Alison said carers now give her an evening meal and medication during an afternoon call at about 15:00 BST and help her to bed for the night.

The Northern Ireland Assembly has passed legislation for a public inquiry and financial redress scheme relating to mother-and-baby institutions.

McCullagh, 36, was sentenced in June after being convicted of murdering Natalie McNally, who was 15 weeks pregnant.

A new study was commissioned by the bodies representing the construction industry, housing associations and the NI Chamber of Commerce.

A council committee has voted against a commercial agreement linked to the £100m Belfast Stories development in the city centre.