The Irish nanny whose murder case was dramatically dropped last night has said she “can’t stop crying out of joy”. Aisling Brady McCarthy, from Cavan, had been in prison since 2013 when she was charged with killing one-year-old Rehma Sabir on the child’s birthday, January 14. In May she was released but placed on house arrest, […]

11 years ago

There’s about to be a new addition to the McDonald’s menu and, for the first time, it will include two national favourites. The McMór, a 100 per cent Irish beef and bacon burger, will be slathered in Ballymaloe Relish and topped with creamy Charleville Cheddar Cheese. The creation will be layered with shredded cabbage and […]

11 years ago

Anyone who remembers their teenage years will have no problem believing this one anyway, but now a group of researchers have the data to prove it: teenagers are more likely to tell lies than any other age group.  A University of Amsterdam study of more than 1,000 people, aged between six and 77, tested for “lying […]

11 years ago

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11 years ago

They welcomed their first child in June, but Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch and his theatre and opera director wife have only just gotten around to sharing their firstborn’s name with fans.  Benedict (38) and Sophie (37) have called their baby boy Christopher Carlton Cumberbatch. The tot, who arrived on June 1 at the swanky Portland Hospital in […]

11 years ago

Tissues at the ready. The long-awaited final season of Downton Abbey is finally finished… and it’s a tear jerker. ITV have released a tantalizing trailer of the last ever episodes, season six bringing the much-adored series to an end. As if it wasn’t heartbreaking enough that one of our favourite programmes EVER is almost over, […]

11 years ago

He’s more commonly spotted moving from one luxury home to another with his jet-setting wife and six children, but Brad Pitt is holed up in the village of Greyabbey on Strangford Lough braving the weather with the rest of us this weekend. The Hollywood megastar and his crew are in town to begin production on The Lost […]

11 years ago

There are few things nicer than spending a weekend afternoon prepping a delicious meal. Apart from lounging around afterwards enjoying your decadent dessert, of course.  This weekend we’ll be dipping our spoons into a large bowl of this utterly delicious no-churn ice cream, and you can be enjoying it too if you put aside the […]

11 years ago

From cake sales and sponsored walks to ‘voluntary’ contributions, the school year is jam-packed with fundraising events that take up almost as much time as they do money.  For moms and dads who don’t have time to whip up a tray of cupcakes on a Tuesday night, or tap friends, neighbours and family for donations […]

11 years ago

If you’re relatively content when your child’s lunchbox makes it into the classroom every day, just be glad you don’t live in the same school district as Beau Coffron.  Now known worldwide as The Lunchbox Dad, Beau has turned lunchbox packing into an art form, turning each boxed meal into a culinary treat for his […]

11 years ago

When an angry customer called a restaurant to complain about a fellow diner breastfeeding during her meal, management at the Grove in Leigh-On-Sea dealt with the issue immediately. The lady caller was outraged and said that her husband and teenage grandsons were “devastated” by the feeding baby nearby. In minutes, an update appeared on the […]

11 years ago

There’s an Indian summer on the way (don’t argue, it’s coming, we’re sure of it) so no need to put away the shorts and tees just yet. In fact, we’re going one further and jazzing up an old pair of sneakers with a summery make-over for the weekend. This cute DIY project will transform an […]

11 years ago

As any seasoned parent knows, a crafty kid can make an epic mess appear out of thin air. With that in mind, we put out a call for your best examples and you didn’t disappoint. But the epic messes kept coming, so we’ve put together a second installment; here are some of our favourites this […]

11 years ago

Lorna Hensey Glennon and her husband Ronan left Tullamore, Co. Offaly for the warmer climes of Muscat, Oman, where they live with their daughter Roisin and dogs Rolo and Rocky. So, why Oman?  I moved to Oman in August 2009. Both Ronan and I were working at home, he as an engineer and I as a […]

11 years ago

Ally McBeal and Charlie’s Angel’s star Lucy Liu has become a mum for the first time, welcoming a baby boy via a surrogate.  The actress (46) delighted fans by posting a sweet snap to her Instagram page, captioning the photo: “Introducing the new little man in my life, my son Rockwell Lloyd Liu. In [love]! […]

11 years ago

Never dreamed you’d find the solution to your weight loss woes at the bottom of a pint glass? Well think again: scientists have discovered you can do just that, provided it’s filled with water.  In tests, obese people who drank 500mls of tap water half an hour before every meal lost significantly more weight than […]

11 years ago

Due an upgrade soon? Might be best to hold off a few weeks: the latest iPhone could be released as early as September 9. Cryptic invitations to the launch of the iPhone 6s/7, taking place in San Francisco’s Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, have been leaked. The invitation features the words: “Hey Siri, give us a hint”, […]

11 years ago

‘A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone’, the word ‘selfie’ entered the Oxford dictionary in 2014.  Since then, it’s somehow managed to become inextricably linked to another, slightly less sexy term: head louse: ‘A louse which infests the hair of the human head.’ How? Well, US paediatricians are warning […]

11 years ago

Big sisters beware

11 years ago

The last days of August usually herald the end of silly season, but it’s not over yet: a little girl has been told she can no longer bring her Wonder Woman lunchbox to school because the image of the superhero is too violent.  Brace yourself, for here is the offending lunchbox: An amused Reddit user […]

11 years ago

IKEA is revising its safety warnings after a 14-month-old baby was found hanging from a hook attached to the inside of her cot. Graham and Jennifer Anderson, the devastated parents of baby Violet, who died in April, had purchased the plastic Krokig hooks and the flat-pack Somnat cot separately online. The court heard that Jennifer Anderson, […]

11 years ago

It’s been a damp and dull summer this year, but in what seems like an age old tradition, the sun is due to make an appearance at last… just as the kids go back to school.  Forecasters are predicting an Indian summer for Ireland, with highs of more than 18 degrees expected. And it’ll start […]

11 years ago

Housework: unless you’re in the enviable position of being able to hire a cleaner, chances are the burden of the sweeping, mopping, hoovering and washing lies squarely on your shoulders. But what if there was a way to do it all in record time? And what if that secret method also resulted in a whittled […]

11 years ago

In case you’re wondering, I’m not married yet. But with 22 days, 22 hours and four minutes to go however (Himself sent me a mildly terrifying countdown tool so we can watch every single second of our remaining freedom whizz by) everything’s finally coming together. It’s finally starting to get more (whisper it…) fun. In […]

11 years ago

A British supermarket produced what might just be the perfect sweet treat.  The geniuses at Asda have taken the classic Bourbon and Custard Cream biscuits and given them a delicious ice-creamy makeover. They’ve even managed to keep them to a very reasonable 119 calories each. At just £2 for a pack of six, sadly they’re […]

11 years ago

All flights have been temporarily suspended at Dublin Airport as a fire rages on the roof of an airport hangar.  Dublin Fire Brigade units from Finglas, Swords and Kilbarrack have joined airport crew to battle the blaze, which started in a restricted area of the airport.There are no reports of any injuries. Fire @ Dublin […]

11 years ago

The parents of a ten-year-old girl who was injured when a hot cup of tea spilled on her during a flight are suing Aer Lingus for negligence.  The girl, who cannot be named, was travelling on a transatlantic flight from Dublin to Orlando Florida when the incident occurred one hour before landing. In court papers […]

11 years ago

Kids: they say the darndest things. Oh, if only there was a way to keep track of every strange and unusual phrase or sentence that came out of the mouths of babes. Turns out, there is! Parents the world over have been taking to Twitter’s @PreschoolGems to share the hilarious nuggets of wisdom uttered by […]

11 years ago

A book that puts kids to sleep in under twenty minutes is now a number one bestseller, as parents worldwide snap up copies of the holy grail of bedtime reading.  In The Rabbit Who Wants To Fall Asleep, Roger the rabbit gets help from Uncle Yawn and other friends to fall asleep in the evening. Compelled […]

11 years ago

One of the most popular children’s birthday cakes ever is getting a make-over to celebrate 25 years of candles and wishes.  Marks & Spencers’ ever popular Colin the Caterpillar, traditionally a chocolate sponge roll filled with chocolate buttercream and covered in milk chocolate with a white chocolate face, is getting a special edition update. His new look will […]

11 years ago

New research has proven that one simple relationship adjustment could improve the sex lives of heterosexual couples everywhere. When men take on more of the childcare duties, or at least split them evenly with their partner, both partners report increased satisfaction in the bedroom. According to new research by Georgia State University sociologists, when women were […]

11 years ago

If your children are liable to cause the odd scene in public, prepare to feel a whole lot better about yourself this morning. A little boy has turned every parent’s worst nightmare into a reality after he tripped in a Taiwan museum and punched a hole through a 350-year-old painting worth €1.3m. In footage released […]

11 years ago

A Co. Down mother has defended her decision to allow her 13-year-old daughter to pursue a professional modelling career. Spectators were shocked when they discovered Darcy Brittain-Dissont’s age as she made her debut at Belfast Fashion Week. The 5’8″ teenager, who looks much older than her 13 years, has signed with CMPR modelling agency, something […]

11 years ago

Police are reportedly investigating after locals complained about this spooky figure lurking near a playground in North Carolina, US.  The image of a cloaked man or woman dropping pieces of raw meat on the ground was taken by a concerned resident of a nearby apartment complex and immediately went viral, giving social media users everywhere […]

11 years ago

Former Miss Ireland Pamela Flood has defended comments she made regarding motherhood, when she suggested that mums in their thirties are eager to have babies quickly so they can “go back on the lash”. Speaking to Colette Fitzpatrick on Newstalk, Flood (44), who is expecting her third child with restaurateur husband, Ronan Ryan, said she was making […]

11 years ago

Devastated One Direction fans have taken to Twitter to lament the band’s break-up.  The boyband – comprised of Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson, have reportedly decided to go their separate ways for at least 12 months, following the departure of Zayn Malik in March. When you hear one direction are breaking up […]

11 years ago

In what must be the oddest “expert advice” of the week, a doctor has warned parents against kissing their children on the lips because it is “too sexual”.  Yes, you are reading that correctly. Dr Charlotte Reznick, a renowned child and educational Psychologist, author and Associate Clinical Professor of Psychology at UCLA, told The Sun newspaper […]

11 years ago

We all know how easy it is for a case of the giggles to spread like wildfire throughout a group, but now scientists have proven it for once and for all: being around happy people really can make you happier. Researchers at Manchester University and Warwick University studied 2,000 high school students to see how […]

11 years ago

Tales of the dreamy parenting perks offered by high-flying American companies to their best and brightest employees are ten a penny right now, with Goldman Sachs, Nestle, Netflix and Virgin all boosting their benefits for moms and dads.  But the hype disguises the reality for thousands of new mothers struggling to make ends meet because of the […]

11 years ago

A babies swimming class could be a little over capacity this year… after more than half its staff fell pregnant at the same time.  Six out of the 10 staff at Turtle Tots swimming pool in Edinburgh are expecting within four months of each other, five of them preparing to welcome their second child. Business […]

11 years ago

Irish soccer star Shay Given has his sights set on a hat-trick, with girlfriend Becky Gibson expecting the footballer’s third child. Given has two children, Shay Junior (9) and Sienna (6) from his previous marriage to Jane Cunningham, which ended in 2013. The legendary goalie’s agent Mark Devlin told The Irish Sun: “Shay and Becky […]

11 years ago

Every so often we receive an email that causes ripples of giggles throughout the HerFamily.ie office. Today was one of those days. Even more impressively, this hilarious email was sent to us by a four-month-old baby. Intrigued? Read on… Dear HerFamily.ie, My name is Tom and I am four-months-old. Me and my buddy, Paudie O’Connell, […]

11 years ago

Amy Rice and her fiancée Darren left Leixlip in Co. Kildare for Hamilton, Southern Ontario in Canada, where they live with their daughter Ava (6) and son Rhys (4). So, why Canada? “Darren has family here (aunt, uncle and cousins) and had visited throughout his childhood so I guess it’s always been a dream of his […]

11 years ago

Try not to eat the whole thing yourself.

11 years ago

Stylish stuff for the new arrival

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If there is one foodstuff that can cure a hangover, satisfy a craving and vastly improve any other foodstuffs it is added to, it is bacon. As only Irish people (and pregnant women) will understand, sometimes you need bacon right now, immediately. That’s why we were more than a little excited to discover a way […]

11 years ago

The first day of school is fraught with emotion. Even if they’re hiding it well, the long first walk through those school gates without Mom and Dad is a scary concept when you’re only four years old. While the nerves quickly dissipate once they reach the classroom and make new friends, most of the time, […]

11 years ago

Oh the places we’ll go. When we find the time. And get the days off work. And book the flights. And secure a baby/cat/house-sitter.  If a weekend break or staycation feels outside your grasp, a ‘build it and they will come’ attitude might just help to kick start your jet-setting. Start with the basics: luggage […]

11 years ago

A Japanese celebrity midwife has invented a plastic boob rake she says can increase your bust size by up to three centimeters.  Takiko Shindo is known as the “Boob Goddess”, thanks to a technique she calls “Oppai Taisou,” or “boob exercise massage.” While doctors are dubious to say the least, the idea is that regular massage […]

11 years ago

Viagra has been putting lead in the pencils of men the world over since the Nineties, but a drug that improves the sex lives of women has only just been approved… and to say it’s experiencing a few teething problems is an understatement.  Addyi, the first ever prescription drug designed to improve and enhance a […]

11 years ago