A mum has issued a warning after her baby daughter was suffocated by her teddy bear. Last month, 18-month Connie Rose Walsh was sleeping on her bed when she rolled towards the side, was covered by her teddies, and tragically suffocated. Her mum, Dexy Leigh, said she had padded the side of the bed with […]

9 years ago

Seriously?! Over the weekend, Rachel Weisz announced that she was expecting her first child with husband Daniel Craig. People were congratulatory, people were happy for her, and people were generally in good spirits about the whole affair because it’s the actress’s first child with Daniel so fair play to them really. However, some people were, […]

9 years ago

Things are heating up in the square. It’s been awhile now since EastEnders has had a bombshell drop. Well, it’s not at all actually – but it’s been awhile since EastEnders has had a bombshell drop that wasn’t totally ridiculous, unrealistic, or just a bit stupid really. Tonight though, it looks like we may finally […]

9 years ago

Sake. If you, like most people on this precious earth, keep your bras in a drawer when you’re not wearing them, you might actually want to stop doing that. No, not because you’re taking up valuable sock room or because you’ll forget about the ones down the back, but because apparently, the bras will start to […]

9 years ago

Almost half of people want to repeal the eighth amendment, according to a new poll. 47 percent of people surveyed in the latest Behaviour and Attitudes/Sunday Times opinion poll said that they were going to vote in favour of repealing the eighth amendment. 29 percent said that they would vote against repeal and 21 percent said […]

9 years ago

Fair enough. If you have even a vague interest in the royal family, you’ll know that it was Queen Elizabeth’s 92nd birthday yesterday. And if you don’t have even the slightest vague interest in the royal family, then you probably won’t know that but sure look, you do now and you’ve got a bit of […]

9 years ago

Mothers need to feed their children, guys. Breastfeeding is not a controversial act. It’s a mother feeding her child using her body – essentially, probably one of the most natural things in the world. Some mothers choose to feed their babies in private while others don’t mind who sees them breastfeeding. It’s all up to […]

9 years ago

Wow. Going on holiday is stressful enough with your mother-in-law coming too. Alright, alright, some mother-in-laws are absolutely grand, lots of fun, and generally a joy to be around – whether at home or abroad. This one, however, is not. One irritated mum has said that her in-laws are planning on coming on holidays with […]

9 years ago

Lavish, AF. Tom Daley and Dustin Black are expecting a baby. The pair announced that they were going to become first-time dads via a surrogate a few months back so, naturally, yesterday they decided to throw a baby shower. This wasn’t any normal baby shower though. This was a baby shower featuring actual showers, an […]

9 years ago

If you like food (and aren’t a vegan), chances are you’ll like cheese. It’s good with everything – bread, pizza, pasta, toast, wraps, more bread. You name it and chances are cheese is utterly and unequivocally delicious on it. That goes for popcorn too so, naturally, when we heard that cheese toastie popcorn existed we […]

9 years ago

David Platt’s male rape storyline is partially based on the experience of one man, Sam Thompson. Thompson was 22-year-old when he was attacked and raped by two men after leaving a club in Manchester. A year later and he is advising Coronation Street producers and writers on the show’s storyline in order to make the […]

9 years ago

Coronation Street‘s male rape storyline is about to take an unexpected yet welcome turn. David, who was sexually assaulted recently by Josh, has been struggling to cope with the trauma associated with his attack. Since then, he has considered self harm, tried to assert his masculinity by having sex with a 19-year-old, and shied away from many […]

9 years ago

Ah, god. A mum is being ridiculed after asking if it’s OK to feed her children two oranges after dinner. And yes, you did read that correctly. The worried woman took to parenting forum Mumsnet to ask whether two whole fruits was more than her children should be allowed. She wrote: “They are pretty large […]

9 years ago

A dad has explained why he “hated” his newborn daughter in an emotional letter. Ross Hunt welcomed his baby daughter Isabelle 11 months ago, and although he now loves her as any dad would, Ross says that when she was first born, he didn’t like her very much. In an emotional letter shared on his […]

9 years ago

A police update has been issued on TV presenter Dale Winton’s death. The Supermarket Sweep presenter passed away yesterday in his London home. He was 62-year-old. Police have issued an update on Winton’s passing, saying that they are investigating the “unexplained” death but that they are not treating it as suspicious. A spokesperson for metropolitan […]

9 years ago

Meghan Markle’s half-brother has said that he is hurt that he wasn’t invited to the royal wedding. Thomas Markle Jnr has claimed that the soon-to-be royal has “forgotten her flesh and blood” by deciding not to invite some of her family members to her wedding. He told the Mirror:  “I’m not bitter, just baffled. It’s […]

9 years ago

Supermarket Sweep presenter Dale Winton has died aged 62. The British TV star was most well known for presenting the iconic show Supermarket Sweep and the UK’s National Lottery. He was also a popular radio DJ. Winton’s agent confirmed the star’s death this evening. He died in his home. Winton’s agent Jan Kennedy said: “It […]

9 years ago

Bless. It’s Suri Cruise’s birthday today and a very happy birthday to her too. The daughter of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise is 12-years-old, and although Tom no longer has custody of his child due to his infatuation with Scientology, Katie is doing a damn good job of bringing that girl up. And so, naturally, […]

9 years ago

Elisha Gault’s mother has shared an emotive post about her daughter’s struggle. The body of the 14-year-old Tipperary girl was discovered last month along the edge of the River Suir. She had been missing for eight days. Earlier today, Elisha’s mother Grainne shared an emotive post online about her daughter’s “struggle” and her changing behaviour in […]

9 years ago

Ah, god. If you don’t follow Liz Hurley on Instagram, you are missing out. The actress has been promoting her swimwear range as of late and, seeing as we’ve finally got a bit of sun, we’re absolutely into most of the pieces she’s been putting up there. After all, you can never have too many […]

9 years ago

Two teenagers have been diagnosed with Tuberculosis in Co Cork. The patients are pupils at Glanmire Community College where the HSE is currently screening all students and teachers. The teenagers are under the care of the HSE at the moment. A HSE statement reads: “The Department of Public Health, HSE South can confirm that it […]

9 years ago

Say it isn’t so. If you’re at all familiar with Emmerdale, you’ll know that there are a few characters who are pretty much iconic when it comes to the soap. Or, basically, entire families. In this case, it’s the Dingles. They’ve been around since the beginning of time causing havoc, getting on people’s nerves, and […]

9 years ago

Finally. It’s been a long couple of months (years, it feels like years) since we’ve seen a bit of sunshine in this country. As of late, it’s been wind, rain, and shocking amounts of snow that have kept us indoors, breaking umbrellas, and generally complaining about everything in the world. This weekend, however, it’s all […]

9 years ago

Interesting, alright. What’s the first thing you did when you got a copy of your ultrasound scan? Did you stick a photo of it up on Facebook? Did you pin it up on the fridge? Or did you send it to your nail artist and ask them to paint it onto your nails because seeing […]

9 years ago

Almost 20,000 reports of domestic abuse against women and children were filed last year. Women’s Aid received 15,833 disclosures of violence against women and 3,552 reports of child abuse in 2017. Most of the reports (over 10,000) concerned emotional abuse, while just over 3,500 concerned physical abuse against the woman or the child. There were […]

9 years ago

Warning: the content of this story may be distressing for some. A grieving mum has explained why she chose to share photos of her stillborn baby on social media. Yasmine Indiaa gave birth to Jeremiah Kai Hillman last month, however, due to a birth defect called gastroschisis, Jeremiah could not survive outside of the womb. […]

9 years ago

Things are only going from bad to worse. David Platt has been having a rough time recently, and as of late things have only gotten rougher as he decided to get together with 19-year-old Emma. Emma has been taken on as an apprentice at the salon and, understandably, the Platts were fairly surprised by the […]

9 years ago

Holly Willoughby has spoken for the first time about friend Ant McPartlin’s arrest. The This Morning host said that she thinks Ant “just needs to look after himself” and that she loves him “to bits.” She told The Guardian:  “I love him to bits, it’s not something that I find very easy to talk about. […]

9 years ago

We’ll take 20. Zara has a lot of decent summer dresses in at the moment, but this really has to be one of the nicest. Blue and white with an adorable bow detail at the front, the dress has long sleeves, a cut-out detail at the waist, and a wide collar. Absolutely perfect for your […]

9 years ago

Been there. Kathryn Thomas welcomed her first baby girl, Ellie, a few weeks back. Since then, the Operation Transformation presenter has been sharing little snippets of her life as a new mother, but her latest one absolutely has to be the most relatable. Taking to Instagram, Kathryn shared an adorable photo of baby Ellie on […]

9 years ago

This Clare woman’s attitude to having incurable cervical cancer is so inspiring. Laura Brennan was diagnosed with cervical cancer for the second time recently. The 25-year-old said that when she was told she could have between two and five years to live, she “didn’t really have any real emotion.” “(The doctor) said ‘Laura, do you […]

9 years ago

Actually too much to handle on a Friday night, like. Fridays are emotional at the best of times. You’ve just finished up an intense week of work. You may have had one too many casual gins and are feeling a bit worse for wear. The soaps are on. The list goes on. In this case, […]

9 years ago

Ulster Rugby is set to confirm the departure of Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding in the next few days. The departure of the pair is set to be announced by the club following an internal review of their conduct and behaviour as shown in the recent Belfast rape trial. Jackson and Olding were both found […]

9 years ago

A warning has been issued to fans ahead of Ed Sheeran’s Irish gigs next month. Those attending the gigs have been told not to bring any bags with them unless absolutely necessary. Only bags smaller than A4 size will be permitted in the venues and people not carrying bags will be fast-tracked. Aiken Promotions has […]

9 years ago

Gas. And lovely. But mainly gas. Yesterday, Khloe Kardashian gave birth to her first daughter. TMZ reported that the reality star gave birth in a hospital just outside Cleveland surrounded by Kim, Khloe, Kourtney, and Kris. It’s believed that boyfriend Tristan Thompson was also by her side. Despite the fact that we have yet to […]

9 years ago

Heading out tonight? Cool, chances are you’re probably having pre-drinks somewhere then too. Or, if you’ve got a load of money and don’t need to pre-drink before events because you can afford to spend at least €8 per drink in town, chance are you’re not. Whatever your plans are though, you’d do well to have […]

9 years ago

Don’t get caught out, lads. Bank of Ireland has warned customers about the latest scam doing the rounds. The bank has advised its customers not to give out any of their personal information to a “fraudster” who has been contacting people with a variety of “offers.” The scammer has been contacting customers via phone and […]

9 years ago

What would you do? A mum has expressed her fury after finding out that her son’s nursery changed their menu with “no prior consent.” The mum, Aimee, said that she recently received an email from the nursery saying that they were now only going to offer children vegan meals. She wrote on parenting forum Netmums […]

9 years ago

Still living at home? You’re not the only one, hun. Thousands of us are in the same position – almost 460,000 of us, in fact. That’s almost half a million of us who still have to tell our parents why we didn’t come home the other night. Who are forced to share one bathroom with […]

9 years ago

Ah, Steve. Coronation Street is pretty well known for their iconic characters. Think your Deirdre Barlows, think your Roy Croppers, think your Leanna Battersbys – all iconic, all absolutely unforgettable. You could definitely throw Steve McDonald in with that lot too. After all, he’s gotten a lot done on the cobbles during his 20+ years […]

9 years ago

Conor McGregor is playing the perfect family man in latest picture. Uploaded to Instagram last night, the photo shows the MMA fighter sitting with girlfriend Dee Devlin and his son, Conor Jnr. The trio are sat around a table presumably just after finishing a delicious meal. Conor is smiling heartily while Dee looks at Conor […]

9 years ago

Ah, lads. What do you do with your time when you’ve got a bit of it to spare? Do you read a book? Do you take a walk? Or you spend hours sitting on realtor websites lurking the houses that people are selling and judging them with all your might despite the fact that you […]

9 years ago

Being a single parent is tough. Being a single parent who is in the public eye ism undoubtedly, even tougher. Not only do you have people scrutinising what you look like, what you say, and who you date, but you’ve also got people critiquing your every action as a parent too. It’s tough and we […]

9 years ago

Vegan omelette, yeah? Sound. It wouldn’t be a new day without another mild Coronation Street blunder. And who can blame them, really? They release about 80 episodes a week so it’s fairly likely that one or two or all of them are going to have a gaffe or two. Understandably, last nights episode was no […]

9 years ago

People can’t decide whether this letter written to a parent regarding their terminally ill daughter is sincere or not. A person decided to contact a company they were writing product reviews for to let them know that their piece would be late because their daughter is terminally ill. Reddit user ‘ScheisskopfFTW’ then posted the company’s […]

9 years ago

We’re listening… Eczema is probably one of the worst things a parent will ever have to endure when bringing up their child. The skin condition is common enough in babies, but that doesn’t make it any less painful, uncomfortable, and distracting for infants. While some parents find it quite easy to source a cream or […]

9 years ago

Amazing. Everybody loves when a large supermarket chain launches a baby and toddler based event. They tend to feature a lot of good deals on baby and toddler based products that you may not be able to pick up elsewhere but now they’re all available in one store at the one time. Fairly handy, to […]

9 years ago

The Together for Yes campaign has raised over €150,000 since this morning. The group, which is campaigning to remove the eight amendment from the constitution, began their crowdfunding campaign earlier today. They are currently aiming to fund 15,000 Yes posters for distribution across the country ahead of next months referendum. A statement on the campaign’s […]

9 years ago

The age children are at when their parents are typically most unhappy has been revealed. According to a study conducted in the US, children are between the ages of 11 and 12 when their parents are likely to be the most unhappy. The study showed that American mothers experience the most stress and the least […]

9 years ago

Yaas girl, get it. If you managed to go through puberty and not suffer from acne, skin conditions, or even just the odd break out, good for you. You are one of the few people who didn’t wake up at least once plagued with worries about leaving the house because of the state your skin. […]

9 years ago