“I will carry on working.” Stacey Solomon has said that she won’t be taking maternity leave after she and her boyfriend, Joe Swash, welcome their first child together. The Loose Women panellist appeared on the Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Wednesday, where she explained the sad – yet understandable – reason why. She said: “I’m self-employed so […]
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Debating whether or not to give your child a mobile phone? A mum has shared a genius contract she created to make sure her 12-year-old son uses his phone in a safe and healthy way. Mel Watts, who also goes by The Modern Mumma, explained on her blog that she had recently written up a contract for […]
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An investigation has been launched. An investigation has been launched by PSNI after the deaths of three people in Newry, Co Down. RTE report the bodies of a man, woman and a teenage girl were found in a flat in Glin Ree Court around 11am on Thursday. Detectives are investigating after the bodies of three people […]
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“Myself and my other half don’t even kiss our kids in this way.” A woman has turned to the internet for advice after her mother-in-law keeps kissing her two young children on the lips. The mum explained that while she’s not “suggesting there’s anything dodgy with her doing this”, it made her feel uncomfortable – […]
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Oooh, we LOVE this. Midi skirts have been having a moment lately, and we can totally see why. They’re stylish. They’re super flattering. They’re also a great alternative when we’re absolutely sick to death of wearing tights. Which makes them the perfect piece during this time of year, really – especially given the kind of […]
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had the cutest PDA moment as they attended an event this afternoon. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended a special reception at Buckingham Palace today [March 5], celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Investiture of The Prince of Wales. And the soon-to-be parents displayed some royally adorable (and subtle) PDA […]
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“I had a baby three months ago and she isn’t sleeping on a night at all.” A new mum has been slammed on the internet after she said she is “too tired” to go to her friend’s wedding – where she is meant to be a bridesmaid. The woman explained on Mumsnet that she had […]
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This is going to make things awkward. Coronation Street’s Nick Tilsley is going to find himself (possibly) in hot water next week as he comes face-to-face with an unwelcome visitor. The businessman has been keeping quiet about how he was actually the one who stole the inheritance money from his grandmother, Audrey Roberts, towards the start […]
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Better grab your brolly. A new weather warning has been issued for 18 counties – and it sounds pretty grim. The yellow rainfall warning was issued for Munster and Leinster, and will come into effect at 3pm on Tuesday. It will remain in place until 6am on Wednesday morning, with the southern and eastern countries […]
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Settling on the right name for your little one can be tough. After all, there is a whole lot to consider. Is your boy or girl going to end up sharing a name with half of their class? Is it easy to pronounce? Does it match your surname? Do both you and your partner agree on it? […]
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As Coronation Street fans are aware, Norris Cole is coming back to the cobbles soon. The beloved character, who has been played by Malcolm Hebden for almost 25 years on-and-off, will be back on our telly screens in April. And, from the sounds of things, he’ll be coming back to Weatherfield with some pretty big […]
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Kim Tate is going to have one thing on her mind when she makes her return to Ememrdale: revenge. The character, played by Claire King, made a brief return in October last year, before she was put behind bars. But with her permanent return confirmed to take place later this month, it looks like there’s going […]
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It’s only just turned March, but 2019 has already been an incredible year for books. It feels like our must-read pile just keeps growing and growing, as more mysteries, love stories and tales of dystopian futures hit the shelves. And this month is no exception, with some truly incredible titles being released this month. Here […]
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Kensington Palace has responded to the reports Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are planning to raise their child “gender fluid”. On Friday, reports emerged that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex – who are expecting their first child in April – “won’t impose stereotypes” on their baby. However, according to The Sun, Kensington Palace have now denied […]
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Grim. Met Éireann have issued a fresh weather warning for 18 counties. The status yellow rain warning was issued for Munster and Leisnter, and is due to come into effect at 6am on Sunday, March 3. It will end at 6pm on Sunday night. Cork, Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, […]
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Intriguing. There are few better ways to start the day than with a cup of coffee. Except for maybe with a stack of pancakes. But it turns out that there’s a way to combine the two, making your coffee taste like pancakes – and the definite best of both worlds. According to Bon Appetite, Lem Butler […]
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YES! Mamma Mia! is coming back to Dublin next year – and we couldn’t be more excited. As part of a mammoth UK and International tour to celebrate 20 years since it premiered in London, the feel-good musical will return to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre for a four week run from December 10, 2019 until January 5, […]
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The Baby-Sitters Club is officially back in business. Netflix have announced a TV adaptation of The Baby-Sitters Club. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the dramedy has been given a straight-to-series order – and will have 10 episodes. The original book series focused on a group of friends in Stoneybrook Connecticut, after they set up a baby-sitting service. It focused […]
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A bride started a huge debate after she asked whether it was unreasonable to ask her pregnant bridesmaid to not cradle her baby bump in the wedding photos. The woman began by explaining she had gotten married a few weeks ago, and one of her bridesmaids was around seven months pregnant. While her bump as […]
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LOOK at their faces. There are all kinds of gems on Airbnb. From private islands in South America to castles and pubs in Ireland, there’s no shortage of unusual – and Instagram-worthy – vacation spots. We think we may have found our favourite one yet, though. Introducing the Lodge at Hushabye Farm in Laois – […]
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New details have been revealed. Coronation Street fans were left stunned this week when it was announced Kym Marsh was leaving the soap. The actress first appeared on Corrie in a cameo role, playing Michelle Connor, back in 2006. Her popularity with viewers landed her a permanent role on the soap. Kym confirmed the news this week in […]
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The OA had fans instantly hooked from the moment it landed on Netflix in December 2016. The first season of the sci-fi series followed a missing 20-something blind girl, Prairie Johnson, who came home to the community she grew up in with her sight restored. Some hailed her a miracle, others a dangerous mystery. We saw Praire […]
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An Post and the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation have launched Scéal Eile, a creative writing competition rooted in primary and secondary school students’ love of books. The An Post Education Awards – which is now online here – is in its 35th year promoting literacy and learning for generations of Irish students. Scéal Eile will encourage […]
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They look SO grown up. Angelina Jolie made a rare appearance in New York City this week with all six of her children. The actress was joined by her children at a special screening of Netflix’s upcoming film, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, on Monday night. Jolie moderated the special screening event, which included a Q&A […]
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Huge congratulations! Robin Thicke and his fiancée April Love Geary have welcomed their second child together. The 41-year-old singer confirmed their happy news with a balck-and-white Instagram photo of himself holding his newborn daughter. He also confirmed their little one’s name: Lola Alain. He captioned the photo: “Lola Alain Thicke was born this morning 2/26/19 […]
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Hmmmm… As fans of the royal family (and just about everyone else in the world, really) are well aware, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will be welcoming their first child this year. The Duchess of Sussex revealed last month that she was six months pregnant, and that their little one would be arriving in April. […]
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Coronation Street’s Julia Goulding has hinted at a twist in Shona Ramsay’s upcoming hostage storyline. Upcoming scenes will see Shona get held captive after she makes the decision to help her son, Clayton Hibbs – and it goes horribly wrong. Photos released by Coronation Street show Shona stumbling out of a building where she had been held hostage […]
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A furious mum has turned to the internet for advice after people keep “making up names” for her daughter. The woman explained on Mumsnet that her friends and family members kept shortening her little girl’s name, or giving her nicknames. And she wasn’t one bit happy about it, so she wanted advice on how to […]
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She was doing it for months. A mum has turned to the internet for advice after she caught her daycare provider secretly breastfeeding her baby daughter behind her back. She wrote to Daniel Mallory Ortberg for Slate’s Dear Prudence column, looking for advice on what she should do next. The woman began the post by explaining she […]
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It is inspired by a ’90s boyband. A furious mum-to-be has turned to the internet for advice after her friends and family won’t use the ’90s boyband-inspired nickname she picked out for her unborn son. The unnamed woman explained that she has had the name for her little one picked out “since I was a […]
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YUM. The weekend is finally here, and what better way to celebrate than take a beloved and classic breakfast treat…and combine it with an equally beloved dessert. Earlier this week, we stumbled across this recipe for banana bread pancakes over on Creme de la Crumb – and, well, it was just too tasty not to share. Here’s […]
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Uh oh. Two long-standing Coronation Street characters may reportedly find themselves being blamed for the upcoming Underworld factory collapse. Upcoming scenes will see the roof of the factor collapse next month in a ‘colossal’ stunt, killing off a beloved Weatherfield resident. While it first appears to be an accident, it won’t be long until it emerges that the […]
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Huge congrats! Westlife’s Mark Feehily has announced he is engaged to his long-time partner. The 38-year-old singer took to Instagram on Friday morning to share the happy news with his followers, alongside a few photos from their romantic holiday in the Maldives. While he kept the identity of his partner a secret, Feehily told his […]
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A massive congratulations. Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash have announced they are expecting their first child together. The couple confirmed the news with a series of sweet social media posts on Friday morning, with Joe joking how relieved he was to have found out the reason behind Stacey’s recent napping. View this post on […]
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As royal fans are well away, Meghan Markle is in New York City at the moment. The Duchess of Sussex is believed to be having a baby shower – organised by her close friend, Jessica Mulroney – with more than a dozen of her longtime friends. The guest list is thought to include actress Priyanka […]
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The EuroMillions jackpot was worth a life-changing €175 million tonight, after there has been no jackpot winner since January 1. And while there are tens of thousands of people across the country no doubt hoping to see their numbers come up, it’s now time to grab those tickets – the winning numbers are officially in. […]
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Have you heard of the LÖVBACKEN? IKEA celebrated a huge milestone recently – and they re-released a bunch of iconic products to celebrate. The Re-Imagined Classics collection was launched to celebrate the company’s 75th birthday and includes some seriously stylish pieces. Including the LÖVBACKEN side table. The three-legged side table was actually IKEA’s very first flat-pack product […]
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Khloé Kardahsian has responded to the social media users who ‘mom-shamed’ her for having long nails. The reality TV star, who welcomed her daughter True last year, found herself facing criticism over her acrylic nail extensions. It all began earlier this week, when the 34-year-old shared a photo of her cherry red manicure on Instagram […]
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Netflix are bringing the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss to the small screen with their adaptation of Green Eggs and Ham. Based on the beloved book, the animated series will follow Guy and Sam – total opposites – as they venture out on a road trip to try and save an endangered animal from a far […]
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Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are reportedly planning to start a family together “sooner rather than later.” The pair announced their engagement earlier this week after the actor popped the question on Valentine’s Day. Now, it looks like the couple are ready to take another big step in their relationship. A source close to the Roar hitmaker […]
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A bride has come under fire after admitting she wants to remove her best friend from her wedding party as she won’t lose weight for the photos. A woman claiming to be close to the bride took to Reddit recently, explaining that she had asked her friend of more than ten years to be a […]
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Dancing With the Stars Ireland judge Julian Benson will miss the next two episodes due to illness. The news was announced by an RTÉ spokesperson on Saturday. The broadcaster also announced that guest judge and creative director, Darren Bennett, will be joining Loraine Barry and Brian Redmond on the judging panel for the next two weeks. […]
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“My wife is not a public figure. My three week old baby is not a public figure.” Health Minister Simon Harris has said he believes the protestors who gathered outside his family home last weekend followed his wife and daughter so they could figure out which house was his. Last Sunday, a group calling themselves […]
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It’s been the question every Coronation Street fan has been waiting for an answer to. And in Friday night’s episode, the person who set fire to Peter Barlow’s boat was finally revealed. Earlier this week, the Lost Buoy – the boat Carla bought for Peter – went up in flames. Peter’s ex, Abi Franklin, quickly became the […]
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Khloé Kardashian has reportedly split from Tristan Thompson, ten months after his cheating scandal. Multiple sources claiming to be close to the pair told RadarOnline that Khloé and Tristan have been living separate lives. They added that the 34-year-old reality TV star – who moved back to Los Angeles when their daughter, True, was just four moths […]
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A pregnant mum-of-three has posted an open letter to ‘pregnancy shamers’ who targeted her when she announced her third pregnancy. Aussie fitness blogger Anna Strode is the proud mum of three children: three-year-old twins, Lachie and Samuel, as well as 18-month-old Madi Grace. The 33-year-old, who goes by Bubs2Bikinis on Instagram, recently took to social […]
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“Everything’s so tiny!” Prince William candidly opened up about the “fear” he had when becoming a father. The Duke of Cambridge visited a Future Dads session on Thursday, where he learned about the program and how it aimed to help men develop their confidence in their roles as dads. The course, set up by the charity […]
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A dad of identical twins has started a huge debate after he admitted he can’t tell his daughters apart. Dad-of-four Simon Hooper, aka: Father of Daughters, recently joked that he was “back to square one ” after his wife dressed their little girls the exact same. He explained that he thought he had finally been […]
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Jedward have paid a heartbreaking tribute to to their mum, who passed away following a long battle with cancer. John and Edward Grimes said that their mum, Susanna, had been living “with cancer for many years.” The brothers told how she “shaped the character” of who they are, adding: “You live on in our memories, […]
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Myleene Klass has announced she is pregnant with her third child. The TV presenter shared her happy news on Instagram today [February 14] with a sweet photo of her cradling her bump. She simply captioned the picture with a love heart emoji. View this post on Instagram A post shared by myleeneklass (@myleeneklass) […]
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