We can’t wait to go! Last week I wrote about eight great places that will be reopening on April 26, but one popular venue missing from that list was Tayto Park Zoo. That’s because up until today Tayto Park had not revealed whether or not their zoo would be reopening this month. Luckily they absolutely […]

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Whether it’s camping or heading to the beach once the summer comes the Irish love to get outdoors. A lot of this is of course because we never know how long the good weather will last, so we like to make the most of it. When you have a baby or toddler venturing out can […]

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This is a great idea.

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Ms Poole was fatally stabbed at her home. Gardaí in Finglas are investigating all the circumstances surrounding a fatal assault that occurred in Melville Drive, Finglas, Dublin 11 on Saturday 17th April 2021, shortly after 2pm. A female, aged in her 20s, received fatal injuries during the incident. The woman was later identified as 24-year-old […]

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Great news for parents. During lockdown one issue that has come up time and time again is access to children’s clothing and in particular shoes and shoe fitting services. Many children’s clothing sections have been closed off in supermarkets and parents have not had any access to shoe fittings, meaning most children in the country […]

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Mark the date! Let’s be honest, the last couple of months haven’t been great especially if you have children to keep entertained. This week we got a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel as we can now venture further than 5km. I know for me and my family it will mean […]

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She looks gorgeous. Made In Chelsea star, Binky Felstead, revealed back in December that she is pregnant with her second child. The 30-year-old became engaged last September to fiancé Max and announced that they were expecting their first child together only a few weeks later. Felstead is also mother to three-year-old India whom she shares […]

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What do you think they will name her? Meghan and Harry have been a huge taking point the last few weeks, but lately it has moved from their Oprah interview to their baby. With Meghan almost due the couple’s daughter, many are taking bets on what they will call her. Bookies in particular have their […]

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A fright for any parent. TV personality Vogue Williams recently shared on social media that her son had taken a bad fall while playin at home. The mother of two said that he had fallen off a toy car at their home and busted his lip quite badly. Williams went on to share a photo […]

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A really surprising statistic. One out of every five women with heavy periods will have an underlying bleeding disorder. That’s according to the Irish Haemophilia Society which is trying to raise awareness of Von Willebrand Disorder or VWD and its warning signs. Since the pandemic, those with underlying health conditions have been deemed high-risk if […]

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They’re taking the hobbits… to Mayo. Previously I wrote about Mayo Glamping’s hobbit huts so naturally, I had to go down and try them out for myself. I had no idea of what to expect, apart from the Lord of the Rings themed housing, but it way surpassed my expectations! I booked in with Mayo […]

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Have you been cooking from scratch more? I remember during the first lockdown how all of us went a bit mad for baking banana bread but apparently we’ve all been cooking more in general. According to a recent survey since the start of the pandemic last year the amount of people cooking meals has increased […]

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Have you tried this? I’m sure I’m not the only one who has seen an increase in laundry during lockdown. It’s a little confusing because surely we would be using less items of clothing as at the moment we’ve no where really to go, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. Maybe it’s because […]

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Did you buy this bath seat? Recently there was an urgent recall issued over Twitter regarding a baby bath seat that had been sold through Amazon. Around 5,000 BATTOP Foldable Infant Bath Seats are being recalled after failing to meet safety standard for infant bath seats and concerns that it may be a drowning hazard. […]

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This is shocking. A new survey carried out by Sims IVF has identified that 79 per cent of respondents do not feel adequately supported in their workplace when undergoing fertility treatment. Of this number, 30 per cent of respondents reported that their workplace has no supports in place and that fertility is not an encouraged […]

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April is Autism Awareness Month. During Autism Awareness Month there is a lot of awareness brought to children with autism or parents whose children have autism (which is brilliant), but very little is mentioned about autistic parents. Most of the time when I tell people I’m an autistic mum, they think I mean that my […]

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No reason you should miss out on some bubbly. With the weather starting to improve and summer just around the corner a lot of us will be looking forward to some prosecco in the sunshine. If you’re currently expecting and sad that you won’t be able to have a glass of bubbly don’t fret because Lyre’s […]

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This is not the news we wanted in 2021. Over the last few weeks there’s been a lot of debate between Gen Z and Millennials regarding skinny jeans versus wide leg jeans. Personally I don’t wear jeans that much anymore, as I prefer slacks (or let’s face it lounge wear), but one jeans opinion I […]

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Think we all know someone who would love this. I feel like two of the most fail safe gifts you can buy someone is a scented candle and prosecco. Well now you can buy both combined. Yes that’s right, prosecco scented candles exist and we need one in our lives ASAP! Available via Net A […]

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With restrictions starting to ease we’re already dreaming of travelling this summer. With most of us playing staycations in Ireland this year I’ve been thinking more and more about where I would like to visit or revisit in Ireland. Last summer my family and I travelled around different parts of Ireland and one of those […]

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Great news. A new state-of-the-art gynaecology unit has been opened at the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin to reduce waiting lists for patients based in the North Dublin catchment area and patients of the other RCSI Group Hospitals across the country. The new ‘Rotunda Gynaecology’ unit was funded under the National Woman and Infants Health programme […]

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They’re back! While every year Aldi find themselves selling out of their inflatable hot tubs, for Lidl, their hanging egg chairs are always an instant hit. Last year they proved to be extremely popular, selling out almost immediately. But if you didn’t manage to bag one last year we have good news as the egg […]

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Very interesting. A recent study has discovered that women are far more likely to suffer from chronic pain than men. The study conducted by the University of Glasgow found that more women than men carry genes associated with long lasting conditions. During the study researchers looked for genetic variants linked to chronic pain among 209,093 […]

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We’ll take twelve! When it comes to cakes Colin the Caterpillar is kind of an icon. No matter what age you are, you’re not complaining if someone breaks out a Colin the Caterpillar cake for your birthday. As much as we love dear Colin though, sometimes you want a treat that doesn’t require eating a […]

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We can’t wait! If lockdown is going to go on for another few weeks, the least we can do is enjoy some of our favourite TV Shows. If your favourites includes hit show Call The Midwife then you’re in luck because yesterday it was announced that it’s retuning next week! Call The Midwife’s official Facebook […]

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Will you be tuning in? While lockdown hasn’t been great if there’s one thing 2021 has given us it’s a lot of brilliant TV shows. Another one that should be top of your must watch list is BBC’s Three Families, a drama about abortion set in modern day Northern Ireland. BBC’s new drama series Three […]

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She thinks it should be a right, not a privilege. Model and TV personality Chrissy Teigen has been very open and honest about her struggles to get pregnant. All of Teigen’s children, Luna, Miles and Jack, were conceived through IVF, but Teigen doesn’t think the treatment should only be for the wealthy. The 35-year-old recently […]

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When I was a kid it was all about the caravans now it’s all about the glamping. Glamping has become huge in Ireland with many families choosing it year after year for their staycations during the summer holidays. I personally love glamping and have been to a few different spots around Ireland and Germany and […]

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Obsessed with these! While we’re delighted to hear that salons might be up and running again in May (yay), that’s still a good few weeks away. Until then we of course want to keep out tresses in the best condition possible and after much tried and testing over the last couple of lockdowns, here are […]

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Hello sunshine, hello beach! With the sunshine deciding to arrive a little early this year and the 5km travel restriction being lifted, I think a trip to the beach is on everyone’s mind. If you’re looking for the perfect swimsuit or bikini to head to the beach in or even just for lounging out the […]

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We now have a great excuse for some new family photos. I love photography. I worked in and out of photography studios for years and I think a big part of that had to do with growing up in a home full of photographs. Having professional photographs taken was a big thing in my house, […]

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Something different to do this weekend. During the week I wrote about creating a social distance egg hunt in your neighbourhood but not every child wants to do something Easter bunny related. This is especially true of children who are a little bit older and have outgrown our friend the Easter bunny. If you have […]

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These look delish! You really can’t go wrong with a KitKat and you know what they say, if it’s not broken, don’t fix it. That being said KitKat are bringing out a new bar and we’re not going to lie, we’re very intrigued to try it out. KitKat will soon be releasing their new KitKat […]

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A must watch. While Rochelle Humes may be best known for being a popstar, her latest documentary has become one of the most talked about of the year. The 32-year-old mother of three recently made a documentary revealing the statistics regarding black women dying in childbirth in the UK versus women of other ethnicities and […]

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Who says you can’t have an egg hunt this Easter? COVID-19 and social distancing has really put a spanner in the works for holiday breaks and family events this Easter. For adults it’s an easier compromise as we fully understand that we need to self isolate to keep others safe but for kids it’s that […]

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A great idea. This lent I’ve been attempting to go completely plastic free. It’s been challenging but slowly but surely my whole family are cutting down on the amount of plastic waste that we produce. My hope would be that this isn’t just for Lent, that it’s something that we can carry the whole year […]

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During the month of March we’ve discussed many health issues affecting the lives of Irish women everyday. Among these topics one thing that has arisen is that during the pandemic many health services such as breast examinations have been pushed back or cancelled. One programme in particular that has suffered during all of the lockdowns […]

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An interesting idea. Omniplex, Ireland’s largest cinema chain, is considering running vaccine-only screenings. The cinema chain have said that it may be a way for them to reopen as currently all their 33 branches in Ireland are closed. The company director of Omniplex Mark Anderson recently discussed the vaccine-only screenings on Newstalk, but he admitted […]

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Some good news. This week the government are set to announce the next steps in easing lockdown. While there is some light at the end of the tunnel in regards to the 5km travel limit and outdoor activities, by and large most of the current lockdown restrictions will remain in place. NPHET sources say that […]

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Losing a child, no matter at what stage, is a terrible loss. New Zealand has just approved automatic paid leave for parents after miscarriages and still births, but it has me wondering why this wasn’t always the case? It also has me wondering why still in 2021 so few countries have this type of paid […]

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The star passed away yesterday. Yesterday it was announced that Arrested Development actor Jessica Walter had passed away at the age of 80. The veteran actor had also starred in movies and shows such as Play Misty For Me, Archer, Amy Prentiss and The Group. Since 2003 Walter has been best known for playing the […]

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The letters are said to show another side to the famous Princess. Princess Diana has always been one of the most talked about royals, but with her now being portrayed in Netflix series The Crown and the recent interview with her son Harry, she has been thrown into the limelight once again. Most recently letters […]

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What a collab! Chrissy Teigan and Kris Jenner are well known for making headlines individually but now they’re making them together. The pair have recently announced that they will be launching a new home cleaning and self care line and we really need to know more. Rather than announce their partnership with a slick advertisement […]

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It’s like Big Brother…just with rabbits. With Easter just around the corner we’re seeing more and more bunny related content appearing in our homefeeds. Most of it of course is to do with Easter eggs or the Easter bunny, but there is a new rabbit related show that’s a little bit different than what we’re […]

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It was literally under our noses. Monsters Inc was the first DVD that I ever bought and I think I watched it at least once a day, every day for an entire year. Still to this day it is one of my favourite kids films and hands down my favourite Pixar film which is why […]

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Who is telling the truth?… During their now famous Oprah interview, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle revealed that they actually secretly wed before their huge televised ceremony. Viewers were of course shocked at the revelation and it soon made headlines all over the world. During the interview Meghan revealed how the secret marriage came to […]

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We need this. We haven’t had Penneys for the better part of a year now and we are really missing it. There were brief periods in-between lockdowns but for the most part, rambling around Penneys has become a distant memory. If you’d like to create the Penneys experience at home though, then you’re in luck […]

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In a month when we talk about women’s health we have to ask how the pandemic has affected it. Since lockdown first began this time last year many aspects of women’s healthcare have suffered immensely. Women have found that their breast check examinations have been cancelled, in some areas that there have been massive waiting […]

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Such an unusual name. Yesterday model and actor Emily Ratajkowski announced that she has given birth to her first child. Ratajkowski announced in October last year that she was expecting her first child with film producer Sebastian Bear-McClard. Ratajkowski posted a beautiful photo of her breastfeeding her newborn to social media to reveal to fans […]

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It can still be a day of celebration. Last month it was announced that the St Patrick’s Day parade which is usually attended by thousands of people will be cancelled amid coronavirus concerns for a second year. While the decision is very understandable we are also sad that we won’t be able to head out […]

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