The HSE and the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HSPC) are currently investigating an ongoing outbreak of measles in different parts of Ireland. According to a statement, outbreak control teams have been convened in HSE East, South and Midwest. Nineteen cases of measles have been identified, of which 13 are confirmed as measles. Most of the cases […]

10 years ago

The incident that happened at Cincinnati Zoo has dominated the headlines this week. Harambe, a 17-year-old gorilla, was shot dead after a three-year-old boy fell into the zoo enclosure. This subsequently sparked controversy with many condemning the extreme measures taken by zookeepers. The child’s parents, Michelle Gregg and Deonne Dickerson, have also come in for […]

10 years ago

With the bank holiday weekend approaching and a lovely weather forecast expected, we are seriously considering packing up a basket and heading for a picnic. But there is always that question of where to go? Thankfully, we can now cut down our options as a survey has revealed Ireland’s most popular picnic destinations. Research, conducted […]

10 years ago

We’ve always been a fan of Ryan Gosling, ever since we fell in love with him in The Notebook, and this week he went even higher in our estimations. As well as being a talented actor and a doting father, the actor knows what’s what when it comes to the sexes (and yes, we are […]

10 years ago

A couple who were given the wrong baby at a hospital in El Salvador have finally been allowed to travel home to the US. Richard Cushworth, who is originally from the UK, and his Salvadoran wife Mercedes Casanellas welcomed their baby boy in her native country in May 2015. According to BBC News, their newborn […]

10 years ago

Find it hard to stop yourself from taking another bite? Or do you always eat until you’re ready to burst? You could be over-eating but don’t worry, Cosmopolitan has stumbled across a nifty trick to tackle this problem. Founder of website ChillPill, Brandon Nguyen, revealed his secret on a Quora thread entitled ‘What are the best […]

10 years ago

Peter Andre has weighed in on the discussion about smacking children. The singer-turned-television-star wrote about the issue in his latest column for new! magazine following calls to make smacking children illegal in the UK. A photo posted by Peter Andre (@pj_andre) on Jan 15, 2016 at 2:36pm PST He revealed that whilst he has never […]

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‘It started with a blocked nose and a bit of a cold. But now he has a temperature and a nasty cough and his breathing is very chesty. I’m wondering if the infection has gone down into his chest. Should he have antibiotics?’ Most parents call them chest infections. Doctors call them respiratory illnesses. When […]

10 years ago

Milkshakes seem to be having a moment so we’ve decided to celebrate it this weekend (the good weather also inspired our plans). We searched Instagram to find the most delicious milkshake recipe we could find and this is it, created by Kelly’s Food Blog and shared by vegfoodvideos. A video posted by Veg Food Videos ? […]

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Whether its an impromptu drink with a mum friend in need of a rant or an after-work thing, we usually end up with 5 minutes to get ready. But a new survey could provide you with a quick way to inject some style into your look. The study, collated by Galaxy to mark their collaboration with […]

10 years ago

Every parent knows that flying with a young child can be stressful and that’s not to mention when people start glaring at you and your overtired baba. But one mum proved that not all passengers roll their eyes when a baby starts crying during a flight. The anonymous mother took to the ‘Love What Matters’ […]

10 years ago

Actress Jena Malone and her partner, musician Ethan DeLorenzo, have welcomed their first child together. The 31-year-old, who is best known for starring in the Hunger Games film franchise, announced the news (as well as her little one’s rather unusual name) on Instagram. A photo posted by Jena Malone (@jenamalone) on May 31, 2016 at […]

10 years ago

Ronnie and Sally Wood have welcomed their twin girls and we may have to steal the names they have chosen! The couple picked adorable names for their new arrivals who were born on Monday night. A spokesperson for the Rolling Stones guitarist released the following statement: “Ronnie and Sally Wood are delighted to announce the […]

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‘She’s six, fully toilet trained and was well settled in her class this year. But now she’s started to wet her pants at school. She’s very upset about it, yet we can’t get her to go to the toilet regularly. We think she has had kidney infections recently and I wonder if they’re causing the […]

10 years ago

Your period can be affected by a number of things including stress and diet, but did you know that your holiday can also impact on your menstrual cycle? According to Marie Claire, jet lag can be responsible for throwing your time of the month out of whack. We suppose it makes sense when you consider […]

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The most popular baby names in Ireland for 2015 have been revealed by the Central Statistics Office. And while the names are all gorgeous, there hasn’t been a great deal of change over the last 10 years. The top 5 for the boys were: Jack James Daniel Conor Sean The top 5 for the girls […]

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A pub in Dublin is offering their customers the chance to enjoy some free cocktails but it does come with a twist (like many of our favourite drinks). To mark the launch of their new cocktail menu, McGowans in Phibsboro is giving every person the opportunity to ‘win’ a free cocktail. Your bar bill depends […]

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Reality star Charlotte Crosby has spoken out about having an ectopic pregnancy. The 26-year-old opened up about the experience in an interview with heat magazine. At the time, she was back together with her on-off beau Gary Beadle. Charlotte’s busy schedule meant that she didn’t get a chance to renew her prescription for the pill so she […]

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A woman was apparently prevented from boarding a flight recently because of what she was wearing. Burlesque dancer Maggie McMuffin reportedly went to board a JetBlue flight from Boston to Seattle but the crew told her she was “dressed inappropriately.” Her friend, Molly McIsaac, took to Facebook to share the story. Alongside pictures of Maggie, […]

10 years ago

A dad’s funny video about ‘How To Put a Baby To Sleep’ is getting a lot of love online. The father behind the ‘How To Dad’ Facebook page decided to address a daily struggle for many parents in one of his latest clips. From using ‘blanky’ to ‘the tiptoe’, all of the familiar tips and […]

10 years ago

An investigation is said to be underway following the deaths of two babies at Cavan General Hospital. RTÉ News reports that the Health Service Executive (HSE) is looking at the circumstances surrounding two separate cases in the past week. In one of the cases, the baby died following an emergency Caesarean section. An issue that will […]

10 years ago

A wedding day is all about the happy couple… actually, a lot of people would argue that it’s really all about the bride. So it might come as a surprise that her outfit isn’t the most challenging to organise. In fact, a survey has revealed that it is the mother of the bride that takes […]

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“At six o’clock, she refused her dinner. She seemed tired and wanted to stay on my lap so we brought her up to bed early and took her temperature (which was 38.2°C). We gave her some medicine, which seemed to bring it down, and she fell asleep. At 1 am we checked her and she […]

10 years ago

Birthday parties are a big deal when you have kids and let’s face it, one of the biggest challenges is choosing what cake to go for. (I personally have always been a massive fan of the classic Caterpillar Cake… or any other cake that involves a LOT of chocolate.) In reality, the main thing is […]

10 years ago

Rescue teams have resumed their search for a 7-year-old boy who was reportedly left in a forest “as punishment”. According to CNN, Yamato Tanooka has now been missing for two days after being left in a mountain range, believed to be populated by brown bears, in the north of Japan on Saturday. A spokesman for […]

10 years ago

Just a few months ago, mum Penny Powell highlighted on Facebook how mould can build up inside the anti-spill guard of a Tommee Tippee sippy cup. At the time, the company said: “We are always very attentive to your feedback, comments, ideas and the way in which the parents use our products and their children […]

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It turns out that men and women have different views when it comes to the decision to divorce. A recent survey – conducted by AVVO and reported on by website sys.com.com – found that almost three quarters of women (73 per cent) don’t regret getting divorced. Just 61 per cent of men felt the same, […]

10 years ago

We have been following Kimberley Tucci’s story since she found out, five weeks into her pregnancy, that she was actually going to be welcoming quintuplets. Since then, she has had her babies – Allie, Beatrix, Keith, Penelope and Tiffany – and is enjoying (what we’re guessing is an incredibly busy) life. But that, of course, […]

10 years ago

The internet is going mad for this baby that looks EXACTLY like Gordon Ramsay. We doubt that mum Claire Dempster expected to make headlines when she shared the below snap of her child on Twitter. Spotted by The Telegraph, she tagged Ramsay in the tweet and joked: “@GordonRamsay this is our baba – have you been […]

10 years ago

You may recognise Madeleine West from when she starred in Neighbours years ago. But this week the mother-of-six sparked some controversy with one of her parenting tips. The 35-year-old wrote a piece for the Daily Mail to promote her new book ‘Six Under Eight’. In it, she disclosed some of her favourite time-saving tips. One […]

10 years ago

Have you ever heard a name and automatically smiled, or have you ever immediately grimaced at the mention of a particular moniker? Most people have because the names remind them of people they do or don’t like. And now the names most and least likely to make one smile have been revealed. The results stem […]

10 years ago

Surprisingly, though we have been studying colic for years, it is still a bit of an enigma. No one has yet shown a single cause (or a single cure) for it. About a third of colicky babies will improve on treatment. But it may not be the same treatment and the crying may ease but […]

10 years ago

Whether you’re having a boy or a girl, we’re hoping that you’ll find an interesting and irresistible baby name in this list.  Why all the alliteration? Well, it’s a list containing our favourite monikers beginning with the letter ‘I.’ As always, we couldn’t possibly include them all so forgive us if we’ve missed a couple, […]

10 years ago

How does a bottomless wine brunch sound to you? We agree, it sounds absolutely amazing. According to Dublin Live, No. 5 Vinoteca in Dublin is offering one for the Bank Holiday weekend (June 4th between 12.30pm and 4pm). The Spanish wine bar, located on Merrion Row, is charging €50 for four tapas and an open bar […]

10 years ago

An expert has revealed why the majority of people’s pet names begin with the letter ‘B’. (Think Babe, Beautiful, Buddy, Baby, Boo, Bae, the list goes on…) Well, according to Frank Nuessel, there is an actual reason for this and it’s kind of sweet. The University of Louisville professor told Good Housekeeping that it’s because […]

10 years ago

Anna Victoria is a fitness expert and has almost one million followers on Instagram. She also tied the knot earlier this month. But it’s not her wedding snaps that have got people talking (although they are gorgeous), it’s her pre-wedding pictures. She uploaded two photographs ahead of her special day that showed off different angles […]

10 years ago

Peter Andre has never been shy about the fact that he wants more kids with his wife Emily MacDonagh. And now his wish has come true. The pop star, best known for singing Mysterious Girl way back when, has announced that the pair are going to be adding to their brood. He posted a picture […]

10 years ago

Now that’s it’s officially summer and the supermarket shelves are heaving with fresh produce, it’s the perfect time to throw together some fresh salads and stir-fries for lunch and dinner.  Double the quantities wherever possible and you’ll get lunch from your dinner leftovers – not only is this a great way to save money, it […]

10 years ago

Everyone dreams of being a millionaire but as you get older, you come to the realisation that other things (like bills, food and kids) get in the way. Don’t worry though because there may still be time to hit that 7-figure sum with the help of this nifty calculator. Created by financial website This Is […]

10 years ago

Anne Hathaway might be an Oscar-winning actress but she also recently became a mother. The 33-year-old, who welcomed her baby boy eight weeks ago, recently appeared on The Ellen DeGenenes Show and proved that even A-list mums can face issues like body-shaming. She told the host that she’d been to the gym three times since giving […]

10 years ago

When you’re a parent, it can be hard to squeeze in time to eat never mind exercise. But did you know that you could be burning some serious calories with your everyday tasks? According to the Livestrong website, certain daily activities could actually be giving you a mini workout. That’s not to say that you […]

10 years ago

Let’s be honest, nobody likes changing nappies. But a company called Hello Angel is hoping to make the process a little more pleasant with their ‘Nappy Notes’ product. Basically these are nappies which, when wet, display a visible message aimed at putting a smile on parents’ faces. The nappies contain the standard wetness indicator strips […]

10 years ago

Nicola McDonnell started her company – Itchy Little Monkeys, which produces items aimed at children suffering with eczema – because of her firsthand experience of dealing with a child with eczema. Nicola’s daughter had eczema all over her body and because the condition can only be managed (as opposed to cured), she developed the company and products […]

10 years ago

A woman in Georgia has been arrested after police claimed she sat on her 2-year-old son’s head. According to a number of US publications, Susan Elizabeth Kelley allegedly placed a towel on a wooden chair before placing her son’s head on the towel and sitting on him. The Atlanta Journal Constitution obtained the arrest warrant […]

10 years ago

Nothing beats a good massage but have you heard about the latest trend, vagina massages? That’s right, according to Women’s Health, an increasing number of women are getting professional vagina massages – also known as yoni massages. Here is what we’ve found out about them so far… What is it? Somatic sexologist Isis Phoenix told […]

10 years ago

A big part of preparing for a new arrival is getting the nursery ready. From the cot to the nappies, there is a lot of preparation to do. And that’s not to mention the actual decoration of the room itself. But after seeing Pippa O’Connor Ormond’s nursery for baby Louis, we thought we’d check out […]

10 years ago

Donuts are the latest food craze and it seems that people are going to be spoilt for choice with yet another place opening in Dublin. The Rolling Donut has opened a flagship store on Bachelors Walk today which offers a variety of hand-crafted, sourdough donuts. Officially opening new shop tomo morn 10am selling freshest of […]

10 years ago

We’re so glad you’ve joined us in our mission to get you (and your kids) one per cent healthier every day on our 100 Days To Health programme.  Over the next 100 days, our very own personal trainer and guru Jen Feighery of MindHerBody will inspire us to get real results with an easy-to-follow programme and one key exercise every day […]

10 years ago

We know we’ve already seen a snap of Pippa O’Connor and Brian Ormond’s new arrival but nothing quite warms the heart like a picture of a doting dad. The model and blogger, who gave birth to son Louis last week, posted a picture of her husband and their new arrival on Instagram. She captioned it: […]

10 years ago

Food safety and storage was something I was taught in school. We were told things like it’s vital to keep raw and cooked meats away from each other and it’s important to clear out the fridge of spoiled food or items past their ‘Use By’ date. But something I didn’t know was that you shouldn’t […]

10 years ago