“If you’re struggling, please be brave and tell a trusted someone.” Lady Gaga has vowed to fund 162 classroom projects across El Paso, Dayton, and Gilroy following mass shootings in each of the cities. The singer announced last week that she, along with her Born This Way foundation and DonorsChoose.org, were going to fully fund […]

7 years ago

It is a legal requirement to have your dog microchipped. Dogs Trust are offering free microchipping certificate amnesty for dogs this week. August 12 – 18 marks the charity’s National Chipping Week to raise awareness of the importance and benefits of microchipping. Since 2016, it has been a legal requirement to have your dog microchipped […]

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They’re due in January. ‘The Body Coach’ Joe Wicks and his wife Rosie are expecting their second child. The pair announced the news today via the influencer’s Instagram page, where they said that they are “very happy and excited” by the soon-to-be addition to their family. “Weeeeeee’re having another baby,” wrote Wicks. “We are very […]

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The incident occurred yesterday. A teenager has died following a serious road traffic collision in Cork. The single vehicle incident occurred yesterday on the N25 Castleredmond Midleton, Cork at approximately 1.20am. The man, in his late teens, was taken to Cork University Hospital with a serious head injury. He passed away today. A postmortem will […]

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Two adults and two children have been hospitalised following a car crash in Sligo. Two vehicles collided on the Dunally Cross on Sligo/Manorhamilton Road this morning at approximately 8am. Four occupants were taken to Sligo University Hospital. They are not thought to be hurt badly, but have been hospitalised as a precaution. One of the […]

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That dress, tho. Muse frontman Matt Bellamy and model Elle Evans have gotten married. The pair tied the knot on Saturday just over one and a half years after announcing their engagement. Both Bellamy and Evans confirmed the news on their Instagram accounts this weekends, sharing shots of the stunning outdoor ceremony with the caption: […]

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ITV are “keen to bring him back.” Jeremy Kyle is set to return to TV after his show was cancelled following the death of a guest. Steve Dymond died by suicide after a failed lie detector test regarding his relationship he had taken on the show earlier this year. His episode was never broadcast and […]

7 years ago

“Even the bits that society says shouldn’t be there…” Stacey Solomon is over on Instagram being a body positivity queen again, and other statements that are hardly surprising considering how much of a legend she is. The Loose Women presenter, signer, and all round classy gal recent gave birth to her third son, Rex. Since […]

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“This is what’s best.” Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth have reportedly split after nine months of marriage. The pair, who wed in December of last year, had been in an on-again-off-relationship since 2009 when they met on the set of The Last Song.  PEOPLE confirmed their split this weekend, stating that both parties wanted to […]

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Interesting. Back-to-school is a big moment for parents and children alike. September marks the day that kids are finally out of the house and parents can finally get a bit of peace and quiet to themselves. You know the way it is. It also marks the beginning of proud parents posting an abundance of back-to-school […]

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Incorrect CervicalCheck letters were issued to 400 women, the HSE has confirmed. The screening service issued 870 women with the same letter in recent days detailing that their HPV status remained negative. Almost half of these women should have received a different letter indicating that their status was positive. RTE reports that the error was […]

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Malaysian police have said they have “no positive leads” in the Nóra Quoirin case. The search for the missing 15-year-old is now entering its fifth day, as local authorities say they want to use a recording of Nóra’s mother’s voice to try and reach the teenager. Police said at a press conference this morning that they […]

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Worth a watch, this one. Last night, the first instalment of Channel 4’s Jade Goody documentary aired. Jade: The Reality Star Who Changed Britain details Jade’s rise to fame following her time in the Big Brother house, the cruel and calculated way she was treated by the press in the years following, and her tragic […]

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She will undergo five major surgeries in the coming weeks. A three-year-old Dublin girl needs to travel to Germany for specialist brain tumour treatment. Zoe O’Mahoney was diagnosed with the rare and aggressive malignant tumour last month. She immediately received emergency surgery to drain the fluid around her brain, and will need a further four […]

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Another day, another reboot. Another year of unoriginal scripts being written and done-before-stories being told. But hey, listen, who among us doesn’t love a bit of nostalgia, right? Anyway, earlier this year, The Baby-Sitters Club reboot was announced and people were, of course, very excited. The original book series, first published back in 1986, followed […]

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You would be, yeah. Una Healy is reportedly “shocked” by ex-husband Ben Foden’s decision to marry his new girlfriend of two weeks. The Saturdays star has been receiving much support from her former bandmates since the news of Ben’s marriage broke yesterday. The rugby player announced via a lengthy Instagram post that he had tied […]

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He was last seen on August 2. Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Cork teenager who may have been travelling to Dublin. Eric McLoughlin, from Mitchelstown, Co Cork, was last seen on Friday August 2 in Ballygiblin. He is 15-years-old, and described as being five foot six in height, and of slim […]

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“As a matter of priority.” CervicalCheck have been urged to adopt a ‘Women First’ approach following the multiple failings of the screening service. A new report published today has detailed the extent of the programme’s faults, including the recent IT issue which led to 3,000 more women being affected by the controversy. The independent Rapid […]

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A fifth guinea pig had already died. Four guinea pigs and one goldfish were found abandoned in an apartment in Cork recent, the ISPCA has said. The pets were found “terrified” and uncared for in the dwelling following a call from a concerned member of the public. The guinea pigs were incredibly undernourished, with a […]

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“There is no doubt that cancer changes you and after I finished treatment, I began another journey.” A new website has been launched to help Irish cancer survivors and those still living with cancer. Survive & Thrive: Living With and Beyond Cancer was launched today by the Marie Keating Foundation to support the growing number […]

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Multiple announcements are expected to be published today. Over 3,000 women have been affected by the CervicalCheck IT issue. According to a new report set to be released today, significantly more patients have been identified as part of the problem that initially saw hundreds of women not receive their results According to the Rapid Review […]

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The incident occurred on Sunday. A 17-year-old boy has been charged with the attempted murder of the six-year-old who was “thrown” from the Tate Modern. The boy, who had been visiting the London museum with his mother over the weekend, fell from the 10th floor viewing platform and landed on the fifth floor roof. He […]

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Found a good one, indeed. Ben Foden has gone Instagram official with his new girlfriend, a blonde woman who goes only by the IG handle of ‘Snackjax.’ The rugby player, who had been previously linked to Irish fitness model Miriam Murphy, shared the intimate photos of himself and his new love interest over the long […]

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“It is crucial we work to reduce the number of crisis pregnancies.” Free condoms are to be made available to all third level students from September, Minister for Health Simon Harris has confirmed. The service will ensure that condoms are available free of charge at every Irish third level institution from the beginning of this […]

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Great news of a Monday… Met Eireann has issued a status yellow rain warning for five counties, confirming that this year’s Irish summer is well and truly Irish.  Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, and Sligo are facing heavy rainfall from today until tomorrow, with a risk of up to 40mm falling during that time. There’s also […]

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He is “no longer in a life threatening situation.” A six-year-old boy who was “thrown” from the 10th floor of the Tate Modern is now in a critical but stable condition. The child was found on the fifth floor roof of the art museum yesterday after he fell from the viewing platform above. A 17-year-old […]

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“Especially vulnerable.” Police are treating the disappearance of a girl traveling in Malaysia on an Irish passport as an abduction. Nora Quoirin had been on a family holiday at a resort near Seremban, about an hour south of Kuala Lumpur, when she went missing this week. The 15-year-old’s parents, who are Irish and French, discovered that […]

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Anyone who has consumed the water and feels unwell is advised to contact their GP. Still and sparkling bottled water has been recalled from multiple Irish stores due to high arsenic levels. The bottles of water from Aldi, Dunnes Stores, Lidl, Londis, Mace, Spar, and several other supermarkets and stores have been recalled over “elevated” levels […]

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“Our hearts are broken and we know that life will never be the same again for us.” Barry McGuigan has penned an emotional tribute to his late daughter Danika. The 33-year-old actor passed away last week, following a “brief but brave battle against cancer.” The former featherweight world champion shared a tribute to his “amazing” daughter this evening, […]

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“Blameless young children.” A woman has been jailed for murdering her two daughters who “got in the way” of her sex life. Louise Porton received a life sentence today after killing three-year-old Lexi and 18-month-old Scarlett in January and February 2018. The three-year-old was admitted to hospital near Warwickshire last year with breathing difficulties. She […]

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“They were all running around saying it was a heatwave!” Sarah Roberts and James Stewart have said that having their wedding in Ireland was “magic.” The Home and Away stars tied the knot on July 23 in Luttrellstown Castle, a stunning venue in Castleknock, Dublin. The couple said that they opted to have their wedding in […]

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“People who are in rural areas are not as educated or able to afford good dental health.” A boy in India has had over 500 teeth removed from his skull after complaining of a “pain” in his jaw. The seven-year-old was admitted to the Chennai hospital last month due to a swelling in his lower […]

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“People are thinking more about what they’d like for themselves.” Are you getting married next year? Do you know somebody else who’s getting married next year? Have you got a friend, sister, aunt, uncle, brother, or cousin on your mam’s side twice removed who might be tying the knot? If so, you better tell them to […]

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She was last seen on Monday. Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 15-year-old girl. Nadine Walsh was last seen in the Dublin 1 area on Monday July 29, 2019 wearing ripped blue jeans, a grey top, a white fur jacket, and black shoes. She is described as being approximately five foot five […]

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Looking to adopt? The ISPCA are trying to rehome 91 cats and kittens currently being cared for in centres in Longford, Donegal, and Cork. The animals – some of which were removed from a property in Wicklow where they were breeding out of control – are in need of adoptive parents who will be able […]

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An amazing step forward. Marks & Spencer have become the first major UK retailer to allow customers to bring reusable containers for food-to-go. The company have introduced the incentive in a bid to crack down on single-use plastic by allowing people to bring their own containers to M&S’ Market Place stores. They will then get […]

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“As a c- section mom, we shouldn’t need to be in such a hurry to get back into exercising.” Actor Andi Eigenmann has shared a photo of herself one day after having a C-section. The new mum said that she wanted to share a picture of herself wearing a binder to depict the reality of […]

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The consensus is that the senior cycle is “too rigid.” Many students think that Irish should not be a compulsory Leaving Cert subject. A review carried out by National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) showed that a lot of young people think that Irish should be a optional subject, with some others saying that no […]

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“A new chapter begins.” RTÉ Six One’s Caitriona Perry has given birth to a baby girl. The presenter announced the news on Instagram this evening, thanking everybody for their words of congratulations. “A new chapter begins!” she wrote. “Thanks to all for the well wishes on the birth of my beautiful baby girl and thanks […]

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“We wish the child the best in their recovery.” A two-year-old boy was only slightly injured after climbing onto an airport carousel and getting sucked into the baggage drop. The toddler’s mother said she looked away for “a second” to print her boarding pass, when the child ran past the counter and climbed onto the […]

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Ah, the housing crisis. For the past few years, we’ve been plagued by soaring rental prices, cramped rooms, bunkbeds, and not having anywhere to live. It’s been tough, with many young people opting to live at home with their parents for longer, move out to the countryside, or simply leave Ireland altogether for somewhere nicer, […]

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She didn’t know she was pregnant. A woman who was admitted to a Dublin hospital with abdominal pains left with a newborn baby boy. The woman attended Beaumont Hospital’s emergency department on Friday complaining of severe pains in her stomach. Doctors examined the woman and discovered that she was in labour. She soon delivered a […]

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Where would ye be goin’? There are a couple of things this summer has been lacking. One of those things is an adequate number of outdoors-based drinks. Another one is a decent amount of sun that isn’t immediately followed by rain. And another one is a giant glitter swan pool float that comfortably fits six […]

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An arrest has not yet been made. Gardaí have launched an investigation following reports that a man had indecently exposed himself to a group of schoolgirls in Galway. The man, believed to be in his 30s, is said to have followed the girls along the Truskey East Road in Barna last Wednesday. He then allegedly exposed […]

7 years ago

Two bottled water products have been recalled over “above average” arsenic levels. Batches of the Spar Water Still Sport 750ml and Londis Water Still one litre were recalled by BWG Foods due to the presence of arsenic. Consumers are advised to not drink the water, however doing so would not cause “any immediate or on-going […]

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“Her work will continue to entertain and inspire for generations to come.” Russi Taylor, the voice of Disney’s Minnie Mouse, has passed away aged 75. The voice actor, who also loaned her vocal talents to The Simpsons, The Flintstones, and The Little Mermaid, passed away in Glendale, California on Friday. Disney confirmed her death this […]

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“To be able to stand back and see what’s troubling a child is important.” A recent RTÉ documentary examined the standards of childcare in a chain of creches in Dublin. RTÉ Investigates – Creches, Behind Closed Doors aired on Wednesday, July 24 and investigated a number of facilities from the Hyde & Seek Childcare crèche chain […]

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Stay safe, lads. A warning has been issued for asthma and hayfever sufferers due to the heatwave. The Asthma Society of Ireland has given advice to those who experience either condition, the symptoms of which can be heightened by intense heat. Europe is expected to see record breaking temperatures over the next few days, with […]

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“If this isn’t going to happen, I think I’m OK with it.” Whitney Port has shared an emotive and honest post about her recent miscarriage. The former The Hills star and TV personality said that she experienced a miscarriage two weeks ago, and that since then, it has been a struggle to accept how she […]

7 years ago

A new law has made it possible. Students in schools in Oregon, US will now be permitted to take mental health days. The measure will allow students to take a day off school for their mental health just as they would their physical health. It has been introduced as part of the State’s new mental […]

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