Just 10% of the population owns more than half of the country’s net household wealth; Gardaí working on information received after abandoned-baby appeal; and there is a website that tells you how popular or common your surname is. These are some of the latest and most read news stories on irishexaminer.com this morning.

People who believe they are entitled to kill anyone who dares to mock their religious beliefs need to get a life, as distinct from taking lives.

AS GUEST chef, TD Alan Shatter worked 12 hours straight on the day The Restaurant was filmed. But this was small fry for the former Justice Minister.

RIP Harold Ramis, Jan Hooks, Mike Nichols, Joan Rivers, Robin Williams and Sid Caesar. Interviews are in conversation with Patton Oswalt.

Frozen, Garth Brooks, how to shift?

Google has released its 14th annual review of the billions of searches made in Ireland this year and, as always, it’s a unique perspective on modern Irish life.

US comedian Joan Rivers left money in her will for some of her favourite charities, including Guide Dogs for the Blind, Jewish Guild Healthcare and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

The New York outpatient clinic where the late Joan Rivers suffered cardiac arrest did not follow all the standard protocols during the throat procedures it conducted on the comedian, according to a government agency report.

And she's not the only celeb getting inked.

Rita de Brun thinks there’s little noble in growing old naturally. What does it matter if Renee Zellwegger decided to radically change the way she looks?

Looking for a unique Halloween costume to stand out from the crowd of zombies? Best avoid these ones...

It’s the Halloween costume its promoters are touting as mostly likely to go viral — but the ebola containment suit costume is surely an example of the ultimate in poor taste.

Joan Rivers died from low blood oxygen during a routine medical procedure to check out voice changes and reflux, the medical examiner’s office has ruled.

Joan Rivers died from low blood oxygen during a routine medical procedure to check out voice changes and reflux, the medical examiner’s office has ruled.

Joan Rivers’ doctor took a selfie while performing an unauthorised procedure on the comedienne’s throat that caused her to stop breathing, according to reports.

The head of the outpatient surgery facility where Joan Rivers went into cardiac arrest during a routine procedure is no longer at the clinic.

Joan Rivers has left a $150m fortune to her family.

Joan Rivers is to appear on 'Celebrity Apprentice'.

Liza Minnelli has broken her back after an accident with her dogs.

Joan Rivers could get away with being cruel about other people as long as she was harsh about herself, writes Terry Prone.

Even in death, Joan Rivers got what she wanted: A star-studded funeral, with the worlds of Hollywood, fashion, media, and money represented among the mourners.

The worlds of Hollywood, fashion, media and money have united among the mourners at a funeral for Joan Rivers, meaning she got the star-studded send-off she wanted.

Tributes have poured in for American comedian Joan Rivers following her death at the age of 81.

Read the requests here.

Tributes have poured in for American comedian Joan Rivers following her death at the age of 81.

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Joan Rivers, the acid-tongued comedian who crashed the male-dominated realm of late-night talk shows and turned Hollywood red carpets into danger zones for badly dressed celebrities, died yesterday. She was 81.

Joan Rivers was the raucous, acid-tongued comedian who crashed the male-dominated realm of late-night talk shows and turned Hollywood red carpets into danger zones for badly dressed celebrities.

Joan Rivers, the raucous, acid-tongued American comedian, died today. She was 81.

Joan Rivers has been moved out of intensive care.

Joan Rivers’ loved ones said that they remain hopeful about her recovery after she went into cardiac arrest at a doctor’s office.

Joan Rivers laughed about going to hospital for "a little procedure" the night before the operation that left her on life support.

Joan Rivers is reportedly on life support.

Joan Rivers has been rushed to hospital from a doctor’s office after reportedly suffering a heart attack.

The family of Joan Rivers has thanked everyone for the “outpouring of love and support” after the comedian was reported to be in a “critical condition” in hospital.

Joan was undergoing an operation when she stopped breathing - according to reports

The Emmys are eagerly awaited — and not just for the gongs. The stakes are even higher when it comes to style, says Paula Burns.

David Letterman gives Joan Rivers a taste of her own medicine by storming out on her during their interview last night.

Joan Rivers officiated a gay marriage at her book signing on Monday.

Joan Rivers has called Lena Dunham "fat".

American TV personality Jimmy Fallon took over the Tonight Show last night. It's probably the biggest gig in American television, having run since 1954 - like their Late Late Show, basically.

IT’S lights, action, show time on Friday nights for Paddy Cullivan, house band leader of the Late Late Show’s Camembert Quartet.

Alexa Chung hits the milestone birthday this year, but women should not fear aging. We have so much to offer apart from looks, says Louise O’Neill.