Bernadette McAliskey: ‘I am astounded I survived. I made mad decisions’

McAliskey, now an elder stateswoman of anti-establishment politics, reflects on a career driven by a fierce sense of justice – and how that has not been achieved in the North

Men’s hockey: Battle for playoff places hots up

Leaders Lisnagarvey face third-placed Banbridge, while Monkstown go to Pembroke

Ministers convene emergency meeting on flooding in North

Over 100 households and businesses in NI affected, while Lough Neagh rises by a metre

Men’s hockey: Monkstown intent to stay at the top

South Dublin side have not yet lost match in EY National Hockey League

Our wedding story: An intimate family wedding in Belfast

Two days after their wedding Anne Dawson and Stephen McGrath were joined by 75 guests in Lissan House, Co Tyrone, for celebrations

Six people die this weekend after separate road crashes

The N2 remains closed in Co Meath after pedestrian was hit by a car

Irish missionary (75) ‘stable’ after being shot in DRC

Aid agency says Maud Kells wounded twice in shoulder after home attacked by bandits

Irish missionary Maud Kells shot and wounded in Congo

Missionary had received an OBE for her work in Africa over five decades

Man attempts to snatch child from outside house in Co Tyrone

Police seeking suspect in his late 50s over suspected kidnapping bid

Two men held over murder of prison officer on M1

Suspected dissidents arrested in Cavan and Leitrim over drive-by attack on David Black

Police make fresh appeal over murder of David Black

PSNI mark first anniversary of killing with fresh appeal for witnesses to come forward

Man due in court over Co Tyrone stabbing incidents

Detectives question eight suspects following violent incidents in Cookstown

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