What. A. Week.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Joseph looks to follow father’s example

Victoria Pendleton faces the crucial moment in her Cheltenham Festival quest today as a decision on whether she will ride in the St James’s Place Foxhunter Chase will be announced at a press conference in London.

Jonathan Burke could be back in action as soon as next weekend after some winter sun helped speed up his recovery from a neck injury.

Festival Diary

With each passing year, Jerry Maguire’s words ring truer.

Victoria Pendleton insists her reality TV career is now over.

Hollywood star Mila Kunis has been named the world’s sexiest woman — while last year’s victor Tulisa has plummeted right out of the top 10.

The FA have charged Liverpool forward Luis Suarez with violent conduct for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic.

The Football Association has charged Liverpool forward Luis Suarez with violent conduct for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic.

An ambitious plan to try to get a million more women riding bikes by 2020 was announced in the UK today.

The Tate Modern proved the perfect venue for Peter Pilotto’s painterly autumn/ winter collection.

Victoria Pendleton has slammed her 'Strictly Come Dancing' partner Brendan Cole.

Strictly Come Dancing lit up Wembley Arena tonight with “jewel of the Nile” Denise Van Outen achieving the highest score of the series.

Denise Van Outen topped the leaderboard on last night's 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

Strictly Come Dancing stretched its lead in the ratings war with X Factor by more than two million last night – its biggest for six years.

Denise Van Outen has waltzed back to the top of the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard.

Victoria Pendleton is to play a corpse bride in this weekend’s Halloween-themed edition of 'Strictly Come Dancing' – just months before she is due to tie the knot herself.

Strictly Come Dancing star Victoria Pendleton has revealed she is having to dump her old clothes barely three months after quitting cycling due to her huge weight loss.

Denise Van Outen topped the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard for the second week in a row tonight as the glitz and glamour of Hollywood ruled the dancefloor.

Colin Salmon is to get his 007 moment on 'Strictly Come Dancing' this weekend - by performing a routine to a Bond theme.

Victoria Pendleton says competing on 'Strictly Come Dancing' has stripped her of her pride.

Strictly Come Dancing star Victoria Pendleton has given Brendan Cole permission to get tougher with her on the dancefloor.

Victoria Pendleton broke down in tears after messing up her dance on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ last night.

Olympic gold medallist Victoria Pendleton says she is struggling on Strictly Come Dancing, because she has forgotten how to use her brain.

Victoria Pendleton is struggling to cope with her gruelling 'Strictly Come Dancing' schedule.

Johnny Ball has welcomed the return of the dance-off on 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

Victoria Pendleton describes 'Strictly Come Dancing' as a "mental challenge".

Dappy wants to do 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

'Strictly Come Dancing' had its biggest launch for three years as it returned to BBC1 last night.

Denise Van Outen is worried she and 'Strictly Come Dancing' partner James Jordan are going to get into trouble - because they're both "mischievous".