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  • “I’m having a baby”: Charlotte Crosby is pregnant with her first child

    “I’m having a baby”: Charlotte Crosby is pregnant with her first child

    “I’m having a baby” Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby is pregnant. The reality star confirmed the news in an adorable Instagram video. The mum-to-be posted a video of the moment she found out she was pregnant. She also shares clips from her hospital appointments and from Mother’s Day this year. The video also features clips […]

    4 years ago

  • Made In Chelsea’s Tiffany Watson reveals she has suffered a miscarriage

    Made In Chelsea’s Tiffany Watson reveals she has suffered a miscarriage

    “You do become very attached to the baby” Made In Chelsea star Tiffany Watson has revealed she suffered a miscarriage. During last night’s episode, the reality star told her friend Olivia Bentley that she had a miscarriage. She confirmed she lost her baby when she was in her eighth weeks of pregnancy. Tiffany explained that […]

    4 years ago

  • What is Lassa virus? Here’s everything parents need to know about it

    What is Lassa virus? Here’s everything parents need to know about it

    What exactly is Lassa virus? Here’s everything you need to know Lassa virus has been hitting headlines around the world, but what exactly is it? After a newborn baby died of Lassa virus in England, parents have been understandably concerned about the illness. However, we’ve got all the details here to inform and reassure you. […]

    4 years ago

  • Eastenders star Melanie Clark Pullen dies from cancer aged 46

    Eastenders star Melanie Clark Pullen dies from cancer aged 46

    The actress died from brain cancer. Irish actress Melanie Clark Pullen has sadly died from cancer. She was only 46-years-old. The actress, born in Bray, was best known for her role in Eastenders. She joined the popular soap in the 90s. Melanie played Mary Flaherty, who was Pauline Fowler’s long-lost relative. She also starred in […]

    4 years ago

  • Vogue Williams tells people to keep their parenting opinions up their a**e

    Vogue Williams tells people to keep their parenting opinions up their a**e

    She is expecting her third child with her husband Spencer Matthews. Vogue Williams has spoken out about unsolicited parenting advice. The mum, who is expecting her third child, said she is tired of people telling her motherhood is “hell”. Speaking on her podcast ‘My Therapist Ghosted Me’, Vogue told people to keep their negative opinions […]

    4 years ago

  • Baby sleep bags urgently recalled due to risk of strangulation

    Baby sleep bags urgently recalled due to risk of strangulation

    The sleep bags have been recalled from multiple stores. The CCPC has issued an urgent recall on popular baby products due to suffocation risks. It is concerned about multiple baby sleep bags that were sold in Dunnes Stores. Products in TK Maxx have been affected too. It has recalled the below products: Dunnes Stores Unicorn […]

    4 years ago

  • Britney’s fiancé Sam Asghari speaks out about her pregnancy

    Britney’s fiancé Sam Asghari speaks out about her pregnancy

    Britney is pregnant with her third child. Britney Spears’s fiancé Sam Asghari has spoken out after she announced her pregnancy. The dad-to-be said it will be the greatest job he will ever have. Alongside a photo of two lions and a baby cub, he said that he has always wanted to have children. “Marriage and […]

    4 years ago

  • Growing concerns about illness that is a mix of chickenpox and scarlet fever

    Growing concerns about illness that is a mix of chickenpox and scarlet fever

    Cases are rising in the UK. Parents in the UK are being warned about an illness spreading rapidly in children. It is believed there is an illness circulating that is like a combination of chickenpox and scarlet fever. The UK Health Security Agency revealed that there have been over 3,400 cases of scarlet fever between […]

    4 years ago

  • A prequel to The Crown is reportedly in the works

    A prequel to The Crown is reportedly in the works

    Netflix is reportedly working on a prequel to The Crown. Fans of the show will be thrilled to hear another series is in the making and it sounds fascinating. It is believed the prequel will feature the Wallis Simpson scandal. The drama series will take place all the way back in 1901, just after the […]

    4 years ago

  • David Beckham sobbed during his speech at son Brooklyn’s wedding

    David Beckham sobbed during his speech at son Brooklyn’s wedding

    The proud dad fought back the tears during his speech. David Beckham delivered quite the moving speech at his son Brooklyn’s wedding. The eldest of Beckham’s children married Nicola Peltz on Saturday, April 9th at her Palm Beach mansion. During the celebrations, David gave a speech that centred around just how special his family is […]

    4 years ago

  • Viewers in tears after last night’s emotional episode of DIY SOS

    Viewers in tears after last night’s emotional episode of DIY SOS

    There wasn’t a dry eye in the house after last night’s episode of DIY SOS. We were in floods of tears as David and Laura Costello and their beautiful family got their home renovated. Last night’s episode featured a harrowing story about a mum who suffered complications in childbirth. Laura, a mum of five, was […]

    4 years ago

  • Prince William and Kate declined invitation to Brooklyn Beckham’s £3 million wedding

    Prince William and Kate declined invitation to Brooklyn Beckham’s £3 million wedding

    The royals politely declined the Beckham’s invitation. It may have been the wedding of the year, but Prince William and Kate turned down an invite to Brooklyn Beckham’s wedding. The royal couple was one of many high-profile names invited to the lavish event. However, they didn’t make the trip across to America for Brooklyn’s special […]

    4 years ago

  • First ever mother and baby mental health unit to open in 2024

    First ever mother and baby mental health unit to open in 2024

    The mental health unit will hopefully open in late 2024. Ireland’s first mental health unit for mums and babies is due for completion in 2024. It is believed the specialist unit will be developed in just two years’ time. According to reports, this is the final stage of the government’s perinatal mental health care model. […]

    4 years ago

  • School children horrified after men in clown masks offer them a lift

    School children horrified after men in clown masks offer them a lift

    The men in the car were wearing clown-like masks. A warning has been issued to parents after a group of men targeted schoolkids in England. It is believed the men, who were wearing clown masks, drove up to the children after school. The children were waiting to be collected by their own parents when they […]

    4 years ago

  • Two children in a critical condition after house fire in Preston

    Two children in a critical condition after house fire in Preston

    Both children are in critical conditions in hospital. Two children remain in a critical condition in hospital after a house fire in Preston, England. The youths have suffered life-changing injuries. It is believed a fire broke out in a house in Preston, Lancashire on Friday, April 8th. A mother and her two children were in […]

    4 years ago

  • Driver sentenced to just 6 years in prison after killing 18-day-old baby

    Driver sentenced to just 6 years in prison after killing 18-day-old baby

    Ciaran was only 18 days old when he died. A 35-year-old man has been sentenced to just 6 years in prison after he killed an 18-month-old baby boy. James Paul Davis was driving without insurance. He was also driving twice the speed limit when he crashed his car into baby Ciaran Leigh Morris. Baby Ciaran […]

    4 years ago

  • Nikki Grahame’s mum sleeps with her daughter’s teddy to feel close to her

    Nikki Grahame’s mum sleeps with her daughter’s teddy to feel close to her

    Nikki Grahame’s mother Sue has bravely opened up about her daughter’s untimely death. Nikki tragically died from anorexia at the age of 38 earlier this year. The former Big Brother star’s death completely broke her mother’s heart. Speaking during the documentary ‘Nikki Grahame: Who Is She?’, Sue said part of her died when she lost […]

    4 years ago

  • Mum speaks out after school gives daughter ‘disturbing’ homework

    Mum speaks out after school gives daughter ‘disturbing’ homework

    This is pretty out of line. Helping the kids with their homework is something we always dread. Our math skills are disastrous and trying to remember a word of Irish is like mission impossible. However, one mum faced an even bigger problem when her daughter came home from school with some pretty disturbing homework. She […]

    4 years ago

  • Concerns about increase in chickenpox cases in Ireland

    Concerns about increase in chickenpox cases in Ireland

    There has been an increase in hospitalisations this year. The HSE has issued a warning to parents about an increase in chickenpox cases. Doctors are concerned about the stark rise in cases, as well as a jump in hospitalisations. They are urging parents to be aware of the symptoms and risks associated with the virus. […]

    4 years ago

  • Teenage girl seriously injured in Co. Waterford road collision

    Teenage girl seriously injured in Co. Waterford road collision

    She was rushed to hospital in Temple Street. A teenage girl has been seriously injured in a road traffic collision in Co. Waterford. The young girl was rushed to Children’s Health Ireland in Temple Street. She is currently receiving treatment for her injuries at the Dublin hospital. However, Gardaí confirmed her injuries are serious. Gardaí […]

    4 years ago

  • Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez spark engagement rumours

    Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez spark engagement rumours

    It looks like Ben Affleck has popped the question… again. It looks like this Hollywood couple are finally engaged. Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez was spotted wearing quite the stunning diamond ring on her engagement finger this week. The mum was out furniture shopping when the paparazzi snapped her wearing the beautiful diamond. When she […]

    4 years ago

  • Bridgerton fans have just realised why Anthony gave Kate tulips

    Bridgerton fans have just realised why Anthony gave Kate tulips

    Pass the tissues. Has anyone else binge-watched Bridgerton and is now missing it a lot? The temptation to re-watch it is killing us. The second season of Bridgerton landed on Netflix a couple of weeks ago, but fans are already desperate for another season. Honestly, why can’t we have 20 episodes a season? We’d happily […]

    4 years ago

  • Alanna Quinn Idris shares heartbreaking update after Ballyfermot attack

    Alanna Quinn Idris shares heartbreaking update after Ballyfermot attack

    “My eye doesn’t work” Last December, Alanna Quinn Idris was brutally attacked by two teenagers in Ballyfermot. The teenage girl suffered severe and life-changing injuries after the horrifying incident. Her tooth was shattered and her cheekbone was broken, but the worst damage was done to her eye. Alanna’s left eye was so severely damaged that […]

    4 years ago

  • Stacey Solomon shares details about her upcoming wedding to Joe Swash

    Stacey Solomon shares details about her upcoming wedding to Joe Swash

    Stacey and Joe are getting married this summer. Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash are set to tie the knot later this summer. The couple is reportedly getting married in July after postponing their wedding twice due to Covid-19. Stacey recently opened up about their wedding plans and we’re honestly gutted we didn’t get an invite. […]

    4 years ago

  • Kourtney Kardashian shares first photos from Las Vegas wedding

    Kourtney Kardashian shares first photos from Las Vegas wedding

    Kourtney posted photos from the ceremony on her Instagram. Kourtney Kardashian has shared the first photos of her Las Vegas wedding. The reality star and Travis Barker tied the knot in a ceremony after the Grammys. However, the couple didn’t get a marriage license before the ceremony so their marriage isn’t official just yet. But […]

    4 years ago

  • Child dies after being found near the White Cliffs of Dover

    Child dies after being found near the White Cliffs of Dover

    Keeping their parents and loved ones in our thoughts. A child has sadly passed away near the White Cliffs of Dover in England. Kent Police confirmed the youth died after an “incident” near the spot in Kent. Emergency services attended the scene near Swingate in Dover. They were called just before 6 pm. It is […]

    4 years ago

  • HSE asks parents not to send their children to school if they have rhinovirus

    HSE asks parents not to send their children to school if they have rhinovirus

    “Do not send your child to school or creche with a cold” The HSE is urging parents to keep their sick children out of school, even if they have a negative Covid-19 test. It is believed cases of rhinovirus are increasing in Ireland, but what exactly is it? The rhinovirus is what causes the common […]

    4 years ago

  • Andrew McGinley shares heartbreak after filling out “lonely” Census form

    Andrew McGinley shares heartbreak after filling out “lonely” Census form

    Andrew McGinley lost his three children in January 2020. The public has rallied around grief-stricken father Andrew McGinley after he posted a photo of his “lonely” census form. The dad posted a photo of his form featuring just his name under the ‘people present in the house’ section. He also wrote “A very lonely census […]

    4 years ago

  • Mum and her two children targeted by group of men in Co. Clare

    Mum and her two children targeted by group of men in Co. Clare

    The incident happened when they were out walking in Clare. Gardaí in Co. Clare have launched an investigation after a mother and her two children were attacked. It is believed the family was out walking when they were targeted by a group of men. The mum and her children are said to be incredibly shaken […]

    4 years ago

  • Rachel Gorry pays tribute to her husband on the second anniversary of his death

    Rachel Gorry pays tribute to her husband on the second anniversary of his death

    Rachel Gorry has paid tribute to her late husband Daniel on the second anniversary of his death. The heartbroken mum shared a video featuring photos of their time together. Alongside the moving clip, the mum wrote, “2 years gone today. forever heartbroken.” Her husband Daniel was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in 2018. Doctors said he […]

    4 years ago

  • Kerry Katona slammed for “insensitive” fake pregnancy joke

    Kerry Katona slammed for “insensitive” fake pregnancy joke

    Kerry Katona has been slated over the “insensitive” joke. Kerry Katona has issued an apology after faking a pregnancy. The mum was slammed after an April Fool’s joke went extremely wrong. She admitted she thought it was normal for women to joke about pregnancy on April 1st. However, many people have slated her for making […]

    4 years ago

  • Baby P’s mother Tracey Connelly’s release being reviewed after major backlash

    Baby P’s mother Tracey Connelly’s release being reviewed after major backlash

    She claims she is a changed woman. Earlier this week it was revealed that Baby P’s mother was set for release from prison. However, her release is now in question after major backlash from both the public and government officials. Even her own family has advised against releasing her from prison. One member asked, “When […]

    4 years ago

  • Gardaí launch investigation after second decapitated pet is found in Dublin

    Gardaí launch investigation after second decapitated pet is found in Dublin

    Two animals have now been found decapitated in Dublin. Gardaí in Dublin have launched an investigation after the discovery of a second decapitated animal. The DSCPA was contacted after a cat was found in Ballyboden. It is believed the cat had been decapitated and dumped in a green area. Both the DSPCA and Dublin Gardaí […]

    4 years ago

  • Bridgerton-inspired baby names that you’re bound to adore

    Bridgerton-inspired baby names that you’re bound to adore

    These regal names are perfect for your little tot. Season 2 of Bridgerton finally airs on Netflix later this month. The beloved drama series is going to be better than ever as it focuses on Anthony Bridgerton’s love life. Before season 2 lands on Netflix, we thought we’d seek some inspiration from the show and […]

    4 years ago

  • Can I refuse to let my sick child come home from school?

    Can I refuse to let my sick child come home from school?

    One mum’s daughter has been sent home from school for the past three weeks in a row. She explained that it often happens on the same day when their teacher isn’t in. “Once my daughter is home they are absolutely fine and able to play and run around etc.” Her daughter is 7 and attends […]

    4 years ago

  • “Heartbreak and disappointment”: Kathryn Thomas opens up about fertility struggles

    “Heartbreak and disappointment”: Kathryn Thomas opens up about fertility struggles

    She is now a mum to two adorable daughters. Kathryn Thomas has opened up about the heartache and disappointment she endured when trying to start a family. The now mum-of-two said she battled with fertility issues, but sought help from Merrion Fertility Clinic. She said the clinic completely changed things for her and helped her […]

    4 years ago

  • Here’s when season 3 of Derry Girls airs on telly

    Here’s when season 3 of Derry Girls airs on telly

    The third and final season starts sooner than you think. It looks like we don’t have long to wait for the final season of Derry Girls. Everyone’s favourite Irish comedy series is set to land on the telly in a matter of weeks. Channel 4 confirmed the final series will begin on April 12th. So […]

    4 years ago

  • Glenda Gilson claims wolf-whistling is a “compliment”

    Glenda Gilson claims wolf-whistling is a “compliment”

    ” I think you could take it as a compliment.” Glenda Gilson has claimed wolf-whistling is “a compliment” and believes people need to take it less seriously. The mum was speaking about wolf-whistling on Newstalk this afternoon, but her views have been hit with backlash. She admitted, “I don’t think it’s offensive at all.” She […]

    4 years ago

  • Public warned about Cadbury WhatsApp scam

    Public warned about Cadbury WhatsApp scam

    The public has been warned about a WhatsApp scam trending this week. Tech Advisor is urging the public not to click into the Cadbury Easter Egg message circulating on WhatsApp at the moment. The message has been sent to thousands of people, but it is a scam. The public has been told to simply ignore […]

    4 years ago

  • Burglar broke into Victoria and David Beckham’s home while they slept

    Burglar broke into Victoria and David Beckham’s home while they slept

    The Beckhams are badly shaken after the robbery. David and Victoria Beckham are reportedly shaken after a masked man broke into their London home. The couple and their 10-year-old daughter were asleep when the burglary happened. The thief made their way into the couple’s home in Holland Park, West London through an upstairs bedroom. Cruz […]

    4 years ago

  • “He was our brother”: The Wanted pay tribute to Tom Parker

    “He was our brother”: The Wanted pay tribute to Tom Parker

    Tom was surrounded by his bandmates when he died. The Wanted have paid tribute to their bandmate and brother Tom Parker. The 33-year-old singer passed away yesterday after being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. The band, best known for their hits All Time Low, Glad You Came, and Gold Forever, was with Tom when he […]

    4 years ago

  • “I am finally back walking”: Vicky Phelan shares hopeful update

    “I am finally back walking”: Vicky Phelan shares hopeful update

    “I can get out of the house” Vicky Phelan has shared a hopeful health update after taking a break from social media. The mum delighted her followers with a new post yesterday evening and confirmed she is doing well. She said she is finally back walking on her own two feet. Vicky explained that she […]

    4 years ago

  • Baby P’s mother will be released from prison in a matter of weeks

    Baby P’s mother will be released from prison in a matter of weeks

    Baby Peter was tortured to death in 2007. The mother of Baby P is set to be released from jail in a matter of weeks. In August 2007, 17-month-old Peter Connelly was killed. The young boy suffered over 50 injuries throughout an 8 month period. His mother Tracey Connelly, her partner Steven Barker and his […]

    4 years ago

  • Ashley Cain and Safiyya Vorajee announce their separation

    Ashley Cain and Safiyya Vorajee announce their separation

    Their daughter passed away at just 8 months old. Ashley Cain and Safiyya Vorajee have broken up. The couple announced the news on Instagram this afternoon. They explained that they broke up a couple of months ago, but remain close friends. Ashley said they will always love one another, especially after losing their daughter Azaylia. […]

    4 years ago

  • Sister of Sandra Boyd pays emotional tribute to sister at her funeral

    Sister of Sandra Boyd pays emotional tribute to sister at her funeral

    She was accidentally shot at her home in Finglas. The sister of Sandra Boyd has paid a moving tribute to the mum. 36-year-old Sandra was tragically killed in a shooting incident at her home in Finglas on March 19th. The mum-of-five was laid to rest yesterday. During the emotional service, her sister said Sandra was […]

    4 years ago