We’ve had some very blustery days over the last few weeks but overall December has been pretty mild. It seems however that that could be about to change as temperatures are expected to drop later this week. That’s right, while forecasters have said that there is no chance of a white Christmas (despite the annual […]

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Christine Bleakley and Frank Lampard tied the knot over the weekend and pretty much everyone is talking about her wedding dress. The television presenter wore a gorgeous v-neck gown with lots of lace and looked absolutely stunning. A number of photographs have emerged on Twitter of the happy couple who have been together for six […]

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If you’re stuck for something to do over the Christmas holidays, why not check out one of these fundraising events. A number of charities will be doing bits and pieces over the festive period and you can get involved. Here are three great events to get behind this year… Annual Christmas Day Swim – December 25th […]

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We’ve seen our fair share of homework but this is by far one of the best answers we’ve ever read. Keith Walsh posted this picture of his son’s homework on Twitter and let’s just say he’s a clever boy. It reads: “A group of cars is called a fleet of cars… Panti is the queen […]

11 years ago

She’s already talked us through our arms and legs… now it’s onto the abs! That’s right, this week our fitness expert Gillian Hynes is talking us through some exercises for toning that tummy. We all know that temptation can get the better of us at this time of year, and so it should, but staying fit […]

11 years ago

Johnny Cash sang “love is a burning thing” while Tina Turner asked the question: “what’s love got to do with it?” Love can be a strange thing. It can make you smile. It can reduce you to tears. It can be there one day and not the next. Here are a few superstitions* about love […]

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Every day, we come across a new batch of baby names that we love. Today, we’re taking inspiration from Scotland. The National Records of Scotland, quoted in The Independent, have revealed the most popular baby names for this year and while most of them overlap with ones you’d get here, there are a few hidden gems. […]

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Just when we thought we couldn’t get more excited about baking, we come across a recipe of Prosecco Cupcakes. Yes, some genius has combined cupcakes (which we love) and Prosecco (which we also love… and drink lots of over Christmas). The below recipe is adapted from the Kailleys Kitchen website and we literally can’t wait to […]

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If you’re yet to get a ring on that finger, you might not have long to wait. That’s because Christmas Eve has been revealed as the most popular time of the year for proposals. A survey, conducted by Chillisauce.co.uk, found that a third of men think that December 24th is the perfect day to pop the […]

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have only gone and released another gorgeous picture of their family. That’s right, Kensington Palace tweeted out the photograph below, sending Christmas wishes to their followers. A new family photo – Merry Christmas from The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George and Princess Charlotte pic.twitter.com/8d472rlXFW — Kensington Palace […]

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The Labour Party is planning to increase the minimum wage by €2 over a four-year period if the party is re-elected to power. According to the Irish Times, Tánaiste Joan Burton committed to adding 50 cents every year, seeing the wage rise to €11.15 in 2020. The minimum wage is set to increase to €9.15 per […]

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To be fair, he does look very like the real Santa Claus. This little girl was convinced that she had spotted the man himself whilst out shopping. It turned out that it wasn’t Santa after all but a man called Roger, however the moment still fills us with festive cheer. The video was uploaded to YouTube […]

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From the presents to the Christmas story, this is a wonderful time of the year, especially for the little ones. That is why the lovely people at Canon decided to ask a group of Irish kids about what Christmas means to them. The questions include “What’s the best thing about Christmas?” and “What does Santa do the […]

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Green tea is often hailed for its health benefits but a new study is now suggesting that the hot beverage could have a negative effect on fertility. Researchers at the University of California-Irvine found that excessive consumption of certain antioxidants found in the drink impacted on the reproduction and development of the fruit fly population. […]

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We’ve brought you the old wives tales regarding the sex of your baby. We’ve also told you about how they used to determine whether a woman was pregnant. Oh, and there was also this one with all the names of those who could be expecting next year. It got us thinking about whether there are or […]

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The Elf on the Shelf tradition has really reached new heights this year – between sneaky parents making up injuries and others dressing up as the character. But we have to say we don’t think we’ve ever seen as cute an elf as this one. One dad from Utah, who runs the That Dad Blog, […]

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Take pride in decorating your house for Christmas? Do you gather the whole family around to do the honours? Well, even if you do, we’re not sure whether your abode would match this lot. These are the brightest, most Christmassy homes in Ireland. The Late Late Show put a call-out for people to send in […]

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A single mother has shared her story of hardship and how she managed to get through it with a little help. Michelle is a qualified primary school teacher who took a career break at the start of 2014 due to mental health difficulties. It was at this point that she found out she was pregnant. […]

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This time of year is all about indulgence which means plenty of delicious desserts. If you’re stuck for ideas for a post-turkey dish or want to try something different, check out this recipe for Plum and Apple Crumble. Thanks to our friends at Keelings, we now have a new favourite dessert. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCoGtZilvmY&feature=youtu.be The ingredients you need… […]

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Santa Claus is the main man when it comes to this time of year but have you ever wondered why that figure is male? Anomaly London decided to do a social experiment to find out if a group of kids thought that a woman could pull off the task of delivering presents for Christmas morning. […]

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Last week we almost fell over when we found out a Dublin café had created a Ferrero Rocher Hot Chocolate. Today, we did fall over when we found a recipe online that will enable us to enjoy one without stepping outside the front door. Thanks to the What’s Cookin’ – Italian Style Cuisine blog, we […]

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It isn’t Christmas until a tin of Quality Street has been opened in the house… but this year there might be fewer tins being opened after this picture went viral. Customer Charlotte Stacey Hook posted a picture on Facebook showing how the container size has changed over the years and it went viral with thousands […]

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Ah, the annual Christmas party… it can really throw up some gems, can’t it? One such gem is this short clip of a woman with her boss’ baby at the office do. The pair make fast friends and the moment they do is hilarious. The child has a good old look at his new pal […]

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Even mothers know that there is a special bond between fathers and daughters – nobody knows exactly what it is but it’s there and it’s a bond that can never be broken. As part of an upcoming film called Project Papa, a number of fathers and daughters were asked to speak about their relationships. What […]

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The day you welcome your first child ought to be a day filled with joy, love and happiness. But for Crystal Matrau-Belt, it was a day of mixed emotions. While she brought a new person into her life, she said goodbye to two of those closest to her. That’s because her fiancé Emil Skokan and […]

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Will you be on your mobile phone on Christmas Day? Or are you the one who tells others off for being glued to their screen when they should be spending time with family? Well it seems that, as a nation, we are a little tech-obsessed with over 90 per cent of people saying that they […]

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If you’ve thin or weak hair, you might find this interesting… According to The Huffington Post, a hairdresser called Nicky Lazou is claiming that she has the answer to your problems – a homemade treatment. Better still, you should be able to whip it up using the ingredients in your kitchen cupboards. It is made using […]

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These parents have won Christmas. Courtney and Justin Boles demonstrated some clever thinking this year when it came to the Elf on the Shelf tradition. They told their kids that Buddy has broken his leg and is under strict orders from Santa not to move until December 18th. Alongside the snap on Facebook, which shows […]

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When you’re a kid, toys are obviously a massive part of your life. Then you grow up to have kids and they become a massive part of your life again (not always in a good way mind you). For that reason, we’re sure you’ll appreciate MODE’s video documenting ‘100 Years of Toys’. From Cabbage Patch […]

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If you use the M50 on a regular basis, this is information you need to know. The Minister for Transport, Paschal Donohue, confirmed on RTÉ’s Prime Time this week that variable speed limits are going to be introduced on the motorway in Dublin. The scheme, which will take approximately three years to implement, will see speed […]

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Giving birth is one of life’s great joys but things don’t always go to according to plan. For Debbie Devane, from Co Laois, her pregnancy was quite the journey and she ended up welcoming her twins at 24 weeks. Weeks earlier, doctors told her that she would have to have surgery for Twin to Twin […]

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We’ve read a lot about the health benefits of wine in recent weeks – including the fact that it is said to cut the risk of Alzheimer’s disease – but this latest one is something else. According to The Huffington Post, a study from earlier this year found that drinking a glass of red wine is […]

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As a parent, you never want any harm to come to your children. This is a natural feeling that a video, produced by Care Norway, uses in a bid to raise awareness of sexual violence against women. The video is narrated by an unborn baby girl who asks her father not to tolerate any sort of behaviour […]

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No Christmas shopping mission is ever complete without a least a couple of great new books for our little ones. We’ve teamed up with Easons.com to bring you our top picks for children’s books this festive season. From the latest release from David Walliams to some gorgeous new Irish releases, there’s something on this list […]

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Getting to see Santa is one of the highlights for kids during the Christmas period. However one little lady wasn’t too impressed when her cousin dressed up as the man of the moment. In fact, you could say that Claire Neill’s 1½-year-old daughter was quite upset about the whole thing. We reckon her attitude might […]

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Santa letter not sent yet? Still have Christmas cards and parcels lying at the front door? While you’ve missed most of the international delivery dates, you’ve still got a bit of time to post cards and parcels to the rest of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain. If you are planning to send stuff to […]

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Children love Christmas time but unfortunately not all children get to enjoy it. One of those was Hayden Daniel who passed away before December 25th last year after being diagnosed with a rare heart defect. He was only five months old. According to The Huffington Post, a picture of Hayden is now going viral – his […]

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They are a popular choice for Christmas presents which is why we are very happy that Eason have revealed their top books for this year’s festive season. The retailer compiled the list which includes bestsellers from a range of categories including non-fiction, children’s books and adult novels. Grandpa’s Great Escape by David Walliams, Jeff Kinney’s […]

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Today is International Tea Day and if we as a nation know something, it’s how to brew a good cuppa. But it’s not just the taste or the feeling of comfort that it gives you, tea has lots of benefits which make it our favourite beverage. Here are five health benefits that tea apparently has… […]

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Do you have an Emily or a Jack in your house? If you answered yes, you are quite the trendsetter. That’s because they have dominated the most popular baby names in Ireland for the last five years (according to statistics on the Central Statistics Office website). Since 2010 (until 2014) Jack has claimed the top […]

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Muffin tray at the ready! These easy-to-make, bite-sized treats are sure to satisfy the chocolate-lovers in your life this Christmas.  The crunch of the biscuit and the mix of the dark and the milk chocolate make these a truly decadent after-dinner treat. And the rollout icing sugar adds a gorgeous festive twist. Perfect for the […]

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The internet can be a scary place and it’s impossible to monitor what your kids are looking at all of the time. However new regulations, which could be passed by the European Parliament, may go some way to help protect the information of those under the age of 16. The new regulations could make it illegal for […]

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It is common knowledge that as a woman gets older, her fertility decreases – and this can often lead to pressure to get married and have kids earlier rather than later. However a new study has now found that putting off motherhood until your late 20s or early 30s is actually better for you. According […]

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We’ve been saying it a lot lately but it appears the unsettled weather is set to continue… for this week anyway. Met Éireann has issued a status yellow rainfall warning for Cork, Kerry and Waterford as 25-30mm is expected to fall by the end of today. It will start out dry in most parts with […]

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Katie Price is not one to shy away from the spotlight and she certainly speaks her mind but this week she caused quite the controversy. The television personality posted a photograph of her eight-year-old daughter Princess dressed up as the Wicked Fairy (Katie is currently playing that character in the Sleeping Beauty pantomime in Surrey). […]

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Tis the season for keeping cosy, and with that in mind we teamed up with the good folks at BIC to offer you the chance to win a very special prize.  To enter, all you had to do was post a photo of you and your cosy home on Twitter or Instagram and use the hashtag #MyBICCosyHome […]

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When you’re younger, you look forward to your birthday but as the years go by, you tend to hide from the fact that you’re another year older. But those who have their birthday on December 16th have apparently drawn the shortest straw as recent research has found it to be the worst day to be […]

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If you have any siblings or more than one child, you’ll know all about sibling rivalry. This little lady has started bossing her brother around at just six months old and it’s all kinds of amazing. In the clip below, which was sent in by their aunt Anna, Cara can be seen taking Tadgh’s dummy. […]

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The day you get married is one of the biggest days of your entire life which is why you take so much time to plan and organise everything. But, as with every single thing in life, there are lots of superstitions and beliefs surrounding the big day. Here are some of the most weird and […]

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We know, from the good old (really old) days and our kids, that school can be tough. As well as homework, there’s also the pressure of fitting in – in fact, it’s a bit like when you start a new job as an adult. But the thing that usually gets you through is having someone there who […]

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