It is FREEZING!  The cold snap has well and truly started and judging from the most recent forecast, it’s only going to get more bitter as the week continues. Met Éireann has issued a status yellow wind warning from 10 pm tonight until 10 am tomorrow morning and it relates to four counties: Donegal, Mayo, […]

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Hard to believe but it has been twenty years since the original series of Teletubbies first appeared on our screens. Ok, we feel REALLY old. It has been announced that children’s author, actor, comedian and all-round good egg David Walliams will be the latest star to join the voice cast of the hit series. Walliams joins an […]

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Christmas was a difficult time for the Jolie-Pitt family but the New Year appears to have brought some resolution as last night saw Brad and Angelina release their first joint statement. In the US, CNN reports that the two actors have now agreed to seal all legal and court documents pertaining to their divorce with a view […]

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Want to see what liquid gold looks like under a microscope? A mum in the US has shared an incredible video of her microscopically magnified breastmilk and it’s pretty amazing. Jansen Howard, an artist, asked her father (a blood microscopist) if she could put her breastmilk under a microscope so that she could see for herself what […]

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This creative father might just be one of the best dads ever. Six-year-old Dom, his brother Al, and their Dad, have created a highly-imaginative alternate reality through their Instagram account titled ‘Things I Have Drawn‘. With a little help from Photoshop, everything the boys imagine on paper becomes a wonderful reality and the results are pretty amazing… […]

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Irish parents have been urged to look for these code words in their children’s online correspondence. The long list of codes was found with US technology programme ‘The Kim Komando Show’. The list, shared by the PSNI, also contains emojis that allude to sexual acts. The list contains terms like ‘LMIRL’ meaning Let’s Meet in […]

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A company in the US will turn your remains into beautiful glass art. Husband and wife team, Greg and Christina Dale, who run memorial company Artful Ashes say that their team of artists will: “capture the essence of your loved ones spirit in a swirl of colour and ashes, sealed forever within beautiful glass art.” The stunning glass art […]

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A 4-year-old boy has drowned in a swimming pool at China’s Ocean Spring Resort just feet away from his mother who was distracted by her mobile phone. According to the Daily Mail, the tragic incident occurred at a popular water park in China’s Xianyang area. In a surveillance video (contains upsetting footage) posted to Twitter by People’s Daily Online […]

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Australian artist Sonia Singh is fighting the sexualisation of little girls one face at a time by giving Bratz dolls a make-under. This Tasmanian mum is changing the face of how little girls see beauty by one simple gesture: removing make-up. Sonia removes the heavily-made-up faces of the popular dolls to remind young girls that ‘au natural’ is beautiful […]

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New research published today says that wanting to stay in education is NOT the primary reason why women delay having children. In recent years numerous studies have found that women postpone motherhood largely because they want to go to university before starting a family. However a new study from the University of Oxford published today […]

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The trial of veteran television personality Rolf Harris, 86, will begin today at London’s Southwark Crown Court. Harris is accused of sexually assaulting both women and minors, between between 1971 and 2005. The Australian actor, singer, painter, and children’s television presenter, first began working for the BBC in the 1950s. In the 1960s, he became famous for his […]

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Ryan Gosling had women all over the world swooning last night as he accepted his award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California. The 36-year-old Canadian picked up the Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for his role in ‘La […]

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Tragic 23-month-old twins, Robbie and Charli Manago, have been laid to rest in Sydney after being found unconscious in the family’s pool on the 20th of December. Mum Fleur found her two youngest children in their backyard pool on the 20th of December and, alongside a neighbour, began performing CPR. After being rushed to hospital by paramedics, […]

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We have all had at least one embarrassing moment that stays with us for life. You know the type that, even years later, you go red just thinking about it. I’m one of those incredibly awkward people that has a list of embarrassing stories the length of my arm, and it would seem I am […]

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A new animal study has highlighted the harmful effects of secondhand smoke even before pregnancy. Researchers at Duke University in the US have found that exposure to cigarette smoke – even before conception – appears to have a lingering impact that can later impair the brain development of a foetus. The researchers used rats in experiments that […]

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An expert panel in the US has issued new clinical guidelines to prevent peanut allergy. The recommendations focus on introducing peanut-containing foods to infants after a new study showed that introducing peanuts early in life significantly lowers the risk of developing peanut allergy by age five. The research team, who were sponsored by the National Institute […]

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The Zambian government have declared a compulsory one day holiday for women who are menstruating. A provision in the country’s work laws allows women to take one day a month off during their monthly period. The BBC reports that the leave, known as known as ‘Mother’s Day’ applies to all women, regardless of whether they are mothers or […]

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French authorities have moved to suspend sales of a vitamin D supplement following the tragic death of a 10-day-old infant. The baby was said to have suffered a cardio-respiratory arrest after being given the drops. The country’s National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) announced a precautionary measure on Wednesday to suspend […]

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A top US fashion blogger, Arielle Noa Charnas, has claimed that she was asked to give up the first-class seat that she paid for and move to the back of the plane because her baby was crying. Arielle took to Instagram to share her recent experience on a Delta Airlines flight from her New York base to Los […]

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A thirty-year-old woman has claimed that two men attempted to abduct her near Mountpleasant Square in Ranelagh on Christmas Eve as she walked to work.  Iwona Gontarczyk, who is originally from Warsaw in Poland, has stated that she was the victim of an attempted abduction as she walked to her Grafton Street workplace (Brown Thomas) on December […]

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As a mum to two boys I spend an inordinate amount of time shouting “get your hands out of your pants!” but now you too can enjoy some stress-relieving ball games. Meet NiceBalls, the stress-relieving balls that looks just like, well, just like a scrotum to be frank. Feeling the New Year stress at work? […]

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I knew it had gone too far when my unborn child had a nicer set of wheels than I did.  But that didn’t stop me. Throughout my first pregnancy, I was every marketer’s dream. I didn’t know what I needed so I just got everything. The baby paraphernalia mounted and the more I got, the more I […]

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It’s happening ladies. Our favourite New Yorkers are all set to return to the big screen with new clothes, cocktails, and crises.  After months of rumours news has broken Stateside that Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis have finally signed on the dotted line to film the third Sex and the City movie. A source told RadarOnline.com: “All the women […]

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Figures released for the first three months of the Government’s new paternity scheme, which was introduced in September, show that only one in four Irish dads are taking the two weeks of paid leave available to them. Despite an average of 16,000 births in Ireland from September 1st to November 31st, only 3,581 claims for paternity leave were […]

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For the past three years, Channel 4’s First Dates has allowed us to live vicariously through the frustrations of modern dating. Last night, the First Dates Hotel opened to a variety of people from different backgrounds and ages looking to take the next big romantic step, and it was totes emotes. In the opening episode of the new […]

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They can be an object of intrigue. They can also be a source of insecurity. And they can be an important part of the body when it comes to having a baby. We are, of course, talking about breasts. Aside from chest exercises and push-up bras, there are certain foods that are said to increase the […]

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Proud Conor McGregor took to Instagram to share some family snaps from his sister Aoife’s New Year’s Eve Wedding, at which his pregnant partner Dee Devlin was a bridesmaid. Stunning Aoife got married yesterday at Saint Mary’s Church in Enniskerry, Co Wicklow, followed by a reception at the nearby five star Powerscourt Hotel. Her proud little brother posted a picture of […]

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Looking for a new-year, new-you snack that packs an energy punch? These are the treats for you.  Filled with nutritious ingredients such as chia seeds, oats and dates, these tasty energy balls are full of goodness and guaranteed to get your January off to a good start. Whip up a batch of these no-bake treats […]

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Let me ask you a ginuine questgin. What’s your favourite tipple? Nevermind, the HerFamily Team already know the answer! Here are our top five most ginteresting (ok I’ll stop now I promise) stories of 2016: 5. The Gin And Tonic Slushie  This year, the June Bank Holiday weekend saw temperatures rising and the arrival of […]

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Irish beauty, fashion, and lifestyle blogger Grace Mongey, better known as FacesByGrace, has shared a beautiful image of breastfeeding her daughter Sienna. Grace is just one of many mamas embracing the latest social media trend, which have become known as brelfies, in order to highlight the beauty of breastfeeding. These ‘Tree of Life’ images are popping up all […]

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Australian Police have arrested five men suspected of planning a series of Christmas Day bomb attacks in the centre of Melbourne. The arrests follow a terrorist attack on a Christmas market in Berlin on Monday, that killed twelve people. The Star reports that the suspects had planned attacks on Melbourne’s Flinders Street train station, neighbouring Federation Square […]

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Met Éireann have issued an Orange wind warning for coastal regions today (Friday, 23rd December) with Donegal, Mayo and Galway expected to be worst affected with gusts of up to 120 kilometres an hour expected. Strong southerly winds are expected this morning with strong westerly winds forecast for this afternoon and evening. Storm Barbara has […]

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Although Christmas is a special time of year no matter what age you are, it’s especially exciting for children. Here are my top 5 magical things to do with your kids this Christmas… 1. Decorate: Everything – Children are often drawn to colours and pretty things so there’s no curbing their enthusiasm when it comes to Christmas. Even though it’s […]

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This chap found a unique way to celebrate the crack of dawn at Newgrange today. The website of the world heritage site tells us: “As you wait in the darkness of Newgrange passage tomb, on the very spot where people stood some 5,000 years ago, the first rays of the winter solstice sun creep in […]

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Seven-year-old Oisín O’Driscoll, who tragically died in a suspected murder-suicide, will be laid to rest in his dad’s hometown of Bray on Friday. Oisín was found alongside his 37-year-old mother Sinéad Higgins, originally from Westport, in their West London home last week. Ms. Higgins was a registered nurse and working as a medico-legal advisor at the Chelsea and […]

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It’s little wonder that Santa looks so round and jolly as new research has found that he will consume 5.7 million calories and a whopping 1.6 million units of booze this Christmas Eve in Ireland. Shur it’d be rude not to offer the man a drink when he’s working so hard. Research from the folks […]

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Move over Jamie, there’s a new chef in town and he’s soooo cute! The latest addition to the Oliver clan, 4-month-old River, made his TV debut alongside his family in his dad Jamie’s Christmas TV show. Jamie’s Ultimate Christmas featured baby River alongside Jamie and Jools Oliver and their other children Poppy (14), Daisy (13), […]

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Is your sitting room in need of a little TLC ? This New Year, Johnstone’s Paint want to give you give you the perfect sitting room to enjoy with family and friends. So, we have teamed up with them to give away a fantastic luxurious room makeover worth €3,000. The prize includes a design consultation […]

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Dublin City Council have given the green light to plans that will see the occupied Apollo House demolished in favour of a €50 million redevelopment plan. The proposed development includes offices, shops, and restaurants, but does not include any housing. The owners of Apollo House have stated that they are “worried about the health and safety” of […]

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The Rape Crisis Network Ireland launched its Rape Crisis Statistics and Annual Report yesterday. With over 13,000 calls to 11 Rape Crisis Centres last year, the report shows the importance of the centres as essential safe places for disclosure and support for survivors of sexual violence. The report indicates that of those using Rape Crisis Centres, 65 […]

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Apollo House is a formely vacant property in NAMA’s portfolio. It has been opened up by Home Sweet Home, a coalition of different housing groups to take people off the streets. The group have provided a glimpse into life inside Apollo House with a short clip posted to YouTube. A vacant NAMA controlled office block […]

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The State Examinations Commission (SEC) have sacked thirty Junior and Leaving Certificate examiners this year for breaching strict protocol. A further six have been demoted and seventeen have received an official warning. According to The Irish Times a total of fifty-three examiners were found to have breached strict marking rules for the secondary school exams. A spokesman for the SEC told […]

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Brought a Christmas purchase home only to discover that it’s faulty? Recently found last year’s gift voucher only to find it has expired? How well do you know your consumer rights? We spoke to The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to help shed some light on common consumer myths. From premature deposits to misplaced gift vouchers to sales […]

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If you have enough energy left after finishing your Christmas shopping, we’d recommend being a little naughty this festive season and having a jolly end to the day. To help you, we’ve put together a list of five festive sex positions and let’s just say you won’t be yelling “ho ho ho” but rather “oh […]

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As the Home Sweet Home group continue to occupy Apollo House, a disused Dublin office building currently accommodating 31 homeless people, figures released by the Central Bank show that the housing and homeless crisis is continuing to deepen. The figures show that more than four family homes are being repossessed every day. By the end of […]

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Ireland’s Fittest Family has become almost as popular a spectator sport in my house as a hurling match. Alright, I said almost. Yesterday saw Mairead Ronan welcome us to the exciting final in Dublin’s Docks where we watched the Cummins clan from Tipperary win €15,000 and the coveted title of Ireland’s Fittest Family 2016. Since exploding onto […]

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Were you a fan of The Worst Witch series of books back in the day? Rather unbelievably, Jill Murphy’s pre-Hogwarts stories about the jinxed Mildred Hubble was first published in 1974. Mildred might now be over 40 but she’s about to make a comeback… Controller Cheryl Taylor has commissioned an ambitious re-imagining of the much loved Jill Murphy […]

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What better way to celebrate St. Stephen’s night than with a boozy hot chocolate? We came across this delicious recipe on Metro and we CANNOT wait to make some (when we say some, we obviously mean loads). All you need is: Your normal powder-made hot chocolate 15ml coconut vodka 15ml Baileys Irish Cream 7.5ml vanilla […]

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