Crazy cat lady? How about less-likely-to-have-a-stroke lady? Yeah alright sure, it doesn’t have that much of a ring to it but it’s more accurate than presuming that just because a gal has a cat (or seven) in her home, she’s going to lose her mind. Because she won’t. She may actually be less likely to […]

7 years ago

Tell your ma, quick. Mamma Mia! is like marmite – you either love it or you hate it. It’s also gloopy, poorly packaged, and painful to digest at times, but hey, who are we to judge peoples’ individual tastes? Mamma Mia! – both the movies and the stage adaptations – have been a great success […]

7 years ago

One can never have enough socks… or runners. A few months back, word that a Harry Potter x Vans collection was coming dropped onto our collective radars.  It was imminent, it was exciting, it was coming soon and we wanted it all despite not having seen a single piece from the range. It’s Harry Potter. […]

7 years ago

The prohibition will be in place for seven days. Swimming has been banned across all beaches along the south Dublin coastline due to sewerage overflow. The incident occurred at a Ringsend wastewater treatment plant on Tuesday and Wednesday following heavy rain and means that people will be prohibited from swimming at any south Dublin beach […]

7 years ago

You didn’t see nothin’… Stacey Solomon may have just accidentally revealed her newborn son’s name… and it’s Rex. Allegedly. The Loose Women presenter, who has opted to keep the name of her son secret since his birth, shared a short video of herself and the baby to Instagram Stories earlier today. In the clip, which […]

7 years ago

HOW. HAVE. WE. NOT. THOUGHT. OF. THIS. BEFORE? Going on holidays is great. It’s fun, it’s nice, it’s a break from the monotony of existence and you might even get a bit of sun while you’re there. However travel, as with most things, does also come with its issues. You could forget things, you could […]

7 years ago

What an initiative. Being a working parent can be difficult. You need to go to work, earn a living, making some money to support your family, all the while still needing to raise your kids, spend time with them, and ensure that the house doesn’t fall down around you. There’s a lot to consider, and […]

7 years ago

GET. US. ON. THAT. SLOTH. If there’s one thing we need this summer (apart from an actual bit of sun, wha?), it’s some sloth-based fun. They are, after all, the greatest animal. Slow, adorable, and the subject of many a meme, the glorious sloth has been entertaining adorning audiences since the dawn of time. Or […]

7 years ago

“Self-harm needs to be discussed in a way that helps young people to find safer ways of coping.” The rate of self harm reports among women and girls has risen at an alarming rate over the past few years. New research has shown that considerably more women have reported self harming in 2014 than compared […]

7 years ago

“May McGee showed how unloving, how remorseless, how rigid the law was and the disproportionate effect it had on working-class women.” In 1973, a 27-year-old woman and her husband brought a case to the Supreme Court that managed to overturn Ireland’s archaic ban on contraception. May McGee had given birth to four children in Co […]

7 years ago

LOOK. AT. THEM. GO. Otters are adorable. If you disagree with the above statement you are simply ignoring the factual and the true. They are small. They are slippery. They are the greatest little boys in the world and they deserve the best and nothing less. Unfortunately for a few otters in Oregon, they did […]

7 years ago

Over the weekend, Netflix dropped an absolutely crucial watch. When They See Us is a four part series detailing the true story of the wrongly convicted Central Park Five. Back in 1989, five black teenagers from Harlem – Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana and Korey Wise – were convicted of a gang […]

7 years ago

It somehow makes sense. If you’re parent to one or more toddlers, there are certain things you will know. One of those things is that you’ll never have a moment alone again. Another is that you’re going to spend the next few years of your life picking discarded Smarties out from down the back of […]

7 years ago

The child was critically injured. A man who threw a five-year-old boy off the third-floor balcony of a shopping centre balcony has been sentenced to 19 years in prison. Emmanuel Aranda admitted to throwing the boy 12 metres off the balcony in the Minnesota Mall of America in April of this year. The 24-year-old said […]

7 years ago

A massive good luck to all involved. Over 30,000 people are expected to run in VHI’s Women’s Mini Marathon in Dublin today. The thousands will run, jog, or walk the 10k bout at 2pm this afternoon, starting at Fitzwilliam Square and finishing on Baggot Street. The marathon is the largest all-female event of its kind […]

7 years ago

Ugh x10. It’s the bank holiday weekend, which probably means that you’ve got a lot of plans for the day. You might be attending Forbidden Fruit. You may be heading out for a long walk with your family. You could even be hitting up the pub with your mates and basking in that one glimmer […]

7 years ago

*Extremely Oprah voice*: so what is the truth? A Coronation Street star has confirmed that actor Katie McGlynn is indeed leaving the soap despite claims that she isn’t. Lisa George said this weekend that she was fairly devastated that McGlynn, who plays Sinead Tinker, wouldn’t be around to be her on-screen niece for much longer. “I’m […]

7 years ago

A massive congrats to all involved. Coronation Street‘s Julia Goulding is expecting her first child. The actor and husband Ben Silver announced the news via Instagram today saying that they are, of course, overjoyed to be having a baby together. Bless. Goulding, who plays Shona Ramsey in the ITV soap, posted a photo of herself […]

7 years ago

Which is which? Whom is whom? A glance that lingers more than a solid second could probably provide the answer, but we don’t have time for such trivial matters. We only deal in seconds, and if you look at the below photo of Reese Witherspoon and her daughter Ava real fast, you could almost be […]

7 years ago

Women who breastfeed can drink alcohol after their baby’s first month, according to the HSE. New guidelines were issued yesterday to clear up some of the confusion around breastfeeding and alcohol consumption for new mothers. It is recommended to avoid drinking alcohol during a baby’s first month as this is when breastfeeding is established. This […]

7 years ago

Coronation Street icon Irene Sutcliffe has passed away, aged 88. The actor, who played Maggie Clegg in the ITV soap, spent seven years of her working life on the cobbles as the long suffering, stressed out, always-taken-advantage-of shopkeeper. She made her Corrie debut in 1968 right before the soap’s so-called golden age. Playing a shopkeeper […]

7 years ago

Labour is not easy. In fact, it’s really hard. It’s stressful, it’s painful, it’s probably the most difficult thing the human body will ever have to endure. That’s why making labour that little bit easier should be at the top of everybody’s agenda. After all, millions of women go through it every year, why shouldn’t […]

7 years ago

BRING. HIM. BACK. Norris Cole is a cultural icon. He’s a busy body you wouldn’t mind knowing your business. He’s got a stellar bank of one-liners he can drop at any point. He knows more about the trials and tribulations of Weatherfield’s locals than anybody else on the street. He’s a good lad to have […]

7 years ago

A massive congrats to all involved. Alesha Dixon has announced that she is expecting her second child with husband Azuka Ononye. The singer and talent show judge announced the news on last night’s Britain’s Got Talent when she arrived out on stage with a prominent enough bump. Hosts Ant and Dec addressed Alesha’s pregnancy as she […]

7 years ago

“I lost it today.” Stacey Solomon has shared a brutally honest postpartum photo detailing how she has struggled since the birth of her son. The Loose Women host gave birth to her third son earlier than she expected last week. She has since told her followers that she misses the feeling of her baby inside […]

7 years ago

GET. ME. ON. THAT. BOUNCY. CASTLE. Summer is here. Or rather, it’s just around the corner. Or rather, it should be just around the corner but the weather is still intensely bleak and we really don’t know what the craic is but sure look, we’re not about to lose all hope. It’s coming. Some day, […]

7 years ago

Not ideal. Paddy’s set to go entirely behind Chas’s back tonight and cancel her upcoming baby scan. The pair have become increasingly worried over recent weeks about Chas’s pregnancy, as they draw nearer and nearer to their crucial 20 week appointment. This comes after the couple said goodbye to their baby daughter last year soon […]

7 years ago

Adorable. Stacey Solomon has introduced her baby boy to the world with a series of stunning Instagram photos. The mother-of-three took to social media earlier today to share her first post featuring her newborn son, as well as her two other children, Zachary and Leighton. Joe Swash, her boyfriend, had already shared a photo on […]

7 years ago

He passed away in his tent in the early hours of this morning. An Irish man has died during a Mount Everest expedition. Kevin Hynes successfully reached the mountain’s summit earlier this week and had begun his descent when he tragically passed away. The 56-year-old Galway man had been part of a group attempting the […]

7 years ago

She was so malnourished she was close to death. Parents in Sweden have been jailed for starving their daughter they believed could live without food and water. The 18-month-old girl had been fed a diet of breast milk, brown rice, and potatoes when she was brought to hospital in Gothenburg, western Sweden in a serious condition. […]

7 years ago

“We are overwhelmed, overjoyed and apprehensive of what’s to come.” Stacey Solomon has given birth to her third child, “a lot earlier than planned.” The mother-of-three and Loose Women presenter welcomed her third baby earlier this morning after eight months of pregnancy. This is her first child with boyfriend Joe Swash who took to Stacey’s […]

7 years ago

“Glad my babies don’t need to suffer through preventable infectious diseases.” A previously anti-vax mum has explained why she decided to vaccinated her children. Abbey Clint said that she grew up taught that vaccinations were unnecessary, and that because of this, she has had to catch up on the shots that she missed when she […]

7 years ago

A very sad story. A mother has shared her heartbreaking experience on why you should never let you child sleep in their car seat. Lisa Smith’s daughter Mia was just one-year-old when she failed to wake up from her nap. The toddler had fallen asleep in her car seat and suffered positional asphyxia, an often […]

7 years ago

The woman claimed the newborn was her own. The hospital where a woman brought a baby she had allegedly cut from another woman’s womb is now under investigation. Illinois’s Advocate Christ Medical Centre did not immediately report the woman, Clarisa Figueroa, to officials when she arrived to the hospital with the newborn. The 46-year-old was […]

7 years ago

This could be putting them at risk of health problems. Children can absorb harmful toxins from sofas and vinyl floors, according to a new study. The research, conducted by Duke University, has shown that flame-retardant chemicals found in some sofas and vinyl flooring can be unknowingly absorbed into young children’s bodies. According to Baby Centre, […]

7 years ago

Cloth nappies. What kind of images do they evoke? Toddlers scrambling as they’re accidentally stabbed with safety pins? Troublesome stains that never go away? Scrubbing faeces in the kitchen sink with your bare hands fully in the knowledge that you may never truly feel clean again? The above could indeed by accurate enough if the […]

7 years ago

A hearty congrats to all involved. Love Island‘s Hannah Elizabeth has announced that she is expecting her first child. The former reality show contestant revealed the news via her Instagram account last night featuring a tasteful black and white shot of herself cradling her bump in her underwear. “Baby Momma,” she wrote, “Thank you Talia […]

7 years ago

Worrying times for the couple. Emmerdale‘s Paddy and Chas are facing another potential baby health scare in upcoming episodes. With their 20 week scan on the horizon, the pair have new worries about the health of their child as the potential for devastating news attempts to drive a wedge further between them. This comes after […]

7 years ago

The human body – truly amazing. Everybody is totally and unequivocally aware of the significant changes the female body makes before and during birthing an infant. The pelvis softens, the uterus enlarges, and the cervix dilates far beyond its regular size to allow for the passing of a watermelon sized object – the baby. But […]

7 years ago

“Life with IBD in Ireland is filled with anxiety.” Three quarters of Irish people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease feel isolated, with almost 90 percent saying that they feel anxious about bathroom availability when they go somewhere new. The study, carried out by the Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn’s Disease (ISCC), showed that 75 percent of patients […]

7 years ago

“There were a lot of people on social media saying, ‘I can’t believe he hasn’t noticed.’” Emmerdale‘s Matthew Wolfenden has explained why the Maya/Jacob grooming storyline took so long to end. The actor, who plays David Metcalfe in the ITV soap, says that he understands viewers frustrations with the storyline, but that ultimately he felt […]

7 years ago

She was sexually assaulted during the Big Night Out. Emmerdale‘s Victoria will find out that she’s pregnant after being raped in her home. Victoria was attacked by Lee after getting separated from Amy, Kerry, Bernice and Rhona when they disappeared in a taxi during the Big Night Out. After convincing his friend John to leave […]

7 years ago

Holland & Barrett have banned the sale of wet wipes from all of their Irish and UK stores. The company has become the first major high street store to stop the sale of the product due to environmental reasons. Although many brands of wet wipes are labeled as ‘flushable,’ they do not biodegrade quick enough […]

7 years ago

Emmerdale viewers have complained that a rape scene was broadcast before the watershed. A flashback sequence during last night’s instalment of the soap depicted Victoria Barton being sexually assaulted by a man named Lee. She had left the club after Amy, Kerry, Bernice and Rhona disappeared in a taxi during the Big Night Out and bumped […]

7 years ago

“Sincere apologies for the stupid unthinking gag pic earlier.” Broadcaster Danny Baker has been fired from the BBC after sharing a photo of the royal baby as a chimp. The 61-year-old, who presented a show on BBC Radio 5 Live, tweeted an image of a well dressed couple exiting a building holing hands with a […]

7 years ago

Kerry Katona has pleaded guilty to failing to send her child to school. The Atomic Kitten singer was due to attend court today on a charge of keeping her child from going to school. She did not attend herself and rather a plea was entered on her behalf. The Sun reports that Katona had previously […]

7 years ago

“Late stage diagnosis and has led to the disease being known as the ‘silent killer.’” Today is World Ovarian Cancer Day. May 8 marks a day of awareness of the cancer symptoms that are often overlooked or confused with other illnesses. Ovarian cancer is the sixth most common female cancer in Ireland, with four out […]

7 years ago

Great. Met Éireann have warned that there could be risk of flooding today in some parts of the country as rain continues to fall and winds continue to blow. Munster and Leinster will be particularly affected the rainfall with a risk of a local spot flooding in places. There will be scattered outbreaks of rain […]

7 years ago

It’s also fairly delicious, but that’s beside the point. Wine is a decent shout for countless reasons. It’s light, it’s often cheap, it goes good with most foods including meat, fish, and mass amounts of chocolate. Decent enough. And while wine is often thought of as the catalyst involved in making us sick (the morning […]

7 years ago

He’s been missed, in fairness. It’s been a whole almost three months (!) since Adam Barlow graced our screens with his stunning presence. The Corrie lad took a bit of a break from the cobbles earlier this year after he was caught up in some major drama between Sarah Platt and Gary Windass. Scenes in February […]

7 years ago