Islamic State militants have accepted a pledge of allegiance by the Nigerian-grown Boko Haram extremist group, a spokesman for IS has said.

Immigrant representatives are urging the Government to take the problem of racism seriously.

IRISH women are being urged to play a leading role in lifting African girls out of poverty and into education.

THE recession has seen an increase in the discrimination and targeting of minorities, the outgoing state-funded authority on racism has said.

THE Department of Justice said the new prison complex in north Dublin would “absolutely” not be used to detain asylum seekers applying for refugee status.