‘So grateful!’ Stacey Solomon is pregnant – and so, so happy about it. The Loose Women star took to Instagram last night to reveal the news that she is expecting her fourth baby – after ‘quite a few’ heartbreaking miscarriages. Se dette innlegget på Instagram Et innlegg delt av Stacey Solomon (@staceysolomon) Clearly […]

5 years ago

After fourteen months of temporary closure, children’s charity Barretstown reopen its gates for children and their families living with serious illness. In March 2020, Barretstown had to make the difficult decision to close its gates temporarily and postpone all residential camp programmes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While this was an extremely challenging decision for […]

5 years ago

Baby Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana Mountbatten-Windsor has arrived – and has been dominating headlines across the world ever since. The name Meghan and Harry picked for their little girl is rather adorable (paying homage, of course, to both his grandmother – whose nickname since childhood has been Lilibet – and his mother, Diana, the Princess of […]

5 years ago

Ready for normal-ish life again? The shops are open, so are the restaurants (outdoors anyway), summer is here and it feels like we can finally start to put these past 18 crazy, insane, intense, bizarre months behind us. And I so happy normal life is finally returning – at least on some levels. I don’t […]

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Does pasta with pesto feature relatively regular on your dinner table, mamas? We don’t blame you – it is easy to throw together, tastes delicious and, more importantly, is usually one of those dishes that kids will just eat without too many complaints when it’s put in front of them. However; now a health action […]

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Dreaming of super-smooth, nourished skin? Aren’t we all. However, very few of us can afford monthly facials and in-salons treatments to always keep it looking glowing. Which is why we are SO excited that the team behind Ireland’s Renew Skin Clinic has made a state-of-the-art exfoliation tool that will help us all achieve super-smooth, nourished […]

5 years ago

With many of us still unsure about booking any foreign travel this summer, a camping holiday right home here in Ireland might be on the cards. Campsites and equipment retailers are experiencing incredibly high demand as regular campers have been joined by swathes of those pitching a tent for the first time. Camping can be […]

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In the middle of lockdown, my friend had a baby. I can only imagine how hard that must have been in ways, being so isolated for so long, unable to have people visit, unable to visit people yourself – and most of all, unable to have her own mother come help her out when things […]

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Necessity is the mother of all invention, it is said. And that was no doubt the case when Hannah Murphy decided to start her business Amurelle – selling beautiful, timeless and ethically made bedlinens in 100 percent cotton and certified French flax linen. Unable to find the kind of bedding she would like for her […]

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Having done yoga – and loved it – for years, I finally took the leap and trained to become an actual yoga teacher last year. One of the many reasons I wanted to do the training – apart from maybe down the line having my own little yoga studio – was to be able to […]

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A summer staple. Every summer since I was a teenager, I would splurge on the new Clarins Bronzing Summer compact. Every summer, Clarins brings out a new limited edition summer makeup collection, and it always contains a bronzing compact – and it is, and still remains, my favourite makeup product ever. I love it all […]

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Two succulents or so away from becoming a fully-fledged crazy plant lady? Same here. There is just something about filling our homes with greenery that makes us so happy. And guess what? There is actually scientific proof that plants are all sorts of good for us – our moods, our health, our sleep, plants are […]

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And baby makes four! Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has given birth to a baby girl – and her name is very royal indeed. Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana Mountbatten-Windsor was born on Friday, June 4th – and her name is, of course, a nod to Harry’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, whose nickname is Lilibeth, and Diana, the […]

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Tossing and turning in the heat these past few nights? You are not alone. As if it wasn’t bad enough that many of us have disturbed sleeping patterns from being stuck at home for the best part of the past year and a half, now the summer heat is here to further mess with our […]

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If you have ever given birth and arrived home from hospital with your brand new baby, you will know that getting into the kitchen to whip up dinner or tasty treats is probably last on a long list of things you would rather do. Like sleep. Or snuggle with your bundle. And that goes for […]

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Staycation – but make it chic AF. We might not be heading off to the Cot d’Azur or Capri this summer (sigh), but that doesn’t mean we can’t bring our A-game when it comes to staycation style. We only recently discovered that Zara Home (yes, the interior shop) also has a clothing collection – and […]

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My little girl is 11. 11! Double digits! I still can’t quite believe it. Still quite can’t believe how fast it all went by. How hours and days and weeks turned into months and years – and here we are, my baby is no longer a baby, barely even a child – and instead, and […]

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You got to hand it to her – she had a valid point. A birthday cake request from a three-year-old girl went viral this week when pictures of her birthday cake were posted online by her family. Leona, who was celebrating turning three, had asked that her cake depicted a very specific scene from her […]

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More fun than you’ve ever had in a field! If you are yet to book your summer 2021 staycation, you might be keen to learn about a new pop-up glamping experience that is opening in Wexford shortly. Summer Glamp, located at Slaney Manor, in Barntown just outside Wexford Town, is a luxury glamping village complete […]

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I love that clean slate feel of coming to the end of the school year – knowing that summer has finally arrived, summer holidays are around the corner and everything just feels sunnier, lighter, better. Summer feels like the perfect chance to reset a little – a chance to dust off all the things we […]

5 years ago

Fancy a little bit more colour and personality in your kitchen? You might want to take a leaf out of this mother’s book. Racheal Jackson (whose Instagram feed you NEED to be following, BTW) is the mother of three young children, and feeling fed up with how bland her white kitchen was, set to work […]

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Yet to plan your staycation this summer? Hotels can be expensive, and with young children, we love the freedom it gives to rent a home – knowing you can cook when you feel like it, and have the space for toys, mess and play while you are away. When it comes to finding homes that […]

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Ireland’s budding GIY’ers are invited to join the first ‘Get Ireland Growing Day.’ Been thinking about trying to start a vegetable or herb garden? Growing your own food has so many benefits, not just because you end up with healthy things to put on your plate, but did you know it can also have incredible […]

5 years ago

The sun is out and summer has – finally – arrived. The summer holidays are only around the corner, and this year, like last year, many of us will spend large chunks of it at home, in the back garden. Which means, I think, we are all in the same boat when it comes to […]

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Research from the Irish Universities Nutritional Alliance shows that 94 percent of children in Ireland are deficient in Vitamin D. Vitamin D is essential to help our bodies absorb more calcium from the food and drink we consume, which is important for normal, healthy bones and teeth. In addition, Vitamin D also helps support a normal immune […]

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I recently vented my anger about how hard it is to find clothes for my 11-year-old daughter that don’t look like something made for someone years older. …And I am not alone in feeling like something is seriously wrong with the children’s clothing industry. Recently, a UK mum took to Twitter to express her fury […]

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We’ll be tuning in to this one! Actress and mum-of-three, Amy Huberman, is set to host 12 parenting podcast episodes about the big, often terrifying adventures of parenthood over the next year. Aldi’s new podcast will see Amy chatting with sleep-deprived parents, people involved in childcare as well as some really special guest friends! Topics […]

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A smart move for a very global world. The teaching of foreign languages is to be introduced on a pilot basis to primary schools in Ireland from third class onwards. The “language sampler module” will be introduced to third- to sixth-class pupils in more than 100 primary and special schools across the country, and the […]

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Pack your bags. If you are dying for a getaway with your besties – or mum or sisters – look no further than County Westmeath’s Wineport Lodge. I think we are all dying for a night away with the girls at this stage, and some laughter, fun and memories. At Wineport Lodge, you and your […]

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And baby will make 5! She has her hands full with two young boys, and booming businesses –  but it looks like life is about to get even busier – and no doubt filled with fun and love for model and fashion entrepreneur Pippa O’Connor. The 36-year-old, who has been married to husband Brian Ormond […]

5 years ago

Oh, to be seated in a cramped airplane seat again. Eating bad plane food, browsing the tax-free catalogue, and knowing that in a few hours, you’ll be embarking the plane in another country, all ready to soak up every holiday vibe there is. I think we all miss holidays desperately by now, almost a year […]

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Summer is here! And it is time to get our summer glow on. Whether you have a ton of fun staycations and day-trips planned – or are waiting for that elusive July 19th date and heading abroad – we all still want to look and feel our best when on holidays. These past couple of […]

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Ready to sizzle on the beach (or, you know, in the back garden) this summer? Whether you are soaking up the sun in Dingle or Dubai, we have rounded up 10 of the sexiest swimsuits you can get your hands on this summer – now all we need is for the sun to come back […]

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Pregnant and panting your way through these warmer days? Or have some gal pals who are currently expecting? Well, then we have just the recipe you need up your sleeve for the perfect refreshing treat. This watermelon mocktail could not be easier to make – and will put a smile on the face of anyone […]

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After over a year of no parties and staying away from friends and family, many of us are looking forward to a summer with more freedom and fun. Entertaining outdoors still seems like the safer option for many, and to make our gardens and outdoor spaces more fun for the kids, many are looking into […]

5 years ago

Trying for, growing and birthing a baby is a big job for a woman’s body – as is early motherhood. So needless to say, making sure we are staying healthy and getting our nutritional needs met is more important than ever during this period in our lives. Luckily, nutritional therapist, best-selling cookery writer, chef and […]

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Lads – we have lived through a flippin’ pandemic. It’s crazy when you say it out loud, isn’t it? And while much of life as we know has been totally different these past 18 months, some things have kept going as pe normal. Such as babies being born. Pregnant women up and down the land […]

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It’s not long left until school’s out for summer! And much as we are all looking forward to lots of time for play and outdoor fun, most of us are also trying to keep our kids reading up for the weeks over summer, and as we all know, that becomes a lot easier when they […]

5 years ago

Motherhood (or parenting, really) requires a lot of different skills. Patience, tolerance and eyes in the back of your head are all well and good, but it is the ability to do things with one hand that will come in most handy, I think. Seriously; this skill is one that will ensure you actually anything […]

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If you are missing the tension/romance/drama between Mel and Jack (aren’t we all?!) – we’ve got some good news. Netflix has confirmed that Season 3 will hit the streaming service in July – meaning we are a mere WEEKS away from finding out what the heck happens after Mel finds Jack bleeding out on the […]

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Sometimes, all you want is a little something crunchy or sweet – or both – to chew on – but you also want it to be healthy-ish. If this sounds all sorts of familiar to you, we got you, ladies. Below are three could-not-be-easier-to-make treats that are also, in fact, good for you. And the […]

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Summer baby on the way? If you are due this month, at least you can take comfort in that the end is in sight, mum, and you don’t have to endure the rest of the long, (hopefully) hot summer being super-pregnant and ready to pop. And there are some other pretty cool benefits to giving birth […]

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To cut the risks of stillbirth or complications. Very few babies are born on their actual due-date, and many mums-to-go go past this date when waiting for their little ones to arrive. How far over your due date doctors will let you go before labour is induced varies from country to country, and even hospital […]

5 years ago

We predict it will be a Christmas bestseller. Late Late Toy Show national treasure Adam King and his Dad, David King, are set to write an illustrated children’s book. The book, A Hug for You by David King, with Adam King, will be published by Penguin Sandycove, and will tell the story of the Virtual […]

5 years ago

Potty-training a toddler is just one of those things that can either be an absolute non-event – where your child is seemingly ready to move on from nappies to underpants and understands how this whole having-to-now-use-the toilet-thing works or an absolute, drawn-out, urine-soaked nightmare. I speak as a mama who has experience with both of […]

5 years ago

Reading bedtime stories to my children is one of my very favourite things about parenting. Snuggled down together every evening, in the big bed, we have read thousands of books over the years, from Dr Seuss to Harry Potter – as well as so, so many different tales and stories in between. When I was […]

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And as a yoga teacher, I one million percent agree, of course. A keen yogi himself, President Michael D Higgins recently said he and his wife Sabina would like to see yoga taught to schoolchildren all across the country. The 80-year-old was a guest on Brendan O Connor’s radio show on RTE One recently, and […]

5 years ago

A zesty new flavour for summer. If you are already planning a summer filled with garden parties and sunny picnics, you will be happy to know that Krispy Kreme has just launched the perfect two new seasonal flavoured doughnuts. As part of the Colours of Summer range, you can now pick up a Passionfruit Party […]

5 years ago

The weather is glorious, but fun in the sun needs to be safe This weekend, the sun came out for what felt like the first time this year, finally giving us a chance to soak up the weather and the lovely, beautiful heat and vitamin D we all need. However, we need to watch ourselves […]

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