Women who use an inhaler only to treat asthma attacks may find it harder to conceive. A new study has found that women who opt for short-term medication such as an inhaler during an emergency as opposed to long-term medication may take longer to get pregnant. Conducted by researchers in the University of Adelaide, the […]

9 years ago

The body of the nine-year-old girl who went missing from a wedding six months ago has been found. Maëlys De Araujo vanished from a children’s room at a wedding reception in eastern France in August of last year. Today, after months of searching, police discovered the young girl’s remains in a ravine. A former soldier […]

9 years ago

Carers have admitted to bathing a teenager with disabilities in bleach and causing her severe chemical burns. Garry and Katrina Eubanks caused severe burns to Airionna Bent’s skin from the waist down after they bathed her in bleach, Epsom salts, and other chemicals. The Iowa teen was submerged in the solution in May. The Eubanks […]

9 years ago

There’s meant to be and then there’s this. If you’ve ever planned a proposal, you’ll probably know that a good bit of work goes into it. You’ve got to decide on a venue, figure out what you’re going to say, get a ring, get some prosecco or something, hope that they’ll say yes, come up […]

9 years ago

A woman has shared a warning about the importance of patch tests after a home hair dye kit left her in A&E. Lauren Woods said she dyed her hair a dark colour at home only to suffer a severe allergic reaction to the product. The Sussex woman said she did a patch test and waited […]

9 years ago

Ah, stop. Remember the days of being a child and making a Valentine’s Day card for somebody who actually appreciated it? It was a simpler time – one where your hard work and dedication to the cause was taken seriously, love was real, and arts and crafts were the most exciting thing to have ever […]

9 years ago

Yas. Do you have a pet? You probably do, they’re great. Whether you’ve got a dog, a cat, a budgie, or a rabbit, if you love your pet enough, you will absolutely want to spoil them whenever you can. After all, is there any better feeling than arriving home with a load of pet-based treats […]

9 years ago

Bless. There are plenty of things the royals aren’t permitted to do. Wear nail varnish is one of them. Take their coat off in public if they’re a woman is another. Both unnecessary, both severely outdated. Another thing that the royal family aren’t allowed to do is be touched by members of the public without […]

9 years ago

Tom Daley is expecting a baby with Dustin Lance Black. The pair announced their news on Instagram this afternoon, sharing a photo of them together with an ultrasound scan. 23-year-old Daley captioned the photo: “HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY.” Daley and Black have been together since early 2013. Later that year, the Olympian diver announced that he […]

9 years ago

The wage gap is a massive issue. This we know. In Ireland, it currently stands at 14 percent meaning that for every euro a man makes, a woman is probably going to make on average 86c. It’s a glaringly obvious gap that is not expected to narrow for years. Caused primarily by the lack of […]

9 years ago

Motherhood is tough. Despite all the posts we’re so used to seeing about balancing work and home life, loving your kids no matter what, and generally being able to take on whatever comes your way, this is not always the reality. Being a parent is hard, and sometimes you do just feel a bit shit […]

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She wants to keep everything private.

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Ah, stop. If there’s anything better than surprising a child with a thing they wanted and them having the nicest reaction in the world, we have yet to experience it. You are safe in the knowledge that the child is happy for the foreseeable future and you also get to brag about the fact that […]

9 years ago

Helen George has responded to a tweet body shaming her during the latest episode of Call the Midwife. The actress appeared in the most recent episode of the BBC show on Sunday when her character, Trixie Franklin, announced that she was taking leave due to her addiction. The storyline coincided with George’s own pregnancy which […]

9 years ago

Blake Lively has detailed her struggle to lose baby weight after giving birth. The actress welcomed baby Ines in 2016 and although one be forgiven for assuming that Lively is completely slim and fit all the time, like many of us, this isn’t the case. Last night, the mum of two took to Instagram to […]

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Have you had the flu this year? You probably have, everyone has. It’s barely even February and already there’s been an onslaught of people taking days off work, spreading their diseases and essentially having an awful time. It’s been grim but sure look, we get through it. As it turns out though, we may not […]

9 years ago

A school is facing criticism for telling children they “can’t say no” when they’re asked to dance. Mum Natalie Richard was told by her daughter that at her upcoming Valentine’s Day dance, her classmates would not be allowed to say no when asked to dance. The children are between the ages of 11 and 12-years-old. […]

9 years ago

Jesus. There are fewer fates worth than death but finding out that your child has spent a load of cash through your iTunes account may just be one of them. Alright, alright, it might not be that bad – after all, the most damage they usually do is a tenner here and a 20 quid […]

9 years ago

So small. Late last month, Danny Jones and Georgia Horsley welcomed baby Cooper Alf. The baby boy is the couple’s first son after announcing that they were expecting last year. Cooper was born nine days after his due date in January. Danny and Georgia announced the news by sharing a black and white image of […]

9 years ago

Ah, Crissy Teigen. If there’s a better mum-to-be to be following on Instagram, we’ve yet to find her. If she’s not sharing stunning red carpet bump pictures, she’s posing candid supermarket shots as she picks up some cereal with her daughter, Luna. She’s hilarious, smart, relatable, and incredibly beautiful – all you want from some […]

9 years ago

Ian Huntley has said he is “sorry” for murdering Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells. The schoolgirls were killed in 2002 after they went missing from a barbecue in Cambridgeshire. Huntley was found guilty of murdering the girls when their bodies were discovered two weeks later in Suffolk after an extensive search. The Sun reports that […]

9 years ago

Emmerdale has received over 200 complaints about a graphic acid scene. Recently, Ross Barton became the victim of an acid attack that left him with life-changing injuries. Viewers watched as Barton had the acid thrown over him by Simon McManus, who had mistaken the man for someone else. Debbie Dingle had been trying to get […]

9 years ago

She’s not one to mince her word is Gemma Winter. And she certainly didn’t during the week either. Having just split from her boyfriend in the soap earlier this week, Gemma took to the Rovers Return to give out all things men. Speaking to Peter Barlow and Toyah Battersby, she said: “Blokes are a total […]

9 years ago

Rob Delaney’s two-year-old son has tragically passed away. The actor and comedian announced the news via Facebook this evening, saying that his son, Henry, had died of a cancerous brain tumour. The two-year-old had been diagnosed with the tumour in 2016 shortly after his first birthday. He passed away in January. Delaney said that he, […]

9 years ago

Literally. Every. Day. If you haven’t got a staple biker jacket in your wardrobe, what are you honestly doing with your time? They’re suitable for any occasion. Wear it when it’s cold. Wear it when it’s warm. Wear it when you’re trying to explain to the bus driver that you only said €2.10 because you […]

9 years ago

Starbucks is being sued by a family for serving coffee containing a barista’s blood. Amanda Vice and her family were attending the coffee shop in California when the alleged incident occurred. The mother told local news station KTLA that when the family returned home, they noticed that something wasn’t quite right with the drinks they […]

9 years ago

Warning: the details of this story may upset some readers. Footage has emerged of parents allegedly using hot sauce as a punishment to try and “potty train” their son. The video, originally posted on Snapchat, showed two unknown parents pouring hot sauce down their son’s pants and onto his face while he cries. The footage […]

9 years ago

A woman was forced to flush her emotional support hamster down the toilet before her flight as she told the animal would not be allowed on the plane. Belen Aldecosea was travelling from Baltimore to South Florida last November when she was told that her comfort animal would not be permitted to travel with her. Aldecosea told her […]

9 years ago

Nice. Everybody likes avocados. They’re soft, they’re delicious, they’re good for you. And now, avocados just got even better because apparently they’re really good at boosting your sex drive. Great. Everybody knows that chocolate and oysters are aphrodisiacs, but what about the humble avocado? Well, after you’ve put down a deposit on a house, you […]

9 years ago

A teacher has adopted her most “badly behaved” student to give him a better life. Teach for America member Chelsea Haley met Jerome Robinson five years ago when she began working with the non-profit organisation. The charity aims to provide support for underprivileged children and teenagers in America who may be attending low-income schools. Jerome […]

9 years ago

Almost half of new mums experience hallucinations or dark thoughts, according to a new study. These thoughts, fears, and even visions can include something bad happening to their newborn or the belief that they or someone else will do something to harm the infant. A further two-thirds of these women have admitted to hiding their […]

9 years ago

Irish furniture and appliance store, Harvey Norman, are fundraising to fit-out 20 homes for homeless families across the country. The store and homeless charity the Peter McVerry Trust are teaming up to give fitted-out homes to families in Ireland in need of them most. Their Making Homes campaign has a goal of €170,000 which will go […]

9 years ago

But, how…? We’ve all heard the stories about the child who got stuck in the claw machine. They climbed in because they just wanted the toy that badly. They got stuck and spent the remainder of their lives there. That’s it really. The stories are almost urban legends at this stage  – everyone claims to […]

9 years ago

Need. If you don’t recall the pink gin hype of late last year, you must have been living under a rock or not reading Her.ie. Back in the day, Gordons released their pink gin and everybody couldn’t really be dealing with it because it tasted like berries and strawberries and lots of other nice things. […]

9 years ago

Tributes are being paid to a teenager girl who passed away after contracting the flu. Melissa Whiteley fell ill on Christmas day suffering from sepsis, pneumonia, flu, and a rare fungal infection that attacked her lungs. The 18-year-old passed away on January 27 in a hospital in Leicester surrounded by her immediate family, loved ones, […]

9 years ago

Ah, Roy. He’s been around for longer than anybody can remember and he’s still breaking hearts wherever he goes. Tonight was no exception either, as Cropper decided to step up and be the best friend he could ever be to Carla Connor. And fair play to him. Having told nobody except for Roy, Aiden, and […]

9 years ago

Ah, bless. Last month, Jennifer Zamparelli announced that she had given birth to a baby boy, Enzo. The 2FM DJ took to Twitter to break the news that her second child had arrived and that she was “thrilled” with his arrival. She said: https://twitter.com/JenniferMaguire/status/953876792473018369 Jennifer had announced her pregnancy on Breakfast Republic by saying that […]

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Free vaccines are to be offered in Limerick this week as the measles outbreak worsens. The MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine dose will be offered by the HSE free of charge this Friday in an attempt to stop the disease from spreading further. Six more cases of measles were confirmed in Limerick city today, bringing […]

9 years ago

Excited is probably the understatement of the century. Where were you when you fell in love with Liam Charles from last year’s series of the Great British Bake Off?  Were you sitting comfortably in your chair at home while you watched him bake a stunning concoction of flavours and aromas from around the world? Maybe […]

9 years ago

The Kardashians are non-stop with their baby news, aren’t they? And now that Kylie’s finally gone and given us the news that we all so desperately craved – that she was, in fact, pregnant and had given birth to a baby girl named Stormi – and Kim has welcomed baby Chicago via surrogate, the only […]

9 years ago

Which do you say? Mom or mum? In fairness, a lot of us tend to say mam so it’s probably best that we keep out of this debate altogether. That being said, the debate is still raging on and has been for years. Those who say mum are adamant that they’re correct and those who say […]

9 years ago

A man who threw a two-month-old baby in the air “multiple times” has been sentenced to 13 months in prison. The infant was found to have multiple fractures to his leg and broken ribs when he was taken to hospital after appearing unwell. The BBC reports that Liam Simpson had thrown the baby in the […]

9 years ago

Everybody likes afternoon tea. You’ve got your sandwiches, your cakes, your eclairs, and all the tea, prosecco, and assortment of other liquids you could ask for. Ideal. The only fault we could possibly find with afternoon tea is that generally, the kids aren’t invited. You need to find someone to look after them for the […]

9 years ago

Coleen Rooney had a surprise baby shower yesterday in a gym. The mum-of-three, who is expecting the arrival of her fourth child very soon, thanked the staff of Rise Cycling and her friends and family for throwing her the impromptu shower. She took to Twitter to share some images of the event, which included a […]

9 years ago

A mum has shared photos of “the craziest birth” experience she had when she welcomed her baby boy in a hospital hallway. Jes Hogan had made her way to the ER with husband Travis when she felt her contractions begin. The mum had already given birth to five children before this, so she thought she […]

9 years ago

A mum has shared a warning to other parents after her son died of sepsis after contracting influenza B. Dylan Day passed away after contracting the infection which was brought on by the Flu B strain. The 12-year-old’s mum, Sarah, has taken to Facebook to warn others about the symptoms of sepsis. Sarah wrote: “My […]

9 years ago

She has spoken out about the birth.

9 years ago

Ewan McGregor’s daughter Clara has shared a “nostalgic” picture of her parents to mark her 22nd birthday. The model posted the photo on Monday evening that showed her as a baby being held by her parents, Ewan and producer Eve Mavrakis. Clara captioned the photo: “Vingt-deux et nostalgique,” or “twenty-two and nostalgic.” Ewan and Eve […]

9 years ago

Giz. Today is World Nutella Day. Congratulations to everyone involved. The annual event sees fans of the chocolate-y, nutty spread talk all things chocolate, nuts, and spreads as they eat a load of the stuff and celebrate the fact that it exists. And thank god too. It’s been a day of fun, food, and fabulousness […]

9 years ago

Kylie Jenner has finally confirmed her pregnancy. After months of speculation, the reality TV star took to Instagram this evening to share the news that she was expecting a baby and that she had given birth to her “beautiful and healthy baby girl” on February 1. She wrote: https://www.instagram.com/p/BeycUmgFTWb/?hl=en&taken-by=kyliejenner The news that Kylie was expecting […]

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