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Amy Murray

(She/Her)
Lisburn, Northern Ireland
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Newsreader @bbcnewsni | She/Her | Pop-Culture Enthusiast | Former Music Student | Stories: 📩amy.murray@bbc.co.uk

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Amy Murray’s Biography

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Newsreader and online writer.

Amy Murray’s Journalist Portfolio

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Royal Variety Peformance an 'unexpected surprise' for NI singers

Royal Variety Peformance an 'unexpected surprise' for NI singers

Three Northern Irish singers are taking centre stage alongside West End stars at the Royal Variety Performanc…

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RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Irish drag queens make 'herstory'

RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Irish drag queens make 'herstory'

Dublin-born Bonnie Anne Clyde and west Belfast's Elle Vosque are competing in the new season of Ru Paul's Dra…

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KPop Demon Hunters fans inspire Belfast dance classes

KPop Demon Hunters fans inspire Belfast dance classes

The most watched movie on Netflix is inspiring some long-time KPop fans at dance classes in Belfast.

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NI band hits the right notes to win international title

NI band hits the right notes to win international title

A Belfast-based brass band has made history winning an international title in the Netherlands.

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Mental health leave on the rise among NI police officers

Mental health leave on the rise among NI police officers

The number of PSNI officers who have taken leave for anxiety and PTSD has risen in recent years.

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Exit poll suggests tight three-way race in Irish election

Exit poll suggests tight three-way race in Irish election

Voters have been casting their ballot to choose representatives to serve in the Irish parliament.

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Auction house under fire over sale of 3,000-year-old mummy head

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By Amy Murray
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A Northern Ireland auction house has come under fire from a number of academics over it selling human remains, including a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy head. Anthropologists have questioned whether it's right for On The Square Emporium to sell the remains, with one saying "just because something is legal doesn't mean it's ethical". The auction house's owner Justin Lowry has defended the sale.
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Childcare cash 'a start - but hardly enough'

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By Amy Murray
| Yahoo Verified
Some parents in Northern Ireland will get help with their childcare bills due to a subsidy scheme introduced in a new £25m financial package. Education Minister Paul Givan announced the funding for early learning and childcare, hailing its potential to have a "lasting impact". It will also entitle parents to 22.5 hours of pre-school education per week for their children. One parent says the scheme is "a start" but more work needs to be done.
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Childcare cash 'a start - but hardly enough'

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By Amy Murray
| Aol Verified
May 23, 2024 at 2:39 PM Mother-of-one Raissa Balduino said the package will be "a great help" but more needs to be done. [BBC] Some parents in Northern Ireland will get help with their childcare bills due to a subsidy scheme introduced in a new £25m financial package. Education Minister Paul Givan announced the funding for early learning and childcare, hailing its potential to have a "lasting impact". It will also entitle parents to 22.5 hours of pre-school education per week for their children.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing stories and voicers for Q Radio news

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No - but I would like to

How is social media changing news?

It gets the story out faster and live-tweeting journalists can bring the audience with them.
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