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Una Murphy

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Journalism; public interest, social affairs, community issues. VIEWdigital https://viewdigital.org/ co-founder. #Media practitioner, researcher and educator.

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President Mary Robinson, hands outstretched, speaks at a podium with other women standing behind her along with a poster of a woman calling out.

President Mary Robinson, hands outstretched, speaks at a podium with other women standing behind her along with a poster of a woman calling out.

Former Irish President Mary Robinson spoke at #IWD rally in #Belfast organised by @reclaimtheagenda.bsky.social
@nujofficial.bsky.social

08.03.2026 09:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Screening @belfastfilmfest.bsky.social #IWD on Friday.

03.03.2026 20:22 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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28.02.2026 09:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out this line uo from Belfast Film Festival's SPARK Programmers to celebrate International Women's Day! Read more and book tickets at the link
belfastfilmfestival.org/whats-on

27.02.2026 14:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Review: Raw and riveting performance from Nicky Harley in The Human Voice - VIEWdigital The Human Voice at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast By VIEWdigital theatre reviewer Conor Pelan Set in modern Belfast, Prime Cut Productions of The Human Voice, (originally by Jean Cocteau in the 1930s β€˜La ...

Have you seen this new one woman play at the Lyric Theatre #Belfast?
Read the @viewdigital.bsky.social review!
viewdigital.org/review-raw-a...

17.02.2026 14:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hope north of the border follows suite eventually to celebrate with a bank holiday! I was looking forward to listening to the podcast series @deshocks.bsky.social

02.02.2026 10:43 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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'We are standing on the shoulders of giants' – Lyric Theatre celebrates 75 years as a haven for the arts - VIEWdigital By VIEWdigital theatre reviewer Conor Pelan 75 Years of the Lyric Theatre Belfast: A House of Play exhibition During the pre-show exhibition on Thursday, January 29, I enjoyed learning about the histo...

I don’t get to the #theatre as often as I’d like to, so great to find out about about one of Belfast’s finest: viewdigital.org/we-are-stand...
@viewdigital.bsky.social

01.02.2026 11:02 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Latest issue of VIEW magazine is launched at the offices of UNISON NI in Belfast - VIEWdigital By Liana Mac Intyre The latest issue of VIEW magazine was launched on Monday, January 26, at UNISON Northern Ireland’s office in Galway House on York Street, Belfast. The event brought together trade ...

Interested in #public #health? Trade union leaders and civic society campaigners as well as journalists took part in a discussion in #Belfast.

viewdigital.org/latest-issue...

@kellieturtle.bsky.social
@ppr-org.bsky.social
@brianone.bsky.social

31.01.2026 10:30 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Front cover of VIEW magazine with photograph of a nurse plus agenda for event

Front cover of VIEW magazine with photograph of a nurse plus agenda for event

Pop-up UNISON banner with quote from Nye Bevan: β€œThe NHS will last as long as there are folk left with the faith to fight for it” plus photograph of health care workers.

Pop-up UNISON banner with quote from Nye Bevan: β€œThe NHS will last as long as there are folk left with the faith to fight for it” plus photograph of health care workers.

Exterior of UNISON hq Galway House with union logo.

Exterior of UNISON hq Galway House with union logo.

Launch of latest edition of VIEW magazine at @unisonni.bsky.social hq in #Belfast
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27.01.2026 15:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Invite to attend launch of VIEW issue on the need to protect our… If you would like to attend the launch of the latest issue of VIEW magazine (UNISON offices, Galway House, 165 York Street, Belfast, 10am, Monday, January 26) which…

If you’re interested in social affairs, you might be like to read the latest edition of VIEW magazine. Print copies available at the launch in #Belfast: steady.page/en/viewdigit...

@VIEWdigital
@UNISONNI

15.01.2026 09:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What a performance! I love watching this clip.

01.01.2026 10:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The story behind the 'Lullaby' video A visual story for a timeless piece of music The video for the -on-the-road-to-Christmas-nb-1 Palestinian single 'Lullaby', shared on Frid...

The story behind the 'Lullaby' video:
A visual story for a timeless piece of music

>> My interview with the Palestinian American musician Lina Makoul

melissa-on-the-road.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...

18.12.2025 14:55 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Interested in #socialaffairs? Read the latest edition of VIEW magazine, which takes an in depth look at #public #health
@viewdigital.bsky.social
@unisonni.bsky.social

11.12.2025 18:56 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Una (standing) speaking to two people (seated) at a media training workshop

Una (standing) speaking to two people (seated) at a media training workshop

Una (left) with tutor Mike Higgins (centre) and Anne Hailes (right) at media training for NUJ.

Una (left) with tutor Mike Higgins (centre) and Anne Hailes (right) at media training for NUJ.

Una outside Queen’s University, Belfast

Una outside Queen’s University, Belfast

Looking forward to joining @nujofficial.bsky.social Professional #Training Committee. I’ve taught broadcasting, media production and journalism in both higher education and community settings and organised workshops for trade union colleagues.

07.12.2025 11:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Review: Testimony: Aoife Kelleher’s unflinching look at the horror of the Magdalene Laundries - VIEWdigital By VIEWdigital journalist Emily Campbell An estimated 30,000 women were confined in the Magdalene Laundries. One thousand seven hundred and forty-five babies were sent across the Atlantic to the Unite...

Review: Testimony: Aoife Kelleher’s unflinching look at the horror of the Magdalene Laundries - viewdigital.org/review-testi...

11.11.2025 15:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Grateful that the Community Journalism Project I set up at @viewdigital.bsky.social was shortlisted for a #diversity award in #NorthernIreland by Social Enterprise NI
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

09.11.2025 12:34 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The murder of women is too often reported as isolated shocks, rather than part of a relentless pattern, says Nicole Devlin - VIEWdigital NicoleΒ Devlin, (above), a PhD researcher, Churchill Fellow and violence prevention educator, and who lives in Belfast, says that much more effective action, including structural change, is needed to t...

PhD researcher NicoleΒ Devlin says that structural change is needed to tackle the shocking levels of femicide in the wake of the horrific murders of Vanessa Whyte and her two children in County Fermanagh - viewdigital.org/the-murder-o...

04.08.2025 13:12 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Comment: Drink spiking: Why young women still don’t feel safe in Northern Ireland - VIEWdigital By VIEWdigital journalist Emily Campbell In September, I became familiar with the consequences of spiking. As a student, I had often heard the term thrown around university β€” β€œa friend of a friend” ty...

Comment: Drink spiking: Why many young women still don’t feel safe in Northern Ireland - viewdigital.org/comment-drin...

24.10.2025 10:26 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Have you seen this film @melissaontheroad.bsky.social ?

14.10.2025 09:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Journalism Safety and Surveillance Public meeting to highlight civic society concerns in Northern Ireland

A public meeting in #Belfast this week on β€˜Safety and surveillance of journalists -why this matters to everyone’. Read more here: unamurphy2.substack.com/p/journalism...
@nujofficial.bsky.social
@nic-ictu.bsky.social
@amnestyni.bsky.social

05.10.2025 16:27 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Press conference in #Belfast on surveillance of journalists.

Press conference in #Belfast on surveillance of journalists.

Journalism Is Not A Crime @nujofficial

24.09.2025 13:10 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œWe fight for the day on which the pen beats the wallet.” Thanks for including @viewdigital.bsky.social
@brianone.bsky.social

@publicinterestnews.org.uk

20.09.2025 07:52 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Speakers in panel discussion β€˜Hearing from people on the ground’.

Speakers in panel discussion β€˜Hearing from people on the ground’.

Form on table with programme and feedback QR codes beside cup and saucer.

Form on table with programme and feedback QR codes beside cup and saucer.

#NorthernIreland today. Important discussions on β€˜Tackling Hate and Violence’
@sci-belfast.bsky.social
@viewdigital.bsky.social
@unisonni.bsky.social

17.09.2025 10:17 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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We got a shout out from a lord!
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social
@sdp.bsky.social
@viewdigital.bsky.social

16.09.2025 13:33 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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VIEW Issue 52 – Is the Vienna model the answer to Ireland's housing crisis? - VIEWdigital One thing that the political parties agree on in the Republic of Ireland is that there is a housing crisis.

It graced the cover of VIEW magazine @VIEWdigital a few years ago: viewdigital.org/view-issue-5...

16.09.2025 11:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I love this question! Quick mention for @viewdigital.bsky.social based in #Belfast independent community media.

@publicinterestnews.org.uk

15.09.2025 10:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi @tartanrose52.bsky.social hope you don’t mind me jumping on your timeline to mention @viewdigital.bsky.social based in #Belfast independent community media.

15.09.2025 10:48 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great newsletter from @melissaontheroad.bsky.social
β€˜Fighting for Justice. Finding Solidarity’.

13.09.2025 07:47 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Issue 47: We need to talk about maternal mental health - VIEWdigital Download issue 47 –

Some journalism @viewdigital.bsky.social viewdigital.org
did on maternal mental health a few years ago: viewdigital.org/issue-47-we-... good luck with your campaign.
@brianone.bsky.social

11.09.2025 08:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Panel discussion with media researchers at Future of Journalism conference

Panel discussion with media researchers at Future of Journalism conference

Video camera and FuJo conference logo.

Video camera and FuJo conference logo.

Irish newspapers mastheads and logos on display  in DCU.

Irish newspapers mastheads and logos on display in DCU.

I enjoyed presenting my research on local #media in #Belfast at @fujomedia.bsky.social in #Dublin

06.09.2025 08:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0