Amanda Ferguson

Amanda Ferguson, from North Belfast, has been working as a journalist since 2010.
She is an in demand reporter, broadcaster, and event host.
She is an active member of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ), a director of Women in Media Belfast CIC, and chair of the Give Inc Women's Fund.
You can find her online at https://linktr.ee/amanda.ie.

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WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY: 'A lot people don’t realise that if they are with someone in crisis they can phone Lifeline'

Thursday is World Suicide Prevention Day. We look at the stories behind the statistics

WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY: A mother tells her story

Thursday is World Suicide Prevention Day. We look at the stories behind the statistics

‘We are dealing with addiction, mental health. It’s not the old man with the bottle of wine anymore’

MENTAL distress and drug addiction are major health challenges facing Belfast’s “rough sleepers”.

Where is the long-awaited action plan on women’s health?

WOMEN in the North deserve reassurance from the new Health Minister that a long-awaited action plan on women’s health is going to materialise.

Valuing health workers should be top priority for new Minister

VALUING and paying health and social care workers properly should be top of the priority list for new Stormont Health Minister Robbie Butler, a range of health spokespeople have said.

Building social connections to reduce loneliness

SOCIAL health is inextricably linked with physical and mental health, a charity chief executive has said.

Stormont needs to do more for women experiencing Premenstrual Dysmorphic Disorder

A Belfast woman suffering from a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is urging Stormont to do more to help.

'I didn't know what was wrong but Chest, Heart & Stroke motivated me to get the care I needed'

Chest, Heart & Stroke ambassador Erin Houston wants anyone with concerns about their health to reach out for help.

HEALTH: Musicians should take care to look after their posture

A LEADING figure in the Irish traditional music world is reminding all musicians of the need to look after their health.

There is light at the end of addiction tunnel: ‘I want people to know there is a possibility for change’

BELFAST woman Rebecca Marno is “on the up and up” after transforming her life which had been blighted by drug addiction and negative behaviours.

'We can expand on the legacy of Fleadh by having our own, indigenous world-class, traditional arts festival'

THE cultural and political significance of this week’s Fleadh is being talked about on a par with the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, according to Belfast Tradfest co-founder Donal O’Connor.

HEALTH: 'Anti-depressants should not be the only option'

THE arts are undervalued as a way to help with mental health challenges according to West Belfast woman Deirdre McCausland.

Breastival is back – encouraging support for breastfeeding

BREASTIVAL is back and celebrating a decade of encouragement and support for breastfeeding.

'With the right support older people can live full, active and connected lives'

A NEW wellbeing programme aimed at tackling the impact of loneliness and isolation on older peoples’ health launches in Belfast next month.

Need to focus on basics in health service says leading doctor

A LEADING doctors' spokesman says “trying to do too much” with the health service means “we are not doing the basics well”.

Soccer: Cliftonville progress to quarter-finals after thrashing Knockbreda

CELTIC STORIES: Transfer deadline looms as Celtic lick their wounds

Antrim Intermediate Hurling Round-Up: St Gall's and St Paul's clinch major wins and Cushendun look to pave the way

Antrim Senior Championship Round-Up: The Johnnies earn a huge win whilst Loughgiel and Cushendall avoid major scares

EYE ON THE PAST: August 1985 – Church to sell land for 100 homes on Shaws Road

PLATING UP: Stuffed calamari tubes with curried orzo rice

HEALTHWISE: Take steps to reduce the cancer risk in your food

ANDRÉE MURPHY: Mike Nesbitt was never rewarded for his decency

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