The right time to start a family varies from person to person. Some want to have children as soon as possible. Others focus on their careers before deciding to settle down, whilst others decide it’s not for them. The bottom line is that when – or if – it happens, it happens. Twenty-nine-year-old Holly Brockwell […]

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I was a total tomboy growing up. I hated dresses (except for one that was black and had tiny flowers on it). I was constantly playing with my brother’s toys. And I enjoyed nothing more than running about the garden trying to play football. It’s not that I didn’t like dolls or never wore pink, […]

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Many brides say that the most important thing is the wedding dress. So it’s not surprising that Modern Family actress Sofia Vergara really pulled out all the stops with her gown. She married Magic Mike star Joe Manganiello at The Breakers Resort in Florida over the weekend and we’re not exaggerating when we say she […]

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Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year and we’ve got the most wonderful competition for you and your family. Thanks to our friends at FOX, we have 20 family passes (4 tickets each) to give away for a special screening of SNOOPY (certificate G) at the Savoy Cinema in Dublin on Sunday December 6th. As […]

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There are lots of old wives’ tales and historic traditions that claim to predict whether you’re having a boy or a girl. To note, these have no scientific backing and we are NOT saying that these will definitely tell you if you’re having a boy or girl. In other words, we wouldn’t pick a colour […]

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When you hear the term “parasitic worm” it usually makes you screw up your face in disgust. But actually new research has indicated that certain roundworms (namely Ascaris lumbricoide) could actually help developments in the field of fertility-enhancing drugs as they were found to increase women’s chances of falling pregnant. A study found that the […]

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If you thought the weekend so far was cold, you might need to warm up the hot water bottle and change into your thermal PJs. That’s because tonight temperatures are going to drop to below zero. According to Met Éireann, this evening will turn very cold with temperatures falling below freezing in many areas across Ireland. […]

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Children’s Minister James Reilly has called for a referendum on the eighth amendment, which gives equal right to the life of the mother and the unborn child, early in the term of the next government. The Fine Gael deputy leader told the Sunday Independent that women carrying babies with fatal foetal abnormalities should not be […]

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Life can be stressful and trying at times as you attempt to balance work and family, money and happiness. But it seems that everyone, no matter where they are from, is in the same boat. A new survey, the findings of which will appear in the Economic Journal and have been published by The Guardian, has […]

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I love bagels. Be it smothering one in cream cheese with a coffee or adding chicken and Mediterranean vegetables, the bagel is my friend. But while I think it is already a brilliant brunch option, Food52 has just gone and made it THAT much better. That’s because they’ve come up with The Bagel Egg in […]

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If you’re trying for a baby or are thinking about it, you might find this research very interesting. Closer Online decided to find out the average age at which a woman gives birth for the first time – that turned out to be between 28 and 29 years old. They then cross-referenced these years of […]

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Dani Dowling is a Speech and Language Therapist and Audiologist from Brazil. She has been living in Ireland since 2004 and has worked with both adults and children. She has over 10 years experience working with children with Down Syndrome. She is a mother of two. What’s your morning routine? My kids don’t wake up […]

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From September 2016 men in Ireland will be able to avail of 2 weeks of paternity leave as well as a new Paternity Benefit. But Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is taking this right to new heights by announcing that he will take two months of leave when his daughter is born. According to the CEO, the […]

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I love nothing more than tucking into a fish and chips on a Saturday night but while I take great satisfaction – in fact, it’s probably more a sense of achievement – as I gobble down that last chip after wiping up the remainder of the salt from the grease-soaked paper, I accept that it’s not […]

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While we would love the option of spending the entire day in bed with a cup of tea in our hands, that’s (unfortunately) just not realistic. We will inevitably have to embrace the cold and step outside our front doors – things to do, mouths to feed and all that! But it doesn’t mean we […]

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People always say that your life completely changes when you have a baby but it seems there’s one thing that doesn’t change. (And we’re actually quite surprised by what it is.) A study has revealed that while new parents spend less time together and don’t say ‘I love you’ as much, their sex life remains […]

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Actor Jamie Dornan and his wife Amelia Warner are reportedly expecting their second child together. E! News claims that Amelia showed off a hint of a baby bump whilst on holiday last month, prompting the speculation. While it has not yet been confirmed by the Fifty Shades of Grey star, we don’t expect it to […]

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Changing a dirty nappy can be quite the adventure (we say adventure, we actually mean traumatic experience). You know what we’re talking about – the incident when it ends up everywhere – up backs, in hair, on ceilings. Well this video could be about to change that because it shows off a nifty hack, entitled […]

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Gardaí in Balbriggan have appealed to the public for help in tracing the whereabouts of teenager Jason Collins. The 14-year-old has been missing from Swords, Co Dublin, since last Friday (November 13th). He is described as being 5ft 6in and of slim build with brown hair and dark green eyes. He was last spotted wearing […]

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Choosing a name for your child is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. There’s the desire to pick something that has a personal meaning but that sounds good and is also a bit different. This has led to a growing number of women using their own maiden names as a first name […]

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You might be hitting the shops this afternoon to start your Christmas shopping or perhaps you’re taking the kids out for the day. Whatever your plans, you will definitely need a few extra layers. That’s because it’s freezing outside! (We’ve already been out, take our word for it.) According to Met Éireann, there will be […]

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Got any Frozen fans at home? This, my friends, is the cake of all cakes for any little Elsa and Anna aficionados out there. It’s perfect for upcoming birthdays or for making on a rainy, wintery day. We can just hear the renditions of ‘Let it Go’ from here! Sure to impress your guests over the […]

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They won’t even let us have periods. That’s right, a study has revealed that some men believe that they have a so-called “man period” every month. In the survey, conducted by vouchercloud.com, thousands of British men and women were asked about whether guys suffer the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Via imgur.com According to The Telegraph […]

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Can’t bear the thought of scouring the shops for that Barbie doll? No idea what to buy the kids this year? Or maybe you just don’t want to be one of the households that is planning to spend over €500 on presents. Whatever the reason, if you have children to buy for, it might be an […]

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Christmas is an expensive time of year, what with all the presents and the mountain of food you have to get in. This year, over half of Irish households are expected to spend more than €500 on gifts for their loved ones. A survey, conducted on behalf of Aviva Home Insurance, found that we as […]

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Many people consider the first screening of the Coca-Cola advertisement as the official arrival of Christmas. It has already hit our television screens this year (we saw it, it was amazing!) but if you’ve ever wondered if the truck looks as good in reality as it does onscreen, you’re in luck. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gMjPezr8TY Via YouTube/Coca-Cola. That’s […]

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There’s nothing worse than knowing that your child is suffering in some way, be it physically from a grazed knee or mentally with what others are saying. For Angela, she couldn’t contain her emotions when she received a heart-breaking note from her seven-year-old daughter Cadence. Cadence has autism and recently she overheard some people talking […]

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As a mother, a lie-in can be difficult to come by (the term gold dust comes to mind). If it does happen, it will usually happen at the weekend when the kids are off school and/or you don’t have to go to work. But it turns out that getting up early for the majority of […]

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Announcing a pregnancy is an exciting time especially for your nearest and dearest, which is why a lot of people go to great lengths to make their big news extra special. Alexa Goolsby and her partner didn’t just want to tell her parents straight out that they were going to be adding another member to […]

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Last Friday, November 13th, we watched the news in shock as horrific events unfolded in the French Capital of Paris. Among the victims was the wife of Antoine Leiris, Helene. She was killed in the attack on the Bataclan theatre. While we couldn’t possibly imagine what he or any of the families are going through, […]

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Unfortunately you can’t watch your kids all the time (if only!) but it’s not practical to ban them from every potential danger in both real-life and online either. But there is one area in which controlling what your kids are exposed to is now a little easier. YouTube Kids has just launched in the UK […]

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On television and in the movies couples snuggle up in bed, bodies intertwined (often after the best sex ever) with big smiles on their faces and then they wake up perfectly rested and looking glorious. In reality, things are a lot less perfect. We’re talking opposite sides of the bed, mouths hanging open and bags as […]

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Whether you’re doing it likes bunnies in the hope of falling pregnant or have banned it in case you fall pregnant, sex is an important part of a relationship. And it is a common belief that the more sex people have, the happier they are… but a new study suggests that that’s not necessarily true. […]

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Christmas can be a stressful time for a lot of people but at the end of the day, the most important thing is that you’re surrounded by the people who matter most. And this year that has been the theme to quite a few of the festive advertisements. In John Lewis’ The Man On The Moon, […]

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The M50 is closed southbound after a “serious collision” so it might be best to avoid it if you’re travelling home from work or picking up the kids. Both the Gardaí and Dublin Fire Brigade have confirmed that the road is closed at Junction 6 Blanchardstown following a crash. #M50 Southbound at J6 Blanchardstown closed […]

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We don’t know about you but we get a LOT of junk into our emails, which is why it can be hard to distinguish between a proper one and a scam one. Today, Electric Ireland is warning their customers about an email claiming to be from the company. The email, which has been sent to […]

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School crushes can be a tricky business what with all the hair-pulling, mixed signals and the pressure of THE first kiss. And we were reminded of the good old days this week with these texts from a nine-year-old boy to the object of his affections. “My 9 year old brother and his girl are goals […]

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We can understand why Instagram disables certain accounts with inappropriate images but this latest story just isn’t right. The Pink Ink Fund is a charity which provides information and funds for breast cancer survivors who are interested in getting Mastectomy tattoos. On the Instagram account, founder and tattoo artist Amy Black shares photographs of and […]

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Sandwiches are the bread and butter (literally) of a child’s lunchbox so we’re confident in saying that we KNOW a good sandwich. However we don’t know how we feel about the latest creation from Tesco. The retailer is selling a Chocolate and Cherry Sandwich – yes, you read that right, it’s a sandwich of cinnamon bread […]

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We hate to admit it because we’re kind of dreading all the shopping, wrapping and decorating (anyone else feel like a coffee or a glass of wine just thinking about it?) but it IS beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Another sign of this is that the Rockefeller-style tree has arrived in Dublin ahead […]

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The new Moschino Barbie has already sold out (how many weeks before Christmas?!) but that’s not the only reason it’s making headlines. The advertisement for the limited edition doll, which is wearing some serious designer clothing, is getting people talking for all the right reasons. That’s because, for the first time in Barbie history, it […]

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It won’t be long before kids across the country are pulling out a pen and paper to compile their lists for Santa. Perhaps, if you live in an organised household, it’s already happening. But while thousands of children will be asking for the latest toys, one 11-year-old from Southampton has a different type of request. Bobbie-Mae […]

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If you were planning on heading out later on, you might want to change those plans and just snuggle up on the sofa with the little ones instead. People are advised to stay indoors this evening if possible as Storm Barney has hit the country. Rain clearing to shwrs this pm However bec v windy […]

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Following the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Ireland, the first couple tied the knot this morning. (We love a good wedding!) Barrister Cormac Gollogly and banker Richard Dowling got married in a service in Clonmel, officiated by senior registrar Mary-Claire Heffernan. The couple, who have been together for 12 years, had previously celebrated their civil […]

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How would you feel if you went into labour at just 25 weeks? Imagine if your baby was the size of your hand. For many, this is the case. Today, November 17th, marks World Prematurity Day which aims to raise awareness of preterm birth and the issues that families can face with a premature baby. Approximately 15 million […]

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We’ve all been there – long nights with sick kids – but if you had to see your child gasping for air, would it encourage you speak out like this? A mother has shared a video of her four-month-old baby struggling to breathe in the hope of encouraging parents to get their children vaccinated against […]

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Our mothers always told us never to leave the house without eating breakfast and it seems that it is a lesson to pass down through the generations. A new study has found that children who eat a healthy breakfast perform better in school. In fact, they do twice as well in tests as those who […]

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The temperatures are taking a dip which means it’s time to start getting cosy, people! It’s the most important time of the year to keep the whole family feeling warm and snug. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Silver Hill Farm, Ireland’s leading leading duvet and pillow specialists, to give you the chance to win […]

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It can be difficult to talk about certain health problems but it’s often the best way to spread awareness about them. Leanne Hammond from Dublin was just 18 years old when she noticed some changes in her bowel habits, including cramps. Thankfully she consulted her doctor and was referred for further tests. These tests discovered […]

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We’ve all noticed the drop in temperature in recent days – we’re donning our woolly hats way more often and we’re adding an extra layer to each child – so it comes as no surprise that the white Christmas rumours have started swirling again. The odds for some snowfall in Dublin on December 25th currently […]

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