It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Ah, Christmas. A time for hot toddies, stocking fillers and leaving some warm milk and cookies out for ol’ Saint Nick. The feeble among us may be surprised that the year has accelerated so fast, but as we near December 25, it’s hard not to get into […]

4 years ago

Queen Elizabeth II has passed away. Queen Elizabeth II has passed away, aged 96. Buckingham Palace announced the news today. The British Queen’s passing comes following some bouts of ill health which rendered her unable to attend several events in 2021 and 2022. In November, Buckingham Palace first announced that the Queen had sprained her […]

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“Times like this are so special.” Brian Dowling’s sister Aoife has reunited with newborn baby Blake after welcoming her alongside parents Brian and his husband Arthur Gourounlian. Aoife acted as surrogate for the couple’s first child, who was born last week. Yesterday, she was reunited with the newborn for the first time – and unsurprisingly, things […]

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Laura confirmed the news on Instagram. Laura Whitmore will not be hosting the next series of Love Island. The presenter confirmed the news on Instagram on Monday evening stating: “Some news! I won’t be hosting the next series of Love island. “There are certain elements of the show I’ve found very difficult that cannot be […]

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Darius passed away last week. Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh has died aged 41, his family have confirmed. The singer, who was best known for his track ‘Colourblind’ was found dead in his US apartment last week. His family announced his death on Tuesday. A statement read: “It is with great sadness that we […]

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Being aware of changes in your body is important. And it’s especially important when you consider breast cancer. Following the passing of Olivia Newton-John, breast cancer activists are urging women to check their breasts for changes. After the age of 50, women in Ireland are invited to have a mammogram to check for changes in […]

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His departure will be shown in tonight’s episode of the show. Jacques has left the Love Island villa. According to Huff Post UK, Jacques left the villa earlier today. A spokesperson confirmed his departure saying: “Jacques has made the decision to leave the Villa. He will explain his reasons to the Islanders during tonight’s episode. […]

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“It’s so embarrassing that I can’t feed my baby.” A breastfeeding mother was told to cover up or leave a public swimming pool in Texas. Misty Daugereaux took her two sons and nephew to a the Nessler Park Family Aquatic Center in Texas City when she was told she had to cover up while feeding […]

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Fritzl was imprisoned in 2009. *Content warning: This article contains details of rape, abuse and child death.  Josef Fritzl is set to be released from a psychiatric facility and sent to a ‘normal’ prison next year, it has been reported. Fritzl was found guilty of raping and imprisoning his daughter for 24 years in a […]

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Cristiano Ronaldo shared the news on Monday. Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo’s baby son has passed away. Writing on Instagram, Ronaldo said:  “It is with our deepest sadness that we have to announce that our baby boy has passed away. “It is the greatest pain that any parent can feel. Only the birth of our baby girl […]

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He passed away following a brain tumour diagnosis. The Wanted’s Tom Parker has died, aged 33. The singer passed away today following a brain tumour diagnosis, his wife Kelsey confirmed. She said: “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm Tom passed away peacefully earlier today with all of his family by his […]

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Hilaria Baldwin announced the news on Instagram. Alec and Hilaria Baldwin are expecting their seventh child together. Hilaria confirmed the news on Tuesday on social media, sharing that she and her husband are expecting to welcome a “surprise” later this year. On Instagram, Hilaria wrote: “After many ups and downs over the past few years, […]

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Urantsetseg Tserendorj was killed in 2021. A 16-year-old boy has admitted to killing Urantsetseg Tserendorj. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has admitted to the killing of the 48-year-old in Dublin city centre last year. RTÉ News reports that he pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. The 16-year-old, who was […]

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Rebecca Saunders has been appealing to have her daughter’s remains exhumed. **Content warming: This article contains details of child murder that readers may find distressing. A mother has been granted permission to exhume her daughter’s remains in Cork and bury her in the States. Rebecca Saunders was granted permission to exhume the remains of her […]

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Micheál Martin spoke about his loss on a recent podcast. *This story contains a reference to child loss.  Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said “you will smile again” following the loss of a child. Speaking on Doireann Garrihy’s The Laughs of you Life podcast, the Taoiseach recalled the passing of his two children, Ruairí and Léana, […]

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“We will always remember her smile, strong character, and love.” The body of a woman recovered at a beach in Blackpool has been confirmed to be that of missing Dublin woman Bernadette Connolly. Bernadette’s daughter Jade confirmed the news on Thursday, stating that the body found belongs to her mother. “I write this message with […]

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The boy was successfully located in the stolen car and returned to his parents. A baby boy has been returned to his parents after sitting in a car that had been allegedly stolen for three hours in Australia.  The 11-month-old baby was sitting in his mother’s Toyota in Melbourne on Tuesday when a man jumped […]

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Paislee Shultis was last seen in 2019. A young girl who was reported missing almost three years ago has been found alive in a secret compartment under a staircase in New York. Paislee Shultis was discovered alive by police in a “small, cold and wet” space beneath a basement staircase in her grandfather’s home this […]

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Patrick Murphy is one of the oldest DJs spinning in the UK. And he’s not about to stop now. The 91-year-old has been on the airwaves for over a decade, ever since he “got bored” with retirement. Patrick, who lives in Bradford but was born in Kildare, boasts two morning slows on St Luke’s Sound […]

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Bernadette Connolly has been missing since January 7. Bernadette Connolly‘s family have appealed for help and information regarding the whereabouts of the 45-year-old on RTÉ’s Crime Call. The Swords woman was last seen on January 7 at the car park of the Shoreline Hotel in Donabate. She had gotten there via taxi and was believed […]

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Breaking news. A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Ashling Murphy. Gardaí announced this afternoon that a man in his 30s had been arrested in connection with the death. Ashling was attacked and killed in Tullamore last week, on Wednesday. A statement reads: “Gardaí investigating the fatal assault on Ashling Murphy […]

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Police are “concerned” by the delay. Police in the States have launched an investigation into the whereabouts of seven-year-old Harmony Montgomery, who was last seen in late 2019. Harmony, who was only reported missing last week, has not been seen in her local Manchester, New Hampshire, since October 2019. Investigators were made aware of the […]

5 years ago

It’s Christmas. For kids, that means lots of things – getting presents and eating chocolate, mainly. And for parents, it means picking up wrapping paper, trying to find AA batteries, and somehow managing to get the kids to eat all their vegetables at dinner. A feat which isn’t exactly the easiest when they’ve probably spent […]

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Everybody hates you.

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“This year, 2021, we welcomed our daughter, Lilibet, to the world.” Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have shared the first photo of their daughter Lilibet. The couple welcomed their second child earlier this year. Named after Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana, Lilibet appeared in a festive card alongside her parents and brother Archie on Harry […]

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The incident occurred earlier this year. Katie Price has been handed a suspended sentence following a drink driving incident. The glamour model and TV personality was given a 16 week sentence suspended for one year this afternoon after admitting to driving while under the influence near her home in Sussex. Price was involved in a […]

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And Just Like That… Kim Cattrall seems pretty okay with not being a part of the Sex and the City reboot, And Just Like That… The first two episodes of the new HBO series dropped last week, leading to much heartache, upset, and genuine distress.  If you have yet to see the new episodes, please […]

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“I had to learn to feed myself, brush my teeth, all the things you learn as a toddler.” A woman who was in an induced seven-week coma due to Covid-19 has woken up to discover she gave birth to a baby daughter. Laura Ward from Wigan, Manchester, was placed into a coma after becoming sick […]

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Christmas cocktails? Check. Dublin? Check. A whole load of cinnamon and mulled wine? Also check. Christmas is coming soon, and what better way to celebrate than enjoying a host of Christmas themed cocktails at a selection of bars and hotels across the city? Booking essential, obviously. 1. The Westbury Picture the scene: you’re doing your […]

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Yer on a reunion show, Harry. The new star-studded teaser trailer for the long anticipated Harry Potter reunion show is here. Featuring a selection of the film’s biggest stars receiving their letter to return to Hogwarts, the new teaser boasts a Daily Prophet front page detailing the return of the school’s alumni for the very […]

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Excuse moi? Heinz’s [Seriously] Good Terry’s Chocolate Orange Mayo launched today just in time for the festive season. The chocolate orange mayo (yes, really) is made with free-range eggs, melted Terry’s Chocolate Orange segments, crème patissière and some Terry’s signature real orange oil. The good news is that it sounds like it tastes more like […]

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The most popular baby names of 2021 from around the world have been revealed – and there’s a few new entries to the list alright. If you’re reading this article and wondering why yet another top baby names of the year list has graced your social media […]

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Arthur Labinjo-Hughes died last year. Warning: this story contains details of child abuse some readers may find distressing. A father and girlfriend have been found guilty of causing the death of six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes. Emma Tustin was found guilty of murdering the six-year-old today, while her partner and Arthur’s father, Thomas Hughes, was convicted of […]

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Oh I just can’t wait… for tonight’s Late Late Toy Show. The theme for tonight’s Late Late Toy Show has been revealed – and it’s The Lion King. RTÉ finally announced the details of this year’s show, and it’s without doubt set to be the biggest night of the year. Taking inspiration from the Disney […]

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Cases are only continuing to rise. 650 primary school teachers have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last two weeks, according to the Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO). General secretary of the group, John Boyle, told Newstalk today that over 600 teachers had contracted the virus over the last two weeks, leading to a severe […]

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“As hard as it was losing them, I just have to believe that, for whatever reason, it wasn’t our time.” *This story contains details of pregnancy loss. Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter has shared her pain of experiencing a miscarriage when she was pregnant with quadruplets. The actor, who plays Theresa McQueen in the Channel 4 […]

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The 94-year-old died in a house fire in Lancashire. A student has been jailed for a minimum of 15 years for the murder of his step-grandmother, which he admitted to during a game of truth or dare. 21-year-old Tiernan Darnton has received a life sentence for the killing of 94-year-old Mary Gregory, who died following […]

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Gimme. The weather is cold, the days are short, and the hot water bottles are on. So are the kettles – to make the hot water bottles but also to pour over all of the chocolate bombes that are going to be erupting this Christmas. Among them is Baileys’ own offering, a marshmallow filled chocolate […]

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*This article contains references to sexual assault, rape, and kidnap.  He filed the appeal yesterday. The police officer who murdered Sarah Everard is set to appeal his whole life sentence. Wayne Couzens has this week filed an appeal against the sentence handed down to him in September for the kidnap, rape and murder of 33-year-old […]

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It’s about to get spOoOoOoOky in here. Halloween is nearly here lads, and you know what that means – time to break out the pumpkins, mini Mars bars, and every horror movie in the world. October is the perfect time to scare yourself sh*tless, so why not do it why a selection of iconic, timeless, […]

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Can I get a collective ‘Jesus fecking Christ’? Spoilers for You season three, obviously.  You is back on Netflix, and it’s just as wild as ever. Season three of the immensely popular series landed on the streaming platform last week, and if you haven’t already binged the entire thing, please stop reading now. Or continue […]

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The plea was entered today. A nurse has pled not guilty to murdering eight babies and attempting to murder 10 more in the UK. Lucy Letby appeared at Manchester Crown Court via videolink today and entered a plea of not guilty for all charges against her. Letby is accused of murdering five boys and three […]

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*This article contains references to sexual assault, rape, and kidnap.  He was sentenced today. Police officer Wayne Couzens has been sentenced to a whole life order for the murder of Sarah Everard. Everard, a 33-year-old marketing executive, was murdered while walking home from a friend’s home in Clapham, south London, in March of this year.  […]

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He reportedly received up to €50,000 in benefits. A man kept his mother’s body in his cellar for over a year to keep receiving her pension benefits, police in Austria have said. BBC News reports that the 89-year-old women, who suffered from dementia, died from natural causes in 2020. Her son, a 66-year-old man, is […]

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A massive congrats to the couple. Gogglebox’s Pete Sandiford and his partner Paige have welcomed their first child. The couple, who are engaged to be married, shared the happy news at last night’s National Television Awards, as Pete confirmed they had welcomed a baby boy. “It’s a bit overwhelming, got it all going on at […]

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Double congratulations are in order. Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock has welcomed twins. The singer announced the delightful news on her Instagram page this afternoon, writing: “We asked for a miracle, we were given two… Our Cubbies are here 16/08/21.” Leigh-Anne and her footballer fiancé Andre Gray welcomed their twins earlier this month on August 16. […]

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The footage has been shared widely online. A video of a young Afghan girl sharing her fears for the future has gone viral. “I cannot help crying,” says the girl in the clip. “I have to wipe my tears to be able to film this video. No one cares about us. We’ll die slowly in […]

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The Ick. You’ve either got it or you don’t. And if you do, it’s virtually impossible to come back from. Defining, unquestionable, and pretty much impenetrable, once The Ick takes hold there’s very little hope for you or your budding relationship. But what exactly is The Ick, and how do you know if you’ve got […]

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“By the end of the night there wasn’t one man among us who was not crying.” Content warning: The details of this story may be upsetting for some readers.  British soldiers have told of Afghan mothers’ desperate attempts to save their children from the Taliban at Kabul airport. Thousands of people have gathered just outside […]

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“I’m watching clips of him right now – laughing & crying.” Jimmy Carr, John Bishop, and Lee Mack are among the countless comedians and friends paying tribute to Sean Lock, who sadly died of cancer this week. Lock’s agent confirmed the news  of his passing today in a statement that said: “It is with great […]

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