The outbreak of Zika virus has been declared an international emergency by the World Health Organisation. At the first meeting of the Emergency Committee (EC) convened by the Director-General, representatives from Brazil, France, the United States of America and El Salvador provided information on a potential association between microcephaly and/or neurological disorders and Zika virus disease The […]

11 years ago

When it comes to Irish families, it seems Mammy really does know best, with half of adults still seeking mum’s opinion at least four to five times a week. But don’t think she wouldn’t be in touch if you didn’t pick up the phone; almost a quarter of adults who no longer live at home are contacted […]

11 years ago

Women who eat more high-fibre foods during adolescence and young adulthood – especially lots of fruits and vegetables – may have significantly lower breast cancer risk in later life. According to a new large-scale study involving 90,534 women, led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, breast cancer risk was up to 19 […]

11 years ago

Whether you juice daily as part of a cleanse or enjoy the odd health-boosting blend when the mood takes you, it always seems a shame to dump all the fruit and vegetable pulp once the machine has extracted all the liquid. Take a ‘waste not, want not’ approach however, and you could be enjoying some […]

11 years ago

About time.

11 years ago

Sometimes a boring Monday calls for an epic dinner, something to blow the socks off the whole family and get the week off to a cheery start.  With that in mind, may we introduce the mashed potato bacon cheese ball; a calorific festival of deliciousness that should only ever be eaten as a rare treat […]

11 years ago

Most men would argue that kicking back with the lads to watch a match or down pints at the pub is a necessity in terms of their mental health. Unfortunately they’ve never had the science to back it up… until now. The latest studies suggests that time spent with the lads is actually much more […]

11 years ago

The World’s youngest conjoined twins have been successfully separated after a five-hour operation in Bern, Switzerland.  Maya, Lydia and their triplet sister, Kamilla, who was not joined to them, were born eight weeks prematurely. The babies were joined at the chest and liver and weighed just 14lb 14 oz together when they entered the operating […]

11 years ago

Families are to be faced with yet another household bill from July, after Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly approved plans to charge households for recycling.  The new plan will see an extra green bin charge per kilo of paper and plastics added on to each householder’s rubbish collection bill. According to figures published in […]

11 years ago

Finding parenthood a bit trickier than you anticipated? Take heart; you’re certainly not alone. A new survey has revealed that 68 per cent of new parents describe parenting as ‘challenging’ or ‘very challenging’. The obvious issues (sleepless nights, money and concerns about a baby’s development) were the top worries for parents, but the survey revealed […]

11 years ago

It’s the news we’ve all been waiting for; Cadbury Ireland is 100 per cent opening a Crème de le Creme Egg Café in Ireland’s capital. Located in Lock 6 on Canal Road, Dublin, the Café will open for five days only in February, serving up a mind-blowing selection of Creme Egg-inspired delicacies, including the legendary Creme […]

11 years ago

Katie Mythen-Lynch is a card-carrying, lifelong fan of the gimmick. This is what happened when she attempted waist training for three weeks.  Read Week One here… ——————- Day 8 I meet my Mum for a drink. Wearing a waist trainer to the pub is tricky because it throws your drink:wee ratio significantly out of whack […]

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The residents of a remote alpine town in Italy are celebrating this weekend after welcoming the first baby born there since 1988. It’s been 28 years since the residents of Ostana, in Piedmont, about 60 kilometres southwest of Turin, heard the pitter-patter of tiny feet. With the population standing at 85, Mayor Giacomo Lombardo said the […]

11 years ago

Athletes and fans planning on travelling to the Olympic Games in Brazil this summer have been warned to consider the risks posed by an ‘explosive’ outbreak of mosquito-borne Zika Virus there.  As preparations continue for Rio 2016 in August, it is estimated up to 4,000 infants in Brazil have been born with microcephaly, a congenital condition […]

11 years ago

Women who have the sexually transmitted human papilloma virus (HPV) may be more likely to develop breast cancer, according to new research. The virus, which is extremely common (up to 75 per cent of sexually active women contract it at some stage in their life) is widely associated with an increased risk of cervical cancer, […]

11 years ago

A Dublin-based tropical disease specialist says he believes he has already treated at least one patient for the Zika Virus in Ireland. However, Director of the Irish Tropical Medical Bureau Graham Fry said that, although it is causing panic internationally, with up to four million people expected to be infected this year, there is little […]

11 years ago

Did you ever walk into a shop or retail space and think: ‘Yeah, I could happily live in here’? For most people, this sensation occurs in high-end furniture stores and designer showrooms. For us, the latest location to give us that cosy feeling is the industrial interior of new grocery store and deli Bang Bang […]

11 years ago

“‘Feed your head!’ Grace Slick urged us in trippy Sixties classic ‘White Rabbit’. While we’re pretty sure the Jefferson Airplane frontwoman was singing about an acid trip (ahem), we still love the sentiment.” This year, mindfulness is on trend and our stylish mates over at Maven46 have come up with five ways to give your […]

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Picture the scene: It’s been a busy morning, you’re 27 weeks pregnant on your third baby and after fasting for more than 12 hours for a series of routine blood tests, you’re tired, a little cranky and looking forward to a delicious, reviving coffee. This was exactly where Sydney Morning Herald Education Editor Alexandra Smith found […]

11 years ago

The One Direction dad has taken to Twitter to share the first photo of him cradling his newborn son. Louis Tomlinson posted the black and white image to his 21.3 million followers last night, also confirming the child’s name, previously thought to be Sidney: The 24-year-old star captioned the image: ‘Meet my little lad, Freddie.’ Meet […]

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Ireland’s first ever National Maternity Strategy has been published, with a focus on choice and empowerment during pregnancy. Launching the €52m Strategy, the Department of Health said Irish maternity services would use an integrated, team-based approach, “with women seeing the most appropriate professional, based on their need.” Commissioned following the tragic death of 31-year-old Savita […]

11 years ago

We’re always looking for ways to make healthy eating more appealing, but when it comes to fruit marketing, Asia is truly winning.  Chinese and Vietnamese shoppers are going crazy for these adorable baby-shaped pears, grown inside a special mould to resemble Buddha. The brainchild of Chinese farmer Gao Xianzhang, who came up with the clever mould […]

11 years ago

A head teacher has written a stern letter to parents admonishing them for doing the school run in their pyjamas.  Kate Chisholm, principal at Skerne Park Academy, Darlington, said she had grown weary of mums and dads turning up at the school gates, assemblies and even parent-teacher meetings in their nightwear. In an effort to […]

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As officials in Colombia, El Salvador and Brazil warn women that the threat of their babies being brain damaged by Zika Virus is so large that it is safer to avoid pregnancy entirely until 2018, a case of the untreatable disease has been confirmed in Europe.  A Danish man who travelled to Central and South America […]

11 years ago

He’s the world’s most famous young royal, so it’s no surprise Kensington Palace keeps a close eye on the people he comes into contact with, but according to a new report, even Prince George’s little nursery school friends could find themselves being vetted before they are invited over for tea.  As the adorable two-year-old started Westacre […]

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Gardaí are investigating a vicious sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl in a Dublin suburb. The attack on the child, who has a learning disability, happened on Monday near St Mark’s GAA Club in the Ashgrove estate in Springfield, Tallaght, shortly after 4pm. Investigators from the Child Protection Unit are said to be following a […]

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One Direction star Louis Tomlinson became a father this weekend and in typical celeb style, it appears the 24-four-year-old and his ex partner Briana Jungwirth have given the tot an unusual name.  Word is, the pair have chosen the moniker ‘Sydney Rain’ for their baby son. A source revealed: ‘They chose the name together early on in […]

11 years ago

Pinterest and Instagram are awash with intricate braided hairstyle tutorials, but styling a creation of this magnitude can seem hopeless if you’re a wash ‘n’ go type of gal. Unless of course you have a crafty hair hack up your sleeve, one that gets you the same jaw-dropping results but with none of the time-earned […]

11 years ago

The best type of cookie can stand up to a good dunking in a cup of tea or a glass of milk, but crumbles satisfyingly when it hits your mouth.  It can be difficult to get the consistency right at home, but this weekend we came across a recipe that totally nails it… and boasts […]

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El Salvador has become the latest region to take extreme measures to help slow the spread of Zika Virus, a mosquito-borne disease that can severely affect the development of an unborn baby. Officials there have warned women that the threat of their babies being brain damaged by the virus is so large that it is safer […]

11 years ago

Fears are growing for a thirteen-year-old girl who disappeared from her home in Blyth, Newcastle Upon Tyne on Friday night. Georgia Ferguson told her family she was staying with a friend, but has since been declared missing by police. When she was last seen at 5.30pm on Friday, Georgia was wearing black leggings, a grey crop […]

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Let’s be real from the outset: we’re not sold on this one yet. A tech company have launched an IndieGoGo campaign to raise $80,000 to fund the production of a self-pushing baby buggy. Designed ‘for urban life and jogging’ the SmartBe features an electric engine that will push the stroller while you’re shopping or running. […]

11 years ago

Business whiz and Dragon’s Den star Ramona Nicholas says Irish people should stop and think before asking a woman about her plans to have a baby. The joint Managing Director of the Cara Group, who is mum to Alex (5), will be taking a break from the Den to focus on her pregnancy after trying to […]

11 years ago

When Tressa and Manuel Montalvo set out to give their two-year-old son a baby brother or sister, they were not expecting to make headlines for creating a medical miracle.  Incredibly however, the couple beat odds of one in 70 million to conceive two sets of twins at the same time. How? Unusually, Tressa has two […]

11 years ago

As temperatures plummet and winds pick up, we’re all seeking out comforting treats to enjoy in front of roaring fires.  This little recipe is utterly delicious and super fun to make. Have the kids do the mixing and fill the apples; then pop them in the oven, grab a spoon and dig in. Ingredients – […]

11 years ago

As far as weight loss and fitness are concerned, I am a card-carrying, lifelong fan of the gimmick. If I’m going to exercise I need a chichi gym with a froufrou juice bar and spinning studios dark as Darth Vader’s guest loo to motivate me. I need magic knickers that promise to burn the fat off your […]

11 years ago

Do you pine for the days when you could spend all day playing with Lego? Well you could transport yourself back to that happy place permanently if you’re lucky enough to be one of 20 people hired by the toy company Merlin to build the brick models at LEGOLAND. Merlin is seeking to fill the […]

11 years ago

Michael Bublé and his wife Luisana have welcomed their second child, a baby boy they’ve named Elías. The pair, who already have a two-year-old son together, Noah announced the news on Twitter, with Luisana posting a family selfie to mark the occasion. Y ahora somos 4….les presento al hermanito de Noah!! Elías Buble!! #family #blessed #brothers pic.twitter.com/kTaqcEP1x6 […]

11 years ago

In news that makes us feel very old indeed this morning, One Direction star Louis Tomlinson has become a father. The 24-four-year-old’s ex partner Briana Jungwirth gave birth in an undisclosed hospital, working fans into a frenzy online, where #WelcomeBabyTomlinson quickly began trending. Louis confirmed the news through Twitter saying, “I’m pleased to say my baby […]

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A young mum and her newborn baby at the centre of a missing person alert this week has been found safe and well. Gardaí liaised with TUSLA in relation to twenty-three-year old Paige Holland, also known as Abbie Goodier or Paige Goodier, and her baby daughter Nevaeh Goodier/Tighe, born on January 13, 2016.  The woman […]

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A mother has been found guilty of 29 counts of child cruelty and neglect. The woman, who cannot be named in order to protect the identities of the eight children involved, was acquitted on 13 of the charges against her after a jury of nine men and three women considered the evidence during a two-week trial. Yesterday […]

11 years ago

Everyone remembers that one child in their class who always came to school with dirty clothes or unwashed hair. When you become an adult however, the memory is even more heartbreaking because you realise that child was failed by their parents in a very basic way. These days, schools have procedures for starting a discussion […]

11 years ago

If you thought the classic American stodge-fest macaroni and cheese couldn’t be improved upon, think again.  Consider the cheesy, pasta hit you get from the calorific original but picture it formed into a more convenient shape for scoffing on the go: a muffin shape. Then think of one ingredient that would improve the flavour immeasurably. […]

11 years ago

When it comes to decorating kids bedrooms, most parents spend a weekend grappling with Peppa Pig wallpaper, add a cute rug and open the wine. One super dad however, undertook an 18-month construction project in an effort to give his little girl a bedroom most kids could only dream about. Imgur user and proud dad […]

11 years ago

January is a month for planning ahead; dreaming of deserted beaches; scheming and planning those long evenings and memories that have yet to be made.  First things first; you’ll need a beautiful backdrop; a jaw-dropping setting to colour those family photographs forever. Here are three destinations that won’t let you down… The Gourmet Getaway in […]

11 years ago

Gardaí at Castlerea Garda Station have issued new photographs of twenty-three-year old Paige Holland, also known as Abbie Goodier or Paige Goodier, and her baby daughter Nevaeh Goodier/Tighe, who left their home at Westview, Cloonfad, Co. Roscommon on Friday, January 15 and have not been seen since. Paige is described as being 5’6” in height, […]

11 years ago

Remember the bland, lumpy mashed potatoes of yore? Well if that grim memory has turned you off a side of spuds for life, this kitchen hack demands you think again.  Quite simply, this is the ultimate mashed potato recipe; so smooth and creamy it could be the work of a Michelin-star chef; so indulgent and […]

11 years ago

When a Brazilian model Instagrammed a pregnancy selfie, she could have expected the usual mix of support and trolling.  This time however, it was something else entirely that had Adriana Sant’anna’s 1.1 million followers dissecting her image. Can you spot what it could be? ? Muito feliz com todas as compras na estreia da minha […]

11 years ago

A child has died after choking on a small toy that was hidden inside a Kinder Surprise chocolate egg.  The three-year-old girl was with her mother in the French city of Toulouse when the wheeled toy became trapped in her airway. “The child’s grandfather arrived quickly and managed to extract the object”, but the girl […]

11 years ago

The Pope has offered to help a homeless Romanian woman who gave birth to her baby in a cardboard box just yards from the Vatican yesterday.  The baby girl was born in freezing conditions at around 2.30am near a homeless services centre offering meals and showers to the growing homeless population in the area. Italian […]

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