Ombudsman Association @ombudsassociation.bsky.social Association for ombudsman schemes and complaint handlers in the UK, Ireland, British Overseas Territories, and British Crown Dependencies
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Public Sector Chairs' Forum NI @pscfni.bsky.social The Public Sector Chairs’ Forum is a member-led, information sharing and networking resource for chairs of public bodies whose overarching purpose is to enhance leadership in Northern Ireland.
Equality Commission for Northern Ireland @equalitycommni.bsky.social Promoting equality and challenging discrimination in Northern Ireland
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Rob Behrens @rob1894.bsky.social Ombudsman, Public Servant, MCFC since 1952. Deputy Chair of Infected Blood Compensation Authority. Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman 2017-24, IO Board 2021-4. Knight Bachelor 2024. Distinguished Service Medal awarded by Ukrainian Parliament 2024.
Eve Rosato @everosatotv.bsky.social Broadcast journalist, reporter and presenter at BBC NI | eve.rosato@bbc.co.uk | Journalistic focus on violence against women and girls
Northern Ireland Elects @nielects.com Independent politics and news aggregator, producing analysis and insight into politics and elections in Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland Assembly (PARODY) @niassembly.bsky.social PARODY account of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Hiatus likely pending. Used less than a nightclub sink.
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Ryan Miller @mrdoorstep.bsky.social Editor @ FactCheckNI. Rugby sicko. I love words and numbers equally.
Orna Young @ornayoung.bsky.social MD @ FactCheckNI | Mammy | Very slow runner | Labrador enthusiast | 📍Co. Derry | engagement ≠ endorsement
FactCheckNI @factcheckni.bsky.social FactCheckNI is Northern Ireland’s first and only dedicated not for profit fact checking and training service. Accuracy matters.
Sarah Creighton @saraita101.bsky.social Twitter gobshite. Housing solicitor, writer and political commentator. Bylines: The Guardian, Belfast Telegraph, Irish Times and Slugger O'Toole
James McCarthy @jamesmccarthy97.bsky.social Political Reporter | Belfast Live and Daily Mirror NI | DMs open RTs ≠ endorsements | Views are my own etc
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Ryan McAleer @ryanmcaleer.bsky.social Business journalist at The Irish News
Cllr. Lilian Seenoi Barr @lilianseenoibarr.bsky.social Former Mayor of Derry City and strabane District. Proud maasai woman and Derry girl
Conor J. Kelly @conorjkelly.bsky.social Bingham Early Career Fellow in Constitutional Studies at Balliol College, University of Oxford | Researching Irish, UK, & EU politics focusing on Northern Ireland | Usual disclaimer
From Donegal. Profile: https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/person/conor-j-kelly
David Phinnemore @dphinnemore.bsky.social Professor of European Politics, Queen's University Belfast. EU politics, treaty reform, enlargement, Brexit/Protocol/Windsor Framework
Vicki Hawthorne @vickiutv.bsky.social #UTV Political Correspondent
DUP @duponline.bsky.social 
Gavin Robinson @grobinsondup.bsky.social DUP Leader
Member of Parliament for East Belfast
Lord Mayor of Belfast 2012/13
Emma Little-Pengelly @little-pengelly.bsky.social MLA Lagan Valley | DUP | deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland
Mark Simpson @marksimpsonbbc.bsky.social 
DUPleader @dupleader.bsky.social @dupleader from twitter
(not Gavin, Jeff or Arlene)
Likes: Simpsons gifs, pleasant debate.
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The SDLP @sdlp.bsky.social Social Democratic & Labour Party 🕊️🌹
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Fintan O'Toole @fotoole13.bsky.social News Editor The42.ie
Ghostwriter 'Whatever It Takes' by Richie Hogan
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Julie Healy @juliehealy.bsky.social Interested in evidence based practice and policy and service improvement. Big fan of Parkrun 💙
Kelly Bonner @kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social Reporter BBC NI
Particularly interested in addiction, homelessness and social issues
Story? Get in touch
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David Ford @david-ford.bsky.social Was: Alliance Councillor, Antrim 1993-2010; MLA, South Antrim 1998-2018; Party Leader, 2001-16; Minister of Justice for NI 2010-2016, President, Alliance Party 2019-2022.
Now: grandfather, p/t farmer, Alliance footsoldier, Rathlin CIC, Jubilee Farm, NFFN.
Cllr Anthony Flynn @antoflynnser.greenpartyni.org Green party Councillor 🌍 | East Belfast - Ormiston DEA 🏗 | Anthony.flynn@greenpartyni.org | www.greenpartyni.org
Cllr Sam Nelson @cllrsamnel.bsky.social Belfast City Councillor | Alliance Party | Castle DEA | North Belfast | Contact: nelsons@belfastcity.gov.uk | 07721 164 550
Michelle Guy @michelleguy.bsky.social Alliance MLA for Lagan Valley. Determined to work hard and do what I can to make NI the best version of itself for everyone who lives here 💛💛
Mandy McAuley @mandymcauley.bsky.social Mum, Investigative reporter, BBC Spotlight:
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Paula Bradshaw MLA @paulaballiance.bsky.social Alliance Party MLA; Chief Whip; Chair of the Committee for the Executive Office. Hockey coach and umpire. Mother & cat owner.
Naomi Long MLA @naomilong.bsky.social Alliance Party Leader | NI Justice Minister | East Belfast MLA | Daisy's 🐶 bestie | Michael's Mrs
Colum Eastwood MP @columeastwood.ie MP for Foyle | Chair of the New Ireland Commission | Derry | colum.eastwood@sdlp.ie
Sian Mulholland MLA @sianalliance.bsky.social Mamaí of three small but very cute dictators. Alliance MLA for North Antrim. Local music lover. Spokesperson for Children and Young People, the Arts, Poverty and Social Security.
Cllr Micky Murray @micky-murray.bsky.social 💛 Lord Mayor of Belfast 2024-25 | Alliance Party Cllr for Balmoral | 🏳️🌈 he/him | 📧micky.murray@belfastcity.gov.uk
Richard Garland @richardtgarland.bsky.social Political Activist 🇬🇧
Aodhán Michael Connolly @michaelaodhan.bsky.social
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Wearer of the Brex-hat! Beard of Ireland 21/22/23/24
Tim Cairns @timcairns.bsky.social Former SpAd. I’m assuming I will end up blocking as many people here as I did over there
Tony Connelly @tconnellyrte.bsky.social Europe Editor RTE, Ireland’s public broadcaster
Author Brexit & Ireland: the Dangers, the Opportunities, the Inside Story of the Irish Response
Cllr. Séamas de Faoite @seamasbelfast.bsky.social Belfast City Councillor | Lisnasharragh | SDLP Belfast Group Leader | New Irelander | Atlanticist | LGBT+ | San Diego Democrats Alum | YIMBY | defaoites@belfastcity.gov.uk
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Sorcha Eastwood MP @sorchaeastwood.bsky.social Proud to be your Alliance MP for Lagan Valley
David Honeyford MLA @davidhoneyford.bsky.social Alliance MLA for Lagan Valley
Economy: Energy | Business, Trade & Investment | Sport
Robbie Butler MLA @robbiebutlermla.bsky.social Politician
Dog lover
Runner just for kicks
Hopeful
Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social Green Party Group Leader and Cllr in Belfast City Council for the Lisnasharragh DEA. In it to build a Greener Cleaner Fairer City. Often grumpy Manchester United and Cliftonville fan.
Smythbrian@belfastcity.gov.uk
Seamus Leheny @seamusleheny.bsky.social Chief Executive of Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations (www.nifha.org)
Donegal bred~Belfast settled. Run a bit. #socialhousing
Katy Hayward @katyhayward.bsky.social As it turns out, a Professor of Political Sociology at Queen's University Belfast working in & on the island of Ireland.
Own my own views.
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Robin Swann MP @robinswannmp.bsky.social Ulster Unionist Member of Parliament for South Antrim & Former Minister of Health
Dónal Lyons @donallyons.bsky.social Dad, policy wonk, Social Democrat.
SDLP Councillor for Balmoral.
Based on a true story.
grania mcfadden @grania.bsky.social Journalist and radio producer at BBC NI. @BBCTalkback and
@BBCSounds Year 21 podcast. 
Prof Siobhan O’Neill @profsiobhanon.bsky.social Mental Health Champion NI | Prof Ulster Uni | mental health, trauma & suicide | mum 
Kellie Turtle @kellieturtle.bsky.social Policy influencer. Trade unionist. Equality & rights. Health & social care. Faith & abortion. Reproductive Justice. Antiracist community-building. Trans rights. Free Palestine. Opinions expressed in a personal not professional capacity. she/her
Kate Nicholl MLA @katenicholl.bsky.social Alliance Party MLA for South Belfast | Former Mayor of Belfast 💛
Danny Donnelly MLA @dannydonnelly1.bsky.social Shared future believer. Alliance party MLA for East Antrim. All opinions my own.
Cllr Eric Hanvey @erichanvey.bsky.social Independent Cllr for Lisnasharragh on Belfast City Council.
Non-practicing economist. Social Democrat with the emphasis on the Social.
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Cllr Barry McKee @barryndgreen.bsky.social Green Party Councillor for Bangor West. Beer loving LFC supporter, Pearl Jam 10club member, Boundary Brewing Co-op, Birder & GMB union member
Stephen Dempster @dempster7.bsky.social Investigative reporter BBC NI Spotlight. Producer BBC Panorama ‘The Mob Boss of Boxing’. Football. Music. Depeche Mode. Re-posts are not endorsements.
Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social Political Editor, The Guardian
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David Sterling @davidsterling7.bsky.social Former Head of NI Civil Service, Chair of NI Screen and NIE Networks. Associate with EY. Board member of Irish Times Trust, Catalyst Inc, Ulster Wildlife, Inspire Wellbeing and Centre for Cross Border Studies. Gooner!
Cllr Michael Long @michaelalong.bsky.social Alliance Party Belfast City Councillor for Lisnasharragh | Dentist | Dog Dad to Daisy | Married to Naomi | Canadian
Stewart Dickson MLA @scdicksonmla.bsky.social Alliance Party Member NI Assembly East Antrim. Deputy Chair Executive Office Cttee. Member Standards cttee. Chair Council for Democratic Elections (Venice Comission) Member Congress Local and Regional Authorities. All opinions my own.
Alliance Party @allianceparty.bsky.social Northern Ireland's cross-community party.
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Kellie Armstrong MLA @kelmba.bsky.social Alliance MLA for Strangford since 2016. Opinions are my own.
Karen Smyth @ksmyth2024.bsky.social Director of Infrastructure & Sustainability at Consumer Council for NI, FRSA. Views my own not those of CCNI.
Richard Bullick @richardbullick.bsky.social Special Adviser Department of Education Northern Ireland … @richardbullick1 on Twitter/X
Declan Harvey @declanharvey.bsky.social Journalist | News Presenter
Jon Sopel @jonsopel1.bsky.social Host of daily podcast The News Agents. And author of Strangeland. Available at all good bookshops….
Cllr Lauren Gray @cllrlaurengray.bsky.social Alliance Councillor for Carrick. Girl Mum. Doing life with Andy. Determined to make change for future generations. All views my own.
Connie Egan MLA @connieegan.bsky.social Alliance Party MLA for North Down
Cllr Sharon Lowry @cllrsharonlowry.bsky.social Alliance Councillor for Castlereagh East. Proud mum to two amazing boys. Demanding better for them.
Matthew O'Toole MLA @otoolematthew.bsky.social Now:
SDLP MLA for South Belfast | Leader of the Opposition
Former: civil servant & journalist.
Future: A social democratic new Ireland
The Irish Times @irishtimes.com Official account of The Irish Times. Diverse opinion, thorough reporting and outstanding writing from http://irishtimes.com
Darran Marshall @dmarshall.bsky.social BBC News NI
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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie North Belfast woman. Freelance journalist c2010. NUJ member. Writer. Talker. Events. Consultant. Reasonable. A wee bit fancy.✌🏻❣️#BeanUltach Also Director @wimbelfast.bsky.social And everywhere else: https://linktr.ee/amanda.ie
David McCann @dmcbfs.bsky.social Lecture, Write & Commentate about Politics & Elections. Columnist with @irish_news All musings are my own.
Mike Philpott @mikephilpott.bsky.social Writer and PR consultant. Ex-BBC News. Hennessy Award winner. Novel Purblind available at www.wordforward.co.uk
Duncan Morrow @duncanmorrow0.bsky.social Speaking for myself here-so all the problems are my own. And in my day job, I am Director of Community Engagement and Professor of Politics at Ulster University.
Mick Fealty @mickfealty.bsky.social Recovering social media addict…
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Richard O’Reilly @richardoreilly.bsky.social BBC News NI Journalist and Presenter. Often found on Evening Extra, Talkback, GMU, etc. Formerly Presenter of the Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Foyle
Mark Simpson @marksimpson.bsky.social I do stuff that makes things appear on your telly.
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Claire Hanna MP @clairehanna.bsky.social MP for South Belfast & a social democratic, anti-sectarian, new Ireland. Leader of @sdlp.Bluesky Like arts, sustainability, Europe. Mum of 3 great girls Claire.Hanna.MP@parliament.uk.
Brendan Hughes @brendanhughes64.bsky.social Journalist, currently Political Reporter for BBC News Northern Ireland
Sam Coates @samcoatessky.bsky.social Deputy Political Editor, Sky News
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Peter Donaghy @peterdonaghy.bsky.social Belfast based spreadsheet guy
Jayne McCormack @bbcjaynemcc.bsky.social BBC News NI Political Correspondent 📺 📱 📻 Part-time fringe.
Mark Carruthers @markcarruthers7.bsky.social Personal account | Presenter of The View, #SundayPolitics & #BBCRedLines for BBC News NI | Author | Visiting Professor of Media at Ulster University |
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Sam McBride @sjamcbride.bsky.social Northern Ireland Editor of the Belfast Telegraph & Sunday Independent. Author of Burned: The Inside Story of the Cash-for-Ash Scandal. Any views mine alone.
William Crawley @williamcrawley.bsky.social BBC presenter. @BBCNIreland, @BBCNewsNI. @BBCR4Sunday. #BBCTalkback. Member @RIADawson. @EF_Fellows. Cynophilist. Talking on-air against my better judgment.
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Koulla Yiasouma @shriekinggreek.bsky.social Greek Cypriot from London living in Northern Ireland.
Will share ice cream 🍦 and washing line 🧺adventures as well as my love for Arsenal.
May also go on about Children’s Rights and social justice.
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