Laura McDaid (@lauramcdaid2) 's Twitter Profile
Laura McDaid

@lauramcdaid2

Freelance journalist in the North West, formerly @BBCNewsNI

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BBC Radio Foyle (@bbcradiofoyle) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Breakfast Show has also be hearing from a Derry nurse who left the Western Trust in 2020 for the private sector. BBC Radio Foyle has learned that 788 nurses have left the Western Trust since April 2020. Karla Mullan has been speaking to our reporter Laura McDaid

The Breakfast Show has also be hearing from a Derry nurse who left the Western Trust in 2020 for the private sector. 

BBC Radio Foyle has learned that 788 nurses have left the Western Trust since April 2020. 

Karla Mullan has been speaking to our reporter <a href="/LauraMcDaid2/">Laura McDaid</a>
NUJ BBC Nations & Regions (@nujbbcregions) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The NUJ campaign to #SaveBBCRadioFoyle continues tomorrow evening with a public meeting in #Derry. Do join us if you can eventbrite.co.uk/e/save-bbc-rad…

Dean McLaughlin (@dean_journalist) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Great Hall in Derry's Guildhall is packed tonight with people from across the north west saying NO to the proposed cuts to BBC Radio Foyle's newsroom. NUJ NUJ BBC Nations & Regions

The Great Hall in Derry's Guildhall is packed tonight with people from across the north west saying NO to the proposed cuts to BBC Radio Foyle's newsroom. <a href="/NUJofficial/">NUJ</a> <a href="/NUJBBCRegions/">NUJ BBC Nations & Regions</a>
Elaine McGee (@elaine_mcgee10) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Speaking now Cllr Shaun Harkin Calls on BBC Northern Ireland to hold a public consultation on the proposals. “We can’t let Radio Foyle be the next thing to go from this region. “It’s a slap in the face for our city and for the North West”

Speaking now <a href="/shaunharkin17/">Cllr Shaun Harkin</a> 

Calls on <a href="/BBCnireland/">BBC Northern Ireland</a> to hold a public consultation on the proposals. 

“We can’t let Radio Foyle be the next thing to go from this region. 

“It’s a slap in the face for our city and for the North West”
Mandy McAuley (@mandy_mcauley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Public meeting in Derry’s Guildhall on BBC Radio Foyle cuts hears powerful testimony from those working across poverty, domestic violence, mental health, & rural issues - “Radio Foyle is a voice for us, it provides a platform for the marginalised in the north west.” NUJ

Laura McDaid (@lauramcdaid2) 's Twitter Profile Photo

No change on Binevenagh BBC NI Weather. The school run became a wintery walk home when I had to abandon the car down the mountain. Hopefully it will warm up before home time?!

No change on Binevenagh <a href="/bbcniweather/">BBC NI Weather</a>. The school run became a wintery walk home when I had to abandon the car down the mountain. Hopefully it will warm up before home time?!
Dean McLaughlin (@dean_journalist) 's Twitter Profile Photo

.NUJ members in BBC Northern Ireland have voted overwhelmingly for strike action and industrial action over cuts to BBC Radio Foyle output and risk of redundancies for some. There are also many other reasons for colleagues across BBC NI.

BBC Radio Foyle (@bbcradiofoyle) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Members of the National Union of Journalists at BBC NI are due to strike for 24 hours during the council election period next week bbc.in/3I1bdMH

Laura McDaid (@lauramcdaid2) 's Twitter Profile Photo

War not far from minds of Belfast Jewish couple as they marry in home city: ‘A shining light in these awful times’ belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-…

Gareth Hanna (@garethhanna11) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is a really brilliant piece by Laura McDaid on Julie Davis’ unlikely journey from being a #TeamGB athlete to becoming a key part of Armagh_GAA’s All-Ireland success 🗣️ ‘I never got the impression me being female or Protestant was a big deal’ belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/…

Laura McDaid (@lauramcdaid2) 's Twitter Profile Photo

‘A dog will never take you to court… they’re our favourite punters’ Willie Gregg of the Harbour Bar in Portrush kicking off a new ⁦Belfast Telegraph⁩ series celebrating NI pubs and the stories they have to tell. belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/…

Belfast Telegraph (@beltel) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“The industry has changed a lot, with the smoking ban, the financial crisis, Covid. Drinking habits have changed. A lot of people don’t drink at all now; sales of the non-alcoholic drinks have gone way up.” ➡️belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/food-drin… belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/food-drin…

Laura McDaid (@lauramcdaid2) 's Twitter Profile Photo

‘I regret hurting Mary and yes, I regret the lies.’ Former IRA bomber and his partner open up about the betrayal that nearly destroyed them. belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/books/i-c…

Laura McDaid (@lauramcdaid2) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Anyone selling tickets for the Fontaines DC Boucher Road gig next week? I have a massive teenage fan at home who desperately wanted to go, but I didn’t get on the ball quickly enough - would love to surprise him 🙏