Last month The Family Heart Screening Clinic at The Mater Hospital Foundation began the cardiac screening of children. The clinic offers support to those families who have lost a loved one, under the age of 35, to Sudden Arrhythmic/Adult Death Syndrome (SADS). We recently spoke to Dr Catherine McGorrian, Consultant Cardiologist at The Mater, about […]

10 years ago

More than 48,000 people in Ireland are living with dementia and that figure is only set to increase. Like many people in Ireland, I have been affected by it. My grandmother, Harriet, developed Alzheimer’s disease before her death and the heartache it caused is something I’ll never forget. This is my story and I say […]

10 years ago

It’s for things like this that we named her in our list of inspiring women who rock at motherhood. Michelle Obama has become the latest contributor to the Lenny Letters movement by sharing her thoughts on global education for girls. Lenny Letters was founded by Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner to promote feminism and female issues. […]

10 years ago

Nutella is one of our favourite things in the press – it puts a smile on our faces when we’ve had a busy day and it keeps the kids happy (on the odd occasion we give them some). But it seems there is a new chocolate spread on the market and we have to admit, […]

10 years ago

A 5-year-old girl has been left paralysed from the waist down after doing a gymnastics move at her home in California. On the Go Fund Me page called ‘Stand For Eden’, her family explain how she was doing a bridge on the living room floor days before Christmas when she collapsed onto the ground. Her mum, Kylee […]

10 years ago

They recently brought us a super simple Chocolate Cake Recipe (without milk, eggs or butter) and now Tip Hero has delivered another delicious dish. In their latest clip, uploaded to Imgur by user zombiebisque, they show how to make a sweet German Apple Pancake. Whoever said that being off chocolate couldn’t be fun clearly hasn’t […]

10 years ago

While parents don’t really determine the time they go to bed at (the kids do!), it turns out that it can have a major impact on a person’s calorie intake. According to a study, conducted by fitness wristband makers Jawbone UP (used to monitor exercise, sleep and diet), going to bed later could result in you eating […]

10 years ago

Leia and Lauren Young are only eight months old but they’ve already amassed over 142,000 followers on Instagram. According to the Mail Online, the adorable twins from Singapore were born at 31 weeks. That hasn’t stopped them from taking the world, or more accurately one of the biggest social media platforms, by storm though. It seems […]

10 years ago

There are lots of gorgeous names beginning with the letter ‘E’ including Elizabeth, Elliot and Eve. But we decided to round up a few of the more unique (but equally fabulous) options for your little bundle of joy. In fact, we found 18 potential monikers. Enjoy! Ebony We wood (get it?) totally pick this for a baby […]

10 years ago

A judge has awarded a mother “a significant figure for wine” in a child maintenance case in the UK. Veronica Antonio, who has a 7-year-old son with multimillionaire Christopher Rokos, was seeking £10,555 (over €13,000) per annum to entertain the parents of her child’s friends according to Bloomberg. While Mr Justice Holman said that the […]

10 years ago

Hilaria Baldwin is encouraging women to celebrate their amazing bodies. The yoga instructor, who is expecting her third child with actor husband Alec Baldwin, shared a body-positive photograph on Instagram on Monday. In the snap she showed off her growing baby bump and expressed excitement about the news whilst also revealing that she didn’t have […]

10 years ago

A mother has unintentionally sparked controversy with a Facebook post aimed at celebrating stay-at-home mums. Ryshell Castleberry from Florida decided to highlight that just because some parents don’t actually go out to work, it doesn’t mean that they aren’t working hard. After drawing attention to all of the things that stay-at-home mums do on a daily […]

10 years ago

Seriously, have the tissues ready because this is a real tearjerker. The video below captures the moment that a couple were reunited with their adopted sons from the Democratic Republic of Congo. In the caption, Jennifer Murrow Grover explains that she and her husband started the adoption process way back in 2012. According to a US […]

10 years ago

A study into car safety among children in the UK has unveiled some worrying statistics. Good Egg Safety, an organisation which provides in-car safety advice for families, conducted a survey to find out if kids are using the mandatory booster seats. According to The Huffington Post, out of the 2,351 children aged 0-11, only 598 […]

10 years ago

The owner of a café in Dublin sparked a bit of controversy this week with a Facebook post aimed at the parents of crying babies. Paul Stenson, manager of the White Moose Café which is located in the Charleville Lodge Hotel in Phibsborough, said that he would be happy to provide Valium for the tots […]

10 years ago

They say that it’s not the winning that matters, it’s all about taking part. And this video proves just that as the real star of the show is the baby who loses the race. During a basketball game in the US on Sunday night, six babies had a race on court but there were only […]

10 years ago

This is a question that all parents ask at some point and it is also a question that has been raised in the UK recently because of new information obtained by a Freedom of Information request. Figures obtained by BBC Breakfast show that over 500 people were arrested in England and Wales between 2014 and […]

10 years ago

When we think of being in labour, we think of heavy breathing, lots of sweating and as many distractions as possible. But when makeup artist Alaha Majid was in labour, she decided to give herself a bit of a makeover. She shared the below snap of herself following the birth of her daughter, Sofia Alaya Karimi, last […]

10 years ago

We’ve heard plenty of old wives’ tales regarding the sex of the baby but most of those were semi-believable… well, they were fun at least. But there are some old wives’ tales regarding pregnancy that are just so out there that we can’t even imagine how someone came up with them. Here are just a […]

10 years ago

We’re not so keen on the term “hot flushes” – we prefer to call them “power surges” – but that’s not important right now. What is important is that a new drug, developed by experts at Imperial College London, could potentially bring an end to such flushes for millions of women going through menopause. According […]

10 years ago

A 13-year-old girl is in serious condition in hospital after falling from a motorway bridge in Mahon, Cork. The Irish Independent reports that the teenager, believed to be from the local area, fell onto an embankment beside the roadway, directly underneath the bridge. According to the publication, she was found by a passerby after which paramedics […]

10 years ago

Television presenter Emma Crosby has spoken out about how ‘counting her kicks’ alerted her that something was wrong with her baby and prevented her pregnancy from ending in tragedy. Emma’s daughter Mary is now three months old but her arrival into the world didn’t exactly go to plan, as the journalist (who has previously worked […]

10 years ago

A heavily pregnant woman and her two-year-old son were left “distressed” after she wasn’t allowed onto a flight from Sydney to Melbourne. According to Yahoo News Australia, Aileen Chand from Victoria had spent the weekend in Sydney with her husband Sharneet and their son Jacob ahead of the birth of their second child. As she was […]

10 years ago

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death in infants during the post neonatal period. That is why The Lullaby Trust – an organisation which provides specialist support for bereaved families and works to raise awareness about SIDS– has released an animation to promote safe sleep techniques. In the video, entitled ‘Safer Sleep for Babies’ […]

10 years ago

As parents, you will know that it’s hard to find alone time. You will also know that sex doesn’t happen as often. But that’s where ‘the quickie’ comes in. All you need is a small amount of time and some fast moves. You find the first element, here is the second… Take a Seat As long […]

10 years ago

A mother-of-two has taken to Facebook to celebrate her post-partum body. N’tima Preusser decided to address the criticism that new mums often face by sharing snaps of her figure and penning an inspirational message. Posted by N’tima Preusser on Sunday, 6 March 2016 She said: “‘Hide it!’ ‘Tuck it in!’ ‘Get rid of it!’ the world […]

10 years ago

Michelle Heaton has opened up about her decision to undergo cancer-preventative surgery. The singer had both of her breasts, ovaries, cervix and Fallopian tubes removed after discovering that she had the BRCA2 gene. Despite the procedures and the fact that it brought on early menopause, she said that it was the best decision she ever made. […]

10 years ago

Beyoncé is one of the biggest music stars in the world but her proudest moment is all about family. The singer, known for songs including ‘Halo’ and ‘Single Ladies’, revealed in a recent interview that her proudest moment is a personal one. A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Jun 7, 2015 at 8:06am PDT […]

10 years ago

A 22-year-old woman died only a matter of weeks after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. According to The Daily Gazette, makeup artist Demi Wright went to the doctors in November 2015 after experiencing pain in her side. She was admitted to a maternity ward as her body was producing the hormones traditionally […]

10 years ago

We’ve seen a lot of beautiful things in our lives including a picturesque sunset, a baby’s smile and most recently these macaronuts. Baker Francois Payard is the person behind this wondrous creation (spotted by the people at Delish) which is a mix between the macaron and the donut. They are more macaron than donut but we […]

10 years ago

A new study backs up the theory that exposing babies to peanuts early on can help to reduce their risk of developing a peanut allergy. Researchers found in 2015 that giving babies regular, small doses of peanut products (such as peanut paste) up to 11 months could reduce their risk of developing the allergy by up to […]

10 years ago

The letter ‘Z’ can be a tricky one to work with but there are actually some really lovely names that begin with it. Plus, you are kind of guaranteed to pick a moniker that very few others have. Here are some of our favourites… Zachary This is a classic and has many forms and shortened versions […]

11 years ago

Alec Baldwin and his wife Hilaria are expecting their third child together. The yoga instructor, who is always showing off her acrobatic prowess on social media, announced the news on Instagram. She shared a snap of herself with her hubby and wrote: “Ireland, Carmen, Rafael, Alec, and I are excited to share with you that […]

11 years ago

From your earliest school days to your adult years, books tend to play a big role in your life. They are used to teach you things. They can make you laugh. And they can reduce you to tears. In keeping with that feeling, here are 5 novels that have made us bawl like babies (no […]

11 years ago

There are a number of factors that can contribute to a headache: dehydration, fatigue, alcohol, stress… the list goes on. But it seems that your bra could also be the cause. It has been claimed that wearing an ill-fitting or unsupportive bra can put a strain on your neck and back muscles, leading to a […]

11 years ago

A mum has made a stand after her breastfeeding photograph was reported as “inappropriate” on social media. Maria Corry was surprised when her original snap was reported more than five times and so responded with a powerful message. She uploaded another photograph but in this one she is covering her breastfeeding child with an image […]

11 years ago

Sarah Hittmeier and Crystal Wingate take the concept of sisterhood to a whole new level! The pair, who apparently live next to each other in Dover in Florida, gave birth on the very same day. While their due dates were similar and they had been scheduled to be induced within days of each other, they […]

11 years ago

An investigation has been launched after a child was allegedly discovered in a woman’s hand luggage on an Air France flight from Istanbul to France on Monday. According to French website Planet.fr, a fellow passenger alerted crew after they noticed something moving inside the bag halfway through the journey. AFP reports that the woman was […]

11 years ago

David and Collet Stephan have appeared in court in Alberta, Canada, today regarding the death of their 19-month-old son Ezekiel. The couple is on trial for allegedly not giving their son, who died from viral meningitis in March 2012, adequate medical care when he was ill. According to CBC News, they pleaded not guilty to […]

11 years ago

This heartfelt video captures the moment a young woman asks the man who raised her to officially adopt her. Twenty-year-old Misty Nicole Knight shared the video on her Facebook page and it is getting a LOT of love. It shows her giving Ryan Farrell, who is believed to have separated from Misty’s mother, a present […]

11 years ago

We don’t eat chocolate just because it tastes delicious and goes perfectly with a cup of tea or a glass of white wine. Yes, those are the main reasons but we also eat it because it has lots of benefits. (Well, that’s what we’re claiming anyway!) The latest study involving chocolate suggests that eating it […]

11 years ago

Kim Kardashian was at the centre of many a conversation this week (once again!) when she shared a nude snap on Instagram. A number of people, including celebrities such as Bette Midler and Chole Moretz, criticised the reality star for her decision to post the picture. While Kim hit back at the time, she also went […]

11 years ago

If there’s one thing we know about in this country, it’s the art of making tea. While you will find that people have different techniques for making a cuppa – some go for milk first, others pour it in after and then there are those who don’t take it at all – it seems there is […]

11 years ago

This time lapse video has condensed nine months into just nine seconds and it’s kind of amazing. The clip, which is getting a lot of attention on social media this week, shows a woman’s transformation from flat tum to proud mum. And it’s in less time than it takes to boil the kettle. If only […]

11 years ago

Happy International Women’s Day! Today Twitter has been going mad with people sharing moving quotes and giving shout-outs to their family members or friends in celebration of this incredible day. And now we’re giving a shout-out to some of our favourite posts and in turn the amazing women that inspired them. In all honesty, there were LOADS […]

11 years ago

Scientists in the UK have reportedly identified the cause of multiple miscarriages. According to The Guardian, a team at the University of Warwick found that a reduced number of stem cells in the womb lining is the likely cause. The publication explains that a lack of stem cells is the likely cause of “accelerated ageing […]

11 years ago

When kids are involved in a wedding, there is always a fear that they’ll start running around or singing in the middle of the service. But one page boy decided to grab everyone’s attention before the bride even met the groom at the top of the aisle. According to our sisters at Her.ie, Tanya Malone and […]

11 years ago

A mother has spoken out about the negative comments she has received about photographs of her baby girl. Katie Crenshaw from Atlanta, Georgia, took to her blog – twelve & six – to address the insensitive remarks she has read from both strangers and family members. Like many parents, Katie loves showing off six-month-old Charlie on her […]

11 years ago

A new study has found that eating certain types of carbohydrates could increase your chances of developing lung cancer. Scientists at the University of Texas found that people whose diets had high glycemic indexes (large amounts of certain carbs) were twice more likely to develop the disease than those with low indexes. The participants who […]

11 years ago

We didn’t have a white Christmas (hardly surprising) but it seems we could be set for a white Easter. According to JOE.ie, Ladbrokes have given odds of 6/1 on snowfall this Easter and reckon that Dublin Airport could close over Easter weekend because of it (odds of 9/2). While we wouldn’t be the betting kind, […]

11 years ago