Polling stations have opened across the country for the marriage equality and presidential age referendums, and eight year-old Cork boy has received high praise from Golf number one Rory McIlroy, the Sterling saga is set to roll on for the summer, and a magnitude 4.2 earthquake has struck the UK, east of London. These are some of the latest and most read news stories on irishexaminer.com this morning.

David Letterman has been ushered into retirement by four US presidents declaring “our long national nightmare is over” and a succession of stars delivering a final top 10 list of things they always wanted to say to the late-night TV host.

Charles remembers ’grandfather I never had’ Mountbatten in Sligo speech; Charity chief and business manager reveal con details; and the DOs and DON’Ts of voting in Friday’s referenda. Just some of the latest and most read stories on irishexaminer.com.

The world may be long overdue a Madam President of the United States of America — but is Hillary Clinton the right woman for the position? Suzanne Harrington looks at a candidate who divides international and feminist opinion.

Anyone who enjoys rooting for the underdog will find Future Islands hard to resist. 

"This is why soccer will never take off in the United States," he says, giving up.

Veteran US talk show host David Letterman paid tribute to the late Robin Williams on his talk show last night, fondly remembering a friend and colleague he had known for almost 40 years.

Ryan Tubridy has admitted he’s baffled why he can be a hit on BBC radio and on RTÉ television but can’t maintain ratings on his 2FM radio show.

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

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Stephen Colbert is to replace David Letterman as CBS’s late-night host.

‘Late Show’ host David Letterman has said he will retire next year.

You don't interrupt Indiana Jones when he's telling a joke.

Selena Gomez says she cried on stage because she was banned from connecting with fans.

Denzel Washington admits he struggles to control his weight - because he loves eating ice cream so much.

Judah Friedlander has twice been a guest on the Late Show With David Letterman. Still the host can’t figure him out. “He’s just full-blown goofy,” reckons Letterman.

Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan dodged questions about her upcoming court-ordered stint in rehab in her first interview for five months.

Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has told TV viewers that rehab is a “blessing”.

Behind Oprah Winfrey’s €2bn net worth are stories of pain, struggle, and — eventually — triumph.

British prime Minister David Cameron was subjected to a bizarre quiz on Irish and British history as he appeared on one of the USA’s most influential TV chat shows.

David Letterman has signed a two-year deal with CBS that will see him clinch the title as the longest-running late-night talk show host in TV history, albeit over two networks.

Chris Martin has therapy because he can't sleep.

TEN years ago, with the rubble of the World Trade Centre still smouldering away after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, prospective visitors to New York wondered whether they should put off their trips, or keep a respectful distance.

Ashton Kutcher's 'Two and a Half Men' character will be suicidal.

OSAMA bin Laden’s death not only dominated the news but also fuelled a wealth of comic relief, punch lines and unapologetic crowing from American TV’s late-night hosts.

Charlie Sheen has been urged by Alec Baldwin to “beg” for his job back.

That we know what happens in the much-filmed version of Irish clergyman Jonathan Swift’s timeless parody on human nature – and travel writing – somehow tells against this latest version … it is, sadly, predictable and disappointingly lacking in novelty.

Actor Joaquin Phoenix has returned to David Letterman's TV talk show to apologise for his controversial appearance last year that turned out to be an elaborate piece of performance art.

Actor Michael Douglas said today he had begun treatment for throat cancer and that his odds of recovery were high.

Kiefer Sutherland suffered his “most humiliating moment” ever when he wore a dress on US TV on Wednesday.

A Palestinian shopkeeper and father portrayed as a terrorist in the film 'Bruno' is suing Sacha Baron Cohen, US talk show host David Letterman and others for defamation.

DAVID LETTERMAN, after a week off, dived right into material about Tiger Woods on the Late Show, joking that he wishes the golfer would stop calling him to ask for advice.

David Letterman’s alleged blackmailer was motivated by seeing the TV host kiss his girlfriend.

AMERICAN talk show star David Letterman apologised on the air to his wife who he said had been “horribly hurt” by his admission he had sexual affairs with staff members.

David Letterman apologised to his wife on the 'Late Show', saying she had been “horribly hurt by my behaviour”.

She said the Duke of Wellington groaned over her for hours, which is surprising, given his verbal brevity in all other aspects of his life.

LATE-NIGHT hosts didn’t waste a moment poking fun at the troubles of one of their own, after a CBS newsman was charged with trying to blackmail David Letterman for $2 million (€1.37m) in a plot that forced the late-night comic toacknowledge having sex with some of the women who have worked for him.

A respected TV producer accused of trying to blackmail chat show host David Letterman for $2m (€1.4m) was desperate and deep in debt, prosecutors said.

A MAN has been charged over an alleged plot to blackmail US chat show host David Letterman over sexual relationships he had with female employees.

US chatshow host David Letterman was the victim of a $2m (€1.37m) blackmail plot after having affairs with female employees, he revealed today.

President Barack Obama sat down with late-night TV talk show host David Letterman overnight, wrapping up a blitz of television appearances as he tries to build support for his top domestic priority, an ambitious healthcare overhaul plan.

SARAH PALIN says she accepts chat show host David Letterman’s apology for remarks about her daughter.

Joaquin Phoenix’s decision to quit acting and pursue a hip-hop career does not appear to have gone down too well with Two Lovers director James Gray.