Áilín Quinlan says an increase in divorce and separation in Ireland means that there are now many ‘blended’ family groupings, but there is room for all at Christmas with careful planning and consideration    

This is not a drill.

The British director behind a new film starring Eddie Redmayne as one of the first recipients of gender reassignment surgery has urged the industry to cast more transgender actors in lead roles.

Caitlyn Jenner has called for the acceptance of trans people as she made her first major public appearance as a woman.

Water charge-dodgers are being given effective tax rebates of €100 each that could cost the State tens of millions of euro; Two people have survived a helicopter crash in Co Longford; Bertie Ahern is set to launch a defence of his economic record; Greek MPs have voted overwhelmingly to approve a harsh austerity bill. Here’s this morning’s irishexaminer.com round-up.

It wasn’t too long ago when Siri was making fools of people and really letting them have it emotionally when you asked her to divide 0 by 0.

Laverne Cox and Taylor Schilling give us a glimpse behind their characters in Orange is the New Black, writes Ed Power

Caitlyn Jenner has visited an LGBT [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender] Centre's Youth Program in Los Angeles.

Beauty houses are vying to sign up Caitlyn, the woman formerly known as Bruce Jenner, as the face of their make-up campaigns. Mac’s Viva Glam, which had associations with Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj, is the likely winner . It’s been some week for transgender rights, says Suzanne Harrington

The heartbroken family of murdered student nurse Karen Buckley have spoken of their deep gratitude for the huge outpouring of sympathy; Couples who have married in Gougane Barra, Co Cork, are being asked to search their wedding photos to help recover a stolen religious relic and Man Utd fans are excited by Hugo Lloris' comments. Just some of the latest and most read stories on irishexaminer.com.

Legislation allowing people who undergo sex-change operations to be officially identified by their new gender, is set to be discussed by cabinet today. The law is expected to be in place before the Dáil recess in mid-July.

A High Court judge has said it is clear it is not entitled to restrain fair reporting of Dáil utterances; a man has been charged with the murder of young boxer Eamonn Magee Jnr; and a Cork landlord warns about a family who littered his house with dirt and faeces. Just some of the latest and most read stories on irishexaminer.com.

A HSE report questioned if children’s death certs were falsified at Bessborough to enable ‘brokering’ of adoptions, Gardaí in Kerry are investigating criminal damage worth thousands of euro to a luxury holiday home in Aghadoe, the pressure on Sepp Blatter has intensified. These are some of the latest and most read news stories on irishexaminer.com this morning.

Reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner — formerly known as Bruce Jenner — has appeared for the first time in public in her new female identity on the June cover of Vanity Fair.

US authorities are outlining corruption allegations against seven FIFA officials, Sinn Féin has said the Government should hold a referendum before agreeing to the sale of Aer Lingus, RTE have released a statement addressing comments made by Joe Brolly and Tony Blair has resigned as the Quartet’s Middle East peace envoy after nearly eight years  Just some of the latest and most read stories on irishexaminer.com.

Down Syndrome Ireland paid tribute to a fundraiser who died in a motorcycle crash in Co Clare, the Department of Agriculture is on alert in case deadly Asian hornets arrive in Ireland, the society wedding of the year took place over the weekend and is there something special happening with the Waterford hurlers? These are some of the latest and most read stories on irishexaminer.com.

The Kardashian family have signed a $100 million deal with E!.

Kim Kardashian West, Khloé Kardashian, Kylie Jenner and North West were reportedly involved in a car crash.

Kim Kardashian West is reportedly sick of Bruce Jenner stealing her limelight.

Kanye showed off his new kicks to admirers. Rhianna braved the rain sans umbrella. Willow Smith danced to the music, and Beyonce gave out hugs and took pictures with well-wishers.

The sisters are reportedly in advanced talks with the high street retailer to sign a €2.6m contract which would see them configure the collection themselves and allow Topshop to be the line's exclusive stockist.

"He's our dad so we support him no matter what."

Kinda.

Kris Jenner is "devastated" that Bruce Jenner is dating her former assistant.

Anxious to keep their jobs, men aged 35 to 50 are using Botox to banish their wrinkles, brow lines and so-called crows’ feet. Others are resorting to surgery to look toned, youthful and less stressed, says Áilín Quinlan.

Keeping Up With The Kardashians matriarch Kris Jenner is ending her 22-year year marriage to her Olympic decathlete husband.

Harry Styles took Kendall Jenner on a date to a gay bar at the weekend.

Kris Jenner cried for days after learning of Kim Kardashian's sex tape.

Kim Kardashian doesn't want anyone to give her away on her wedding day.

Bruce Jenner has no plans to file for divorce from Kris Jenner.

The Kardashian sisters are being sued for defamation by their former stepmother.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West brought their newborn daughter to a party on Thursday.

Kendall Jenner has said that her newborn niece North West is “beautiful and healthy”.

Chris Brown has become the latest victim of 'swatting'.

Niall Horan has bought a house in Los Angeles.

Kanye West reportedly wants Kim Kardashian to quit her reality TV show.

Kris Jenner thinks Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are "good together".

Kim Kardashian is surprised none of her family have got into drugs.

Kim Kardashian loves clothes, models clothes, designs clothes, and has become, with her boyfriend, Kanye West, half of the world’s most enthusiastic fashion couple. Benjamin Wallace wonders if fashion will return the fervour

Kris Jenner orchestrated the release of Kim Kardashian's sex tape, a new source claims.

A former nanny for the Kardashian family claims Kris Jenner "groomed" her children for stardom.

In the opening scenes of the new ''comedy'' Jack and Jill, commercial director Jack Sadelstein (Adam Sandler) and his business partners take a break from the set of their Regis Philbin-starring Pepto Bismol commercial to discuss the prospect of landing Al Pacino for a new Dunkin' Donuts spot.

The Kardashian family have scrapped plans for a Christmas TV special.