Thankfully. Emmerdale‘s Maya is planning to have sex with Jacob in tonight’s episode of the soap – an idea which is thankfully cast aside once she suddenly remembers how young he is. The teacher’s desire to take their questionable, inappropriate, and disturbing relationship to the next level comes to a head this evening as she […]

8 years ago

A record breaking lad, here. The world’s smallest premature baby boy ever born has left the hospital and gone home healthy. The baby was born in Tokyo last August via C-section weighing a record breaking 268 grams, or just over half a pound. His weight had not increased past 24 weeks gestation and doctors ruled […]

8 years ago

“He’s only 10…” Kerry Katona has shared shocking and upsetting images of her son Max after he was attacked by bullies in school. The singer and mother-of-four said that she had to come home work early yesterday because her 10-year-old had been beaten up. She shared some images of Max’s injuries to Instagram this morning, […]

8 years ago

It has a different meaning in the north of England, apparently. Picture the scene. You’re chilling out with your husband. You’re getting kind of hungry. You ask him where he’s going to take you dinner because you have no money or are the kind of person who expects a man to pay for your meals […]

8 years ago

“If in doubt mammas, ALWAYS check.” Alex Jones was taken to hospital earlier today after she couldn’t feel her unborn baby move. The One Show presenter said that she hadn’t been feeling much movement from her baby, so she decided to go to hospital to check that everything was OK. Alex shared a photo of […]

8 years ago

Go on the lads. The county with the highest fertility rate has been revealed – and long story short, it’s Longford. New figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have shown that Co Longford is the most fertile county in Ireland with a rate of 2.25. The rate for Ireland as a whole in […]

8 years ago

“I’m so made up.” The mother of James Bulger has said that she is “relieved” that the film about her son’s murder did not win an Oscar. Detainment, directed by Vincent Lambe, was nominated for Best Live Action Short at the 91st Academy Awards. The film focuses on the police interviews of Bulger’s killers, Jon […]

8 years ago

“He said the truth was going to come out sometime. We don’t know what that truth is.” The family of Clodagh Hawe have requested a new inquiry into the murder of the 39-year-old woman and her children. Clodagh and her three sons, Liam, Niall, and Ryan, were murdered brutally by Alan Hawe in their Co […]

8 years ago

A nine-year-old girl has died following a car crash in Co Armagh. The schoolgirl was traveling in the backseat of a car on Hamiltonsbawn Road at around 9am this morning when it was involved in a serious collision. The girl was pronounced dead at the scene. ITV reports that she had been a pupil of Armagh’s […]

8 years ago

Each to their own, we suppose. We’ve heard our fair share of eh, questionable, baby names over the years. We’re not going to list them here because there’s far too many to count, but we’re sure you’ve got your own special bank of names you’re ready and willing to offer when necessary. “What’s the worst […]

8 years ago

Excellent news all round. Menstrual health will be soon be taught in all schools across England. New guidelines published by the Department for Education today show that all schools will be required by law to teach students about period health by 2020. These updated guidelines will include education around menstrual related condition like endometriosis, as […]

8 years ago

Maybe he likes it that way. How do you take your socks during sex? On? Off? A bit loose or fairly tight? Does it matter? Do we care? Not really, but some people apparently care a lot because they’ve absolutely kicked up a fuss about the fact that Chesney from Corrie likes to keep his […]

8 years ago

Would ye stop. There are plenty of ways to figure out how much a baby has grown. Measuring the baby is one way. Figuring out if they don’t their clothes or not is another. And throwing them on a weighing scales for a bit is probably sure to get the job done too. There’s one […]

8 years ago

“There is a disturbing image of Momo online that parents should make themselves familiar with.” Gardaí have issued a warning to parents about a new online “game” that is encouraging children and teenagers to self harm. The so-called ‘Momo challenge’ is described by Gardaí as a form of “cyberbullying” where vulnerable social media users are […]

8 years ago

They are related, in fairness. It’s that time of the week, folks – the time where we present to you a photo of a baby and a photo of a person who is related to that baby and state that the two babies in the photos look alike. And they will too, because let’s be […]

8 years ago

“My dad passed away in November, but he was ready for the world to know.” Abducted In Plain Sight.  If you haven’t seen it yet, you’re in the minority, friend. A tale of two kidnappings, assumed alien abduction, horrific grooming, and an evil family friend, the documentary contains more twists and turns than anything you’ve […]

8 years ago

God bless her. Stacey Solomon has said that she’s been “blown away” by the response to her pregnancy news. The Loose Women panelist and Joe Swash announced yesterday that they are expecting their first child together. Understandably, the pair were met with much surprise and delight as fans and friends alike congratulated them on their […]

8 years ago

A 16-year-old boy has died following a car accident in Co Carlow. The teenager was killed when the car he was driving collided with a wall near The Nine Stones, Mount Leinster in Borris early this morning. The 16-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. Four others teenagers were injured in the crash, with one […]

8 years ago

“I worry if he wasn’t here, where would I be?” Alfie Evans’ father has said that his newborn son, Thomas, gives him a reason to wake up every day. Tom Evans and Kate James lost their son Alfie to a rare degenerative brain disease last year. The 23-month-old passed away in April when doctors  took […]

8 years ago

Pope Francis has asked Catholic church officials to “listen to the cry of the little ones seeking justice.” He told a conference of bishops and religious leaders today that they must take “concrete” action against sex abuses within the church. The pontiff is meeting with Catholic leaders for the next four days to discuss the […]

8 years ago

Updated at 12.30 Flights have resumed at Dublin Airport after a drone sighting earlier this morning. The announcement was made via social media with the airport saying the decision was taken for safety reasons. Flight operations have now resumed @DublinAirport following an earlier drone sighting. We apologise for any inconvenience. The safety and security of […]

8 years ago

Twelve new multi-denominational primary schools are set to open around the country this year. Seven of the schools will be run by Educate Together and will open in Co Wicklow, Co Kildare, Co Dublin, and Co Cork. Local Education and Training Boards (ETBs) will run two schools in Swords, Co Dublin and one in Co […]

8 years ago

Batches of organic kale have been recalled from SuperValu and Dunnes Stores over health and safety fears. The 200g packs of kale were pulled from the supermarkets this week following the detection of Listeria monocytogenes. The bacteria can cause Listeria in humans – a bug that can lead to a flu-like illness. This is particularly dangerous […]

8 years ago

“There was times when I couldn’t see the positivity in my life.” Last night, Operation Transformation‘s Cathal gave an incredibly important speech about the important of being aware of your own mental health. The Donegal paramedic spoke to students in Letterkenny IT about his own struggle with depression in an emotive episode that touched people […]

8 years ago

“My fiancé put a few odd clauses in our prenup…” A woman is seeking legal advice after receiving a prenuptial agreement from her husband-to-be stating that she has to lose “any weight I gain after childbirth, at least 30lbs.” Writing on Reddit, the woman said that her fiancé had included some clauses in the document […]

8 years ago

The winner of last night’s €175 million lotto jackpot has contacted the National Lottery, it has been confirmed. Lotto spokesperson Miriam Donohoe said that the EuroMillions ticket holder contacted the office and gave the correct serial number from the ticket. “Somebody out there has called us and it seems they have the winning ticket, although […]

8 years ago

A pregnant woman who has a “15 percent chance of delivery” was told to go abroad for an abortion, the Dáil has been told. TD Ruth Coppinger told Taoiseach Leo Varadkar yesterday that there remain signs that women with fatal foetal abnormality diagnoses are still making appointments for abortion services in the UK, despite the […]

8 years ago

We all gotta start somewhere. Brooklyn Beckham has gotten his own, ahem, home with Hana Cross so they can have a bit of privacy… out the back of his parents’ mansion. The 19-year-old has been granted permission (yes) by David and Victoria to move into a self contained area of the £31million London mansion so […]

8 years ago

Schools in France are set to replace the words ‘father’ and ‘mother’ with ‘parent 1’ and ‘parent 2.’ A new law which aims to tackle discrimination against same-sex parents will remove the aforementioned words from administration forms and other school-based documents. The move aims to update the so-called “old fashioned” assumption that children have both […]

8 years ago

Madness. Abducted in Plain Sight is mad. Like, so mad. If you haven’t seen it, we won’t go ahead and ruin the entire documentary before you get to delve deep, but be warned that it involves aliens, grooming, and a load of people who make genuinely bizarre decisions regarding their children. The film made a […]

8 years ago

Bit late for that, perhaps? About a month or so ago, Amy Barlow announced to her family, friends, and the rest of Weatherfield that she is, in fact, pregnant. The 14-year-old is carrying Tyler’s baby much to the distress and disdain of most people she knows – because Tyler is not exactly daddy material. And […]

8 years ago

Seems a bit rude but OK. Prince George and Princess Charlotte are but mere children. They are incredibly young, both having been born within the past couple of years, which means that between them, they don’t really have all that much life experience. Which is fair enough, like. They’re basically toddlers. Still though, their ages […]

8 years ago

“It’s not like I’m like ‘Yay, we’re gonna have sex tonight!’ It’s like, ‘Oh God, I’m so scared’.” Vogue Williams has said that she felt nervous about having sex following the birth of her first child. She and husband Spencer Matthews welcomed baby Theodore towards the end of last year. The mother-of-one has since been […]

8 years ago

Total Xanarchy, innit? Considerable congratulations are in order because Lil Xan (real name Nicholas Diego Leanos) is expecting his first child. The rapper and singer announced the happy news this week, revealing that he and new girlfriend Annie Smith are going to become parents. In an Instagram post devoid of capital letters, he wrote: “i […]

8 years ago

There has been a fresh call for safety zone legislation to stop the harassment of women seeking abortions. Concerns that women seeking terminations will be targeted by anti-abortion groups are growing, with the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) calling for a “zero tolerance” approach to harassment or intimidation outside healthcare facilities. It is common […]

8 years ago

He stole the heats of the nation last November. Last year’s Late Late Toy Show was excellent for a good few reasons. While some of those reasons included toys not working and Ryan losing his mind, there was one segment of the show that was that little bit more special – Kerry man Michael in […]

8 years ago

“He was such a lovely dog.” Paul O’Grady has paid tribute to his dog Bullseye who died following an epileptic fit. The TV and radio presenter said that his dog, who suffered from epilepsy along with one of Paul’s other pets, passed away after a particularly bad seizure last Monday. He told listeners of his […]

8 years ago

A couple have been arrested for “starving” their five-month-old baby with a vegan potato-based formula. Florida parents Robert Buskey and Julia French were advised by their doctor to feed the infant organic formula, however they opted to give him a potato mash instead. The child was found to be incredibly malnourished, weighing eight pounds, eight ounces […]

8 years ago

Ronan Keating’s daughter Missy failed to pass through the audition stages of The Voice UK despite delivering a haunting rendition of Cee Lo Green’s Forget You.  She and Georgia Gaffney performed the iconic 2010 hit as ‘GGMK’ during last night’s instalment of the BBC talent show. Coaches will.i.am, Jennifer Hudson, Tom Jones, and Olly Murs listened […]

8 years ago

The possibility of introducing free contraception for women in Ireland is to be considering over the coming weeks. Minister for Health Simon Harris has said that experts in women’s health will come together to create proposals to address the access and cost of contraception. This comes after part of the Oireachtas Committee’s recommendations on the […]

8 years ago

They’re in the market for something a little more diverse.  Meghan and Harry’s children are going to grow up a little different from other royal children. One crucial way that this is going to occur is by the children’s births themselves, which won’t take place in the iconic and usual Lindo Wing, but somewhere else […]

8 years ago

Just when you thought being pregnant at 14 couldn’t get any worse. … Then the father of your child could end going to prison for having underage sex with you even though you say you consented but you’re also 14 so you can’t actually give consent really so maybe he should go to jail. Grim […]

8 years ago

Simon Harris says there is “no going back” on the new children’s hospital project. The Minister for Health indicated this week that the government would not be re-tendering for the construction of the National Children’s Hospital.  The estimated costs of the hospital have been the source of much controversy for the past few weeks with […]

8 years ago

Danny O’Donoghue has paid tribute to his mother who passed away suddenly last week. The Script frontman lost his mother Ailish O’Donoghue on Friday February 8 when she died suddenly in her Dublin home. Her funeral took place this afternoon. The singer took to Instagram to share a few words about his mother today. He […]

8 years ago

The power of Christ compels you… to watch this interview. The Late Late Show has had some decent enough guests on over the years. Think Russell Crowe, think Saoirse Ronan, think Joe Wicks that one time he came on and everybody absolutely ripped into him.  Unjustly so, too. But this week’s Late Late offering is […]

8 years ago

“It’s not revenge. It’s not porn. It’s abuse.” Women’s Aid has launched a new guide to safety orders in dating relationships as part of their ongoing campaign against domestic abuse in Ireland. New laws introduced at the beginning of this year made is possible for women experiencing dating abuse to apply for safety and protection […]

8 years ago

Is she constantly on leave, or? Writing and producing a soap must be difficult. There’s so many episodes, so many storylines, so many different things going on that you need to keep track of, be aware of, and allude to. It’s hardly surprising then that, the odd time, storylines become a little unrealistic, pregnancies speed […]

8 years ago

Been there. Being pregnant is difficult for a lot of reasons. One of those reasons is that you may find it difficult to walk around after a certain point. Another one of those reasons is that labour is tough and generally not an overly pleasant experience. And another one is because you can actually break […]

8 years ago

“Forever young and beautiful.” The funeral arrangements for Alli MacDonnell have been announced. The model and mother-of-four passed away suddenly last Monday, February 4. She will be buried this Friday, February 15 in Co Tipperary. She was 37-years-old. The arrangements for Alli’s funeral were posted on RIP.ie this week. The notice reads: “Allison (Alli) loving […]

8 years ago

God bless. There are few things more rare in this world than staying friends with an ex and genuinely having a positive and healthy relationship. Most of the time it simply cannot occur. One of you is jealous of the other, can’t deal with their new partner, or generally just don’t want to be around […]

8 years ago