Last week many commuters were affected when Luas workers followed through with their industrial action. This week will be the same, with further strikes scheduled for Thursday and Friday, and it’s not going to end there. According to RTÉ News more strikes are planned for March 8th and 17th – which means that you might have to rethink […]

11 years ago

This isn’t the first time we’ve heard about how fast-thinking has saved an abandoned newborn baby and unfortunately we don’t think it’ll be the last. According to The Mirror, police in Colombia found a child inside a bucket covered in amniotic fluid and with the umbilical cord still attached. Officers were called to the scene after […]

11 years ago

An Irish woman has shared her experience of cervical cancer in order to spread awareness about it. Heather Keating from Cashel, Co. Tipperary, was diagnosed at the age of 24, one year before she was entitled to a free smear test. She explained that “because I was 24 I was not entitled to a free smear and […]

11 years ago

While scientists are yet to determine the cause of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a new study has shed some light on why the symptoms disappear for some and not others. According to The Washington Post, assistant professor of psychology at Florida International University Erica Musser and her team looked at 515 families. Over three […]

11 years ago

Only one in three women in Ireland realised that they had reached menopause, according to a new survey. Skincare brand Vichy conducted the research which showed that seven in 10 women didn’t recognise the symptoms of “the change.” Two out of five realised what was happening after a few months while one in 10 were told […]

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A mother has warned parents to be wary of what dummy they are using for their kids. Kimberley Graham took to Facebook last week, alleging that she has had an awful time with pacifiers. She claimed that “for the 3rd time in 2 weeks they have literally fell apart in my baby’s cot.” The mum added: […]

11 years ago

Who was your favourite super hero when you were growing up? Wonder Woman? Super Girl? Maybe the Power Puff Girls?  To celebrate McDonald’s Super Hero Family Fun Day, here are 10 super heroes we want out kids to look up to. Check them out below – let us know if you agree! 1. Wonder Woman […]

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If you manage to get the kids tucked into bed on either Saturday or Sunday night and have a few hours to yourselves, then you should definitely check out this lot. To mark Valentine’s Day, Netflix have a range of loved-up films for you and your significant other to enjoy. From a couple of classics […]

11 years ago

School is supposed to be somewhere where your kids feel safe, where they can excel and where they are encouraged. You expect this from any educational establishment. But this week The New York Times published footage as part of an exposé. It involved a teacher, Charlotte Dial, who works at a Success Academy charter school in New York. In the […]

11 years ago

Warning: This story contains graphic images. A mother-of-two has spoken out about her choice to have a lotus birth – whereby the mother leaves the baby attached to the umbilical cord and placenta until they fall away naturally. Adele Allen from Brighton wrote a post for the Mom.Me blog, explaining the reasoning behind her decision and […]

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Valentine’s Day is almost here and while we will probably end up just firing something into the oven for dinner, we wouldn’t mind attempting making our own dessert. Which brings us to this recipe for Quick Chocolate Mousse Pots, from our fave foodies over at the I Love Cooking website. Not only do they only take 35 minutes to prepare […]

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Tánaiste Joan Burton has said that she wants to see “full GP care for all” under the next government. Speaking at the launch of ‘Towards a new National Community Health Service’ the Labour leader said that the party was going to be focusing on the development of primary care. “Our ultimate aim is to provide a […]

11 years ago

It can be hard to keep things exciting in the bedroom, especially when you’ve been together for years and have two or three kids to run around after every day. Well, a survey has done half of the work for you by revealing the secrets to a satisfied sex life. Researchers at Chapman University reportedly looked […]

11 years ago

A couple in Wisconsin are facing criminal charges after police allegedly found them in their pickup truck highly intoxicated and the woman’s nine-year-old daughter at the wheel. According to WGN TV, Jason Roth and Amanda Eggert have pleaded not guilty to charges of reckless endangerment and child neglect. Eggert is also charged with battery as […]

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Fancy flexing your culinary muscles this weekend? Avoid crowded restaurants this Valentine’s Day and enjoy an intimate dinner in the comfort of your own home.  This delicious Siúcra recipe combines sweet scallops with rich black pudding to make a mouth-watering main course, which is sure to impress your better half on the most romantic day […]

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Myla and Anaya are 10-month-old twins from Manchester, England, but people can’t believe that they are related. That’s because Myla has taken after her father Kyle Armstrong who is mixed race while Anaya inherited a fair complexion from her mother Hannah Yarker. According to stats, the odds of a mixed race couple having twins with […]

11 years ago

A survey has revealed that approximately three quarters of children between the ages of 10 and 12 have social media accounts. According to Closer, the most popular sites among this group are Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Whatsapp. It seems that the majority of pre-teens are happy to overlook the fact that you have to be […]

11 years ago

So there are a lot of things you shouldn’t do in the shower but this is something that you probably do in there without a second thought. According to The Gloss, a number of skin experts have said that you shouldn’t wash your face in the shower because the hot water strips your skin of its natural oils, leaving it […]

11 years ago

Finding out that you’re going to be a parent is always a memorable moment but for one man, his story is rather unique. David took to Reddit, under the username YoungPTone, earlier this month when he thought his wife’s fitness monitor was broken. Apparently the Fitbit was showing that Ivonne had an elevated heart rate even […]

11 years ago

Just in time for Valentine’s Day… A new adult colouring book has come on (sorry) to the market but it’s not just any old colouring book. The pictures show a range of sex positions for you and your other half to enjoy together. In other words, it will help to de-stress and satisfy you. With […]

11 years ago

Kym Marsh has paid tribute to the baby boy she lost seven years ago today. The singer-turned-actress took to Twitter this morning to mark the anniversary of her son Archie’s death. He was born 18 weeks premature back in 2009. 7yrs ago today my baby boy became an angel. Too precious for this world. We […]

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Do you have a kid’s party coming up? Or maybe you’re always on the lookout for gift ideas because let’s face it, it can be hard to know what to buy. Well, this novel idea is definitely worth taking note of. (We apologise in advance for the pun.) TellMyStoryBook.ie is a company that produces unique personalised […]

11 years ago

Moist, sumptuous and rich, this flourless chocolate cake is the perfect treat to help celebrate Valentine’s Day.  Beautifully decorated with delicate rose petals, this cake is all about the pretty finishing touches. Check out the simple Siúcra recipe below. Serves 8 people Chocolate Cake Ingredients 175g butter 175g Siúcra Light Golden Brown Sugar 6 medium free […]

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And there we thought it was just cheese that we had to watch out for! The latest development is that scientists have argued that it is possible to create an “addictiveness scale” in order to determine which processed foods are the “crack cocaine” of the food world. Researchers at the University of Michigan identified addictiveness by factors […]

11 years ago

New statistics have revealed that tumble dryers are responsible for almost one fire a day. According to figures obtained by The Mirror through Freedom of Information, fire services attended 926 fires related to the household appliance between 2011 and 2013 in the UK. That’s an average of 309 per year and the data also allegedly suggested that […]

11 years ago

You might have to brace yourself for hours of listening to Let It Go over and over again after you tell your kids about this news. Frozen is being turned into a Broadway musical. FROZEN is slated for Broadway spring 2018 following a pre‐Broadway engagement summer 2017 https://t.co/fMTWzu5XAi — Frozen (@FrozenBroadway) February 9, 2016 According […]

11 years ago

We are always on the lookout for new (and preferably easy) hair trends. The latest style set to sweep the red carpet in Hollywood is ‘The Tinkerbell.’ With the likes of Kendall Jenner rocking this do, we also expect to see quite a lot of them in our local salon. Taking inspiration from the character Tinkerbell […]

11 years ago

According to a recent study, twin births have almost doubled in a number of developed countries over the course of four decades. The research, published in the Population and Development Review (which can be found here), shows that the rate of twin births has increased significantly in both the US and a number of countries […]

11 years ago

A newborn baby boy who was pronounced dead is fighting for his life in China after waking up just moments before he was due to be cremated. According to The Telegraph the baby boy, named An An, was born two months premature on January 8th. His father then asked to take him out of incubation and […]

11 years ago

If you like a bit of body hair (think Pierce Brosnan, Jon Hamm and Tom Selleck), then you are in the minority. A new survey by Thérapie Clinic revealed that only 6 per cent of women find thick hair on a man’s chest appealing with three quarters admitting that they find back hair unattractive. It […]

11 years ago

Kristina Pimenova, also known as “the most beautiful girl in the world”, has reignited debate after landing a major modelling contract in the US. The 10-year-old from Russia is now signed to the youth section of LA Models having previously modelled for brands including Armani and Dolce & Gabbana. So happy to be a part […]

11 years ago

We remember singing into the hairbrush in front of the mirror when we were younger and we still attempt to throw some Beyoncé-worthy moves on the rare occasion that we go out on a Saturday night. So we can relate to this little guy. All he wants is to copy the singer’s Super Bowl dance […]

11 years ago

When Dan Mozer took this photograph of his pregnant wife on a beach, we doubt he expected it to go viral, especially for the reason that it did. Unfortunately for Angeline, who wanted to show off her baby bump in all its glory, was upstaged by a dolphin in the background. Just as her husband […]

11 years ago

A woman has taken to her Facebook page to say that she is fed up with the amount of “mum shaming” that happens in relation to kids’ diets. Paige-Alexis Cunningham from Australia said that there is no “right way” to feed your children after seeing numerous posts on her timeline concerning what foods to avoid. She […]

11 years ago

When a book is compared to another bestseller that I have enjoyed, my alarm bells start ringing immediately. I’m sceptical about the chances of it reaching the same heights. I’m reluctant to read it because I don’t want the same story in different packaging. And I prepare myself for what I believe is inevitable disappointment. […]

11 years ago

Advertisements are powerful things. They can make you laugh. They can make you cry. They can also make you talk. And that is the aim of this advertisement – part of the ‘No More’ campaign -shown during last night’s Super Bowl. It aims to highlight that domestic and sexual violence can come in many forms in the hope of […]

11 years ago

Every parent knows that most kids go through a shy phase but we doubt that this little girl will. At just 16 months old, she is very friendly and seems to enjoy spreading joy wherever she goes. The video below shows her waving at (and on one occasion hugging) customers in a supermarket. Love What […]

11 years ago

Adore isn’t a word we use very often but in this case we think it’s fitting – we ADORE Kimberley Walsh’s wedding dress. The former pop star and mother-of-one married her long-time love Justin Scott in Barbados last month and now HELLO! magazine has published the official photographs from the special day. On the cover […]

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Today’s little quiz might make you re-think your face cream. It’s this image of twin daughters and their mum, asking twitter to decide, which one is the mum? Can’t you guess? We couldn’t! The internet is confused too, it all started when Kaylan Mohomes, from Indianapolis, shared the image on Twitter. It has been shared over 30,000 times now, and […]

11 years ago

Aideen O’Grady is the brain behind STARCAMP, Ireland’s leading summer camps provider in performance, fun and games for kids across Ireland. You may also recognise her and the business from Dragons’ Den during which the dragons were all fighting for a piece of the company. We asked Aideen to tell us all about how she came up with the idea and […]

11 years ago

We think Sunday is the perfect day for baking (and it also helps to keep the Monday Blues at bay for that wee bit longer). This week we are sharing one of our favourite recipes with you and it’s one that doesn’t make us feel too guilty (because they contain carrots). Introducing Miniature Carrot Cakes […]

11 years ago

If you’re anything like us, you won’t have time for fancy skincare routines or the money to splash out on the latest must-have products. But you don’t need to spend a fortune to give your hair and skin some love and attention. In fact, you probably have a few things in your kitchen press that will […]

11 years ago

Is there anything more important than the safety of our kids? We think not. We’ll do anything to protect our little offsprings, but when it comes to car seat safety, not everyone is aware of how vigilant you need to be. A twisted strap, an ill-fitted seat, even a child that’s too heavy for a particular […]

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A man has reportedly been arrested at Disneyland in Paris today after it was discovered that he had firearms in his possession. According to Sky News, France Inter radio said that the 28-year-old was carrying two handguns in a suitcase. Disney security staff stopped him after the bag was passed through an X-ray machine and […]

11 years ago

Back in September Rachel Stevens divided opinion when photographs emerged of her leaving her two daughters in the car while she ran errands. The former S Club 7 singer has now spoken out about the incident after which she received a wave of negative comments. She told Essentials magazine: “Parenting is always going to split […]

11 years ago

This clip is a couple of months old but it is getting a lot of attention online this week. That’s because it appears to show a baby saying “oh no” after sneezing. The clip was uploaded to YouTube by Gabriel Jones who we’re guessing is the child’s proud father. Be warned, you won’t be able to stop playing […]

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We can’t count how many times we’ve seen the movie Matilda and undoubtedly one of the standout scenes is when Bruce Bogtrotter has to eat that chocolate cake. You remember it because he stands up to the evil Miss Trunchbull and also because of how good the cake looked. Anyway, everyone is talking about how different […]

11 years ago

Smyths Toys Superstores have issued a customer product withdrawal notice for a specific batch of car seats. They are recalling a particular batch of the Dimples Elite Group 1-2-3 Car Seat (No. 127866), which retails at €49.99, due to a safety issue. The statement on their website explained that a batch manufactured on July 15 […]

11 years ago

Every so often you hear about a silly internet trend that young people are copying but it turns into something very serious when someone gets injured. The latest craze that teenagers are daring each other to do is the ‘Duct Tape Challenge.’ For one 14-year-old, the so-called fun that he and his friends were having turned […]

11 years ago

We don’t quite know what this guy was thinking when he decided to upload a picture of his wife’s so-called “period outfit” on Imgur. We do know why the reaction was what it was – because we can all relate. The photograph simply shows her in her dressing gown with her pyjama bottoms tucked into […]

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