Under-representation of women in the North's politics has reached crisis point and must be confronted, campaigners warned today.

Minister for Integration Conor Lenihan launches a week of events to tackle inequality in Ireland today.

An IRA bomb victim today hit out at the removal from a fire station wall of a tribute to officers who helped in the aftermath of an explosion.

A top charity in the North has been ordered to pay out more than £30,000 (€43,000) after being found guilty of sex discrimination against a former staff member, it was revealed tonight.

Two travellers thrown off a labouring job at the Belfast Odyssey Arena after just one day were today awarded more than £25,000 (€37,000) compensation for racial discrimination.

URGENT moves must be made to stop false and dangerous prejudices resulting in increased levels of racism, the chairperson of the Government-funded Know Racism campaign has warned.

An RUC woman who claimed she was sexually harassed by two male colleagues has been awarded £20,000 in damages, it was confirmed today.