IT is impossible not to think about the coronavirus. It is on the news, in the papers, on Twitter, on Instagram, and is the topic of seemingly every conversation, writes Alison Curtis.

At this point, if we are talking about a collective consciousness and how to move forward, lets go back to basics and talk about what we teach our children and what we were taught ourselves, writes Alison Curtis.

The saying is it takes a village to raise a child and I think in many cases it does, says Alison Curtis. But for a lot of new parents they just don’t have that village around them when baby arrives.

But at the same time when your child is 8 you can’t have her rocking into school with a sequence mini skirt and a leopard print camisole!

Let's face it — for the first few years of a child’s life you can dress them exactly how you want to.

Sustainability is certainly a buzzword now! And more and more online personalities, brands and shops are labelling themselves ‘Green’.

Simply put, that it isn’t all about her. This past week was my birthday and it started well. My hubby and daughter, Joan, made me my favourite breakfast, pancakes, and I opened my presents, writes Alison Curtis.

To celebrate National Hug Your Cat Day, Nuala Woulfe chats to Irish celebrities about their feline friends.

Here’s some of the stories we published on IrishExaminer.com today which we hope will help you make sense of it all this evening.

I THINK it would be safe to say that most of the kids and teens in Ireland do not look forward to homework and that it is a source of stress for parents to ensure it is getting done each night, writes Alison Curtis.

Ahead of Mother’s Day Irish celebs reflect on the life lessons their kids have taught them.

This International Women’s Day, the theme is Balance For Better. Some of Ireland’s most successful women share their experience of gender balance with Ciara McDonnell

As Meghan Markle prepares to marry her prince, Ciara McDonnell hears our experts’ tips on what she should (and shouldn’t) include in her wedding speech.

Some of RTÉ Radio 1 and Newstalk’s flagship morning shows were the biggest losers in the latest radio listenership figures, as 2FM continues to go from strength to strength.

Some of the ace faces of the Irish scene tell Jonathan deBurca Butler about their musical highlights of 2017.

As female journalists gather this weekend for the Women in Media conference, Marjorie Brennan wonders why there are so few female voices on our radios.

90 judges, drawn from the industry in Ireland and Europe, judged 282 hours of submissions from the 700 entries across 37 categories and today they announced the shortlist.

Music buffs, test your knowledge.

Ray D’Arcy will present a new show on RTÉ Radio One from February, having left Today FM after a 15-year spell.

For professionals more adept at setting the nation’s soundtrack, Today FM presenters have this week faced the music from disgruntled listeners.

FABULOUS music, sunshine and rain — then more rain… As a new generation prepares to repeat the cycle again, we asked festival veterans to remember their highlights....

I’m at my most comfortable on air — you have to be confident and doing live radio certainly brings you into the moment.

The stars of Ireland’s music industry are expected to turn out in Dublin’s Point Theatre tonight for the Meteor Music Awards.

Westlife have been installed as favourite to claim best Irish pop act at this year’s Meteor Awards, it emerged today.

The Frames have been nominated in two categories for the Meteor Ireland Music Awards - Best Irish Album and Best Irish Band.