Teddy bears play a special part in our lives, as Esther McCarthy finds out.

Fashion and beauty show Xposé will no longer air from Monday to Friday after tv3 bosses have decided to "cut" the show down to three episodes a week.

Holding hands provides a sense of security, while a good hug boosts serotonin levels, writes Deirdre Reynolds.

It was revealed last month that the blonde presenter has was axed from Xpose after ten years alongside Lisa Cannon and Peter O’Riordan.

Eighty years of racing in one of the most scenic courses in Europe saw attendances up on recent years and for the most part, the sun shone over the four-day festival that is the July meeting of Killarney Races.

Tongue trading may not serve any evolutionary purpose, but the perfect kiss with the right partner remains at the heart of every romance, says Andrea Mara

Check out our spoiler-free guide to what to watch on TV tonight.

Glenda Gilson wed her childhood sweetheart in a traditional ceremony in Co Clare yesterday.

Ladies get excited!

Here's our guide to the best TV to watch tonight.

TV3 have announced Michelle Doherty is to join the presenting team on its entertainment show ‘Xposé’.

If watching Xposé is a guilty secret of yours, today’s the day to get a group of friends together and head to Cork as the Xposé Live show is in town.

As Pippa Middleton launches her guide to preparing the perfect party, Margaret Carragher reports on how Irish celebs entertain at home and away

The cream of Irish ladies turned up at the Irish premiere of 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystall Skull' in Dublin's Savoy Cinema.