Bernadette McAliskey

Bernadette McAliskey takes a look at the plight of children in society and the inaction by those in power to change it.

Bernadette McAliskey on the current state of play in Irish politics and how it is shaping the conversation around a United Ireland

It is now accepted that famine is stalking Gaza. Frank O’Connor – the Irish playwright, novelist, and short-story writer – is credited with saying: “Famine is a useful word, if you want to avoid words like ‘genocide’ and ‘extermination’.”

It is now accepted that famine is stalking Gaza. Frank O'Connor the Irish playwright, novelist, and short-story writer is credited with saying: "Famine is a useful word, if you want to avoid words like 'genocide' and 'extermination'."

The choreography and optics of “Northern Ireland is now open for business” may be helping to restore the ‘market’ and self-confidence in Stormont.

Easter is upon us on. This year, it will coincide with the clocks going forward for an hour.

Bernadette McAliskey writes on the chain of command and possible collusion.

The new Education Minister, Paul Givan, opened his tenure as Education Minister a few weeks back with a vision for childcare provision within the context of Early Years child development, as the bedrock of the best start in life for all our children.

Happy Birthday to all those who only get to celebrate the actual day of their birth every four years!

Westminister's interactions with the media, including the BBC, form part of Bernadette's views this week.