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Una Murphy

@unamurphy.bsky.social

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

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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 β€” πŸ‘ 0    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 β€” 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 β€” πŸ‘ 4    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 β€” 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 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

14.10.2025 09:25 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” πŸ‘ 2    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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The townland of Ballyhackamore in #Belfast? I’ve heard lots about the etymology so just wanted to check!
@placenamesni.bsky.social

03.09.2025 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

The 4 journalists killed in the Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital:

Hossam al-Masri – photojournalist with Reuters
Mohammed Salama – photojournalist with Al Jazeera
Mariam Abu Daqa – journalist with several media outlets including Associated Press
Moaz Abu Taha – journalist with NBC network

25.08.2025 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Poster from the NUJ: Israel stop killing journalists

Poster from the NUJ: Israel stop killing journalists

Poster from the NUJ Press freedom for Gaza now.

Poster from the NUJ Press freedom for Gaza now.

#Gaza vigil #Belfast
Writers Square
Tues 26 August 6.15pm @nujofficial.bsky.social

25.08.2025 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Community journalists tell their stories to VIEWdigital Maha Al-Hakimi from Yemen, above, was among the first participants on the recently-started VIEWdigital Community Journalism course. Her story is about a mother and…

Great stories from #community #journalists in Northern Ireland: steady.page/en/viewdigit...
Thanks @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk for support.

@viewdigital.bsky.social

29.07.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Group short of trainers and participants at the Community Journalism Project  course, June 2025

Group short of trainers and participants at the Community Journalism Project course, June 2025

I'm recruiting for participants in a new Community Journalism Project in #Belfast. The free course, funded by @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk , aids #diversity and #inclusion in the #media. Migrant woman and disabled people co-create for @viewdigital.bsky.social . More: viewdigital.org/comment-givi...

07.07.2025 10:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On Sunday @viewdigital.bsky.social took part in 'Bank of Ideas' in City Hall #Belfast. We think the city needs a a Pop-Up People's Newsroom!
#culture #community #journalism

02.07.2025 06:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This Sunday we're doing something a little bit different! #Culture #Belfast #Community #Journalism

26.06.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great to see the Bank of Ideas β€˜β€™market’ happening in #Belfast
VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!
#culturebelfast @viewdigital.bsky.social
@universityofatypical.org

17.06.2025 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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VIEWdigital marks Indie News Week against a backdrop of racist violence against migrants and refugees in Northern Ireland - VIEWdigital VIEWdigital marked Indie News Week in Belfast in a week that witnessed a wave of racist attacks against migrants and refugees in Northern Ireland. Our celebration of independent media publishers took ...

At @viewdigital.bsky.social we marked #IndieNewsWeek in a difficult week in #NorthernIreland due to racist violence.
Thanks to @universityofatypical.org for providing space.
@publicinterestnews.org.uk
@nujofficial.bsky.social
Read my article here: viewdigital.org/viewdigital-...

17.06.2025 11:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hold the front page! VIEWdigital and University of Atypical are taking part in the Bank of Ideas - VIEWdigital Find out more about VIEWdigital’s new Community Journalism project supported by the National Lottery Community Fund Northern Ireland at a special event at the University of Atypical in Belfast to mark...

I'm running a #Community #Journalism project in #Belfast. Call into @universityofatypical.org tomorrow at 3 to find out more. Details: viewdigital.org/hold-the-fro...
@viewdigital.bsky.social
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
@publicinterestnews.org.uk
@nujofficial.bsky.social

11.06.2025 09:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sad news, thanks for sharing this interview.

27.05.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Exclusive: Report into the severe lack of wheelchair accessible taxis in Northern Ireland is launched at Queen's University, Belfast - VIEWdigital Investigation, led by Dermot Devlin, into the lack of wheelchair accessible taxis, was supported by the Social Change Initiative and edited by VIEWdigital editor Brian Pelan The findings of the invest...

A @viewdigital.bsky.social
investigation into the lack of wheelchair accessible taxis in #NorthernIreland by @mywayaccess.bsky.social and @brianone.bsky.social supported by the @sci-belfast.bsky.social was launched this week. Read: viewdigital.org/report-into-...

@profjohnbarry.bsky.social

16.05.2025 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

New @viewdigital.bsky.social #community #journalism opportunity
#NationalLottery

10.04.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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