Divine. It’s autumn. And while we’d all love for that to mean nothing but crunchy leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, and a bit of spookiness on the side, it also means lots of less-than-desirable things too like shit weather, chronic wind, and a load of rain. Less than ideal, tbh. Unfortunately, this scenario also lends itself […]

8 years ago

Delighted to see him back, sure. During last night’s extremely intense episode of Coronation Street, Nick Tilsey finally returned to the cobbles. After a decent enough 18 months away, the long-serving member of the street showed up to comfort Leanne Battersby as she lay almost-dying in a hospital bed having been mercilessly run over by […]

8 years ago

RTE has issued a statement explaining why ticket-holding fans were turned away from the Late Late Show London special. The national broadcaster said that the event was “oversubscribed” and that applicants were told the show would only accommodate people on a “first-come, first-served” basis. This comes after many disappointed fans took to social media last […]

8 years ago

It’s been an intense couples of hours. It seems like about eight years ago that the lads over at Coronation Street decided to start teasing this crash. There’s been trailers, there’s been multiple supposed deaths, there’s been an unnecessary amount of tension that we’re not at all supportive of but we’re still going along with […]

8 years ago

Adorable. If you’re at all familiar with the work of Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Field, you’ll be more than well aware that the pair are pretty good at keeping their private lives private. They’re also on X Factor together, so there’s that. Today, however, Robbie’s and Ayda’s private lives become ever-so-slightly less private […]

8 years ago

Bruno Tonioli is going to be replaced on the Strictly Come Dancing judging panel by Alfonso Ribeiro. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air actor is going to replace the long-serving judge on the panel for one week only, next weekend October 20. Ribeiro, who played Carlton Banks in the iconic show, won the American version of […]

8 years ago

It’s never too early to be festive-ready. Well, yeah OK, it absolutely is too early to be festive-ready in some cases but now is not one of those cases because IKEA’s Christmas decor collection is here and it’s utterly glorious. Honestly, if you think your house looked nice at Christmas before, just imagine how nice […]

8 years ago

Keira Knightley has denied “shaming” Duchess Kate after she gave birth. The actor said that she “absolutely did not shame anybody” in her recently published essay about childbirth in the newly released book, Feminists Don’t Wear Pink (And Other Lies).  Knightley had written about her own experience of birth and compared it to the Duchess […]

8 years ago

Ah, stop. Tbh, there are only a certain number of things a groom can whisper to a bride after she walks up the aisle. One of those things is a greeting of some sort, a “hey, what’s up?” or a simple “what’s the craic?” Another one of those things is some sort of assertion about […]

8 years ago

Doesn’t get more festival than that really, does it? It might only be the beginning of October but that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t start getting chronically excited for all things Christmas. Actually, yes it does – it absolutely means that and we’re sorry in advance. Still though, Christmas tree flavoured crisps will be in […]

8 years ago

Clonakilty has been named Ireland’s first autism-friendly town. The West Cork spot has gone through a robust accreditation process to be named the country’s first town officially friendly to people with autism. The achieve this title, Clonakilty had to design a three-year autism-friendly plan. For this, 25 percent of businesses and voluntary organisations, 50 percent of […]

8 years ago

Rebecca Humphries has responded to ex-boyfriend Seann Walsh’s televised cheating apology. The comedian was caught kissing Strictly Come Dancing partner Katya Jones last week when the pair were on a night out in London. Humphries later ended her relationship and shared a lengthy, powerful statement to Twitter saying that Walsh had been out with Jones […]

8 years ago

#Bodied. Look lads, we know – there are far worse things in the world you can be slammed for. Imagine Holly had made some controversial comments about Vote Stay during the Brexit referendum. Or announced herself a massive fan of Nigel Farage. Or, god forbid, revealed that she wasn’t going to boycott the Eurovision this […]

8 years ago

Weren’t expecting that, were you? When you discover you’re expecting a baby, there are a couple of things you tend to do. Tell your friends and family the happy news is one thing. Start buying some maternity clothes is another. Thinking about baby names is also an activity that most parents-to-be will engage in at […]

8 years ago

Princess Eugenie’s having tequila cocktails and red velvet wedding cake at her big day tomorrow. The bride-to-be has enlisted the services of fiancee Jack Brooksbank’s tequila brand to create some bespoke drinks for their wedding weekend. Apparently, Eugenie has even allowed Jack to “be in charge” of the alcohol selection. How kind of her. Sky […]

8 years ago

Nadia Forde has given birth to a baby girl. The model and actor welcomed her daughter with fiancee Dominic Day in London recently.  The pair named their baby Wyatt Riley Day. A source told The Sun that the couple are delighted with the arrival. “Nadia is over the moon. Both mum and baby are doing well,” they […]

8 years ago

Sounds legit, yeah. If you were a newly appointed member of the royal family, chances are you’d be a bit overwhelmed. One day you’re chilling in your gaff telling your roommate about the new lad on the scene who just happens to also be a prince, and the next you’re curtseying, stripping the nail polish […]

8 years ago

The vast majority of people in the UK want to see Northern Ireland’s abortion laws change. According to a new poll, 75 percent of people across Britain want the UK government to act to change the law that makes having an abortion in Northern Ireland illegal. The country is the only one in the UK […]

8 years ago

Just look at that face. A few weeks back, Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews welcomed their newborn baby son, Theo. For a while, the pair chose not to share a lot of photos of their son as they got used to parenthood, spent time with their newborn, and just took a bit of time away […]

8 years ago

Two newlywed couples were among those killed in the New York limousine crash. The limousine was travelling through Schoharie, New York on Saturday when the driver lost control, sending the vehicle speeding through a stop sign and intersection, eventually crashing into a ditch. The 18 people on board, including the driver as well as two […]

8 years ago

There is a mumps outbreak in the west of the country, the HSE has confirmed. There has been an increase in the numbers of people between 15 and 29-years-old being diagnosed with the viral illness in the western region. 45 patients have been diagnosed with mumps over the past seven weeks. Mumps can cause fever, […]

8 years ago

Aoibhinn Ni Shuilleabhain is expecting her first child with Carlos Diaz. The RTE broadcaster and her husband are expected to welcome their first child in January of next year, according to The Mirror.  A source told the publication that the couple are delighted with the news. “Aoibhinn is over the moon,” they said. “She’s due […]

8 years ago

A hospital is being criticised for a “disgusting” breastfeeding advert encouraging women to become “yummier mummies.” The UK’s Chelsea and Westminster Hospital ran the campaign telling mum’s to breastfeed as it would allow them to “get their figures back sooner!” The campaign also said that breastfeeding mothers “don’t have to spend their money on formula […]

8 years ago

Strictly Come Dancing are going to make Seann Walsh and Katya Jones’s next dance “less sexy.” Producers are hoping to “tone down” the couple’s next performance after images emerged of the pair kissing while on a night out in London. Walsh had allegedly told now ex-girlfriend Rebecca Humphries that she was “psycho/nuts/mental” for suggesting that […]

8 years ago

Stacey Solomon has praised Seann Walsh’s ex-girlfriend Rebecca Humphries for dumping him via Twitter. The comedian was spotted kissing his Strictly Come Dancing partner Katya Jones on a night out in London last week. Following the circulation of the images, Humphries took to Twitter to share a powerful message about her relationship with Walsh. She […]

8 years ago

An Irish youth group are trying to break down the stigma associated with sexual health and young people in the LGBT community. BeLonG To’s ‘The Ladybirds’ want to start a conversation among young lesbian, bisexual, and transgender women and non-binary people about the importance of sex education that doesn’t discriminate against gender identity or sexual […]

8 years ago

Pret A Manger are changing their allergy labelling on all of their food products following the death of a 15-year-old girl. Natasha Ednan-Laperouse went into cardiac arrest on a flight two years ago after eating a sandwich she had bought in Heathrow airport. The teenager had an allergic reaction to sesame seeds that were baked […]

8 years ago

A seven-year-old boy has sent a touching letter to a GAA club following a sinkhole in Monaghan. The hole appeared on the Magheracloone GAA pitch in Carrickmacross last week following the collapse of a Gypsum mine. A local national school was evacuated and many road diversions were put in place due to the mine collapse. Since […]

8 years ago

Ah, Paul, come on. There are certain things we have come to expect from a standard Great British Bake Off episode. One of those things is Noel wearing a jazzy shirt. Another one is Rahul being unable to take a compliment. And apparently, another thing that’s bound to happen not once, not twice, but approximately […]

8 years ago

Eating bacon and sausages could increase the risk of breast cancer. New research has shown that women who eat a lot of processed meats are more likely to develop breast cancer than those who eat less. The findings, published in the International Journal of Cancer, showed that those who ate high levels of meats like […]

8 years ago

Schools in the UK have warned parents against an app on children’s phones that has been linked to teen suicide. The ‘Doki Doki Literature Club’ game has been linked to the death of one teenage boy in the UK. The app was found on the boy’s phone by his father who believes he was playing […]

8 years ago

Legit, lol. If you’ve been living under a rock for the past few weeks (or just not watching Emmerdale, either or), you may not be aware that the iconic Kim Tate is returning to the Dale to cause some serious issues for all involved. Kim will return to the Dale next week after being freed […]

8 years ago

A mum has offered her spare room for free to another parent for “company” and “mutual support.” Londoner Frances said that she was offering the rent-free room in Primhose Hill because she wanted to “foster a warm, nurturing, proactive and FUN environment in the house in which to raise our children!” A single mother herself, […]

8 years ago

A mum has shared an inspirational message to other mothers who might be worrying that they “let themselves go” after having children. Amy Weatherly said that when having a conversation with an old friend, she joked that she didn’t wear as much makeup anymore because she had let herself go. Afterwards, the mum-of-three said that […]

8 years ago

There were emotional scenes in Coronation Street this evening as David Platt’s rapist finally exited the soap. Josh Tucker drugged and attacked David earlier on this year, leaving the hairdresser traumatised and emotionally unstable. David reported his attack to the police but nothing ever came of it, with Josh eventually arriving back to the street […]

8 years ago

A mum has taken to the internet to ask whether her daughter is too young to start removing her body hair. The woman said that her six-year-old daughter has started asking why her body hair is darker and thicker than some of the other girls she goes to school with. She said she has tried […]

8 years ago

Ah, dogs. They’re man’s best friend. They’re absolute good boys. They know what we’re thinking at any given time and can make our days at least 75 percent more relaxing. So loyal, so lovely, so smart. However, it turns out that dogs might not actually be as smart as we make them out to be. […]

8 years ago

Spoiler: he didn’t. Anton Du Beke has addressed the rumours that he quit Strictly Come Dancing last night after he was the first professional dancer to be eliminated from the show. The ballroom professional was paired up with What Not To Wear‘s Susannah Constantine and the couple performed the foxtrot during Saturday night’s instalment of […]

8 years ago

Lol. Since becoming the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have yet to actually attend Sussex. They’ve been to Dublin, they’ve been to Cardiff, and they’ve even planned a visit to Australia all without the making the long and arduous trip to the county they whipped their title from. They’ll be […]

8 years ago

Nah. Just nah. Wedding etiquette is hard. There’s things you can’t wear, things you can’t buy as gifts, people you can’t invite, and places you can’t sit. There’s a lot to consider and really a lot of the time people should just chill out and let their guests do whatever. If they’re not losing the […]

8 years ago

Alright, lol? When it comes to being a monarch, there are a load of things you’d generally think are quite difficult. Take having that many rooms to fill in your house, or ensuring that you never have a scrap of nail polish on, or waving to crowds from a distance. Pretty difficult life. All joking […]

8 years ago

Gay penguins stole a chick from its parents at a zoo after they were “neglecting” the baby to go for a swim. The couple made their move this week when the chick was left unattended at Denmark’s Odense Zoo. According to zookeepers, the gay penguins have been “desperate” to become parents for quite some time. […]

8 years ago

Bags of spinach leaves and mixed leaves have been recalled from multiple supermarkets due to the presence of Listeria. The products affected by Listeria monocytogenes were being sold in Tesco, Lidl, Aldi, Dunnes Stores, and Supervalu. Customers are advised to dispose of the bags. A statement on the Food Safety Authority Ireland (FSAI)’s website reads: “Following […]

8 years ago

Ah, stop. A few months back, Eva Longoria gave birth to a baby boy, Santiago. The actor welcomed her first child on June 19, at celebrity favourite Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles and weighed 6lbs and 13oz. And this week, Eva’s good friend Victoria Beckham finally got to meet him – and the photo was […]

8 years ago

Ofcom has received complaints about the latest EastEnders storyline. This week’s instalment of the soap saw Mick Carter, played by Danny Dyer, beaten up in prison after being framed as a paedophile. Stuart’s friend Fraser was involved in turning all of the inmates against Carter by incorrectly telling them that he was a sex offender. […]

8 years ago

Not on our wages, anyway. Usually, Holly Willoughby graces us with clothing that we too could wear because we too could afford them. It’s handy enough seeing her standing around on Instagram in a nice outfit safe in the knowledge that we could also wear the exact same outfit and yeah, OK, probably not look […]

8 years ago

Unreal. If you’ve got plans tomorrow night and you enjoy country music, then you might want to cancel them because Nathan Carter is on the Late Late Show and people who enjoy country music just love Nathan Carter. And for good reason too, he’s class. Nathan will be joining Ryan on the sofa this week […]

8 years ago

The details of this story may upset some readers. A mother has described the “chaos” of the day her baby was decapitated during birth due to a doctor’s error. Laura Gallazzi went into labour at 25 weeks pregnant in Dundee’s Ninewells hospital in 2014. She said she was told there was “no cause for concern,” but […]

8 years ago

The legislation to provide for abortion in Ireland has been approved by Cabinet. The Health Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy Bill went before Cabinet earlier today and was successfully approved. This will allow for legal abortion in Ireland without specific indication up until 12 weeks gestation. The law will also allow for access to abortion […]

8 years ago

Unreal. It’s that time of year where Mothercare drop a massive sale and everyone loses the run of themselves. And in fairness, it is understandable when you’ve got up to 50 percent off a load of things like maternity clothes, nursery bits, and travel accessories. Might as well have a bit of excitement in our […]

8 years ago