Things are looking pup in these offices today thanks to a few helping paws.

From new gloves to the latest high-tech tools, Hannah Stephenson reveals her Father’s Day picks

Dáithí Ó Sé tells Irene Feighan about the shape he's in

All the contestants had to dance on the double, with the St Patrick’s Day special featuring one dance apiece to contemporary Irish music.

Michael Conlan switched to southpaw to hammer out a Madison Square Garden hat-trick in a two-round demolition of David Berna at the iconic New York boxing venue on St Patrick’s Day.

Here are all the latest headlines this lunchtime.

His four-year stint on Vikings has just come to an end, but with six movie releases this year alone, an IFTA nomination and his latest role as Amy Huberman’s love interest in Striking Out, Moe Dunford is about to become a household name, writes Esther McCarthy

With the success of the Harry Potter series and David Walliams’s books, you might think writing for kids is easy. Think again, says Áilín Quinlan.

Arsene Wenger accused Raheem Sterling of diving and criticised the standard of refereeing after his Arsenal side were beaten 3-1 at Manchester City.

The Government has billed the country's new budget as a national response to new risks and opportunities.

The Government has billed the country's new budget as a national response to new risks and opportunities.

Women’s talents are wasted when they spend their days shuttling children to and from school and exta-curricular activities. Children should walk or cycle r mothers should car-pool, writes Clodagh Finn

One third of the 98 bee species in Ireland are threatened with extinction while three-quarters of the country’s wild plants require insect pollinators.

If Carlsberg did father’s day presents.

In honour of Father’s Day Annmarie O’Connor presents her menswear style edit, plus she showcases the celebs who wear it well, from their twenties to their fifties, and beyond.

Peter Dowdall visits the 97-acre estate at Inish Beg Estate near Baltimore, Co Cork, and meets the owners whose organic approach has reaped resplendent rewards.

Figures provided by the Department of an Taoiseach show that the cost to the taxpayer of flying Enda Kenny, his wife Fionnuala, and his staff to the US for St Patrick Day events totalled €33,555.

Two weeks of squabbling, a bitter war of words between TDs and a lot of time and resources expended which could have been dedicated to more worthy issues, such as the housing or health crises.

Olivia O’Toole was part of the Republic of Ireland senior women’s team between 1991 and 2009. Winning more than 130 caps, she remains the team’s record goalscorer having netted 54 times. Born and bred in Dublin’s north inner-city, she remains embedded in the local community and works as a recreation officer with Dublin City Council.

Spain has said it will not offer anything in return for the disarmament of Basque separatist group Eta and urged the militants to disband and help police clear unsolved crimes.

The Late Late Show is going full Irish on Friday night for St Patrick's Day.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has announced plans for a referendum to allow millions of Irish citizens living abroad to be eligible to vote in Irish presidential elections.

We trust we don't even need to point out the imbalance of late night presenters..

John Wick Chapter 2, the follow-up to the 2014 high-octane action film starring Keanu Reeves, hits cinemas tonight as part of a special Valentine's Day limited preview.

Classic 1950s style stole the day at Leopardstown yesterday where a Cork woman dressed in Donegal tweed won the Ladies’ Day award.

Wish you could get away from it all for Christmas? Ciara McDonnell brings you the best deals abroad so you can plan for next year.

Joseph O’Brien has made a huge impact since making the transition from record-breaking jockey to trainer. The 23-year-old tells John O’Brien in The Irish Racing Yearbook 2017 that he wants to build a strong dual-purpose yard on The Hill and to challenge the established operations — including Ballydoyle

With the sold out signs going up at Thomond Park, Billy Holland did not need to stoke the fires underneath Munster’s St Stephen’s Day showdown with Leinster.

It is December 8, which means many things, it is 16 days from Christmas and more importantly it is culchie shopping day.

Men's Development Network (MDN) has today called on men need to support the end of violence against women and promote gender equality to create a safer world for everyone.

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

By now, you’ve probably heard where Diarmuid Connolly was the evening prior to the drawn All-Ireland final: Crossmaglen. You might have also caught where he should be right now: Ibiza.

Croke Park commercial and stadium director Peter McKenna has been overseeing operations at GAA headquarters for 16 years. And his excitement around All-Ireland final day remains as great as ever...

Ahead of Roald Dahl Day, and on the anniversary of his birth, Suzanne Harrington celebrates the life of the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory author and his fantastic literary journey dedicated to entertaining children. 

A judge in England has made a personal apology to a victim of a former children's home worker and Catholic priest who sexually abused 12 children dating back to the 1970s, and slipped through the British justice system before admitting his crimes.