Some really gorgeous names made the top ten list. The most popular names for babies in Northern Ireland in 2020 have been released, and there are a few classics in there, as well as some more unique names too. The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency compiled the data for the Baby Names 2020 statistics. […]
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Carle’s storybook sold over 50 million copies worldwide. Eric Carle, the author and illustrator of the hugely popular children’s book The Very Hungry Caterpillar has died at the age of 91. Carle’s official Instagram page announced his passing. The statement read: “It is with heavy hearts that we share that Eric Carle, author and illustrator […]
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The model is already a mum to four boys. Danielle Lloyd has revealed that she is pregnant with her fifth child. The model, who is already a mum to four boys, shared that she hopes her baby will be a girl, though she acknowledged that health was the most important thing. Taking to Instagram Danielle […]
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The Prince opened up about the lack of support he felt growing up. In the first three episodes of his documentary, The Me You Can’t See, Prince Harry has opened up about the pain he felt following the death of his mother. While in conversation with Oprah Winfrey, Harry speaks about the lack of emotional […]
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“I feel safe in the knowledge that you are going to be the best dad in the world.” Made in Chelsea star Louise Thompson has announced that she is expecting her first child with her partner Ryan Libbey. The reality star took to Instagram to share her pregnancy news. Earlier this year, Thompson suffered a […]
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Their baby boy was born earlier this month. Singer Jason Derulo has become a father, as he welcomes his first child with girlfriend Jena Frumes. Their son, Jason King Derulo, was born earlier this month. In a post on Instagram, Frumes, a model, broke the news with a series of photos on Instagram. “Life now […]
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Well this has us feeling old. Ahead of the highly anticipated Friends reunion, fans have been reflecting on how different the show’s actors look today. While we may obsess over the main characters’ lives and career moves, no cast member has changed quite as much as Noelle and Cali Sheldon, the twin actresses who played […]
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The supermodel shared the news on Instagram. Legendary supermodel Naomi Campbell has become a mother at age 50. Naomi shared the news that she welcomed a baby girl in a post on Instagram. “A beautiful little blessing has chosen me to be her mother. “So honoured to have this gentle soul in my life there […]
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“To make that decision to receive help is not a sign of weakness. In today’s world, more than ever, it is a sign of strength.” The first trailer for Prince Harry’s documentary – The Me You Can’t See – was released yesterday, and it looks extremely powerful. The documentary, which he worked on with Oprah […]
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The theme park will open with a number of safety measures in place. After a seven month-long closure, Disneyland Paris is set to open its doors on 17 June. The reopening corresponds with France’s larger easing of Covid-19 restrictions. The hugely popular theme park, which employs over 17,000 people, spent most of the past year […]
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“It’s been the best week of our life.” Singer Brian McFadden and his partner, Danielle Parkinson, have welcomed a baby girl. The Westlife star shared the news on Instagram as he posted a snap of Danielle pushing their daughter’s pram. “Mammy, Daddy and baby out for our first walk together,” he said in the caption. […]
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“I don’t want this job. I don’t want to be doing this. Look what it did to my mum.” Prince Harry has opened up about what it was like to grow up in the royal family. The Prince spoke about his early life during a recent appearance on The Armchair Expert Podcast with Dax Shepard […]
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Penneys launched their collection of period underwear yesterday. When it comes to having a period, there are many different options available. Some rely on pads. Others opt for tampons. Many embrace a combination of both, while plenty choose to use menstrual cups. There is no wrong or right way to have a period, but one […]
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The blogger shared the wonderful news, and reiterated the importance of attending regular smear checks, prostate exams and mammograms. Shannen Joyce, a Cork-based blogger who was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2014, has been given the all-clear. Joyce took to Instagram to share the latest update with her 115,000 followers. She wrote: “The last 2 […]
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Lindsay made the harrowing discovery shortly after moving in. A TikTok user has gone viral after she posted a video of a secret passageway in her 148 year-old house. Lindsay Grummett shared footage of the home she recently moved into with her 567,000 followers on the platform. On the tour of her home, Lindsay takes […]
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Their daughter was born a month ago. Samira Wiley, who plays Moira in The Handmaid’s Tale, has welcomed her first child with her wife Lauren Morelli. The couple announced the birth of their daughter, George Elizabeth, on Instagram yesterday. Morelli, who kept her pregnancy hidden from the media, gave birth on 11 April. Wiley shared […]
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“So happy to share these kids with you.” Yesterday was Mother’s Day in the US, which explains why social media feeds were flooded with people sharing touching tributes to the inspirational women in their lives. While many users posted sweet photos of their own mothers and grandmothers, many men shared their gratitude for the mothers […]
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Archie turned two yesterday. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shared a brand new photograph of Archie to celebrate his second birthday. The couple posted the snap on the Archewell Foundation’s website. In the black and white image, Archie has his back to the camera and is holding a bunch of balloons. In an […]
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The dating show presenter’s second child was born this week. The host of RTÉ 2’s hugely popular First Dates has welcomed a baby boy with his partner Vjerana. The couple have been together for 10 years. They already have one child, two year-old Isabella Luna. Mateo, who is originally from Croatia, shared a precious snap […]
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A screening system at the hospital allows visitors to join their partners at their anatomy scan. The partners of expectant mothers at Cork University Maternity Hospital can now attend the 20 week scan and be present post-delivery. Earlier this month, the HSE allowed maternity hospitals to begin to ease visitor restrictions. The system has been […]
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Minister McEntee welcomed a baby boy last week. Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has thanked her followers for the support she’s received following the birth of her son. The Fine Gael TD expressed her gratitude with a photo on social media. “A week old today,” she wrote on Instagram. McEntee tagged her partner, Paul Hickey, […]
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“We hang on to the hope, however small, that we will see Madeleine again.” Kate and Gerry McCann have released a statement ahead of the 18th birthday of their daughter, Madeleine McCann. Madeleine went missing on 3 May 2007 while on holiday with her family in Praia da Luz in Portugal. She was just three […]
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The tragic accident happened in May 2018. Authorities have ruled that the 2018 death of a child and a 47-year-old man during a skydiving excursion was an accident. Seven year-old Kacper Kacprzak was sitting beside experienced Neil Bodwith at the time of the plane crash. Kacper’s father was one of the 16 skydivers who jumped […]
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The TD makes history as the first Cabinet member to give birth while in office. Helen McEntee, Ireland’s Minister for Justice, has given birth to a baby boy. The Fine Gael TD for Meath East is the first Cabinet member in the history of the state to take maternity leave and give birth while in […]
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Set your alarms as the supermoon will appear at its largest at 3:35 am on Wednesday morning. Irish stargazers are encouraged to keep their eyes on the sky, as a rare pink supermoon is expected later this week. In April, the full moon is called the pink moon after the pink flowers that bloom during […]
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The scheme brings us one step closer to ending period poverty. In a bid to help eradicate period poverty in Ireland, CarePlus Pharmacy have announced their own initiative to provide free pads and tampons. Those in need of period products can fill out a form on the pharmacy’s website and obtain the products in-store. The […]
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Flourish claims we are “perfectly designed by God to procreate with him”. A sex education programme aimed at Catholic schools has been released. The course, which is named Flourish, is a proposal from the Irish Bishops Conference. The programme is aimed at primary school-aged children, but according to The Irish Times, it will be optional […]
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The case was settled in court earlier this week. A woman in the United States has settled a lawsuit with the New York Police Department and the City of New York after she went into labour with her wrists and ankles in handcuffs. The woman, who remains anonymous, had been arrested on an assault charge […]
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A detailed statement on reopening is expected to be made next week. Hairdressers and barbers will be among the first to reopen as restrictions ease in May. Non-essential retail and religious services will also be prioritised in the phased reopening. According to The Irish Times, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that as hairdressers and barbers have […]
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Vicky’s doctor gave her the good news yesterday. Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan revealed that she will be permitted to leave the US and return to Ireland to spend time with her children. Phelan is currently undergoing treatment on a clinical trial in Maryland. In an IGTV video last night, Phelan spoke about how much […]
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Cain asked fans not to donate or send gifts to these pages, as they are not being sent on to the family. Ex on the Beach star Ashley Cain took to Instagram last night to warn fans that a number of fake social media pages have been set up in his daughter’s name. Cain urged […]
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We can’t believe Suri is a teenager now! Actress Katie Homes has shared a photo of her daughter Suri to celebrate her 15th birthday. Suri is the only child Katie had with actor Tom Cruise. The couple got divorced in 2012. Holmes took to Instagram to share a selection of black and white photos of […]
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Murder at the Cottage is coming to Sky Crime later this year. The first trailer for the highly anticipated documentary about the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier has been released. Toscan du Plantier was a French TV producer who was beaten to death in Schull, County Cork in December 1996. Since her death, journalist […]
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“We aren’t counting the days right now, we’re just doing our best to make the days count.” Ex on the Beach star Ashley Cain took to Instagram last night to update his followers on his daughter’s condition. Earlier this month, doctors told the family the heart-breaking news that Azaylia, who has leukemia, does not have […]
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The child was found in good health after being abducted from her grandparents’ home. A French eight-year old who was kidnapped from her grandmother’s house in France has been rescued by authorities in Switzerland, five days later. According to French prosecutors, Mia Montemaggi was found in good health in an abandoned factory in Sainte-Croix in […]
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Sophia’s community have rallied around her family to offer support. A community in Tipperary has launched a GoFundMe for the family of a three-year old who passed away on Tuesday. Sophia Melnychuk was killed after being hit by a bus in Castle Heights, a housing estate in Carrick-on-Suir. The bus driver involved in the collision […]
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M&S claim that Aldi is riding on the coat-tails of Colin the Caterpillar’s reputation. In the latest war of the supermarkets, Marks and Spencers have launched court action against Aldi, claiming that they are infringing on the trademark of their iconic Colin the Caterpillar cake. Marks and Spencer lodged an intellectual property claim in the […]
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The Tánaiste offered some reassurance in a video on Twitter last night. The country could be easing a number of Covid-19 restrictions next month, according to Tánaiste Leo Varadkar. The government also reassured the public with an estimate that four out of five people will receive their first dose of the vaccine by June. This […]
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Unsurprisingly, Offred isn’t on the list. Television and films constantly influence the popularity of baby names. For instance, the name Bella surged in popularity following the success of Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight books, as well as the subsequent movie franchise. Similarly, Hermione became a popular baby name off the back of the Harry Potter books and […]
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A representative has responded to the speculation on Jennifer’s behalf. Contrary to reports that circulated yesterday, Jennifer Anniston has denied the rumours that she is adopting a baby girl. Previously, a source close to the Friends actress alleged that Jennifer was in the process of adopting a child from Mexico. They maintained that she would […]
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“Like Nonnatus House itself, we have a proud past but an even more exciting future.” The BBC has announced that the hit series Call The Midwife has been renewed for three additional series. Yes, that means that the lovely ladies of Poplar will be gracing our screens until 2024. The showrunners took to social media […]
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The couple welcomed baby Dakota after a “secret pregnancy”. Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song have reportedly welcomed their first child, a baby boy. According to Esquire, Song gave birth to a healthy baby in Los Angeles on April 5, following a secret pregnancy. The couple named the child Dakota, in honour of Culkin’s sister who […]
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“We’re in the process of getting our embryos to Ukraine. So it’s really exciting. It’s really real now.” DJ and podcast host Georgie Crawford has spoken about how she is considering surrogacy with her partner Jamie Crawford. The Good Glow host outlined her decision to pursue surrogacy on a recent episode of the podcast. Crawford […]
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“Our little boy who arrived safely and happily over the weekend and changed the game forever.” Peaky Blinders’ star Sophie Rundle has welcomed her first child with her partner, Matt Stokoe. The British actress, who plays Ada Shelby in the hit BBC show, shared a snap of her baby boy on her Instagram page. Rundle […]
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“Stop comparing bodies and situations. My body is not here for your comparison so please don’t judge it.” TV presenter Laura Whitmore has asked her social media followers to be more considerate in their commentary on post-baby bodies. Laura, who gave birth a few weeks ago, shared a snap of herself back on the set […]
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“When I looked in the toilet, I thought it was an organ.” A woman who thought she was passing kidney stones, has given birth to a baby boy in a Boston bathroom. At the time, Melissa Surgecoff didn’t know that she was pregnant. The new mother told USA Today that she has a history of […]
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The analysis highlighted the impact of disrupted healthcare systems on maternal health. A study published in the Lancet Global Health journal has found that more pregnant women have died during the pandemic than in previous years. The study – which analysed data from 17 countries and 40 studies – also found that there was an […]
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BRB, just joining the queue now. Aldi’s middle-aisle continues to be a source of delight. You just never really know what you’re going to find there. Wetsuits? Sewing machines? Garden furniture? Anything is possible. As it turns out, the middle aisle will go above and beyond this weekend, as Aldi’s highly sought-after hot tubs are […]
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A massive congratulations to them both. Irish TV presenter Laura Whitmore and comedian Iain Stirling have welcomed their first child – a baby girl. Though they have yet to announce the news themselves, The Daily Mail snapped a picture of the new family out and about in London. Laura revealed that she was pregnant last […]
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Amazingly, the parents had five spare bedrooms ready for the children. An American couple in their 50s have adopted seven siblings after their parents were killed in a car accident. Pam Willis and her husband Gary heard about the children who were in need of a permanent home while scrolling through social media. The couple […]
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