“Children and maturity have taught me to value myself beyond my physical appearance.” Beyoncé doesn’t give any fucks about her changing body shape – and you shouldn’t either. The ‘Formation’ singer, mother-of-three, and all-round icon has said that she stopped caring about her fluctuating weight a long time ago. In a candid – and rare […]

7 years ago

Like, a lot. Like, more than any of us should be willing to pay for a LEGO version of our homes, but listen, each to their own. The point is that having an exact LEGO replica of your home made is a thing that we can do now – and that’s enough for us, tbh. […]

7 years ago

Very sad news this evening. Puppeteer Caroll Spinney has passed away, aged 85. The US performer, best known for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street, died in his Connecticut home today. He had been living with muscle disorder dystonia for some time. The news was confirmed today by Sesame Workshop, who […]

7 years ago

Good news, everyone. Last month, word of a unicorn puppy began spreading. His name was Narwhal, and he had an equal parts tiny and adorable tail growing right between his eyes.  The puppy was found wandering around Missouri before being picked up by rescue group, Mac’s Mission. The charity took Narwhal to the vet where they […]

7 years ago

“It doesn’t mean it’s the end of your life.” Caitlyn Jenner has said that she wanted to taken part in I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here to be a “positive inspiration.” The 70-year-old reality star lost her place in the show earlier this week, narrowly missing out on tonight’s series final. She has […]

7 years ago

The final kicks off tonight. Dan Osborne has shared a fair few seemingly heartfelt pleas ahead of the I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here final tonight encouraging the public to vote for his wife, Jacqueline Jossa. The EastEnders actor, Roman Kemp, and Andy Whyment are the remaining three contestants battling it out for […]

7 years ago

They have urged “extremely caution.” Met Éireann have issued a status red wind warning for Co. Kerry ahead of Storm Atiyah. West to southwest winds are expected to reach mean speeds higher than 80km/h later today, with gusts in excess of 130km/h as the evening approaches. “Extreme caution is advised, especially near the coast and on high […]

7 years ago

LOOK AT HIS EAR. LOOK AT IT. There’s a rabbit in the UK with a wonky ear who’s looking for his forever home, and yes, he is the best boy. The bun – aptly called ‘Wonky’ – is currently residing at the RSPCA Milton Keyes, awaiting for a nice human being to come along and […]

7 years ago

Just in time for Christmas, wha? Someone in Ireland is a solid €6.8 million richer after winning last night’s Lotto jackpot. The very lucky player emerged victorious following Saturday night’s draw after successfully matching all six numbers plus the bonus. The winning numbers were 13, 16, 18, 25, 38 and 41. The bonus ball was […]

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Batten down the hatches, etc. Met Éireann has warned of severe gale force winds today ahead of Storm Atiyah’s arrival. The storm is due to arrive this afternoon and stick around until later tonight, bringing with it very strong winds, a bit of rain, and maybe even some thunder. A status orange wind warning has already […]

7 years ago

It’s no Toy Show unfortunately, lads. But listen, it’ll do. The Late Late Show lineup for this evening has been revealed, and although Katie Taylor isn’t on it making one little girl’s dreams come true, it’s still pretty decent. First, Ryan will be unveiling some more Dancing With The Stars contestants ahead of the eagerly […]

7 years ago

Christmas is a difficult time of year for many people – most notably those who are homeless. New data reveals that homeless figures in Ireland are currently at a record high, with over 10,500 people without stable accommodation. Almost 4,000 of these are children. The festive season is a time for giving – and although […]

7 years ago

Record numbers of people are homeless this Christmas. Mickey Joe Harte has recorded a Christmas charity single for the Peter McVerry Trust. The You’re A Star winner and fellow Donegal singer-songwriter Rory Gallagher are releasing their stripped-down cover of Yazoo’s ‘Only You’ in a bid to raise much needed funds for the homeless charity. New figures show […]

7 years ago

Tragic. Christmas is a nice time of year – except when it comes to Coronation Street.  There’s generally a bit of harrowing content occurring for the folks of the street around this time of year, and this time around is no different. Because a Christmas tree is going to fall on Rita – and it […]

7 years ago

“It’s definitely brought us closer together.” A same-sex couple in the UK have become the first in the world to carry their baby in both of their wombs. Jasmine Francis-Smith and her wife Donna recently welcomed their baby boy, Otis, following a revolutionary IVF procedure. Referred to as “shared motherhood,” the procedure allows one parent […]

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“Pets do not make good gifts.” The ISPCA has urged the public not to buy or give puppies are presents this Christmas. The charity has said that many animals given as gifts or surprises during the festive period are often surrendered in the months following due to lack of care or busyness. As well as […]

7 years ago

Graphic scenes ahead. Fair City has warned viewers of upsetting scenes ahead of tonight’s episode. This evening’s instalment of the soap will see Will attack Cristiano and leave him for dead, as the show’s abusive relationship storyline comes to a head. Last night saw Will, played by John Cronin, lock himself and Cristiano, played by Rodrigo […]

7 years ago

Freezing. Like, freezing. For the past week, it has rained more than it should ever be permitted to rain during a short amount of time. It’s been wet, it’s been miserable. And while it appears at though we have finally emerged from the upsetting, moist dreariness that were the past few weeks of Irish life, […]

7 years ago

“I just think he had a really grumpy day.” James Haskell’s wife Chloe has said that calling her husband a bully is a bit of an “over-reaction.” The rugby player has been the subject of a fair amount of criticism during his time in the I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here jungle. Over […]

7 years ago

A special kind of Toy Show, this one. Friday night saw the most eagerly anticipated show of the year return to RTÉ. Officially marking the beginning of Christmas, the almost three-hour long show presented us with a tonne of toys, an array of musical numbers, and a surprise celebrity or two. But this year’s Toy […]

7 years ago

Olaf, never change. Frozen 2 came out a few weeks back. It had everything one could possibly want from a movie about the cold never bothering someone anyway: a snowman, two gals, and a lot of decent songs. The film has, unsurprisingly, been quite a hit with fans and families around the world. Of course […]

7 years ago

The icon we deserve. Dido has announced that she’ll be playing a massive gig in Cork next summer. The ‘White Flag’ singer will be taking to the stage on June 10, 2020 for the 16th annual Live at the Marquee festival. Understandably, she’ll be belting out all of her absolute bangers including the aforementioned ‘White […]

7 years ago

Is this the way forward for fast fashion? H&M is trialling renting out clothes to address the environmental issues directly caused by the fashion industry. The Swedish retailer is currently testing out a clothing rental service at its flagship store in Stockholm. The service, which will be trialled for a three month period, allows customers […]

7 years ago

“I didn’t give up.” The Spice Girls’ Emma Bunton has described her difficulties trying to conceive after being diagnosed with endometriosis. The singer and mother-of-two said that discovering she had the condition in her 20s led to fears around her health – as well as her own fertility. “That nearly broke me, I knew I […]

7 years ago

Incredible news. Disney have confirmed that they will provide an advanced screening of the upcoming Star Wars movie for a terminally ill fan. Hampshire’s Rowans Hospice had requested the new movie, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, be shown early for a patient of theirs, who is unlikely to survive beyond the December 19 release […]

7 years ago

Tensions, they rise. And they continued to rise during last night’s I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here as the campmates attempted to win some much needed food. But instead of banding together, listening to one another, and figuring out the best way to ensure that they each received their treats, they fought. Well, […]

7 years ago

But hey, at least it’s not raining. Now. It’s been the wettest month ever recorded in Ireland. It has. This is not an exaggeration, nor something that we made up entirely for the purpose of bemoaning the fact that venturing outside without an umbrella these days is akin to texting your ex when you’re steaming […]

7 years ago

Fair, yeah. Daniel O’Donnell has declined the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special incase he drops dead on telly. Despite being the tender age of 58, the Donegal legend has decided he doesn’t want to risk appearing on the show, lest it becomes too much for him to handle. And yeah, if this is a genuine […]

7 years ago

There’s a lot to consider when you first start feeding your baby. Will you use breast or bottle? What kind of starter foods will be best for them? At what point should weaning be happening? Probably one of the most important factors to consider though is how to look after your baby’s teeth. Teething can […]

7 years ago

Woah, never saw this coming. Just kidding. Saw it coming a mile away. Not surprised one bit, tbh. Every year, a lot of people get together on Strictly Come Dancing.  Sometimes, those people are already in relationships. Sometimes, they are not. And sometimes, they even end their relationships upon realising that they should really be […]

7 years ago

“I now have a long way to go with my recovery.” Coronation Street‘s Gray O’Brien said that he was “devastated” to discover he had stage four tonsil cancer. The actor, who is best known for his role as Tony Gordon in the ITV soap, was diagnosed with the illness earlier this year. He has since […]

7 years ago

“A magic moment.” Aoibhín Garrihy has introduced her newborn daughter Líobhan to her big sister Hanorah for the first time. The mother-of-two gave birth to her second child earlier this week with husband John Burke following a “crazy 24 hours.” She has since revealed the newborn’s entirely unique name – translating from Irish to ‘Beautiful’ – […]

7 years ago

“Very occasionally, these tests will reveal some results our candidate won’t be aware of.” The first leader of Operation Transformation 2020 has been forced to quit the show. Claire Beakhurst, from Malahide, Dublin, was forced to pull out from the series this week due to medical reasons. RTÉ reports that Dr. Sumi Dunne broke the news […]

7 years ago

It’s all kicking off, lads. Jacqueline Jossa has threatened to leave I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here following claims that husband Dan Osborne cheated on her with Love Island‘s Gabby Allen. The EastEnders actor was told by fellow campmate Myles Stephenson that Dan had had an affair with Gabby, Myles’s ex girlfriend. Jacqueline then […]

7 years ago

“The first two were the most devastating.” Andrea Corr said that she didn’t know if she’d ever become a mother after suffering a series of miscarriages. The Corrs singer recently told of her devastation in experiencing five pregnancy losses in her memoir, Barefoot Pilgrimage.  At the time, she said that there had been “a lot […]

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The child is now living a “normal” life. A baby born “pregnant” with her own twin had the foetus removed via C-section. The birth, which was first reported in March, referred to an extremely rare phenomenon called ‘fetus-in-fetu,’ where a partially formed foetus continues to grow inside of a healthy foetus’s body. Now, it has […]

7 years ago

Oh, she cutting. Being the middle child sucks. It just does. Not that I would have any direct understanding of this issue being the eldest child and therefore, the most important, but other people do and they’re incredibly good at voicing their grievances. Word on the grapevine is that being the middle child means you […]

7 years ago

“We know this is just the tip of the iceberg.” 23,000 women working in Ireland have experienced domestic violence over the past year. New research has shown that this violence, while being emotionally and physically debilitating, also has an adverse effect on a woman’s financial situation. It is estimated that each working woman affected by […]

7 years ago

“Hugely proud.” Mary Kennedy has lent her support to nephew Dermot Kennedy, saying that the entire family are very proud of him. The former Nationwide presenter said that her own daughter, Lucy, and the ‘Outnumbered’ singer have been extremely close since they were children. Lucy is now Dermot’s official photographer. Mary told Ray D’Arcy on […]

7 years ago

Great yeah, can’t wait. It’s been raining for a while now – and it’s only set to be raining some more as Met Eireann have predicted the week to begin in the worst way possible. Yep, with a load of rain. While Friday evening saw washouts across the country, it was almost to be expected […]

7 years ago

Oh, help. A few months back, Berlin Zoo’s Meng Meng became a mother to two beautiful baby panda twins. The little lads were adorable, as baby pandas are wont to be, and they marked a very special occasion indeed. This was the first time that one of the endangered giant pandas had given birth in […]

7 years ago

Still cute, tho. It’s a tale as old as time itself: seven dog years is the equivalent to one human year. We’ve all heard it. We’ve all applied the logic to the dogs in our lives. We’ve all referred to our puppies as angsty teenagers even though, apparently it seems as if that may not […]

7 years ago

“I’m just a little bit overwhelmed right now.” Andrew Maxwell broke down in tears during last night’s I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here after admitting that he had considering leaving the show. The Irish comedian and TV personality said that he was overwhelmed by the experience and that he hadn’t been sleeping properly […]

7 years ago

Drag her. Where were you when Gillian McKeith tried to fool the nation in 2010? The presenter was taking part in that year’s instalment of I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here, when she decided to fake fainting in order to get out of participating in a bushtucker trial. It was an iconic moment […]

7 years ago

The population of koalas is no longer viable. Koalas have been declared “functionally extinct” after bushfires destroyed 80 percent of their habitat. Experts have said that Australia’s current bushfires and severe drought have been detrimental to the country’s koala population, much of which has had to be rescued from the wild. Chairman of the Australian […]

7 years ago

Imagine. Some in Offaly won a cool and not-too-shabby at all €148k in last night’s Lotto draw. The National Lottery has confirmed that the person, who bought the ticket in Birr Post Office on Emmet Square, Birr, successfully picked up €148,259 after matching five numbers plus the bonus number. They are encouraging people in Offaly to […]

7 years ago

A massive congrats to all involved. Orange is the New Black‘s Danielle Brooks has given birth to her first child. The actor, who has played Tasytee Jefferson in the Netflix series for seven seasons, announced the news today via an Instagram post. She shared a lovely black and white photo of her newborn baby girl, […]

7 years ago

“His whole life has been in purgatory.” Josh O’Connor has said that Prince Charles’s life appears to be “pretty messed up.” The actor, who plays the Prince of Wales in season three of The Crown, said that portraying the royal has opened his eyes to the strange existence that Prince Charles lives. Essentially, said O’Connor, […]

7 years ago

I’m coming out. … To see this gig because it’s gonna be class. Diana Ross has just announced two massive Irish gigs for next summer, which are sure to be incredible, because it’s Diana Ross. The iconic ‘Touch Me In The Morning’ singer will be hitting up Cork’s Live At The Marquee on Thursday,  June […]

7 years ago

Full disclosure. If you’ve got your Christmas tree up yet, you’re an absolute maniac. There is no other way of looking at it. And although the headline of this article would suggest that having your Christmas tree up is, indeed, a normal thing to do this early, it isn’t – so if you’ve already retrieved […]

7 years ago