Every now and then, a shoe comes along that simply demands to be purchased and given pride of place in your wardrobe.  At times like these, an occasion to wear said shoe, or its level of comfort or practicality, are of absolutely no concern whatsoever. This is about womanhood. This is about feminism. This is […]

10 years ago

It’s the season of giving, but comedian Amy Schumer has gone above and beyond this year in search of the perfect gift for her dad. The Comedy Central star and bestselling author took to social media to share the big news: she has bought back the family farm, which they lost when she was just […]

10 years ago

This week we’re sharing our favourite festive recipes, hand picked from Catherine Fulvio’s latest cookbook, A Taste of Home, which showcases the best ingredients Ireland has to offer with a collection of delicious, reliable recipes. This Christmas Day Black Forest Trifle recipe makes four to five glasses, depending on the size. “It’s not Christmas at […]

10 years ago

Gardaí are investigating the alleged sexual assault of two children at a Co. Kildare crèche. It is understood that the investigation arises from complaints, the details of which have not been made public, made last week by the parents of two children who attend the creche. According to the Irish Independent, all the parents of children […]

10 years ago

It’s been quite a year here at HerFamily HQ and if there’s one thing we’ve learned, it’s that sleep (your sleep, the kids’ sleep, getting the baby to sleep) is the holy grail as far as parenting in Ireland is concerned.  Here are ten of our most popular stories, tips and hacks. Bookmark this page […]

10 years ago

As anyone who has ever hosted the annual Christmas feast will know, the hostess is usually left with the mostest debt.  To most party-throwers, it’s all a part of the annual Christmas budget, cleverly squirelled away throughout the year, but one mum who tried to challenge the status quo in an effort to save some […]

10 years ago

‘Tis the season to be jolly… and who are we to argue? Christmas is a time to indulge in festive spirits of every variety. In fact, to some, stocking the cellar is almost as important as stocking the pantry. This year we’ve scoured the artisan shops and picked the brains of sommeliers, beer buffs and […]

10 years ago

This week we’re sharing our favourite festive recipes, hand picked from Catherine Fulvio’s latest cookbook, A Taste of Home, which showcases the best ingredients Ireland has to offer with a collection of delicious, reliable recipes. This Christmas Day feast, Ballyknocken Bay, Thyme and Cranberry Christmas Turkey (With Bacon Stuffing Balls!) serves eight to 10 people. […]

10 years ago

Twelve people have been killed and at least 48 more are injured, many seriously, after an articulated truck ploughed through crowds at a Christmas market in Berlin last night. The incident, which police have described as deliberate, happened at approximately 9pm local time on Breitscheidplatz in west central Berlin, where revellers were enjoying mulled wine […]

10 years ago

By the time Stephen’s Day has come and gone, the last thing any of us will want to dig in to at dinner time is another serving of turkey or ham. But what to do with all those perfectly good leftovers? If turkey curry doesn’t float your boat, take a leaf out of Catherine Fulvio’s […]

10 years ago

This week we’re sharing our favourite Christmas dishes from Neven Maguire’s Complete Family Cookbook – each one more mouthwatering than the last. Today’s recipe? A delicious roasted carrot dish that’ll pair perfectly with your turkey and ham. “Roasting vegetables is a fantastic way of feeding a crowd with little effort.” says Neven. “These carrots would […]

10 years ago

This week we’re sharing our favourite Christmas dishes from Neven Maguire’s Complete Family Cookbook – each one more mouthwatering than the last.  Today’s recipe? Brussels Sprout, Red Onion And Bacon CRUMBLE. “If you aren’t a fan of Brussels sprouts, try using thickly sliced leeks with broccoli or cauliflower instead.” says Neven. “This will also make a […]

10 years ago

Gardaí are investigating after a toddler was brought to hospital for genital injuries her parents claim she received from falling on a child’s toy.  The 18-month-old girl’s mother is the latest to be questioned, spending all day on Tuesday at Dublin’s Sundrive Road Garda Station. Her father was originally arrested and released without charge in […]

10 years ago

It’s been a big year for advances in the world of fertility and pregnancy – from news of a male pill that works in minutes and lasts for days (you can expect that one by 2021), to the study that confirmed a link between the Pill and depression. Add to this a host of exciting […]

10 years ago

This week we’re sharing our favourite Christmas dishes from Neven Maguire’s Complete Family Cookbook – each one more mouthwatering than the last.  Today’s recipe? Christmas ham with sticky apricot and ginger glaze “A traditional ham is the perfect choice if you’ve got hoards of visitors to feed, so it’s especially good to have over the festive […]

10 years ago

A stranger saved the day for a stressed-out mum on Friday after fellow train passengers turned on her for sitting in the wrong seat.  A video of the incident posted to Facebook by passenger Tyrone Williams has been viewed more than 600,000 times, dividing opinion all over the world. The clip shows the young mum, […]

10 years ago

Weeks after teenage student Kym Owens was violently assaulted in Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Gardaí have reportedly identified three girls as suspects for the vicious assault.  The Bachelor of Arts student from Castleblayney in Co Monaghan remains in “serious” but stable condition in the intensive care unit of Connolly Hospital in Dublin, where she has been […]

10 years ago

This week we’re sharing our favourite Christmas dishes from Neven Maguire’s Complete Family Cookbook Today’s recipe? MacNean’s Mincemeat… “Not surprisingly, my Auntie Maureen is the champion of this Maguire classic.” says Neven. “Before she retired, she was a domestic science teacher in Cavan, and I don’t believe she ever had a pupil who didn’t learn […]

10 years ago

We all remember her as Karen and Harry’s daughter Daisy in the 2003 Christmas classic Love Actually, but thirteen (yes, thirteen) years later, Lulu Popplewell is all grown up… and keen to escape the character that made her famous. The closest I’ve EVER come to a tan. DNA miracle. Unless it’s jaundice. Fuck it’s probably jaundice. […]

10 years ago

New mums in many countries around the world do not stay in hospital health facilities for long enough after giving birth, which could result in them receiving inadequate postnatal care, according to leading researchers. A team from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine looked at the length of time women stay in health […]

10 years ago

This week we’re featuring recipes from Indy Power’s gorgeous cookbook The Little Green Spoon – top of our Santa lists this Christmas.  Here, Indy reveals the secret recipe to her delicious Almond Chicken Satay… “Satay is a funny one for me – being  allergic to peanuts, I’ve never tried the real thing! That’s not to […]

10 years ago

This week we’re featuring recipes from Indy Power’s gorgeous cookbook The Little Green Spoon – top of our Santa lists this Christmas.  Here, Indy reveals the secret recipe to her heavenly Rocky Road.  “Little cubes of nutty, crumbly, chewy heaven. I had to get a bit creative to come up with textures that mirror traditional […]

10 years ago

This week we’re featuring recipes from Indy Power’s gorgeous cookbook The Little Green Spoon – top of our Santa lists this Christmas.  Here, Indy reveals the secret recipe to her tasty Cajun Salmon Burgers… “These are so satisfying. The blend of spices is insanely yum and the zesty lime takes to salmon so perfectly. These […]

10 years ago

Juggling all the many demands of modern womanhood is an exhausting business, but if you feel like you’re permanently battling to keep your eyes open, even after a good night’s sleep, then you might be suffering from extreme fatigue caused by an iron deficiency. Incredibly, it is estimated that only 18 per cent of Irish […]

10 years ago

Every parent thinks their own child is a gift from God, but lately more besotted mums and dads than ever have been naming their babies after famous deities.  The names Thor, after the god of thunder and fertility, Jupiter, the sky god and Zeus, the king of the gods, are reportedly on the rise, And […]

10 years ago

You can leave the woolly scarf and bobble hat at home today. Step outside the door in a parka and you’ll likely be sweltering before you reach the office. Ireland is basking in some bizarrely balmy weather conditions today, with Met Eireann describing temperatures as ‘exceptionally mild’. Did I sleep so long that I missed winter […]

10 years ago

An Irish photographer has created a beautiful photo series in an effort to help mums overcome their anxieties about breastfeeding in public. Sophia Harding, who is based in Bundoran, is a documentary photographer with a solid reputation for her commercial work with big brands such as RTE and Electric Picnic, but in her own time […]

10 years ago

Move over sherry trifle, the boom is back and this year we want our dessert sprinkled with gold. Marks & Spencer have unveiled the dessert that everybody will be eager to get their hands on this Christmas: Chocolate pine cones stuffed with more chocolate. These creamy chocolate mousses with a chocolate truffle centre are dusted […]

10 years ago

It’s the second smallest county in Ireland, but Carlow is punching far above its weight when it comes to divorce. More married couples decided to go their separate ways in Carlow than in anywhere else in Ireland. According to new figures released by the Courts Service, there were 125 applications for divorce per 100,000 people […]

10 years ago

Aisling Hanley is the creative foodie behind Keenwah Quinoa Organic Babyfood. She lives in Headford, Co. Galway with her partner James and their children Caoímhe (15), Saoirse (12), Bríanna (10), Scarlett (5) and Jacob (2).  “The five words that sum up my business are: Alternative, Organic, Innovative, Exciting and Healthy. Organic Quinoa Babyfood hit the […]

10 years ago

This week we’ve asked Boutique Bake’s Catherine Buggy for seven delicious recipes that you can make with the kids this Christmas. “This recipe combines two of our favourite ingredients, peanut butter and white chocolate chips, yum!” says Catherine. “It’s a really simple recipe for cookies and the addition of peanut butter works really well, if […]

10 years ago

Gardaí are still trying to identify three men killed in a horror car crash in Waterford on Sunday morning. The men, one of whom is believed to be a teenager, were killed when their saloon car collided with a people carrier carrying a family on their way to the Winterval Christmas festival in Waterford city at […]

10 years ago

Christmas is a time for giving. If you’re like me that includes giving yourself a break, giving yourself heartburn and giving the finger to your Fat Fighters meeting for at least two weeks while you enjoy every last mince pie and goose-fat drenched roast potato the festive season has to offer.  There is no other […]

10 years ago

We all know it’s not the price of the item that captures a child’s imagination. Nope, to delight a child, all you need to do is produce a toy, instrument, tool or thing that changes their immediate world. For this reason, there are a number of fail-safes (beyond the empty cardboard box, by far the […]

10 years ago

This week we’ve asked Boutique Bake’s Catherine Buggy for seven delicious recipes that you can make with the kids this Christmas. “Marshmallows have always been one of my favourite sweets, and bring back lovely memories of when I was younger, toasting them over the BBQ during the summer holidays. This recipe is really simple and […]

10 years ago

Investigators at Scotland Yard have been given more money to probe a new lead in the case of missing child Madeleine McCann. Three-year-old Madeleine vanished from her bedroom at a Praia de Luz resort in the Algarve on May 3, 2007. Today The Sun reports that detectives are following a tip that the child was snatched […]

10 years ago

Being pregnant at Christmas means you miss out on all the cocktails (and most of the decent cheese) but you do get the best gift of all once the wait is over.  In the meantime, there are some special items that are sure to thrill the mum-to-be in your life during the nine-month build-up. Focus […]

10 years ago

The St Vincent De Paul charity in Cork has run out of money for the first time in 40 years. As Christmas shoppers hit Ireland’s high streets for the biggest shopping period of the year, SVP staff in the Rebel County are at a loss as to how they are going to help the 3,500 […]

10 years ago

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher became parents for the second time on Wednesday, when the 33-year-old actress gave birth to a baby boy. Now the couple have revealed they decided to pay tribute to Mila’s Ukranian heritage by choosing an unusual (but adorable) name for the tot. Big sister Wyatt Isabelle’s new baby brother is […]

10 years ago

Oh yes. December is finally here and ’tis finally the season to get busy in the kitchen.  This week we’ve asked Boutique Bake’s Catherine Buggy for seven delicious recipes that you can make with the kids this Christmas. This is a treat you can make for a crowd or pop into individual jars to give […]

10 years ago

The female orgasm is usually considered a happy byproduct of the baby making process, but new research suggests that climaxing during sex could actually boost your chances of conceiving by up to 15 per cent.  Researchers now believe that orgasms (even self-induced) can considerably increase your likelihood of becoming pregnant. Why? Well, it’s all down […]

10 years ago

Remember when finding a stuffed Christmas stocking at the end of your bed was almost as magical as seeing gifts appear under the tree?  Nowadays, when kids have so much, it can be tricky to recreate that sense of wonder and excitement (let’s face it, an orange and some walnuts aren’t exactly going to set […]

10 years ago

They’re determined to keep mum on any baby news for now, but Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Liam Payne may already have let the cat out of the bag when it comes to what they may potentially name their baby. When DM trawled through countless interviews the pair have given over the last few years, they churned up […]

10 years ago

Oh yes. December is finally here and ’tis finally the season to get busy in the kitchen.  This week we’ve asked Boutique Bake’s Catherine Buggy for seven delicious recipes that you can make with the kids this Christmas. This is a Pinterest-perfect dessert that’s guaranteed to impress your in-laws… Ingredients: •    150g caster sugar •   […]

10 years ago

Once upon a time, the most fabulous Irish-made item you could gift someone was a Waterford Crystal ashtray or a spiffing Aran jumper.  Thankfully, things have moved on considerably and, these days, a treasure trove of home-grown businesses offer a selection of luxury products of a standard that would impress the most spoilt and particular […]

10 years ago

When getting everyone fed, dressed and out the door is an epic challenge in itself, adding an intricate hair styling session to the mix is a laughable concept. Unfortunately however, those wild bird’s nests (yours and the kids’) won’t tame themselves. Clever parents depend on a few tried and tested ‘dos. If you’re a newbie, […]

10 years ago

Oh yes. December is finally here and ’tis finally the season to get busy in the kitchen.  This week we’ve asked Boutique Bake’s Catherine Buggy for seven delicious recipes that you can make with the kids this Christmas. These are the perfect little desserts for your table over the holidays – little guests will adore […]

10 years ago

An investigation is underway at a private school in Dublin amid allegations a boy was sexually assaulted by other children. The alleged victim, believed to be 13 years of age, is claiming to have been attacked with a hockey stick and sexually assaulted by up to eight pupils. The Gardaí and Tusla, the child and […]

10 years ago

Traditional has always trumped trendy when it comes to baby names and this year is no different, with royal choices featuring heavily in the top 100 most popular baby names chosen by British parents in 2016. According to the latest Babycentre list of the UK’s top 100 boys’ and girls’ names of 2016, the younger Cambridges […]

10 years ago

Prince George and Princess Charlotte are about to have a younger family member to contend with in the cute stakes. Zara Phillips and her ex-international rugby player husband Mike Tyndall are expecting their second child. The couple’s spokeswoman said: “Mike and Zara are expecting another baby”. The British equestrian, the second child and only daughter of […]

10 years ago