Didn’t really see this one coming, to be honest. When we think of iconic romances in Coronation Street, the usual suspects tend to crop up. Ken and Deirdre, Les and Janice, Roy and Tracey… the list goes on. And honestly, we haven’t really included Ryan Connor and Ali Neeson in that group because well, why […]

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They think it’s inappropriate. Over the weekend, Duchess Kate and her children went to go see Prince William play some polo. The Duke of Cambridge was having a game  at the Maserati Royal Charity Polo Trophy at Beaufort Polo Club in Tetbury, Gloucestershire on Sunday while his family looked on. Prince George could be […]

8 years ago

Kym Marsh has said that she was stalked by a fan for 10 years. The Coronation Street star has revealed that she was harassed for a decade and sent pornographic images through the post – some of which were received by other soap stars. Writing in her OK! Magazine column, Marsh empathised with Christine Lampard, whose stalker Christof King was […]

8 years ago

Congrats! Hilary Duff has announced that she’s expecting her second child. The singer took to Instagram this evening to share a photo of herself and boyfriend Matthew Koma looking delighted and featuring a baby bump. The post read: “Guess what guys! @matthewkoma and I made a little princess of our own and we couldn’t be more excited!!!!!!” […]

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Not another one. Coronation Street was fairly dramatic there for a while with Pat Phelan being pushed off a lighthouse, swimming to Ireland, hitting up a B&B, and eventually showing up again to cause a load of hassle. But then he died a gruesome death (thanks Anna) and everything was fine again. Except it wasn’t […]

8 years ago

‘Motherhood has put things into perspective.’

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Not being able to sleep is probably the worst experience in the entire world ever. You’re lying there exhausted, trying to force yourself into some sort of slumber, anxiously counting down the hours until you have to get up again, anticipating the sheer tiredness that’s set to overcome your body and ruin your entire day. Essentially, […]

8 years ago

Go on, Jack. Everybody loves a good weather presenter. Whether they’re Alan Hughes or Evelyn Cusack, as a collective nation we just can’t get enough of someone standing in front of a green screen and telling us how long it’s going to rain for. It’s the simple things. And yesterday evening, a Kerry boy got […]

8 years ago

Ah, god. When you get married, you do a lot of things. You have a few drinks, you eat some food, and you take some pics. Generally, once these pics are developed, they’re sent around to members of your family so they can stick them up on the mantel piece and pretend that they really […]

8 years ago

Emmerdale are introducing their first transgender character as an old fan favourite character returns. Hannah Barton, formerly played by Grace Cassidy, is the youngest daughter of John Barton and Moira Dingle. She left the village back in 2012 after struggling with her college work following the death of her dad. Now, however, Hannah is set to […]

8 years ago

A parent has been left horrified after her daughter gained access to a “sex room” while she was playing Roblox. The girl, aged six, entered the virtual room after she was invited by a ‘friend’ she had made on the game. The room was called “sex room” and depicted characters performing sexual acts on one […]

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Need more sugar, or..?

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Looking after a sick child can be a difficult feat for any parent. You’ve got plenty of things to worry about – everything from taking time off work to buying the correct medicines can be a point of anxiety, especially if this is your first child. Luckily though, there is a scheme available under the […]

8 years ago

Alright, so. It’s probably fair to go ahead and say that Meghan Markle has triggered a lot of beauty trends since she became everyone’s favourite member of the royal family. Everyone’s digging the low pony, winter maxis are back, and not brushing your hair before a royal engagement is totally acceptable. There’s also been a […]

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Well for some.

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Gorgeous.

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Coronation Street is to introduce an “emotional” amputation storyline over the coming weeks. The soap is set to tackle the issue of sepsis when youngster Jack Webster contracts the infection after suffering a graze on his knee. The infection storyline will kick off when Kevin’s son is sent to hospital after falling ill while being […]

8 years ago

Politicians in the UK are to hold an emergency debate on the future of abortion law in Northern Ireland. The debate, which will take place today, was called by MP Stella Creasy who said that the effects of Ireland’s referendum on the eighth amendment had been “felt around the world.” She added that Ireland’s landslide […]

8 years ago

No, she’s not part of this year’s cast… That would be ridiculous Love Island kicked off last night and while five couples have been paired up, nobody’s pregnant yet so clearly things aren’t all that serious. That isn’t the case for former Love Island contestant Malin Andersson though because she’s pregnant so she’s obviously fairly […]

8 years ago

A considerable number of children are not strapped correctly into their carseats, a study has revealed. Two thirds of infants are facing danger when travelling in cars due to not being secured into their carseats properly. A study conducted by What? Car found that 33 percent of car seats were “unsuitable” for the child they […]

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She posted the video to YouTube.

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Things are only going from bad to worse in the Dale. Emmerdale, as a rule, just isn’t as gritty as Coronation Street.  When’s the last time you heard of someone go on a murderous rampage on Emmerdale? When did producers decide to tackle an intense sexual assault storyline concerning male rape? It just isn’t as […]

8 years ago

Mummy guilt. Probably one of the worst kinds of guilt there is. Go out for a few drinks? Feel guilty. Order takeaway instead of making a home cooked meal? Feel guilty. Have a bit of a lie in instead of getting up to go to the park at 8am? Feel guilty. We shouldn’t, and yet […]

8 years ago

G’wan the lords. Or ladies, whichever. Meghan and Harry just got married like, three weeks ago or something, so it makes sense that they don’t have any children. It hasn’t been very long, in fairness to them. And while the pair haven’t openly expressed any desire to have kids (they might not want them at […]

8 years ago

Thousands of women with breast cancer may now be able to skip chemotherapy, according to a new study. The majority of women diagnosed with a common form of early-stage breast cancer should be able to avoid chemo and its side effects. Up to 70 percent of women with HR-positive, HER2-negative, and node-negative breast cancer can safely skip […]

8 years ago

Many reality stars have been banned from the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing.  BBC producers are apparently concerned that the casts of shows like The Only Way is Essex are using the Strictly brand to further their own careers. They have also said that some ‘Z-list’ celebrities are suggesting they are in talks with […]

8 years ago

Ah, god. When it comes to love and dating and all those harrowing things that come with them, Coronation Street‘s Sophie Webster hasn’t exactly had the best luck. She’s been madly in love with Kate Connor, she’s fought with Kate Connor, she’s absolutely hated Kate Connor’s guts, and then she’s been alone. The standard trajectory […]

8 years ago

Holly Willoughby is pretty relatable. She’s a mum, she’s got a banging wardrobe, she laughs until she can’t function or breathe while on the TV most days. Could be any of us, really. Anyway, this weekend is a bank holiday weekend meaning that everyone in the entire world is spending their time at the beach, […]

8 years ago

Bringing a child into the world is no easy feat. Whether it’s through a vaginal birth or C-section, giving birth to a child is a big deal. It’s painful, it’s stressful, it’s entirely amazing, but it’s also one of the hardest things you’ll ever put your body through. And yet, a lot of people still […]

8 years ago

A boy who lived in a garden shed for five years of his childhood says he didn’t have a “typical upbringing.” Max from Manchester appeared on the UK version of First Dates last night and he spoke at length about his childhood and his relationship with his stepfather. The 24-year-old said that he was often […]

8 years ago

Been there. Last night, the IFTAs were on. Lots of people were there and they won lots of awards and they all had a very nice night, presumably. One person who also had a nice night was Kathryn Thomas. And we don’t blame her at all to be honest because she looked legit incredible. Here’s […]

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Emmerdale is to air some really heartbreaking scenes tonight as Chas Dingle goes for her pregnancy scan. The landlady will head off for her ultrasound scan alone only to discover that her baby has a rare foetal defect. In the hope that she has been misdiagnosed, Chas decides to not to tell partner Paddy about […]

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Legislation to remove the ‘baptism barrier’ has been passed by the Dáil. The law which would remove the necessity to be baptised to gain entry into a Catholic school was accepted last night. The Education (Admission to Schools) Bill dictates that the barrier would be removed from most schools, but kept in cases where a child […]

8 years ago

Stacey Solomon has admitted she would “feel bad” if she didn’t feed her sons a certain way while weaning them onto solids. The Loose Women presenter said that she would have felt guilty if she didn’t pre-chew her baby’s food before giving it to them. Speaking on the show yesterday, she said: “If you are […]

8 years ago

Ugh. It’s been genuinely roasting all over Ireland these past few days, and while we’ve been absolutely delighted by this weather-based development, there’s been a storm brewing and it’s about to head our way. Today, Met Eireann issued a nationwide weather warning for high intensity rainfall across the country and we are less than delighted […]

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Stoppp. As of late, people have gotten, eh, let’s say a bit more creative when naming their children. The likes of ‘John’ and ‘Mary’ just don’t cut it anymore lads. You’d want to name your child something mad like ‘Earth’ or ‘Genoiuze’ to get anywhere in life. Non-conventional names seem to be all the rage […]

8 years ago

Harrowing. Last year, Corrie‘s Bethany Platt was groomed and sexually assaulted by policeman Neil Clifton. She took to the stand and eventually got the rapist convicted and sent to prison, however, Bethany’s ordeal is far from over as the soap plans to revisit the storyline later this summer in the form of newcomer, Kayla. Kayla […]

8 years ago

Love is not real and never has been. Look, Coronation Street is a very stressful, emotional, and frustrating watch. You can hardly come away from an episode without being like, ‘yeah I’m actually exhausted and upset and pretty angry that Pat Phelan is still knocking about despite all my protestation, but whatever.’ It’s a wild […]

8 years ago

Brigitte Nielsen is expecting her fifth child. The actor, model, and singer announced the news on her Instagram page recently, saying that her family was “getting larger” and that she was experiencing some “positive vibes.” The former Playboy model shared two photos of herself posing featuring her baby bump. She appears to be about eight […]

8 years ago

When you’re a child, pocket money is great. And when you’re an adult, it gets that little bit less great… and sometimes even a bit confusing if you’re a parent. How much should you give your child? Should it depend on age? How much they help around the house? How good they are in school? […]

8 years ago

Good Morning Britain viewers have said they think a mum’s children will be bullied because they’re still being breastfed. UK mum Emma Shardlow-Hudson appeared on the morning TV programme today to defend her decision to continue breastfeeding her children, ages two and five-years-old. She said she sometimes nurses her kids – Ollie and Alex – […]

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Birth rates in Ireland are continuing to fall steadily, according to new figures. The Central Statistic Office has revealed that there were 1,844 fewer births recorded last year than there were in 2016. There were 62,053 registered births in Ireland in 2017, with the average mother in Ireland being slightly older than the previous year […]

8 years ago

Things’ll only get worse before they get better. David Platt is about to take the crucial steps needed in order to ensure his rapist, Josh, gets justice, but things are only going to get worse before they get better. Since his attack, David has struggled with his mental health, his masculinity, and his relationships with […]

8 years ago

Over 100 adopted children were incorrectly registered at birth, according to Tusla. The child and family agency revealed today that 126 people adopted between 1946 and 1969 received incorrect information on their birth certificates. Some of the certs are said to have the names of adoptive parents instead of birth parents. Minister for Children Katherine […]

8 years ago

Been there. One month ago, Glenda Gilson announced that she was pregnant. The television presenter shared a photo of herself and husband Rob on Instagram, writing: “Excited to let you know myself & rob are adding to our little family. “We’re both so happy and feel so blessed that I’m pregnant… hopefully our baby won’t […]

8 years ago

If you think that you’re pregnant, there are a couple of things you can do. One of those things is to go see a doctor and confirm whether you’re pregnant or not. The second, and easier option, is to get a home pregnancy test. Thousands of women purchase pregnancy tests from chemists every year. The […]

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Well done everyone. Ireland has officially voted to repeal the eighth amendment of the constitution. The law made abortion illegal in Ireland except where there was a real and substantial risk to the life of the mother. 66.4 percent of people voted ‘Yes’ to repeal the eighth amendment in yesterday’s referendum, with 33.6 percent voting […]

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On May 25, Ireland voted to repeal the eighth amendment. A clear majority of people have voted ‘Yes’ to remove the amendment from the constitution and allow the government to legislate for abortion. This how each constituency voted. Carlow-Kilkenny YES: 63.5 percent NO: 36.5 percent Cavan-Monaghan YES: 55.5 percent NO: 44.5 percent Clare YES: 64.3 percent NO: 35.7 percent Cork-East YES: […]

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The official results of yesterday’s referendum are coming in and they are overwhelmingly in favour of ‘Yes.’ Last night’s exit polls indicated that the Irish public had voted to repeal the eighth amendment by almost 70 percent. The official results of the referendum are finally starting to come in and they look to confirm the […]

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