CervicalCheck now has a backlog of 78,000 smear tests. The cervical cancer screening programme faces the backlog of slides following a considerable increase in samples taken last year. It is estimated that the CervicalCheck scandal, in which over 200 women were given false negative results, led to an additional 9,000 women opting for a free […]

8 years ago

Parents have called for a schoolbook to pull their pregnancy diagram because it features a Brazilian wax. The secondary school science revision book depicts a woman carrying a a baby with a so-called “landing strip” wax job. UK publisher Person has been met with a barrage of criticism online from people who say that the […]

8 years ago

Any flight deals going then, or? Holidays are decent. They’re relaxing, they’re fun, they’re an excuse to get away from the mundane and futile existence that we call life. The only thing that could make these holidays even better would be the presence of all of your mates – and more specifically, the presence of […]

8 years ago

Scone, never sconn.  Some scones contain up to one third of a person’s daily calorie intake, according to a new study. A large scone can include about 740 calories and the equivalent of about ten (yes, 10) sugar cubes. Last year, the Food Standard’s Agency (FSA) sampled many plain, fruit, and luxury scones from coffee shops […]

8 years ago

“Girls – you are MORE than your bodies.” A woman has shared her disgust at a lunchbox that she believes is being marketed towards young girls. The box is a small pink number boasting the words “cheat day” written on it in sparkles, referring to the elusive one day a week that dieting women are […]

8 years ago

Grim. There’ll be stress, turmoil and maybe even a little bit of tragedy for the Dales next week as Rhona gets hit by a tractor and buried beneath a massive bale of hay. Her fella Pete Barton will lose control of the tractor when the brakes fail after becoming distracted by his phone following no […]

8 years ago

“I just love the idea that you can talk openly about these matters.” Your first period. It can be terrifying, delightful, confusing, and underwhelming all in one. It’s supposedly solid proof that you, a pre-teen girl, have finally become a woman – and yet the only thing that’s actually changed is that you’ve just ruined […]

8 years ago

Being a member of the royal family would be fairly alright. You’d have a fair bit of money. You’d have a nice gaff to live in. You wouldn’t have to drive anywhere yourself unless you were Prince Philip and decided that you wanted to even though you’re genuinely 96-years-old. That being said, being a core […]

8 years ago

Richard Gere has become a dad for the second time at the age of 69. He and girlfriend Alejandra Silva welcomed their first child together, a baby boy, over the weekend. The 35-year-old publicist gave birth on Saturday in New York, according to Spanish magazine, Hola!  The pair have yet to reveal the name of […]

8 years ago

Sinn Féin are to table a motion of no confidence in Minster for Health Simon Harris. The party said that an apology from the minster regarding the controversy surrounding the costs of the new children’s hospital is “no substitute for political accountability.” Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald confirmed today that the party are going […]

8 years ago

Ciara Doherty’s husband has detailed the importance of the work nurses do following the birth of his baby daughter. Richard Stearn said he “couldn’t get over” the sheer number of responsibilities nurses and midwives working in the National Maternity Hospital had – and the kindness and dedication he experienced throughout his time there. “Conditions here […]

8 years ago

A study is seeking first-time mothers who experienced trauma during childbirth. Researchers from the School of Psychology at NUI Galway are looking for mothers of infants aged between one and 13-months-old to take part in a new study around the psychological consequences that can be caused by childbirth. It is estimated that up to 40 […]

8 years ago

There are few soap couples that stand the test of time. Think Zak and Lisa Dingle. Gail Platt and Richard Hillman. Sarah and Todd from Corrie that one time. Or, actually, never mind because none of those couples lasted very long and indeed crashed and burned due to murder, sexuality, or just general hatred of […]

8 years ago

Malin Andersson will lay her newborn baby daughter to rest today “free from pain.” The former Love Island contestant lost her baby in hospital two weeks ago when the infant was just four weeks old. Baby Consy had been born seven seeks premature at the end of December. She passed away at Great Ormond Street’s […]

8 years ago

Printed it out in Boots beforehand, she did. Kate Middleton is not a child but she did get invited to a school children’s show-and-tell today. The Duchess of Cambridge rocked up to a primary school in London this morning to mark Children’s Mental Health Week in the UK. As part of the initiative, the school […]

8 years ago

A massive congrats are in order because Ireland:AM‘s Ciara Doherty has given birth to a baby girl. The presenter and husband Richard Stern welcomed their first child this week, according to RSVP.  Ciara announced that she was expecting live on air last year. The Virgin Media One star said that she was “thrilled” and felt […]

8 years ago

Public support for the nurses strike continues today as the #StandWithNursesAndMidwives hashtag trends on social media. The tag rose to the top of Ireland’s trending topics on Twitter today as 37,000 nurses and midwives took part in the INMO’s second 24-hour stoppage this year. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation voted overwhelmingly in favour of […]

8 years ago

A couple have been arrested following a busking performance that involved the swinging of a baby. The pair, from Russia, were filmed performing on the street in Kuala Lumpur earlier this week with the intention of earning money from the public. Local media Bernama reports that the couple, aged 27 and 28, were arrested for child […]

8 years ago

G’wan the gals. Vogue Williams has recounted her first time breastfeeding in public, saying that she was “embarrassed” and “sweating profusely”  before she realised that there was very little to be embarrassed or sweating profusely about. The reality TV star shared a photo of herself feeding baby Theodore a few months back, admitting that she […]

8 years ago

Looks like Dawn might be about to lose her son. Emmerdale viewers were fairly fuming this evening as Dawn received the equal parts harrowing and deeply upsetting news that she might need to give her son Lucas up for adoption. The recovering drug addict was visited by an incredibly cruel social worker during tonight’s episode […]

8 years ago

A missing baby and mother “human trafficking” case has been revealed to be a hoax. Police in North Carolina today arrested a woman for claiming that a mother and her newborn baby were missing and in danger. Last week, the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office shared a Facebook post seeking the public’s help in locating a […]

8 years ago

Is she alright, like? Dating is difficult. There are a lot of boring, rude, and generally uninteresting people out there. There are also people that you simply don’t want to go out with because they’re just not your vibe, you have nothing in common, or you’re simply not attracted to them. This is the world […]

8 years ago

Myths about the HPV vaccine are continuing to put people’s lives at risk, the IARC has said. According to International Agency for Research on Cancer, unfounded rumours about the vaccine are still stopping people from getting it, impeding the fight against cervical cancer around the world. Over half a million (570,000) new cases of cervical […]

8 years ago

Coronation Street’s Jane Danson fainted on the ice today while preparing for her performance. The actor was practicing her routine on tonight’s Dancing On Ice when she collapsed unconscious. Danson was hurried from the ice on a stretcher and assessed by paramedics on site. The Sun reports that it is not yet known whether Danson […]

8 years ago

Emmerdale’s Charley Webb is expecting her third child with husband Matthew Wolfenden. The actor, who is best known for playing Debbie Dingle in the ITV soap, announced the news this afternoon via Instagram. She shared a photo of herself, Matthew, and their two children Buster and Bowie with the caption: “Number 3.” There was also […]

8 years ago

Grim enough sitch. If you are a human being on this earth, chances are you enjoy chips. Of course you do. They’re delicious, they’re easy to eat, they’re extremely versatile, and they can be found pretty much anywhere. The same could be said for foods like fried chicken and fried fish, even though they are […]

8 years ago

Prince William is an attractive guy. He’s handsome, he dresses alright, and he had a decent head of hair on him when he was young. You wouldn’t say no, like. The above is a fair enough reason to assume that Will had a number of women flocking after him before he met Kate. Not only […]

8 years ago

Ah, cauliflower wings. The delicious non-meat treat that gets nothing but hate on the internet. “Stop calling them wings if they don’t have chicken in them,” say the trolls. “If you want meat so much then why don’t you just stop being vegetarian,” scream the haters. Yeah, you’ve really got us there Greg, cheers for […]

8 years ago

Weekdays are difficult. They involve working, meal prepping, dealing with awful people, and commuting. They are not ideal scenarios at all to be honest, and often, the only thing that’ll get you through the week is the promise of the weekend. And, more importantly, the promise of bottomless brunch. The constant refills, the delicious food, […]

8 years ago

Roxanne Pallett said she “lost everything” after accusing Ryan Thomas of punching her in the Celebrity Big Brother house. The actor had called the Coronation Street star a “woman beater” after he play fought with her on camera leading to her eventual removal from the show. Pallett said that following the incident, she lost weight, […]

8 years ago

Ah c’mon now. Look, Kylie Jenner will be having another baby at some point in her life. She just will. She’s expressed interested in having another baby. She’s been going on and on about how much she loved pregnancy. She’s a Kardashian and they just bloody love having kids. All the signs are there. And […]

8 years ago

Hanging out or working on their divorce? Who can say for sure? Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have been spotted together for the first time in two years. The pair were seen together yesterday inside an office in LA seemingly working out the details that will allow them to eventually finalise their divorce. Brad and […]

8 years ago

Over 35,000 nurses and midwives began their 24 hour strike this morning. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Association voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action last month. They are striking between 8am today and 8am Friday for better pay and to tackle issues of recruitment and retention in their sector. This is the union’s first […]

8 years ago

Gardaí have shared a photo of a snow storm near Cork and urged motorists to drive safely. The image shows a Garda car stopped at a junction just outside Cork city last night as snow pelts down around the vehicle covering the road ahead. They shared the photo on social media this morning urging people […]

8 years ago

The divorce referendum is set to be held in May of this year. The referendum will address the current four year waiting period imposed on couples who wish to legally end their marriages under Irish law. The length of time, known as the “pause period,” has been the subject of much debate over recent years. […]

8 years ago

Excellent. Kate Hudson has explained what she meant be the term “genderless” parenting since a lot of people seemed to jump to a whole load of conclusions about the term. The mother-of-three was asked recently whether raising a girl was any different to raising two boys. She responded by saying that she opted to take […]

8 years ago

10 children have been taken to hospital following a school bus crash in Dublin. Dublin Fire Brigade and paramedics were called to the scene on Blakestown Road in Mulhuaddart today after a school bus crashed into a bridge. RTE reports that 10 of the children on board suffered minor injuries. 3 fire engines & 3 […]

8 years ago

Irish nurses around the world are asking for a reason to come home. Healthcare professionals living in London, Sydney, Melbourne, Doha, and Riyadh, are standing in support of the nurses due to take strike action in Ireland tomorrow. Over 35,000 nurses and midwives are expected to strike for 24 hours starting January 30 at 8am […]

8 years ago

And mornings, too. It’s January. That time of year. Where it’s after Christmas, the days are slowly but surely getting longer, and you’re all but ready to throw on a light jumper and welcome spring in all its glory. Except we live in Ireland and we can’t do that because it’s still bitterly cold and […]

8 years ago

Fair. A few years ago, when somebody said they were pregnant, they received a brief congratulations and then everybody got on with their lives. Nowadays, when somebody says they’re pregnant, they have to do a gender reveal, they have to post bump progress pictures, they have to film themselves pushing the child out of their […]

8 years ago

Fair enough. Apparently, it’s been looking fairly likely that Kate Middleton is going to have another baby in 2020. The Duchess of Cambridge is already mother to Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, but if her desire to expand her family (and the law of averages) is anything to go by, she’ll probably be […]

8 years ago

Yes, you did read that correctly. A Grey’s Anatomy actor is joining the cast of Coronation Street in what has to be the most stunning career move of the 21st century. Luca Malacrino is set to join the ITV soap early next month as a “fiery” hairdresser who shows up and desperately tries to secure […]

8 years ago

Twins born to a gay couple have two different biological dads after both men were able to successfully fertilise an embryo. Simon and Graeme Berney Edwards travelled to Canada from London to avail of an advanced IVF treatment that allowed them to fertilise an embryo each. These embryos were then implanted in surrogate Meg Stone’s […]

8 years ago

Ah, Steve. He’s a good lad at heart, but sometimes he just gets a little carried away, a little angry, a little bit unable to control his emotions when confronted with difficult scenarios that may or may not involve him. One such scenario came last week when he and Tracy decide to reveal to daughter […]

8 years ago

Coronation Street’s Daniel Brocklebank has split from his boyfriend of two years. The actor and former Mr Gay UK Stuart Hatton split up just before Christmas, seemingly after realising that they simply “don’t have time” for their relationship. Upsetting. The Sun reports that Brocklebank, who plays Billy Mayhew in the ITV soap, still cares very […]

8 years ago

An 81-year-old Dublin woman has located her birth mother alive after searching for 61 years. Eileen Macken said that she began looking for her mother when she was just 19-year-old, having grown up in Kirwan House orphanage on the North Circular Road. Macken said that she was “the happiest person alive” to discover that her […]

8 years ago

Ireland’s first course for Irish Sign Language users to become primary school teachers has been introduced. Dublin City University launched the course today, allowing people who are deaf and hard of hearing access to training to become a teacher in the deaf education sector. Students who use Irish Sign Language (ISL) are now able to […]

8 years ago

A woman who named her baby ‘Atom Bomb’ has been arrested for transporting methamphetamine. Jessica Killian gave birth to her son on New Year’s Day in the front seat of a car when she was travelling to the hospital. The Cleveland mother decided to call her son ‘Atom Bomb’ because when he was being delivered, […]

8 years ago

6,000 women will be asked to have a repeat smear test due to a confusion between CervicalCheck and laboratories. Many of the samples were rendered invalid because they had not been tested by laboratories within a 30 day time period. Peter McKenna, acting clinical director of the HSE’s cervical screening programme, has said that the patients who […]

8 years ago

Nothing f*cks with my baby. … Except me when I cancel on them because Hozier’s going to be on the Late Late Show this Friday evening. The Bray lad will be joining Ryan Tubridy on the Donnybrook sofa this week to discuss his upcoming album, the aptly named, Wasteland, Baby!, as well as his recent […]

8 years ago