There’s more to Lourdes than just a shrine. Self-confessed sceptic Breda Graham leaves her perceptions at home and miraculously discovers a different side to the Pyrenees region.

Overcoming a phobia is the ultimate new year’s resolution. Vickie Maye, Pat Fitzpatrick and Breda Graham tell how they beat their fears of water, heights and flying.

It was a moment that stood out from the rest and caught people's’ attention.

Unlucky for some?

It’s true what they say really, the Irish are fond of a sup of the good stuff in their local, writes Breda Graham.

As children who grew up in Ireland, we are all too familiar with the story of the First Christmas, writes Breda Graham.

Twitter user Derek Byrne spotted one of the most unusual scenes today in Wicklow town, writes Breda Graham.

The first Operation Transformation 2018 leader has been revealed as 52-year-old Mary Diamond from Kiltimagh in Co Mayo, writes Breda Graham.

We have seen many positive promotions of mental health in the past, how it is okay not to be okay and how a problem shared is a problem halved, but the staff of Portlaoise College have gone and put out all the stops, writes Breda Graham.

Ahead of hosting Saturday Night Live this weekend, Gal Gadot visited Jimmy Fallon and tried a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup for the first time.

Plane crash survivor Kechi Okwuchi received a standing ovation for her emotional audition on America’s Got Talent which airs this Tuesday night.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

With another year at Examiner Towers almost over we will - over the next few weeks - be taking a look at irishexaminer.com's most read stories for 2015. We continue this series today with our technology section.

With another year at Examiner Towers almost over we will - over the next few weeks - be taking a look at irishexaminer.com's most read stories for 2015. We continue this series today with our lifestyle section.

With another year at Examiner Towers almost over we will - over the next few weeks - be taking a look at irishexaminer.com's most read stories for 2015. We continue this series today with our world section.  

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime

Today marks another Friday the 13th on our calendars, writes Breda Graham.

"Do you trust me?"

Maintaining our privacy has become more difficult than ever in a social media reliant society. Second year Journalism and New Media student at the University of Limerick, Breda Graham, reveals the findings of a survey on the issue and suggests why we should think before we upload.