My first ever experience of meditation was in the prayer room in my secondary school; a class of 20 girls lying down on the floor, listening to our religion teacher read out a guided meditation. (Most of us using it as an opportunity to take a sneaky nap, let’s be real.)

Ireland international soccer player Louise Quinn is having a ball as a fully signed up member of the Arsenal women’s team.

Last week, a number of A-list celebrities, such as George Clooney, Ellen DeGeneres and Elton John called for a boycott of these hotels.

Derek Burke is from Lisgoold, near Midleton, Co Cork.

Using a Thai translator, the group opened up about their experience being trapped in the cave for 18 days.

Delany managed to get 15 corrects answers in 30 seconds which bagged her 10K and two tickets to the American Music Awards.

A HEALTHY gut is a healthy body, as far as Cork actress Norma Sheahan is concerned, and as well as green veggie smoothies, she uses herbs, vitamins, and probiotics to keep her digestive system in optimum shape.

American celebrity gossip website TMZ reported on Tuesday the US singer, 25, was taken ill following a suspected overdose at her home in the Hollywood hills.

The duo also performed an acoustic version of Vertigo.

Kaylee Rogers, a name to remember.

A leprechaun pun we could take, comparing him to Ellen DeGeneres is also acceptable - but 'ugly'?

Kim Kardashian West was the first A-lister to have her say.

Authorities in California's Santa Barbara County are still trying to reach new areas and dig into the destruction to find dead, injured or trapped people after a powerful mud flow swept away dozens of homes.

Thousands of firefighters tried to shield coastal communities from one of the biggest wildfires in California's history as a funeral procession was held in honour of one of their colleagues who was killed battling the flames.

Lesson learned: If you don’t ask, you won’t get.

Maria Walsh in conversation with Hilary Fennell

Strangely the landscape accompanied the chat between the host and a 14-year-old girl who is a first time home owner/landlord.

Saoirse Ronan’s favourite nail salon will be painting works of art on to fingernails at the National Gallery of Ireland.

Ellen told audience members before the show that they could take just one piece of merchandise free of charge and to leave enough for other audience members.

If you want to rub shoulders with the Pope, hobnob with high-powered diplomats and make a Baywatch star a countess, then there’s only one thing to do, pretend you are a prince of a Balkan country, writes Conall Ó Fátharta.

A far cry from our group of messers.

Homosexuality is illegal in Iraq and punishable by death.

Ellen DeGeneres has made a generous donation to a gay Iraqi couple who managed to escape persecution and overcome the odds to find a new life together in America.

First up, Nelly’s ‘Hot in Herre’ and let’s just say it didn’t disappoint.

An audience of millions on the Ellen DeGeneres show, live from Hollywood in Los Angeles, provided an unforgettable experience for family group Crystal Swing.

Jason Bourne 4/5

Dory goes looking for her parents, she just can’t remember where she left them…

SHE’s long campaigned for a sequel to the Oscar-winning Finding Nemo, but even Ellen DeGeneres — who voiced blue tang Dory in the 2003 underwater animation — never imagined that when it did eventually happen, she’d be the main character.

Matt Damon is back doing the action thing in Jason Bourne, almost a decade after this last appearance, and Dory is getting herself lost to get found again in Pixar's latest.

The mobile gaming app that allows users to catch Pokemon in the real world has taken the world by storm with a growing band of celebrities also falling under its spell.

The summer time isn't quite over and there are still plenty of blockbuster movies to enjoy over the next few weeks.

Finding Dory isn't out in Ireland until the 29th of July but you can come along to an early screening in Dublin, with some special guests.

Everyone loves Dory - the forgetful but well-meaning fish from Finding Nemo who’s voiced by Ellen DeGeneres.

We just love the expression on his face, #selfiegoals.

There's a sequel to Finding Nemo out this year and it's all about Finding Dory.

Of all the films that Pixar has made, we never really expected to see a sequel to Finding Nemo.

VICTORIA BECKHAM wants to wear something more “simple and comfortable”.

Each participant is asked a question and has just five seconds to name the first three things that come to mind - including their favourite curse words and alternative names for their vagina.

Valentine’s Day and Christmas are two of the most common time for marriage

It’s the sequel that we have been waiting almost 13 years for.