBelfast/status/2085427878829633707#m

Published: August 6, 2026 18:08

IEF: New research challenges school options available in Northern Ireland On 06 August, the Integrated Education Fund (IEF) was delighted to hold a special event ‘Parental Choice & Preference: Education in Northern Ireland’ as a fitting part of the 2026


I am back @FeileBelfast this evening to chair the IEF’s event which is launching School selection: Do parents really have a choice? compiled by Kathryn Torney.

https://nitter.poast.org/AmandaFBelfast/status/2085427231359119465#m

Published: August 6, 2026 18:06

I am back @FeileBelfast this evening to chair the IEF’s event which is launching School selection: Do parents really have a choice? compiled by Kathryn Torney.

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: As Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann continues in Belfast, a musical trio brought the city streets to life today as they marched from the Ulster-Scots Hub to the heart of the Cathedral Quarter.

https://nitter.poast.org/BelTel/status/2085407364589461549#m

Published: August 6, 2026 16:47

As Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann continues in Belfast, a musical trio brought the city streets to life today as they marched from the Ulster-Scots Hub to the heart of the Cathedral Quarter. Video

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: BREAKING: Female police officer 'seriously bitten' during anti-migrant disorder https://news.sky.com/story/female-police-officer-seriously-bitten-during-anti-migrant-disorder-13570392

https://nitter.poast.org/SkyNews/status/2085358510770934020#m

Published: August 6, 2026 13:33

BREAKING: Female police officer 'seriously bitten' during anti-migrant disorder news.sky.com/story/female-po


Hello all. A theme that’s been recurring over the last wee while is calling into question how feminist someone is. Honestly it feels like progress in a weird kind of way but really needs to stop. None of us is the perfect person or the perfect feminist etc.

https://nitter.poast.org/AmandaFBelfast/status/2085353975310647301#m

Published: August 6, 2026 13:15

Hello all. A theme that’s been recurring over the last wee while is calling into question how feminist someone is. Honestly it feels like progress in a weird kind of way but really needs to stop. None of us is the perfect person or the perfect feminist


Services for men victims of domestic abuse in Northern Ireland wouldn't exist without the advocacy of women over the decades. Sadly some of the loudest voices in this conversation are best avoided tbh. Looking forward to hearing what the communities minister has planned.

https://nitter.poast.org/AmandaFBelfast/status/2085338789992382930#m

Published: August 6, 2026 12:14

Services for men victims of domestic abuse in Northern Ireland wouldn't exist without the advocacy of women over the decades. Sadly some of the loudest voices in this conversation are best avoided tbh. Looking forward to hearing what the communities


Please leave @mclaren_linzi alone. Nobody should be abused for sharing their thoughts on the future. Not me for chairing a discussion, and not Linzi for participating. It has been relentless toward Linzi. The #fleadh has shown the shared joy and respect for diversity out there. Stop letting the rest of us down! https://belfastmedia.com/united-ireland-debate

https://nitter.poast.org/AmandaFBelfast/status/2085279869940768988#m

Published: August 6, 2026 08:20

Please leave @mclaren_linzi alone. Nobody should be abused for sharing their thoughts on the future. Not me for chairing a discussion, and not Linzi for participating. It has been relentless toward Linzi. The #fleadh has shown the shared joy and respect


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: #UV Index for Thursday 06/08/26 Low & Moderate under clouds☁ Moderate to high under clear sky☀ #BeSunSmartProtect your skin and eyes from ultraviolet radiation from the sun

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Published: August 5, 2026 19:21

#UV Index for Thursday 06/08/26 Low & Moderate under clouds☁ Moderate to high under clear sky☀ #BeSunSmartProtect your skin and eyes from ultraviolet radiation from the sun

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: The wet weather couldn't wash away the enthusiasm of Fleadh-goers on Wednesday, with thousands still pouring onto the streets of Belfast, as it literally poured down. ☂ https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/gig-rig-jig-a-highlight-for-belfast-dance-troupe-as-weather-fails-to-rain-on-fleadh-goers-parade/a/159620745.html

https://nitter.poast.org/BelTel/status/2085069834128138664#m

Published: August 5, 2026 18:26

The wet weather couldn't wash away the enthusiasm of Fleadh-goers on Wednesday, with thousands still pouring onto the streets of Belfast, as it literally poured down. ☂ belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/
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Line up includes Tiernan Brady. @FeileBelfast Tiernan Brady is an equality campaigner and strategy adviser. Tiernan was Political Director of Yes Equality, the successful Irish campaign for marriage equality when Ireland became the first country in the world to introduce equal marriage by a public vote. He was Director of the Equality Campaign, the successful Australian marriage equality campaign. They are the first two countries to enact marriage equality by public vote. He was the policy director and prior to that the HIV strategy director of GLEN - THe Gay and Lesbian Equality Network. In these roles he helped design and implement the political strategy to deliver civil partnership in Ireland and launch KnowNow, Ireland’s first rapid HIV testing in the community. He was the Global Director of Inclusion at the global Law Firm Clifford Chance for 7 years. He served as the Director of Organisation to Irish Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) (Tánaiste), Mary Coughlan from 2000 - 2007. He served two terms as Mayor of his hometown of Bundoran in Ireland.

https://nitter.poast.org/AmandaFBelfast/status/2085069153287762359#m

Published: August 5, 2026 18:23

Line up includes Tiernan Brady. @FeileBelfast Tiernan Brady is an equality campaigner and strategy adviser. Tiernan was Political Director of Yes Equality, the successful Irish campaign for marriage equality when Ireland became the first country in the


Tiernan Brady will be joining Colum so I’ll be asking him questions too! Tiernan Brady is an equality campaigner and strategy adviser. Tiernan was Political Director of Yes Equality, the successful Irish campaign for marriage equality when Ireland became the first country in the world to introduce equal marriage by a public vote. He was Director of the Equality Campaign, the successful Australian marriage equality campaign. They are the first two countries to enact marriage equality by public vote. He was the policy director and prior to that the HIV strategy director of GLEN - THe Gay and Lesbian Equality Network. In these roles he helped design and implement the political strategy to deliver civil partnership in Ireland and launch KnowNow, Ireland’s first rapid HIV testing in the community. He was the Global Director of Inclusion at the global Law Firm Clifford Chance for 7 years. He served as the Director of Organisation to Irish Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) (Tánaiste), Mary Coughlan from 2000 - 2007. He served two terms as Mayor of his hometown of Bundoran in Ireland.

https://nitter.poast.org/AmandaFBelfast/status/2085054931984130303#m

Published: August 5, 2026 17:26

Tiernan Brady will be joining Colum so I’ll be asking him questions too! Tiernan Brady is an equality campaigner and strategy adviser. Tiernan was Political Director of Yes Equality, the successful Irish campaign for marriage equality when Ireland became


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Irish News Business Editor Gary McDonald swapped his notebook for the bagpipes at the Fleadh on Wednesday. Passionate piper Gary - who has played competitively since he was 14 years of age - joined a group of musician friends for an impromptu performance outside the Duke of York, much to the delight of the crowds. đŸŽ„ Hannah Patterson

https://nitter.poast.org/irish_news/status/2085027603241476591#m

Published: August 5, 2026 15:38

Irish News Business Editor Gary McDonald swapped his notebook for the bagpipes at the Fleadh on Wednesday. Passionate piper Gary - who has played competitively since he was 14 years of age - joined a group of musician friends for an impromptu performance


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Travelling to the Fleadh? đŸŽ»đŸ„Get there with Translink! Belfast will be buzzing so swap the car for public transport and Park & Ride services to get better connected to the music, culture and craicđŸŽ” Plan your journey & find out more http://spklc.io/6018q1K #FleadhBelfast2026

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Published: August 5, 2026 12:15

Travelling to the Fleadh? đŸŽ»đŸ„Get there with Translink! Belfast will be buzzing so swap the car for public transport and Park & Ride services to get better connected to the music, culture and craicđŸŽ” Plan your journey & find out more spklc.io/6018q1K 


The shop in the post office is stocking a range of CĂŽte d'Ivoire merchandise! I got one of everything for my London based bestie who is also in the market for a pair of tricolour sunglasses if anyone sees more on the stalls let me know.

https://nitter.poast.org/AmandaFBelfast/status/2084973136471027724#m

Published: August 5, 2026 12:01

The shop in the post office is stocking a range of CĂŽte d'Ivoire merchandise! I got one of everything for my London based bestie who is also in the market for a pair of tricolour sunglasses if anyone sees more on the stalls let me know.

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Don't you just love Belfast humour. 😎😎😎😎👍👍

https://nitter.poast.org/JohnSocEnt/status/2084933355791884620#m

Published: August 5, 2026 09:23

Don't you just love Belfast humour. 😎😎😎😎👍👍 Amanda Ferguson (@AmandaFBelfast) This is brilliant. Meet the fabulous Fleadh-mingo! facebook.com/share/v/1DXmDCW
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NEW: I am at Laganside court this morning. ALODID HADI date setting hearing by video link from Maghaberry. Case to be reviewed on September 2. PE on September 23. Via interpreter judge advised the accused to get a solicitor.

https://nitter.poast.org/AmandaFBelfast/status/2084923053981528446#m

Published: August 5, 2026 08:42

NEW: I am at Laganside court this morning. ALODID HADI date setting hearing by video link from Maghaberry. Case to be reviewed on September 2. PE on September 23. Via interpreter judge advised the accused to get a solicitor.

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: So, graduating top of my year with an MEng (Dist) in Civil Engineering makes me a...wait for it... "fat ugly retarded bitch". How sad to be so intimidated by intelligent, powerful women, who aren't seeking your affirmation. To be just another misogynistic loser on X.

https://nitter.poast.org/naomi_long/status/2084773610376347777#m

Published: August 4, 2026 22:48

So, graduating top of my year with an MEng (Dist) in Civil Engineering makes me a...wait for it... "fat ugly retarded bitch". How sad to be so intimidated by intelligent, powerful women, who aren't seeking your affirmation. To be just another 


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Belfast Glider driver says family subjected to two years of ‘intimidation’ before race hate attack that left children injured https://www.irishnews.com/news/northern-ireland/belfast-glider-driver-says-family-subjected-to-two-years-of-intimidation-before-race-hate-attack-that-left-children-injured-V5WLWBMGGBHXBKYRY662ZJQ3JU/

https://nitter.poast.org/irish_news/status/2084710541734428810#m

Published: August 4, 2026 18:38

Belfast Glider driver says family subjected to two years of ‘intimidation’ before race hate attack that left children injured irishnews.com/news/northern-


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: The high footfall has led organisers to take the decision to close the roads directly in front of and to the sides of City Hall – Wellington Place, Donegall Square North, Donegall Square East and Donegall Square West – to all traffic from 5am tomorrow morning (Wednesday 5 August)

https://nitter.poast.org/TrafficwatchNI/status/2084698505470238832#m

Published: August 4, 2026 17:50

The high footfall has led organisers to take the decision to close the roads directly in front of and to the sides of City Hall – Wellington Place, Donegall Square North, Donegall Square East and Donegall Square West – to all traffic from 5am tomorrow


NEW statement from David Lavery: “The Secretary of State has informed me of his decision to remove me from the Human Rights Commission. I am disappointed to be leaving the Commission after six years, but I accept and understand the decision that he has made. "I want to again apologise unreservedly for what I recognise was a serious error in judgement on my part in providing a character reference for my cousin and particularly for any hurt and distress that I caused the victims in this case. I profoundly regret that and I am committed to doing all I can to address it in the time ahead." A Spokesperson for the Law Society of Northern Ireland said: “The Law Society has undertaken an internal process in relation to this matter.  This has now concluded and respecting the confidential nature of that process, we will be making no further comment on the outcome. “We acknowledge the concern that this has caused. We are committed to facilitating appropriate consideration of the use of character references following conviction, acknowledging that there will be a broad range of views.”

https://nitter.poast.org/AmandaFBelfast/status/2084681542937538704#m

Published: August 4, 2026 16:43

NEW statement from David Lavery: “The Secretary of State has informed me of his decision to remove me from the Human Rights Commission. I am disappointed to be leaving the Commission after six years, but I accept and understand the decision that he has


I was on air with stuntwoman Devyn Dalton the other night. She convinced me to go see The Odyssey. IMAX here we come! https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/02/matt-damon-stunt-double-the-odyssey-devyn-dalton

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Published: August 4, 2026 15:13

I was on air with stuntwoman Devyn Dalton the other night. She convinced me to go see The Odyssey. IMAX here we come! theguardian.com/film/2026/au


There was an eejit landing on every post of mine to draw attention to the eejits scrapping outside Dunnes yesterday. Blocked him. I am of course a benevolent dictator but have no time for that sort of nonsense. âœŒđŸ»

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Published: August 4, 2026 15:03

There was an eejit landing on every post of mine to draw attention to the eejits scrapping outside Dunnes yesterday. Blocked him. I am of course a benevolent dictator but have no time for that sort of nonsense. âœŒđŸ»

NEW: My original story was in May. Updated story in today’s Tele @BelTel with new statements to me from NIO and NIHRC https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/courts/ni-human-rights-commissioner-removed-after-giving-character-reference-to-jailed-sex-offender-teacher-william-lloyd-lavery/a/159586916.html @KurtisReid

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Published: August 4, 2026 12:44

NEW: My original story was in May. Updated story in today’s Tele @BelTel with new statements to me from NIO and NIHRC belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/
 @KurtisReid

NEW: Follow up to my story from May. The Secretary of State has removed David Lavery from his post as Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission with immediate effect.

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Published: August 4, 2026 12:08

NEW: Follow up to my story from May. The Secretary of State has removed David Lavery from his post as Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission with immediate effect. Belfast Telegraph (@BelTel) Human rights body launches ‘formal


R to @AmandaFBelfast: 2/3 Won’t Be Told by Tumble Circus–expect jaw‑dropping acrobatics, crazy juggling and hilarious comedy, Saltwater Square outside Grand Central Station, 1pm and 3pm (free)  ·       Belfast Barge – free sessions daily and home to the Belfast Traditional Music Trail   ·       Children’s daily seisiĂșns in the tent at 2 Royal Avenue, 3pm-5pm (free)  ·       Children’s Trad Trail with Glengormley School of Music, Raidió FĂĄilte, 30 Divis Street 12pm-2pm (free)  ·       Sustainability workshops - make your own instruments, bunting & photo stands from scrap materials in the tent at 2 Royal Avenue, various times (free)  In other parts of the city: North Belfast ·       Loughshore Trad and guests, Caifé Ceoil, Antrim Road, 11am-12.30pm (free)  ·       Before the Fleadh talk / tour– How Mary Ann McCracken & Edward Bunting preserved Irish music 1pm-2.15pm  ·       Live music at Chichester Library, 2pm-3.30pm (free)  ·       Evening of folk song with Patrick NĂ­ Hoolihan, Carrick Hill, 7.30pm   South Belfast  ·               The art of the BodhrĂĄn, Ormeau Library, 10.30am-11.30am (free – fully booked)  ·               Storytelling with Richard O’Leary, The Commons, Ormeau Road, 7pm (ÂŁ5)  ·               Foxglove Alley music session, 2pm-4pm (free)  East Belfast  ·               TinteĂĄn East, former Ballymacarrett Masonic Hall, exceptional folk and trad artists in an intimate setting, 4pm-7pm (Tickets ÂŁ8)  West Belfast  ·               Family fun at Grosvenor Community Centre – 1pm-4pm   ·               A variety of activities hosted by the All-Ireland Men's Shed, including a Guided Tour of Milltown, Traditional BodhrĂĄn Beater making workshop at 12 noon and a Heritage Walk around the greater Naomh Gall's site at 4pm.  ‹There is also a huge range of exhibitions on offer at venues including Craft NI, 2 Royal Avenue, Golden Thread Gallery, the grounds of Queen’s University Belfast, the QFT, St Joseph’s Sailortown and the Ulster Museum – many of them are free to explore.  Also open again today for visitors are the Irish Language Hub at The MAC with daily activities for families, tea and chat sessions, beginners’ classes and more, as well as the Instrument Makers' Village at Belfast Met where you’ll find talented makers of harps, violins and banjos.  ‹ ‹Foodie treats under cover are also available at St George’s Market, open until 5pm, while there are plenty of covered areas to still enjoy a snack or drink at the Food and Drink Village at Belfast Cathedral, the Craic and Craft Market and loads more pop-up options right across the city centre.

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Published: August 4, 2026 09:41

2/3 Won’t Be Told by Tumble Circus–expect jaw‑dropping acrobatics, crazy juggling and hilarious comedy, Saltwater Square outside Grand Central Station, 1pm and 3pm (free)  ·       Belfast Barge – free sessions daily and home to the Belfast Traditional


NEW from BCC: 1/3 Day 3 of Fleadh and Belfast’s in fine tune – come rain or shine! ‹ ‹Pack your umbrella and raincoat and tune up for Day 3 of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, with plenty of options to keep everyone entertained, whatever the weather.     ‹With a mix of thundery showers and sunshine in today’s forecast, keep across all the latest Fleadh info by following Fleadh Cheoil on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, as well as the official event website – http://fleadhcheoil.ie  ‹ ‹Crowds have been flocking to the Gig Rig main stage at City Hall, and today will be no exception – the music begins at 12.50pm with CuimsiĂș, followed by McCullough Curran School of Irish Dance, the DownRight Musical Trio, Cairde Community Choir and CeoltĂłirí Óga - Etain agus a cairde.  ‹ ‹The McClean family will take to the stage at 4.20pm, followed by BuaiteoirĂ­ Siansa – Aistear. From 6pm, the bill includes Ards CCÉ Entertainment Classes, Nigel Black, Tunes Translated, Oriel Traditional Orchestra, The Cedar Dobson Band, and Ruciteme Club.  ‹ ‹Headliners Macalla, an 8-piece ensemble featuring artists from the Northwest Folk Collective in Derry/Londonderry and the Mshakht Collective from Iraq, will take to the stage at around 9.20pm, masterfully blending the bouzouki and uilleann pipes with the qanun, oud, and local percussion.  ‹ ‹Admission is free for all Gig Rig shows and there’s no need to book.  This evening, City Hall will also host the Comhaltas CeannrĂłdaithe Bardic Awards, honouring individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the preservation and promotion of Irish traditional music, song, dance, and culture.  ‹ ‹Tonight’s recipients include NĂ­all McClean, Chair of Ards CCÉ, the host branch of this year’s Fleadh, and Maurice Brown from the Belfast Bands Forum, in recognition of their work to support bringing the Fleadh to Belfast.  ‹ ‹Accolades will also be given to Belfast TradFest’s DĂłnal O’Connor and uillean piper Francis McPeake, highlighting their contribution to the development and promotion of traditional music in the city.   At the Ulster Hall, the ÓmĂłs na n-Ultach performance will offer a powerful, immersive and uplifting celebration of Ulster’s music, history and cultural identity. ‹ ‹Composed by Micheal Rooney and performed by the Ulster Youth Folk Orchestra, alongside guest musicians from across Ulster, the evening will cover the beauty of our local landscape and key moments in the province’s shared history.  ‹ ‹Also happening today: ·       Edward Bunting – The Man and his Legacy – a celebration of Ireland’s rich harping heritage at Belfast Cathedral, 12pm (free)  ·       Belfast harpist and composer Ursula Burns outside the historic Assembly Rooms, 1pm-4pm (free)   ·       Families of Ulster recitals – daily sessions from talented family ensemble, today featuring the Cathcart and Dolan families from Fermanagh and Tyrone (2 Royal Avenue, 1pm-2pm)  ·       Alternative Ulster at Vault Studios, Bedford Street – an exhibition celebrating the city’s arts and music scene, together with screen printing, lino cut and craft workshops (daily, 12pm-6pm, workshop times vary)  ·       'Passing Voices' celebrates the musicality of everyday life in the city at Saltwater Square outside Grand Central Station, as artist Dragoș Mușat captures fragments of voices, movement, laughter and conversations to transform them into an evolving live composition, 1pm (free)  ·       Craic to the Future: join World of Hans Zimmer soloist Dave Marks for a night of stunning musicianship that blends Celtic sounds with Rock, Jazz, film scores, and World Music, Oh Yeah Music Centre, 7pm (ÂŁ8) Families can enjoy:  ·       Ar ShiĂșl Leis Na SiĂłga / A Way with the Fairies storytelling, featuring acoustic performances on harps, guitar and other instruments at Central Library, various times

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Published: August 4, 2026 09:39

NEW from BCC: 1/3 Day 3 of Fleadh and Belfast’s in fine tune – come rain or shine! ‹ ‹Pack your umbrella and raincoat and tune up for Day 3 of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, with plenty of options to keep everyone entertained, whatever the weather.     ‹With


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Belfast’s ‘notoriously grumpy’ publican John Bittles has declared the Fleadh a “game changer” for the city after opening day handed him the busiest Sunday he has seen during 36 years pulling pints at the well known bar. Mr Bittles previously hit the headlines for refusing to serve customers who ordered half pints or a glass of coke, however, the well-known Belfast landlord is now smiling as his bar is packed to the rafters thanks to the Fleadh. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ap7xxwsw

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Published: August 4, 2026 08:00

Belfast’s ‘notoriously grumpy’ publican John Bittles has declared the Fleadh a “game changer” for the city after opening day handed him the busiest Sunday he has seen during 36 years pulling pints at the well known bar. Mr Bittles previously hit the


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Honoured to deliver the Dr Éamon Phoenix lecture in memory of an historian I greatly admired. Wonderful engaged audience.

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Published: August 4, 2026 07:46

Honoured to deliver the Dr Éamon Phoenix lecture in memory of an historian I greatly admired. Wonderful engaged audience. FĂ©ile an Phobail (@FeileBelfast) Dr Cormac Moore is this years guest lecturer at the Dr Eamon Phoenix Lecture. Another packed


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: If you can, don't miss this hidden gem in East Belfast. One of the best jazz venues in these islands and in Europe! #FleadhCheoil2026 #EastBelfast #Ballyhackamore

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Published: August 3, 2026 23:31

If you can, don't miss this hidden gem in East Belfast. One of the best jazz venues in these islands and in Europe! #FleadhCheoil2026 #EastBelfast #Ballyhackamore Scott's Jazz Club (@ScottsJazzClub) The band grooved all night at our 'Smokin' at the


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: .@KateNicholl had to return to work days after birthing her first 2 babies. Some lambasted her for breastfeeding at work. Now, we've maternity leave for MLAs, she's abused for taking it with her 3rd, while ensuring a service for her constituency. Who'd be a woman in politics?

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Published: August 3, 2026 23:18

.@KateNicholl had to return to work days after birthing her first 2 babies. Some lambasted her for breastfeeding at work. Now, we've maternity leave for MLAs, she's abused for taking it with her 3rd, while ensuring a service for her constituency. Who'd


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: So lovely to hear about good news story in Belfast. Witnessed it yesterday...vibrant and happy atmosphere in Belfast. About time!

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Published: August 3, 2026 18:10

So lovely to hear about good news story in Belfast. Witnessed it yesterday...vibrant and happy atmosphere in Belfast. About time!

Children hurt in racist attack in Holywood. NEW from PSNI: Police are investigating reports of criminal damage caused to two properties in Holywood. Chief Inspector Hutchinson said: “At approximately 11.05pm on Sunday, 2nd August police received a report that stones had been thrown through the front window of a house in the Church Green area. “Two children who were inside the living room area at the time along with other family members, were struck by the debris and left with grazes to their face and shoulder – causing minor injury. “This appalling incident left a young family inside terrified and distressed. “A short time later at around 11.10pm, police received a second report that a property had also been damaged in the Church Road area. “Two windows were smashed, and paint damage was caused to the exterior of the house – two windows were also broken of a vehicle parked at the property and a quantity of cash stolen. “Thankfully no one was injured as a result of this criminal damage – however this family was also left understandably shocked and upset by what happened. “We are treating both of these reports as racially-motivated hate crimes, with our enquiries continuing into what happened, and who was involved. “This type of crime is utterly unacceptable and has no place in our society. Everyone has the right to feel safe in their home, regardless of their race or background. “We would urge anyone with information or footage that could help us to do the right thing and come forward with information. Call us on 101, quoting reference numbers 1731 and 1740 02/08/26. “A report can also be made using the online reporting form via https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals “Alternatively, information can be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org “

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Published: August 3, 2026 16:55

Children hurt in racist attack in Holywood. NEW from PSNI: Police are investigating reports of criminal damage caused to two properties in Holywood. Chief Inspector Hutchinson said: “At approximately 11.05pm on Sunday, 2nd August police received a


Positive vibes Fleadh chat today on #BBCTalkback 12.40-1pm with me, Eileen, Robin, Hugh, William and the listeners. LISTEN: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002zsxy?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

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Published: August 3, 2026 15:45

Positive vibes Fleadh chat today on #BBCTalkback 12.40-1pm with me, Eileen, Robin, Hugh, William and the listeners. LISTEN: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002zs


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: BBC News - Two children injured in 'appalling' racially motivated attack https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgdknm7y3yo

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Published: August 3, 2026 15:45

BBC News - Two children injured in 'appalling' racially motivated attack bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgd


Rock ChoirđŸ€˜đŸ»https://www.facebook.com/share/1J4dw4cCZj/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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Published: August 3, 2026 15:35

Rock ChoirđŸ€˜đŸ»facebook.com/share/1J4dw4cCZ
 Amanda Ferguson (@AmandaFBelfast) This is so class! ♄#belfast Video Video — https://nitter.poast.org/AmandaFBelfast/status/2084233784434594222#m

NEW: The SDLP’s New Ireland Commission has a @FeileBelfast event at St Mary’s on Friday 7th at 12pm. I’ll be asking questions to Foyle MP @columeastwood on the theme ‘Le chĂ©ile - Next Steps to Irish unity’

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Published: August 3, 2026 14:46

NEW: The SDLP’s New Ireland Commission has a @FeileBelfast event at St Mary’s on Friday 7th at 12pm. I’ll be asking questions to Foyle MP @columeastwood on the theme ‘Le chĂ©ile - Next Steps to Irish unity’

R to @AmandaFBelfast: Then on Friday 12pm I’ll be chairing the @SDLPlive SDLP’s New Ireland Commission @FeileBelfast event ‘Le ChĂ©ile - Next steps to Irish unity’ talking with Foyle MP @columeastwood

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Published: August 3, 2026 14:22

Then on Friday 12pm I’ll be chairing the @SDLPlive SDLP’s New Ireland Commission @FeileBelfast event ‘Le ChĂ©ile - Next steps to Irish unity’ talking with Foyle MP @columeastwood

NEW: I’m chairing a couple more @FeileBelfast events this week. Mon join us. On Thursday evening I am chairing the Integrated Education Fund’s parental choice event including report presentation from top journalist Kathryn Torney.

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Published: August 3, 2026 14:19

NEW: I’m chairing a couple more @FeileBelfast events this week. Mon join us. On Thursday evening I am chairing the Integrated Education Fund’s parental choice event including report presentation from top journalist Kathryn Torney.

Does anyone know who these women are? I didn’t have my glasses on and was on my way into studio so no time to find out!

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Published: August 3, 2026 14:00

Does anyone know who these women are? I didn’t have my glasses on and was on my way into studio so no time to find out! Amanda Ferguson (@AmandaFBelfast) This is so class! ♄#belfast Video Video —


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Published: August 3, 2026 13:49

amanda.ie The Irish News (@irish_news) Many people in Northern Ireland still don’t realise they can register a .ie website or email address. As Belfast prepares to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Official Digital


This is what I was talking about earlier! Van Morrison - Days like this https://open.spotify.com/track/7u3PjwksECVpCjOvTOCien?si=sQhL3D9qQT6B_9pHKG6S4Q&utm_source=twitter

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Published: August 3, 2026 12:43

This is what I was talking about earlier! Van Morrison - Days like this open.spotify.com/track/7u3Pj


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: First time volunteering at the Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann. What an amazing event. A mammoth organising effort at the Scoil Eigse with 50+ classes. I definitely got lucky today assisting the intermediate harp class. Just beautiful! #fleadhcheoil #comhaltas #belfastcitycouncil

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Published: August 3, 2026 12:37

First time volunteering at the Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann. What an amazing event. A mammoth organising effort at the Scoil Eigse with 50+ classes. I definitely got lucky today assisting the intermediate harp class. Just beautiful! #fleadhcheoil #comhaltas 


Had a great time on #bbctalkback with William. I was accompanied by legendary Belfast woman Eileen Weir, Robin Livingstone and Hugh Jordan talking all things #belfastfleadh Such good vibes. We (all of us) deserve this magical event after a pretty rotten summer news wise.

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Published: August 3, 2026 12:25

Had a great time on #bbctalkback with William. I was accompanied by legendary Belfast woman Eileen Weir, Robin Livingstone and Hugh Jordan talking all things #belfastfleadh Such good vibes. We (all of us) deserve this magical event after a pretty rotten


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Seachtain is mĂł dĂĄ raibh againn ariamh i mBĂ©al Feirste đŸ’šđŸŽ¶

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Published: August 3, 2026 12:08

Seachtain is mĂł dĂĄ raibh againn ariamh i mBĂ©al Feirste đŸ’šđŸŽ¶ Amanda Ferguson (@AmandaFBelfast) This is so class! ♄#belfast Video Video — https://nitter.poast.org/AmandaFBelfast/status/2084233784434594222#m

Maidin mhaith. Good morning to everyone except brass neck sectarians. So proud to be a Belfast woman every day but particularly today. As a kid in the conflict years tourists weren’t really a thing but this morning I can see and hear so many people from different countries milling about.

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Published: August 3, 2026 09:16

Maidin mhaith. Good morning to everyone except brass neck sectarians. So proud to be a Belfast woman every day but particularly today. As a kid in the conflict years tourists weren’t really a thing but this morning I can see and hear so many people from


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Great to partner with @VolunteerNow1 as part of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 and have their support in promoting domestic abuse awareness raising resources across the city. Kindly funded by @BelfastPcsp

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Published: August 3, 2026 08:05

Great to partner with @VolunteerNow1 as part of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 and have their support in promoting domestic abuse awareness raising resources across the city. Kindly funded by @BelfastPcsp Volunteer Now (@VolunteerNow1) A big thank you


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: I remember a few weeks ago an account on here said "a friend to all is a friend to none". They meant it in a disparaging way about going to all events and communities. Whether it's people from unionist communities going to the Feile dance nights, people from nationalist communities watching band parades and the Twelfth, people from everywhere coming to the Fleadh, you can absolutely support everyone and many do. We are the richer for it 🙏

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Published: August 3, 2026 07:58

I remember a few weeks ago an account on here said "a friend to all is a friend to none". They meant it in a disparaging way about going to all events and communities. Whether it's people from unionist communities going to the Feile dance nights, people


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Never thought I'd see #Belfast city centre like this on a Sunday night! Great atmosphere & music right across the city centre this evening on day 1 of the #fleadh- Sharon Shannon lit up the main stage tonight with a fantastic performance đŸŽ¶ đŸŽ” ☘

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Published: August 2, 2026 21:32

Never thought I'd see #Belfast city centre like this on a Sunday night! Great atmosphere & music right across the city centre this evening on day 1 of the #fleadh- Sharon Shannon lit up the main stage tonight with a fantastic performance đŸŽ¶ đŸŽ” ☘ Video

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: With the #fleadh opening in #Belfast today a reminder below of how central the city was in preserving traditional Irish music. See title page below of Bunting’s “Collection of the Ancient Irish Music” 1796 from the 1792 Belfast Harpers festival. @EavanMurray @davidadams10

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Published: August 2, 2026 21:14

With the #fleadh opening in #Belfast today a reminder below of how central the city was in preserving traditional Irish music. See title page below of Bunting’s “Collection of the Ancient Irish Music” 1796 from the 1792 Belfast Harpers festival.


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: “Confidence in who we are gives us the freedom to celebrate the richness of others. Culture need not divide us; at its best, it invites us to listen, to learn, and to discover. This island has given the world extraordinary voices. The wit of Oscar Wilde, the poetry of W.B. Yeats, the beautiful depth of C S Lewis, the dark curiosity of a pint of the dark stuff, the quiet genius of Seamus Heaney - but also the music of countless traditional musicians, marching bands and musical talent that has travelled far beyond our shores. Irish, Anglo Irish, Ulster Scots - our history and heritage, our cultural legacy so deeply intertwined but also each so worthy. And now, new voices, new traditions. Every evolving. Ever changing. A cultural heritage that belongs to no single tradition. A cultural future that certainly does not. They remind us that, perhaps, the greatest art often grows, and flows, from places of complexity, of trauma and also too, shared humanity. May every tune played here carry a little of the warmth that John Hewitt wrote of, a little of the grace that C.S. Lewis imagined, and a little of the hope that music has always offered to every community on this island. May every visitor leave with a wee bit of Belfast in their heart. May the music and memory linger long after the performances end. And may we always have the confidence to celebrate every tradition that enriches our shared home, knowing that respecting another’s culture never diminishes our own—it strengthens the place we all call home.” Thank you all for the warm welcome as I spoke at and visited so many different places throughout the day.

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Published: August 2, 2026 20:54

“Confidence in who we are gives us the freedom to celebrate the richness of others. Culture need not divide us; at its best, it invites us to listen, to learn, and to discover. This island has given the world extraordinary voices. The wit of Oscar Wilde,


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Just back from a day at the Fleadh. Truly felt like Belfast was a city transformed. Great crowds, jovial atmosphere & music in every direction. Day ended with group of Shankill women entertaining a west Belfast bus with banter & laughs up to their Lanark Way stop. What a city ❀

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Published: August 2, 2026 18:44

Just back from a day at the Fleadh. Truly felt like Belfast was a city transformed. Great crowds, jovial atmosphere & music in every direction. Day ended with group of Shankill women entertaining a west Belfast bus with banter & laughs up to their Lanark


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Love to see Lord Mayor @RoismairedSF & Economy Minister @CArchibald_SF in Éadach at the launch of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in BĂ©al Feirste 💚 #fleadhcheoilbelfast2026

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Published: August 2, 2026 16:53

Love to see Lord Mayor @RoismairedSF & Economy Minister @CArchibald_SF in Éadach at the launch of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in BĂ©al Feirste 💚 #fleadhcheoilbelfast2026 Amanda Ferguson (@AmandaFBelfast) NEW: President Connolly among those celebrating the


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: You have no democratic right to yell endless abuse on X at a politician. Which is frankly all you get beneath posts by MPs. Frankly they’d be insane *not* to turn them off.

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Published: August 2, 2026 16:21

You have no democratic right to yell endless abuse on X at a politician. Which is frankly all you get beneath posts by MPs. Frankly they’d be insane *not* to turn them off. Ben Graham (@BenGrahamUK) Angela Rayner is the latest Labour MP to switch off


RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Starting Fleadh Cheoil na hÈireann the way we should with a protest through the city centre for Palestine. #fleadh #saoirsedonphalaistín #fleadhcheoil2026

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Published: August 2, 2026 16:06

Starting Fleadh Cheoil na hÈireann the way we should with a protest through the city centre for Palestine. #fleadh #saoirsedonphalaistín #fleadhcheoil2026

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: đŸŽ” The Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann has arrived in Belfast for the first time! 🌍 Secretary of State @RhonddaBryant and NIO Minister Sarah Owen have attended the world's biggest celebration of Irish music which is welcoming visitors from across the globe. (1/2) #FleadhBelfast2026

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Published: August 2, 2026 15:41

đŸŽ” The Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann has arrived in Belfast for the first time! 🌍 Secretary of State @RhonddaBryant and NIO Minister Sarah Owen have attended the world's biggest celebration of Irish music which is welcoming visitors from across the globe.


I’ve said this before and I’m saying it again. I’ve experienced more sectarianism and misogyny as an adult working in the media than I ever did growing up in the 80s and 90s. So pleased my city, our city, is putting its best foot forward with a diverse range of culture and inclusivity. The way it should always be. Some are slow to catch up but as ever they will remain in a minority, thankfully. Already looking forward to next year’s event and this event has just started!

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Published: August 2, 2026 15:23

I’ve said this before and I’m saying it again. I’ve experienced more sectarianism and misogyny as an adult working in the media than I ever did growing up in the 80s and 90s. So pleased my city, our city, is putting its best foot forward with a diverse


Welcome to new followers. Thanks/GRMA for the support. If you’re sound to me and each other we are going to get along just great. A

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Published: August 2, 2026 14:48

Welcome to new followers. Thanks/GRMA for the support. If you’re sound to me and each other we are going to get along just great. A

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: đŸŽ»đŸ’š Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is officially launched - and thousands are here in Belfast to celebrate this historic day! What a week ahead!

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Published: August 2, 2026 12:25

đŸŽ»đŸ’š Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is officially launched - and thousands are here in Belfast to celebrate this historic day! What a week ahead!

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: This is the Belfast I love - joyful, musical, talented and vibrant. A colourful tapestry woven in diversity and all the richer for it. #Belfast #FleadhCheoil2026 đŸȘ‰đŸŽ»đŸȘˆđŸȘ—đŸ„

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Published: August 2, 2026 11:41

This is the Belfast I love - joyful, musical, talented and vibrant. A colourful tapestry woven in diversity and all the richer for it. #Belfast #FleadhCheoil2026 đŸȘ‰đŸŽ»đŸȘˆđŸȘ—đŸ„ Video Video Video Video

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: The Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is now underway in Belfast. The launch at the gig rig here at City Hall has begun the celebrations. @BelTel

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Published: August 2, 2026 11:23

The Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is now underway in Belfast. The launch at the gig rig here at City Hall has begun the celebrations. @BelTel

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: And so it begins....đŸŽ»đŸȘ‰ Absolutely fantastic 😍 #StaroftheCountyDown #FleadhCheoil2026 #Belfast

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Published: August 2, 2026 11:18

And so it begins....đŸŽ»đŸȘ‰ Absolutely fantastic 😍 #StaroftheCountyDown #FleadhCheoil2026 #Belfast

Only in this jurisdiction does calling out eejits for being sectarian lead to being called sectarian from people using sectarianism, misogyny, and more while simultaneously revealing an inability to understand messages and logic. Bless.

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Published: August 2, 2026 11:07

Only in this jurisdiction does calling out eejits for being sectarian lead to being called sectarian from people using sectarianism, misogyny, and more while simultaneously revealing an inability to understand messages and logic. Bless. Amanda Ferguson


Just bumped into former Belfast mayor Alliance’s Mickey Murray. If anyone needs SOS https://www.sosbusni.com support the team will be situated at City Hall and UU http://fleadhcheoil.ie

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Published: August 2, 2026 10:10

Just bumped into former Belfast mayor Alliance’s Mickey Murray. If anyone needs SOS sosbusni.com support the team will be situated at City Hall and UU fleadhcheoil.ie

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