We’re suckers for a good hack. With no childcare, no schools and lockdown conditions leaving pretty much every parent frazzled and exhausted, another social media platform is probably the last thing you think you need in your life right now. And you’d be forgiven if joining TikTok – a repository of 15-second videos made by […]

6 years ago

We’d even be glad of a filet o fish at this point, tbh. Has any closed business been lamented during lockdown as much as McDonald’s? Like much of Twitter, we’ve pretty much spent the last 10 weeks craving it and speculating about our fantasy first order. Well, that time has finally come! McDonald’s have reopened […]

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Anyone know a protection spell? As the country gradually begins to open up from Covid-19 lockdown, seeing people wearing masks looks set to be part of the ‘new normal’. In an update given last week, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that the Government was recommending that people wear face coverings when going into enclosed spaces such […]

6 years ago

Health Minister Simon Harris has said that the numbers of guests that will be allowed at weddings later this summer is “highly unlikely to be anything like 100”. The Minister was speaking on RTÉ Radio One’s Morning Ireland, where he answered a range of questions from the general public in relation to the changes to […]

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It’s a bit of a Marmite subject matter. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (or Kate Middleton as we still like to call her) most definitely has a signature style when it comes to dressing her three children – and people seem to either love it or to hate it. Since her eldest son, and heir to […]

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Connell’s chain may have grabbed the headlines – and was even granted it’s own Twitter emoji this week – but it’s not the only sartorial choice that people have been noticed about Normal People. There’s been a slightly less vocal appreciation for the clothes worn by Marianne, played by Daisy Edgar-Jones, in the hit series. […]

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Is there a budding artist in your house? This Saturday, May 16 2020, is National Drawing Day and it’s being marked by a wide range of museums, libraries and cultural organisations right across the country. Chief among them is the National Gallery of Ireland. When I was a child, I often visited the National Gallery […]

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The loveliest news! In all of the sadness and stress caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, some of the small things that were affected hit us as hard as the bigger restrictions. For children, not being able to go creche, school or even to the playground and see their friends has been really tough. And it’s […]

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“I can’t think what to say because I haven’t stopped smiling” A golden moment. A victory for the heart. The greatest prize of all. Some other pun that combines sports terminology with romantic love… The 2020 Olympics may have been cancelled but there was still reason for Team Ireland to celebrate with the news that […]

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How did we not know about this before? In 2018, ‘pink wine’ became the biggest drinks trend in the world thanks in no small part to the phenomenon that is Whispering Angel. Made in France, the delicately-hued rosé was a smash success that was adored by both critics and consumers alike. The in-demand wine reached […]

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Lockdown, but make it posh. When lockdown first started about 200 years ago (or in March to be exact) one of the first big occasions we had to mark in closed off conditions was Mother’s Day. At the time, the genius staff at Castle Leslie came up with the idea of offering drive-through afternoon tea […]

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“I want to thank the country for putting up with my sometimes avuncular self.” Bono has revealed that U2 purchased €10million of PPE for Ireland’s frontline workers. In an interview on this morning’s Ryan Tubridy show on RTÉ Radio 1, the singer detailed what he called his “national service”. He said that the band had […]

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“I have broken out the “good” shower gel and body lotion, previously unopened gifts that I was saving – for what, I do not know.” Dr Eithne Hunt is an Occupational Therapy lecturer at UCC and a mum of one. You can follow her on Twitter here. Below, she outlines how practising self-compassion and self-care have helped […]

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Pass the hot sauce… Before all of the thing that we won’t mention started, one of our culinary highlights was going out for tacos. Quick to make, cheap to buy and easy to eat, those tasty little bundles were always an option when we weren’t looking for fine dining but didn’t want to cook for […]

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Add to cart! It seems fitting that Spanx should launch its active wear range during the Covid-19 pandemic. Firstly, because exercise gear is all we are wearing right now. And secondly, because we’ve been eating so much (damn you, banana bread) that we are definitely going to be in need of some support. Spanx to […]

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Ever wondered what it would be like to see Meghan and Harry quacking at each other? Wonder no more… Archie Harrison Mountbatten Windsor, son of Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, today celebrates his first birthday. We feel about 80 years old but we’re still gonna say it: where did that year go?! […]

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A massive moment for bump couture. As the first Monday in May, this Monday should have seen the Gala take place at the Metropolitan Museum in New York. The annual celebration of haute couture and OTT dressing is a fundraising event for the Costume Institute, and puts the Oscars in the shade for true fashion […]

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This is genius! Are you a lipstick hoarder like me? In make-up bags, display cases and drawers in my bedroom you will find more tubes of lipstick than I care to count. There’s blush pinks and nudes for daytime, statement pinks, purples and a not-quite-black for going out-out and berries for every other occasion. And, […]

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The tan, the hair, the body – it’s fair to say that Adele is almost unrecognisable in her birthday snap. Birthdays in lockdowns are relatively sad affairs, unless you are a global superstar and can afford to construct a big at-home celebration of course. That appears to be the case for Adele, who yesterday celebrated her […]

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Preschools will reopen in a ‘later phase’. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has updated the nation on the Covid-19 restrictions this evening. The Taoiseach outlined that the current tight restrictions are now extended until May 18. As had been expected following a Cabinet briefing earlier this afternoon, there are two notable exceptions to this. From next Tuesday, […]

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What’s better than barbecue food? SMOKED barbecue food. Between lockdown conditions and the glorious weather we’ve had of late, everyone who is lucky enough to have a back garden or balcony has pretty much moved out into it. As a result, the air hangs heavy with the delicious scents – not of flowers, but of […]

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Brought to you by Clear Little Noses They’ll be feeling better in no time. At the moment, we’re all on high alert for cold symptoms and the like. Although, it’s important to remember that, while it’s always good to be cautious, usually a cold is just that – a cold. Especially when it comes to […]

6 years ago

Fibre One – It’s Your Birthday – Terms & Conditions: This promotion is open to Republic of Ireland residents aged 18 years or over except employees of the Promoter, their families, agents or anyone professionally connected with the promotion. To enter this promotion, entrants must comment under the Fibre One promotional post on the Her.ie […]

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Over the past few weeks, our gardens have been giving us life. A little sanctuary away from the rest of the world, they’ve been the place to retreat to with a book or glass of wine in the evenings, and to enjoy a barbecue in on weekend days. As well as the lift we get […]

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Even wondered how a queen celebrates her birthday? With chocolate cupcakes apparently. Queen Elizabeth celebrated her 94th birthday today, April 21, and in celebration the Royal Pastry Chefs (imagine that was your job!) shared their recipe for chocolate birthday cakes along with some photos of the finished product. No big messy slice for her majesty […]

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Queen Elizabeth is 94 today! She’s one of the most famous and important women in the world, but as her official Twitter account noted today, she is also a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. And we’re pretty sure that it must be as hard for Queen Elizabeth as for anyone else to be celebrating her […]

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“There’s a war we’re fighting, and it’s breaking all our hearts.” Nathan Carter has teamed up with some other prominent Irish musicians to record a special song in reaction to the Coronavirus crisis. Entitled #StayAtHomeStayAlive, the track serves as both a reminder and an appeal to the general public about the small but vital part that they […]

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Dance has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. From the ages of four to 24 I went to stage school where I learned the fundamentals of tap, jazz and ballet. In later years I tried hip-hop, ballroom and salsa. Even though I never showed any real talent for any […]

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“If ever there was a time to keep the goal of ‘good enough’ in focus, that time is now.” Dr Eithne Hunt is an Occupational Therapy lecturer at UCC and a mum of one. You can follow her on Twitter here. Below, she reflects on the changes to her family’s routine since the Covid-19 crisis began and how […]

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We’re going back to Bayside! After endless speculation over whether the high school comedy would be the next in line for a modern day reboot, and which of its ensemble cast could be tempted back if it did, six months ago it was finally confirmed that an all new Saved By The Bell was happening. […]

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Ah here, lads, it’s not Christmas week

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The lessons will begin on April 20. RTÉ’s Home School Hub has been a big success for providing televised school lessons for primary school children in recent weeks. Now, TG4 has announced that it will also begin broadcasting lessons after the Easter break. The news will no doubt be welcomed by parents whose children attend […]

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Don’t worry if whipping up a seasonal spread isn’t your forte

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“You’re my no 1, my champion, always the best” Emma Keating is a YouTuber and Instagrammer from Birmingham who goes by @brummymummyof2. She’s mum to two kids, aged seven and nine. This month she released Will I Ever Pee Alone Again?, a book of poetry that spans every aspect of parenting. Covering different periods of […]

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On St Patrick’s night, March 17, 2020, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar made a televised address to the nation about Ireland’s fight against the Coronavirus. Below, you can read the full text of his speech: “This is a St Patrick’s Day like no other. A day that none of us will forget. A day that children will […]

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It’s a girl! At the end of a week that has been filled with unrelentingly bad news comes the best kind of good news – there’s a new baby on the way! Vogue Williams and husband Spencer Matthews have announced that they are expecting their second child together. Vogue teased the announcement in her Instagram […]

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All schools, colleges and childcare facilities will close from tomorrow until March 29 due to the Coronavirus, the Taoiseach has announced. Speaking from Washington, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar outlined the new measures that will be taken by the Government in an attempt to stop the spread of Coronavirus. “We said that we would take the right […]

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Mammy, what’s the Coronavirus? That’s a question that many of us will have heard from our kids in recent days or weeks. But what is the best way to tackle this questions, and other questions about whether they or their friends or relatives will get sick? Is it best to brush off their fears? Or […]

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Did you know what the Sunflower Symbol means? We didn’t until today – and it’s an initiative that we applaud. The scheme offers special lanyards to people who have hidden disabilities such as autism, chronic pain, dementia and anxiety as well as speech, vision or hearing impairments. Irish Ferries has announced that it will be […]

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Easter egg hunts can be really fun – and adorably photogenic –experiences. When coupled with Easter eggs from well-meaning grandparents, family members and the Bunny himself, however, they can also be the tipping point of a chocolate overload for your little ones. Happily, at Croke Park they do things a little differently. The GAA Museum, located at […]

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“There are 200million women worldwide living with daily excruciating pains and exhaustion.” A few months ago, Irish singer and Grammy-nominated songwriter RuthAnne revealed her endometriosis diagnosis. In an emotional article shared on HerFamily, RuthAnne described the huge toll that the condition had taken on her health and how living in chronic pain had brought her to […]

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The kids will love blitzing the oats! Recipes that involve minimal prep and maximum output are rare. That’s why we’re loving No Fuss Vegan, the new cookbook from model turned food blogger Roz Purcell. The Tipperary woman has assembled a collection of recipes that don’t involve hard-to-find and even-harder-to-pronounce ingredients. And it’s all vegan too. […]

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If ever there was an ambassador for their own beauty range, it’s Aoibhín Garrihy. The actor and entrepreneur never seems to be anything less than glowing. Together with Sharon Connellan, Aoibhín is the driving force behind the BEO beauty brand. We love everything about BEO’s ethos: the products are made using organic, environmentally-friendly ingredients sourced in the […]

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This morning, Kathryn Thomas posted a picture of herself in her underwear to Instagram. Unsurprisingly it caused a bit of a stir online. Now, when you think ‘TV star’ ‘Instagram’ and ‘underwear’ what automatically comes to mind is some provocative photoshoot involving barely-there lingerie on an impossibly beautiful woman. Velvet cushions suspender belt, bombshell waves, […]

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For a few years there, it was pretty much assumed that any wedding you were invited to involved a day two. Why contain the fun to one Big Day, when the party could last an entire weekend? In my circle, however, second days at weddings are something of a divisive issue. Some people relish the idea […]

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Is social media responsible for Caroline Flack’s death? That’s the question that many people are asking, and the conclusion that many others have come to tonight in the wake of the sad announcement of the passing of the television star. Of course, at this stage we don’t have any of the details of the 40-year-old’s […]

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They’re one of our favourite celebrity couples and it seems that they are about to become a trio! US website Just Jared is reporting that Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas are expecting their first child. “The couple is keeping things very hush hush but their friends and family are super excited for them,” a source told […]

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“It was only when I was about eight months pregnant that we found out that when our child was born that only I would be considered a parent and Audrey would be considered a stranger to our child.” Listening to Ranae Von Meding and Audrey Rooney tell their story, you cannot but share the same […]

6 years ago

On Saturday, February 8, the country will go to the polls for a General Election that seems to have been both coming for ages and happening all of a sudden. With new pledges and policy documents being launched almost every day, you could spend every waking hour between now and casting your vote reading and […]

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If there’s one thing that’s convinced sceptics about the merits of vegan food, it’s the vegan sausage roll. This new take on the kids birthday party staple – or was that just when we were young? – has been in high demand since its introduction last year, when even the most ardent of meat eaters […]

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