“If the State had intervened, he would be in prison.” Viewers of last night’s Late Late Show were taken aback by Mary Manning’s story of harrowing abuse that she endured at the hands of her stepfather. The Louth woman was physically and sexually abused by Sean McDarby for almost two decades. Her stepfather had held […]

7 years ago

“It’s something that takes a long time to get over.” Louise Redknapp has said that she wishes she knew why her marriage to ex husband Jamie failed. The singer and mother-of-two split from Jamie in 2017 after 19 years of marriage. They have two children together, 15-year-old Charles and 10-year-old Beau. “I wish I knew [why],” […]

7 years ago

The notice has been in place since earlier this week. The boil water notice has been lifted for customers of the Leixlip Water Treatment Plant. Irish Water confirmed the lift today, stating on Twitter that the notice had been removed with immediate effect. The affected areas were parts of Dublin, Meath, and Kildare. Approximately 600,000 people […]

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They are working to resolve the issue. Some Ulster Bank customers are experiencing delays in credit payments this afternoon. 10,000 social welfare payments were not processed this morning due to technical issues with the bank. A statement issued from Ulster Bank earlier today apologised for the delay and said that they were working to fix […]

7 years ago

60 percent of abuse in relationships in Ireland start before the age of 25. That’s just one of the reasons why our laws changed recently to allow people suffering abuse in dating relationships to apply for Safety and Protection Orders. The Domestic Violence Act 2018 has given victims of domestic violence this opportunity, however there […]

7 years ago

“Without that camera, I would never have known.” A tourist who discovered her own breast cancer while viewing an interactive heat cam exhibition has called the experience “life-changing.” 41-year-old Bal was visiting the Camera Obscura and World of Illusions exhibition in Edinburgh earlier this year when a photo she took on a heat cam showed […]

7 years ago

A great initiative. IKEA has teamed up with Barnardos for a three year partnership to give back to children and young people who are most vulnerable in Ireland. The furniture giant is launching a new soft toy collection, SAGOSKATT, just in time for Christmas, the proceeds of which will go entirely to the charity. The new range includes […]

7 years ago

Mr Chips is shook. The X Factor has been cancelled on Sundays in favour of Catchphrase, proving that the public do indeed prefer watching random people guessing words over random people singing words. Which, yeah, fair enough, like. This comes as the latest spinoff of Simon Cowell’s reality TV show, The X Factor: Celebrity, kicked […]

7 years ago

Approximately 600,000 people are affected by the notice. A boil water notice has been issued for parts of Dublin, Meath, and Kildare. Irish Water has issued the warning for homes and businesses in the vicinity of the Leixlip Water Treatment Plant. The entire water supply has been affected. Issues with the water treatment process led […]

7 years ago

“Many failures have taken place.” Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has issued an apology on behalf of the State for the women and families affected by the CervicalCheck controversy. Addressing the Dáil today, he apologised for the failings of the Irish healthcare system and for the information that was kept from patients. “I apologise to the women […]

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He will address the Dáil this afternoon. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will offer a state apology to those affected by the CervicalCheck failures today. The state screening programme was mired in controversy last year when it was reported that over 220 women had received false negative results. Further IT related issues led to thousands of patients […]

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She’s due next year. A woman pregnant with her 22nd child (yes, really) is continuing to add to Britain’s largest family. Sue Radford, 44, confirmed that she and her husband Noel, 48, are expecting again via a YouTube clip of herself holding up an ultrasound and being excited. “So now you know guys, we’re having […]

7 years ago

The water is unsafe or potentially unsafe to drink. Batches of Celtic Pure bottled water have been recalled due to microbiological contamination. The products – bottled by the Celtic Pure brand – have been recalled from certain supermarkets as they do not meet the legal requirements and are unsafe or potentially unsafe to drink. Lidl, […]

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“I’m a legal stranger to this child.” Earlier this year, the Civil Registration Bill 2019 was signed into law. An amendment to 2004’s Civil Registration Act, the new law gave some female LGBT parents the right to include both of their names on their child’s birth certificate. However, the law – as well as the provisions […]

7 years ago

An investigation has begun in the States. Johnson & Johnson has recalled 33,000 bottles of baby powder in the US due to the possible presence of asbestos. The company decided to recall the single batch of the product after Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testing found traces of asbestos in one bottle purchased online. The […]

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“I am always surprised that people are surprised that you grieve forever.” Stacey Solomon has detailed partner Joe Swash’s struggle following the birth of their first son together, Rex. The singer and Loose Women presenter said that since the death of his father, Joe has found is difficult to enjoy major milestones in his life. […]

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“Invaluable work.” A new women’s refuge for domestic violence victims is set to open in Dublin. The space, located in south Dublin’s Rathcoole, will provide additional accommodation for victims of domestic abuse and their families. It will include five units of emergency refuge family accommodation, allowing for up to five adults and 15 children. The […]

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“You’re giving someone something who doesn’t have that much.” Maggie Ivanov was about three or four when she received her first shoebox from Team Hope. She doesn’t remember every single thing about the day, but the memories she does have are fond. They’re of heading down to her local church with her older brother Christian […]

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She was last seen on October 12. Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 17-year-old girl. Evigena Filaj is missing from Rathfarnham, Dublin. She was last seen on Saturday, October 12 at approximately 9.50am. The teenager is described as being 5 foot 2 in height and of slim build. She has brown eyes and black hair […]

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The product is unsafe to eat. Birds Eye have recalled a chicken nuggets product over fear of the presence of plastic. A batch of the brand’s 50 Chicken Nuggets with Golden Wholegrain were recalled today as they may contain small pieces of plastic. The presence of this plastic could make the product unsafe to eat. The […]

7 years ago

A great addition to the Panto season. This year, an adapted sensory friendly Panto performance will be happening in Dublin’s The Helix theatre, giving children with autism or those who are sensitive to loud sounds and lights the chance to experience the show too. The Three Musketeers is the Panto of choice and it’ll be […]

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She gave birth via C-section on Saturday night. An Indian woman has become the “world’s oldest mother” after giving birth to a baby weighing just 1lb 5oz. 75-year-old Prabha Devi welcomed her first child – a baby girl – via C-section last week in Kota’s private Kinker Hospital in Rajasthan. The infant had to be delivered prematurely […]

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They had not been outside for nine years. Six “children” have been rescued from a basement after nine years spent underground. The “family,” who had spent almost a decade in the farm basement “waiting for the end of days,” were discovered this week by police in The Netherlands. Suspicions were alerted in the Dutch region […]

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“It’s a very strong yet dark storyline.” Fair City actors have said that they hope the soap’s domestic abuse storyline will encourage victims to seek help. The upcoming scenes will see Will attack partner Cristiano following a relationship counselling session. Actor John Cronin, who plays Will, told RTE that his character’s abuse is the result […]

7 years ago

People do love a good toy, yeah. Next month, the Toy Show is on. It’ll be an exciting time for every single of us who enjoys toys, minor Irish celebrities, and drinking games. Fun for all the family, etc. And while most of the country would part with a limb to attend the Toy Show […]

7 years ago

Stick to the stores, yeah? Primark have urged customers not to shop online for their products via third party sites. The low-cost retail giant, that operates all Penneys stores across Ireland, said that although a lot of their stock has recently appeared online on Amazon, customers should not purchase it. According to them, many of […]

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They already have one son together. Miranda Kerr has welcomed her second child with husband Evan Speigel. The model gave birth to son Myles recently, telling PEOPLE Magazine that she was “overjoyed” by the arrival. Kerr also has an eight-year-old son, Flynn, from her previous relationship with Orlando Bloom. “We are overjoyed at the arrival […]

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A fantastic idea. In the very recent past, having a child meant that you often had to limit your working abilities. Got an international conference? You’ll need to make sure you’ve got someone to mind your child first. Need to take some clients out for drinks? Not if you don’t have a babysitter. Working late? […]

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She was last seen on October 9. Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 17-year-old girl. Andrada Moldovan is missing from her home in Navan, Co. Meath. The teenager was last seen at approximately 1.30pm on Wednesday, October 9. Andrada is described as having a thin build and being five foot nine in […]

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Finally, some good news. A dog who went missing 12 years ago has finally been reunited with her owner. Duchess the Fox Terrier escaped her garden in Florida in 2007. Her owner, Katheryn Strang, searched for her for years, always renewing the Duchess’s microchip in the hope that somebody would find her. And then one day, […]

7 years ago

“Some bad decisions…” EastEnders star Dean Gaffney has been quietly written out of the soap, according to reports. The actor, who has played Robbie Jackson on-and-off in the BBC drama since 1993, did not have his contract renewed this month. Robbie’s final scenes depicted him travelling to India to spend some quality time with his […]

7 years ago

Harsh, man. Daniel O’Donnell split up with Majella years ago – because she was a divorcee. The pair had been going out for just six months when Daniel decided that he wanted to end things due to his staunchly Catholic upbringing. However, the country singer eventually realised that he loved Majella more than he loved […]

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It would almost be romantic if he didn’t, I dunno, rob a bank?  A man robbed a bank in Texas recently in an attempt to pay for his wedding the following day. Heath Bumpous threatened a cashier in the Citizens State Bank in Groveton on Friday, stating that he had a gun and that he needed […]

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“Suffering in silence.” Andrea Corr has revealed that she suffered five miscarriages. The Corrs singer and songwriter said that she experienced pregnancy loss five times while trying to start a family with husband Brett Desmond. She told The Daily Mail’s You magazine that she would constantly worry about miscarrying each time she discovered that she […]

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She’s also going to walk down the aisle with a koala. Fair play. Bindi Irwin is planning to honour her late father, Steve Irwin, at her upcoming wedding ceremony. The Animal Planet star will be marrying Chandler Powell at the Australia Zoo where the pair first met and also where they got engaged. And aside […]

7 years ago

You love to see it. It’s Sunday. A day of rest, relaxation, and carvery dinners. It’s also a day of intense rainfall and potential thunderstorms depending on what part of the country you’re currently residing in. Summer has well and truly exited stage left (if it was ever actually with us at all) and although […]

7 years ago

Fair play to her. The X Factor: Celebrity was on last night for the first time. Well, not entirely the first time. Way back when the original format of the show was still popular, a celebrity version did air for a brief period. Afterwards, Simon Cowell said that he’d never bring back a celebrity edition […]

7 years ago

“We want people to become more conscious of their relationship with alcohol.” The mental health of young people in Ireland is at risk due to alcohol abuse. Alcohol Action Ireland and Mental Health Ireland have said that the considerable links between alcohol and mental health challenges need to be recognised and dealt with. To mark […]

7 years ago

A massive congrats to all involved. Lauren Conrad has welcomed her second child, a baby boy. The former The Hills star announced the birth of her second son, Charlie Wolf Tell, last night sharing an artist’s impression of her ever-growing family. The image include Lauren, husband William, two-year-old son Liam James, and their two dogs. […]

7 years ago

HELP. It’s autumn now, which means that it is officially jumper season. Or at least, it would be if it didn’t keep raining at every single moment of every day, thus making every knit we own entirely ruined by damp. But hey, who are we to complain? We’re still going to be donning delightful sweaters […]

7 years ago

Hardly surprising, really. Co. Limerick’s Adare Manor and Co. Clare’s Dromoland Castle have been named as the best hotels in Europe, according to Condé Nast Traveler. The luxury travel magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2019 were released this week, revealing the two Irish hotels as the top spots to visit in the continent. Ireland was also listed […]

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He was last seen on Sunday. Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 15-year-old boy. Bradley Suthcliffe was last seen heading in the direction of Trooperstown from Glendalough, Wicklow on Sunday October 6. He is described as being 5 foot 7 in height and of slight build with short black hair. Anyone […]

7 years ago

Excellent news for vintage lovers everywhere. Who among us can truly say that they don’t love a good swap shop? They’re the sustainable fashion craze that’s been taking over for the past while, giving everyone and their mother the chance to give their old clothes to a good home while picking up a few new […]

7 years ago

SPICE UP YOUR HALLOWEEN. It’s October, which means it’s basically Halloween, which means that you better be adding pumpkin (and yes, pumpkin spice) to every single thing in your life. Coffee? Put some pumpkin in it. Porridge? Put some pumpkin in it. Moved into a new gaff? Put some pumpkin in it, it’s autumn, don’t […]

7 years ago

Better get buying, so. The EuroMillions jackpot has to be won tomorrow, meaning that one lucky person (or a few people, should they be playing via a syndicate) will be €190 million richer. The jackpot needs to be won on Tuesday, October 8 as it hits its maximum capacity of five consecutive unwon draws. This […]

7 years ago

Good news, everyone. Paid maternity and paternity leave will be extended by two weeks. The government will soon offer two weeks extra paid leave for parents of children born or adopted from November 1 this year. It will apply for parents who are employed or self-employed during the child’s first year. The new Parental Leave […]

7 years ago

Fair play to all involved. James Middleton has confirmed his engagement to girlfriend Alizee Thevenet following a string of rumours that he had gotten engaged to girlfriend Alizee Thevenet.  Kate and Pippa’s younger brother popped the question recently enough, offering the French financial analyst a massive blue sapphire ring in exchange for her hand in marriage. […]

7 years ago

“In giving, we receive” is Scoil Ghobnatan’s motto. And although it’s applicable all year round, the emblem is particularly relevant in the later months as the seasons change and Christmas looms. Since 2014, the Co. Cork primary school has dedicated a considerable amount of time and energy to ensuring that their own kids aren’t going to […]

7 years ago

“There was major excitement just to see the game, just to be there.” Next Tuesday, the Irish women’s football team will take on Ukraine in Tallaght Stadium for the European Women’s Championships 2021 qualifiers. Leading them onto the pitch ahead of the game will be a number of 20×20 mascots – and among them, eight-year-old Ava, […]

7 years ago

“Many teens will be in high spirits as they head out to celebrate with their friends this evening…” Gardaí have issued some advice for teenagers receiving their Junior Cert results today. Over 60,000 students are due to receive their results following the summer examinations earlier this year. This is the first time ever that Junior […]

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