Temperatures are set to fall between -2 and -4 degrees ‘in many areas’ this weekend. Several snow warnings have been issued for this weekend, impacting 15 counties in Ireland. Met Éireann has published a Status Yellow snow-ice warning for Donegal, which is set to be valid from 8pm on Friday (2 January) until 11am on Saturday. […]

You could get over 70 days off work. Have you started planning your time off for 2026? By strategically using your annual leave around Ireland’s bank holidays, you could enjoy over 70 days off work. Of course, this depends on your individual personal leave entitlement, but with some clever planning, here’s how to make the most […]

The HSE believes this step will help reach the goal of eliminating cervical cancer by 2040. The Government has confirmed plans to roll out at-home smear tests from 2026. The HSE believes the rollout will increase the uptake in cervical checks and will help achieve the goal of eliminating cervical cancer by 2040. A home […]

The explanation is more complex than you might think. A qualified doctor with a large social media following has addressed the question of what is going on within our bowels when we feel the need to dash to the loo shortly after finishing a meal. While some people who experience this weird occurrence seem to […]

‘It’s exceeded my expectations’ A ‘fantastic’ treadmill for at-home workouts has been given a huge, limited time discount. During the winter months you might not be as excited about getting outside for a walk or run anymore, well this is an ideal option for cardio, fat burning and getting your steps in when the weather […]

You can get up to 42% off the Shark range This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Amazon has launched huge discounts on Shark vacuum cleaners as part of its Black Friday sale. The online retail giant has officially kicked off its Black Friday week, which runs […]

These are the Christmas activities you cannot miss If you’re planning on getting into the Christmas spirit with your little ones, then here are the festive activities worth your money. Wonderlights (Dublin and Cork) Across Dublin’s Marlay Park and Malahide Castle and Cork’s Fota House & Gardens, visitors can enjoy spectacles like a 30-metre hydro […]

If this is a habit you do, it might be time to drop it. An airport employee who works as a baggage handler has advised against passengers adopting an age-old luggage hack. We’ve all stood at the baggage carousel watching out for our precious suitcase, just praying to god that it won’t be the last […]

These names are too perfect for your December baby Trying to find a perfect name for your son or daughter is no easy task, but some monikers are proving popular for December babies. The time of year your child is born may influence the type of name they’re given and it seems to be the […]

This December baby name has got to be one of our favourites Trying to pick a name for your newborn is easy for some parents but tough for others. There are some names we’ve loved for years and others we’ve only recently discovered and fell for. The list of baby girl names we adore is […]

More twins are being born than ever before According to a recent study, the number of twins being born is currently at an all-time high. A paper published in the scientific journal Human Reproduction revealed that more than 1.6 million twins are now being born every year. Speaking about the study, Professor Christiaan Monden, of […]

The free IVF scheme is being extended Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, has announced the expansion of the free IVF scheme. From today, couples with one existing child in their relationship, and who meet all other current access criteria, can now access publicly-funded AHR treatment, including one full cycle of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) […]