The government approved the measures today. Pregnant women are set to be offered faster access to the Covid-19 vaccine under new recommendations. The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) brought their proposal to Cabinet today, recommending that the mRNA vaccine be offered to pregnant women between 14 and 36 weeks gestation following a discussion with their […]

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The government approved the measures today. Pregnant women are set to be offered faster access to the Covid-19 vaccine under new recommendations. The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) brought their proposal to Cabinet today, recommending that the mRNA vaccine be offered to pregnant women between 14 and 36 weeks gestation following a discussion with their […]

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“I found out I was pregnant – and I then soon after miscarried.” Malin Andersson has shared the pain of experiencing a recent miscarriage, just two years after the passing of her daughter. The Love Island star lost her daughter Consy less than a month after she was born in 2019. She had been born […]

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“You made me a better man.” Ashley Cain has shared a heartbreaking tribute to his daughter Azaylia, who passed away yesterday. Eight month old Azaylia, who had been battling a rare form of cancer, died on Sunday. Dad Ashley confirmed the sad news yesterday, and has since shared a touching tribute to his baby girl. […]

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Tragic news. Ashley Cain’s baby daughter Azaylia has sadly passed away. The eight month old had been battling rare form of leukaemia. Parents Ashley and Safiyya had planned to move to Singapore to avail of life saving treatment, but since returned to the UK to “make our baby as comfortable as possible,” following the discovery […]

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The sun is really helping the mood, as we wait for the country to open back up. Take advantage of that long stretch with these easy bonding activities that are fun, no matter what age the smallies are. 1. Have a back garden picnic  So simple, yet so divine. Often when people think ‘picnic’, they […]

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“It’s quite nice to have less pressure and less rushing around.” Despite some mums-to-be feeling the pressure during lockdown, Kimberley Walsh hasn’t found it all that difficult. In fact, she hasn’t minded it at all. “I think lockdown has actually been the perfect time to be pregnant,” she tells Her. “It’s quite nice to have […]

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A brilliant initiative. Lidl is set to become the world’s first major retailer to offer free period products in store. The company’s new partnership with Homeless Period Ireland and The Simon Communities of Ireland will ensure that each of the country’s stores offers free pads and tampons to those affected by period poverty. The new […]

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Yes please! Fancy some free ice cream delivered right to your house this Friday? Course you do. It’s free ice cream. Well, you’re in luck because Deliveroo are giving away 1,000 free tubs of the stuff this week to mark their sixth birthday in Ireland. The delivery app launched in Dublin back in 2015, and […]

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You can keep your low-rise jeans, but we’re so here for this! Almost 30 years ago, the Body Shop launched its first Body Butter. A simple mango cream, the formula was created in the kitchen of the brand’s founder, Anita Roddick, and was naturally dubbed a “butter” due to its smooth, velvet-y, food-like texture. It […]

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NPHET are considering issuing additional advice to pregnant women. Six stillbirths in Ireland have been linked to Covid-19 related infections. According to new figures as reported by the Irish Times, seven cases of coronavirus-related placentitis have been reported in the country. Six were stillbirths and one involved a baby being born safely after emergency intervention. […]

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A glimmer of light at the end of a very long tunnel. Hairdressers and shops could be reopening at the beginning of May for fully vaccinated people. According to reports, members of the public who have received their full Covid vaccine may be able to return to non-essential shops and avail of services like hairdressers […]

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The motion was decided on today. Three teachers unions have backed an emergency motion in favour of industrial action. The Teachers’ Union of Ireland, the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation and the Association of Secondary Teachers met yesterday to discuss potential strike action over the country’ vaccine priority list. Under the current jab schedule, teachers and […]

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“Each year in Ireland, thousands of women have miscarriages…” In 2019, Síle Seoige opened up about her miscarriage. Taking to social media, the broadcaster said that a few months back she had discovered that she was pregnant, “but it wasn’t meant to be.” “I had something I never even heard of before, I had a […]

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The infant died on Easter Sunday.  A man has been charged after a two-week-old baby was killed when a car hit a pram in Brownhills in the West Midlands, England. Ciaran Leigh Morris was being pushed by his family in a pram along the high street on Easter Sunday when a BMW veered onto the […]

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Teachers could strike over the changed vaccine schedules. There could be further disruption for schools over the coming months after teachers’ unions are set to discuss potential industrial action over the vaccine rollout plans. The Irish Times reports that all three unions look set to consider emergency motions at their annual conferences today, Tuesday, in […]

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Of course they are, it’s a chocolate egg filled with cheesecake. Chances are you probably don’t have a whole lot going on this Easter, and that’s fine. Nobody does. And if you do, you probably live in the UK. But never fear, because there’s an Easter recipe abound just begging to be made by you […]

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A true icon, among us. Yesterday was April Fool’s Day, in case you didn’t know. There were many jokes afoot, among them Matt Damon being made the Freeman of Dun Laoghaire, but one of the best, most inspired, and generally brilliant gags has in fact come from Dublin dad Declan Kelly. Rather than simply playing […]

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“Pain like I’ve never experienced in my life…” This Morning presenter Eamonn Holmes has been hospitalised with chronic pain. The host has said that he has suffered with chronic pain for years, but that this time he was struggling particularly bad. Holmes took to Twitter to share his experience with his followers, asking them to […]

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A massive congratulations to the couple. Laura Whitmore has confirmed the birth of her first child with husband Iain Stirling. Sharing a photo of herself out on a walk with her new baby, the Love Island host thanked her followers for their “kind messages at this time.” She added: “We are in love.” It was […]

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Totally normal weather event, yes. Met Éireann has warned that despite temperatures set to reach 19 degrees in some parts of the country today, we could also be expecting it to snow over the Easter weekend. While this week has seen glorious highs of 18 degrees in Dublin and the surrounding Leinster area, the south […]

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With today being April Fool’s Day, there are plenty of jokes you’ll expect to see on social media. One is that somebody has just gotten engaged except they haven’t at all. Another is that McDonald’s or Subway or some other well-known food chain has run out of food because that’s pretty funny and hilarious and […]

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“My life has always been very speculated…” Britney Spears has said she “cried for two weeks” following the release of the Framing Britney Spears documentary. The film, which details the star’s experience in the media amidst her relationship with her father, was released earlier this year. Coinciding with Britney’s court battle attempting to remove Jamie […]

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Class. Temperatures today (March 30) will be “above average” for March, Met Éireann has said. Yesterday saw highs of 17.5 degrees in some parts of the country as the sun finally arrived and the chill held off. Although much of the day was mired by rain and a good few clouds, the heat was there […]

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Sad news this morning. Four of the 13 puppies smuggled through Dublin Port have since died. The dogs were found in cramped conditions in the footwell area of a car last week. They were rescued by the DSPCA and are currently receiving treatment. Virgin Media’s Brianna Parkins shared the news this morning, reporting that four […]

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No, this is not a ruse. And yes, you did read that correctly. Temperatures are set to reach up to 18 degrees today in some parts of the country, as winter makes an attempt to leave us and spring truly sets in. According to Met Éireann (and my iPhone weather app), Monday is expected to […]

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A massive congratulations to the pair. Helen Flanagan has welcomed her third child, a baby boy, with partner Scott Sinclair. The footballer announced the happy news on Instagram this week, sharing a photo of himself and the Coronation Street star along with their new arrival. “I couldn’t ask for a better gift on my birthday, […]

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Oh, the glamour. If there’s one thing sure to make a woman feel special, it’s gold. Gold rings, gold jewellery, gold teeth, Golden Globes, gold-infused skincare that’s absolutely dirt cheap and will leave you feeling fairly divine. Lucky for you then that Lidl have only gone and launched a limited edition gold-infused skincare range that […]

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Kick me while I’m down. In a totally unsurprising twist of events, it’s looking fairly likely that hairdressers, salons, restaurants, and all those good things won’t be reopening until at least mid-summer. That means that while our UK neighbours are living it up in nightclubs, packed pubs, and boujie eateries, we won’t even be able […]

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Class, no worries at all. It’s sunny now guys, but it won’t be for long. The classic Irish spring is upon us, and we’re in for a whole load of deceptively sunny days that are actually freezing, and sudden rainfall out of nowhere. You truly do love to see it. And as it stands, Met […]

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She was sentenced in 2003. An Australian mother who was convicted of killing her four children has lost her appeal. Kathleen Folbigg was found guilty of killing her four children by smothering in Sydney over a 10 year period in 2003. She was convicted on three counts of murder and one count of manslaughter and […]

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May he RIP. A London seal named Freddie Mercury has been put down after a dog attack. The seal, who spent most of his days chilling out on the banks of the river Thames, was sadly euthanised this week after a dog attacked him. According to reports, the seal was bitten by the dog before […]

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Mandatory quarantine hotel stays will commence this week. Quarantine hotels are finally launching in Ireland. Following much debate and foot dragging, the new mandatory two-week quarantine hotels for travellers coming to the country have been set up and will open for the first time this Friday. Passengers travelling from 33 designated “high risk” states to […]

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“Khloe is now thinking this may be her best route for baby 2.” Khloe Kardashian is considering having another child via surrogate. The reality TV star, who is mother to two-year-old True, is reportedly looking into surrogacy options to add to her family. In a teaser for the upcoming final season of Keeping Up With […]

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“Women with endometriosis don’t all show the same symptoms or encounter the same problems.” A new endometriosis clinic has been set up in Dublin’s the Coombe Women and Infants Hospital. The new clinic will treat women who have already been diagnosed with the painful condition through a consultant-led multidisciplinary team including representatives from physiotherapy, dietetics […]

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Fancy getting creative? Summer is almost here, and thank god for that. Soon enough there’ll be every excuse to hit up our back gardens, front gardens, and small tiny balconies with drinks, BBQs, and as much sun cream as we can muster. So, it makes sense then that most of us are interested in sprucing […]

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“Reproductive health leave for IVF and early miscarriage could radically change our workplaces.” Senator Ivana Bacik has this month introduced a new Bill to the Seanad to provide employees in Ireland with up to 20 days leave for early miscarriage or other reproductive health reasons. The Labour Party legislation, published on March 2, addresses the […]

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For the day that’s in it, and all. Happy St Patrick’s Day. May it be filled with Zoom drinks, shamrock shakes, and the unwavering sense that 2021 won’t be the last time this celebration is mired by Covid. St Patrick’s Day is a little different this year, as it has been since last year. There’s […]

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Happy St Patrick’s Day. Chances are you’re not up to a whole lot this evening, and that’s fine, no one is. But you needn’t be bored, because there are a whole host of fun and cool virtual events you can check out tonight to celebrate this Paddy’s Day a little differently. We’ve put together a […]

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Grace Ross was reported missing last Friday. A missing six-year-old girl has been found dead in the US and a 14-year-old boy arrested in connection with the case. Grace Ross, from Indiana, was reported missing by her family last week near the New Carlisle area. PEOPLE reports that her remains have since been recovered from […]

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William addressed Harry’s Oprah interview publicly for the first time last week. Prince Harry and William are apparently texting again after almost a year of supposedly having no contact. The brothers, whose relationship has been rocky at best for a few years, have reportedly exchanged some texts regarding a new statue honouring their late mother, […]

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“One of a kind.” Jamie Dornan’s father Jim has passed away following a battle with Covid-19. Professor Jim Dornan worked as an obstetrician and gynaecologist in Northern Ireland before retiring. News of the 73-year-old’s passing was confirmed today by Chair of Division of Clinical Psychology Northern Ireland and Dornan’s friend, Nichola Rooney, who took to […]

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“Women should feel safe everywhere…” Davina McCall has said she is not “victim shaming” after her comments on the Sarah Everard case were widely criticised. The former Big Brother presenter said last week  that “calling all men out as dangerous is bad for our sons, brothers, partners,” and claimed that female abduction and murder is […]

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The remains were discovered earlier this week. Human remains found in a Kent woodland are those of Sarah Everard, police confirmed today. Sky News reports that Metropolitan Police confirmed the news this afternoon, two days after the remains were discovered in the woodland. 33-year-old Everard was reported missing on March 3 after she failed to […]

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“How can I make this up and maybe make it a bit better than what it is?” Stacey Solomon is the queen – of presenting, of relatability, of over sharing information about her relationship with Joe Swash. She’s also recently become the queen of tidying, sharing frequent images of her home, how she tidies it, […]

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“I haven’t spoken to him yet.” Prince William has responded to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s recent interview with Oprah publicly for the first time. The Duke of Cambridge, who reportedly had a falling out with his brother in recent years, said today that he has not yet spoken to Harry about the contents of […]

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NPHET will meet today to discuss some restrictions. The government is reportedly “on course” to extend the country’s main lockdown measures. The Irish Times reports that Ireland’s current restrictions will likely be extended until at least late May due to the ongoing vaccine shortage. Some measures, such as those imposed on the construction sector and […]

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Yes, you did read that correctly. It’s going to be a Paddy Day like no other this year. Not because of coronavirus, but because Heinz has launched a special shamrock flavoured mayonnaise in honour of everyone’s favourite snake-themed holiday, of course. The limited edition Good Shamrock Mayo is a mix of Heinz’ classic mayo with […]

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Plz. Baileys have launched their new Easter range just in time for, you guessed it, Easter. And while they’ve got the usual suspects in terms of a standard – still delicious – Easter egg, they’ve also got something new that Irish cream aficionados across the country are bound to go wild for: stuffed mini eggs. […]

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“We are a customer-centric brand.” Suzanne Jackson has issued a statement after the recent Keilidh Cashell controversy. Irish beauty mogul Jackson, also known as SoSueMe, has faced a substantial amount of criticism over the past week after she re-released an eyeshadow palette created alongside Cashell, without crediting her. Jackson and Cashell, also known as Keilidh […]

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