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  • We’ve found Ireland’s number one picnic location – can you guess where it is?

    We’ve found Ireland’s number one picnic location – can you guess where it is?

    Picnic baskets at the ready! The back-to-school rush is nearly upon us (how did that happen?) and we’re determined to make the most of these last precious weeks of holiday time.  And when the sun shines in Ireland, there’s nothing better than bundling everyone into the car and hitting the road for a family picnic. […]

    12 years ago

  • Competition: Win an opportunity for your child to be a flagbearer in Croke Park!

    Competition: Win an opportunity for your child to be a flagbearer in Croke Park!

    Hands up if you’ve got a little camogie fan in your house? Well, have we got the prize for you.  As proud sponsor of both hurling and camogie, Liberty Insurance launched a new initiative this year, SupportHerSport, to get parents actively involved in their daughters’ sports, either as participants or spectators. As part of this, […]

    12 years ago

  • Pass the tissues –  a little girl’s magical first trip to Disneyland

    Pass the tissues – a little girl’s magical first trip to Disneyland

    There is no better reaction than a little girl’s first Disneyland visit. Some things deserve big exclamation and we certainly get that from this excited child. Little Lane in her adorable pigtails, alerts her mom to the apparent obstacles outside the window of the park ride they ‘re enjoying. Purple flowers on the bouncing monorail […]

    12 years ago

  • Watch: One happy couple get a very special surprise on their wedding day

    Watch: One happy couple get a very special surprise on their wedding day

    There’s nothing dreamier than a wedding day. The dresses, the flowers, the cake, all of the shiny happy people.  Irish couple Hugh and Lynn got married last weekend, and the clip below features some gorgeous moments from their special day. And the twist? Make sure you watch until the end to see the happy newlyweds getting the surprise […]

    12 years ago

  • Our TOP 3 stories today

    Our TOP 3 stories today

    In case you missed them, here are our most popular posts today: Britain’s favourite baby names have been revealed… Read it here. 5 cute hairstyles to get you and your kid out the door fast… Read it here. One mother’s isolation. Why is it so hard to meet other mothers?… Read it here. Feel free to email us […]

    12 years ago

  • Our TOP 3 stories today

    Our TOP 3 stories today

    In case you missed them, here are our most popular posts today: 20 childish Minion quotes worth laughing over today… Read it here. WATCH: Dutch artist filmed his daughter every day for 14 years… Read it here. 7 recipes to spice things up in the bedroom (Doctor’s orders)… Read it here. Feel free to email us your top […]

    12 years ago

  • Our TOP 3 stories today

    Our TOP 3 stories today

    In case you missed them, here are our most popular posts today: 10 foods to avoid if you’re preggers (or trying to conceive)… Read it here. 15 hilarious times Amy Huberman’s Mumisms were like ours (only WAY funnier)… Read it here. Tickled Pink: Mayo Family celebrate first girl born in 117 years… Read it here. Feel free to […]

    12 years ago

  • Our TOP 3 stories today

    Our TOP 3 stories today

    In case you missed them, here are our most popular posts today: Stay at home Mums reveal their struggle: 3 women on their decision to leave work… Read it here. 5 Irish events where fun is guaranteed this weekend… Read it here. Can you help solve the mystery of this abandoned baby… Read it here. Feel free to […]

    12 years ago

  • Our TOP 3 stories today

    Our TOP 3 stories today

    In case you missed them, here are our most popular posts today: A MAJOR Hollywood starlet is set to make an Irish cartoon (and your kids will love it)… Read it here. 8 stunning pregnancy photos we’ll never be able to unsee!… Read it here. Raising a mini-moaner: 9 ways to help your child think positively… […]

    12 years ago

  • One half of Brangelina is set to produce a new Irish cartoon

    One half of Brangelina is set to produce a new Irish cartoon

    One-half of Brangelina is going to be producing a cool new Irish animation from Kilkenny cartoon powerhouse, Cartoon Saloon. How cool are Ireland’s creatives? Angelina Jolie, one of the most talked-about Hollywood hotties, has been announced executive producer on The Breadwinner. The new offering by the Oscar-winning company is just another one in a long […]

    12 years ago

  • Our TOP 3 stories today

    Our TOP 3 stories today

    In case you missed them, here are our most popular posts today: This terrifying child predator test will leave you shocked… Read it here. Weather: Ditch the opaque tights, it’s gunna be glorious!… Read it here. 10 major life fails I’ve learned the most from (and the least) Read it here. Feel free to email us your top […]

    12 years ago

  • 20 hilarious comments about #LeavingCert 2015

    20 hilarious comments about #LeavingCert 2015

    That fateful day has finally arrived. Not only is today glorious weather-wise, but for 58,000 students nationwide, the future is about to get started. I’m feeling nostalgic for that crazy day I received my results. That feeling of being unbelievably freaked out about what that piece of paper was going to say and what the hell […]

    12 years ago

  • Weather: Ditch the opaque tights, it’s gonna be glorious!

    Weather: Ditch the opaque tights, it’s gonna be glorious!

    Hump day just got so much better. Met Eireann has confirmed that the sunshiney brilliance we are experiencing is set to last the entire day. Mist and fog will disappear inland with dry and sunny spells countrywide by mid-morning. One word… OM-azing. According to the national weather site, temperatures will reach up to 20 degrees with the […]

    12 years ago

  • Our TOP 3 stories today

    Our TOP 3 stories today

    In case you missed them, here are our most popular posts today: Parenting Battles: How to handle conflict in front of children… Read it here. The taxman is coming after AirBnB users earnings… Read it here. These are the six words women hate the most… Read it here. Feel free to email us your top HerFamily.ie topics so […]

    12 years ago

  • The TOP 3 stories today

    The TOP 3 stories today

    In case you missed them, here are our most popular posts today: How I lost the baby weight in ten steps and nine months… Read it here Update: Tragedy for beloved Youtubers Sam and Nia… Read it here. Ferrero Rocher Cupcakes: Courtesy of Ciara’s Kitchen… Read it here. Feel free to email us your top HerFamily.ie topics […]

    12 years ago

  • Ready, set, go: 10 awesome reasons to sign up for a charity fun run

    Ready, set, go: 10 awesome reasons to sign up for a charity fun run

    Taking the plunge and signing up for a charity run can be a daunting prospect. The training, the commitment, the fundraising. It’s a lot to take on when you’re a busy Mum. Here at HerFamily.ie we’ve signed up to this year’s Breast Cancer Ireland Great Pink Run sponsored by Avonmore Slimline milk. And we’re encouraging as many readers […]

    12 years ago

  • Irish people take to Twitter to discuss #FeministFutures

    Irish people take to Twitter to discuss #FeministFutures

    Twitter has exploded with posts from Irish people on the topic of feminism. Under the hashtag #FeministFutures, the engaging conversation unfolded last night and continues today in an effort to change archaic attitudes towards the role of women in society.  Historians, comedians, mothers, fathers, broadcasters, directors, radio producers, politicians, teenagers and other individuals from all […]

    12 years ago

  • Top 3 stories today

    Top 3 stories today

    In case you missed them, here are our most popular posts today: 10 milk-drunk babies may be the cutest thing you’ll ever see… Read it hereThese guilt-free individual chocolates (yep, they’re unreal)… Read it here. Dad reveals the most unexpected pregnancy announcement of all time… to the Mum… Read it here. Feel free to email us your top […]

    12 years ago

  • Top 3 stories today

    Top 3 stories today

    In case you missed them, here are our most popular posts today: 3D printing allows parents to meet their baby before it’s born… Read it here. This Mum sparked a National debate on Irish TV today… Read it here. Breastfeeding images banned from Instagram… during World Breastfeeding Week … Read it here. Feel free to email us your top […]

    12 years ago

  • Retail therapy: 5 of the best buys that are cheaper and faster on the web

    Retail therapy: 5 of the best buys that are cheaper and faster on the web

    Crowds, queues and impatient kids do not make for successful shopping trips. Did I hear someone say “nightmare”? We’ve all been there, the on-the-floor tantrums, the whining and begging for sweets at the checkouts or the de-robing in the clothes shop changing rooms. Our personal fave! Our solution? Online shopping. All of the online shopping. Here are […]

    12 years ago

  • A taste of the Far East: Vietnamese trout with a scrummy caramel sauce

    A taste of the Far East: Vietnamese trout with a scrummy caramel sauce

    We’re suckers for Vietnamese cuisine, and this dish is top of our must-try list this summer. Doesn’t it look and sound totally delish?  The combination of the sweet and sticky caramel base with the hot and salty fish is to die for. Serve with some chilli rice or a quick salad to complete this tasty soul […]

    12 years ago

  • Top 3 stories today

    Top 3 stories today

    In case you missed them, here are our most popular posts today: 10 awesome things to see and do in Ireland this Summer… Read it here. 20 messages that will instantly improve your body image … Read it here. How to rock the midi skirt at any age (yes, even that age)… Read it here. Feel free […]

    12 years ago

  • Top 3 stories today

    Top 3 stories today

    In case you missed them, here are our most popular posts today: There’s a new biscuit in town. Elevenses will never be the same again… Read it here. Are you guilty of online ‘sharenting’.. Read it here. 10 brilliant (and honest) breastfeeding quotes from famous moms… Read it here. Feel free to email us your top HerFamily.ie topics […]

    12 years ago

  • Top 3 stories today

    Top 3 stories today

    In case you missed them, here are our most popular posts today: 5 family friendly events for Bank Holiday weekend fun… Read it here. Dad’s photo turns viral sensation: It’s not what you think… Read it here. 10 most dangerous things to say to an under-slept mother… Read it here. Feel free to email us your top HerFamily.ie […]

    12 years ago

  • 5 family-friendly events for bank holiday weekend fun

    5 family-friendly events for bank holiday weekend fun

    It’s here – finally, the August bank holiday. And the plan is… you need to make a plan. No need to freak out just yet, these destinations are easy to get to and so much fun. Time to pack the family into the car and head away for a mini staycation. Pick the places, mark the map and make some […]

    12 years ago

  • Top 3 stories today

    Top 3 stories today

    In case you missed them, here are our most popular posts today: Going Bridal: 10 odd things that happen when you are planning a wedding … Read it here. Remember success baby well here’s what he looks like now… Read it here. Fairies in a jar: The cutest indoor activity… Read it here. Feel free to email […]

    12 years ago

  • Top 3 stories today

    Top 3 stories today

    In case you missed them, here are our most popular posts today: 10 hotspot destinations for a family road trip in Ireland… Read it here. Pregnant? Here’s another reason why eating for two is a bad idea… Read it here. Asperger Syndrome: Do you know the signs? … Read it here. Feel free to email us […]

    12 years ago

  • 4 beauty myths EVERYONE fears (debunked)

    4 beauty myths EVERYONE fears (debunked)

    Remember those beauty and fashion rules your Granny swore by, that ‘red and green should never been seen’ and all that c*ck? You thought that if the wind changed so would your face too, eh? I have news, it won’t. This is the truth about the cosmetics and colours we know and (are sometimes afraid to) love […]

    12 years ago

  • Our top 3 stories today on HerFamily.ie

    Our top 3 stories today on HerFamily.ie

    In case you missed them, here are our most popular posts today: 5 common car seat mistakes made by parents… Read it here. Police launch search for missing boy, 7… Read it here. Parenting confessions from my actual friends … Read it here. Feel free to email us your top HerFamily.ie topics so we can write about what […]

    12 years ago

  • Neven Maguire’s Cookbook: Egg and Soldiers with a twist

    Neven Maguire’s Cookbook: Egg and Soldiers with a twist

    We have delicious recipes from Neven Maguire’s Complete Baby & Toddler Cookbook, the latest offering from our favourite TV chef. The book offers over 200 recipes and daily menu planners to take you from first tastes through each stage of weaning. Maguire also weighs in on the organic debate and offers great tips and advice […]

    12 years ago