Some smear tests taken last year will need to be repeated due to expiration. Leo Varadkar told the Dáil today that some women will need to undergo repeat tests as their smears had been rendered invalid after they expired. Women across the country were offered free smear tests last year following the CervicalCheck scandal which […]

8 years ago

Carseats have come a long way since they first came onto the scene way back in the early 1900s. Back then, carseats weren’t so much for a child’s safety, but a booster so their parents could see them at all times when they were driving. It was only in the 60s that a carseat was […]

8 years ago

Tall woman are more likely to live longer, according to a new study. A massive congrats to all involved. If you’re tall, there are a pretty few reasons why your life is probably pretty good. You can reach things that are high up on shelves. You can ride rollercoasters earlier than your friends. You can […]

8 years ago

She’s nailed it, in fairness. Recently, YouTuber Colleen Ballinger announced that she was expecting a baby. A few months afterward, she welcomed her first child, much to the delight and enthralment of all of her fans who were only ecstatic for the new mum. Since then, Colleen – best known as Miranda Sings – has […]

8 years ago

God forbid. How would you feel if you were told that, some time in the future, you were going to have another baby? If you want another baby, you might feel pretty good. If you don’t want another baby, you might feel pretty bad. And if you’re Coleen Nolan, you might absolutely flip out because […]

8 years ago

You could cut the tension with a skate.  The other night, Gemma and Collins and Jason Gardiner had a bit of a scrap on Dancing On Ice. Following the TOWIE star’s rendition of ‘Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend’, the judge said that Gemma was “more Anna Nicole Smith than Marilyn Monroe.” He also called […]

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We’re sure she’s being careful, guys. The other week, Mrs Hinch announced that she was expecting her first baby. And then a few days ago, she revealed that she was going to have a baby boy and that her dog, Henry, was going to be a big brother. The few posts she put up about […]

8 years ago

Ah, god. Look, we all like a good serial killer wandering about our midst. They’re interesting, they’re dramatic, and sometimes, they’re even a bit fun. For a while. Lately, however, there have been so many serial killers roaming about the soaps that we literally can’t keep up. Like, come on, there literally cannot be that […]

8 years ago

A baby has died from his injuries one week after his mother was killed crossing the road. Luciano Newman passed away yesterday having suffered critical injuries when a car hit his pram on January 13. The eight-month-old and his mother, Nicole Newman, were crossing a road in south London when the incident occurred. Ms Newman was […]

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Shame. Giving birth sounds like a lot of work. From what we can gather, there’s a lot of pushing and pain, but yeah, we suppose there’s a payoff at the end too in that you get your own child out of it but still, a lot of hassle all the same. What would make the […]

8 years ago

Massive congrats. Mrs Hinch has revealed she is expecting a baby boy. The viral cleaning sensation announced that she was pregnant over Christmas, stating that she and Mr Hinch’s “mini Hinch” was going to be arriving soon enough. She also added that their dog, Henry, was going to be “the best big brother ever.” Adorable. […]

8 years ago

Russell Brand has said his wife Laura Gallacher won’t leave him alone with their kids for more than one day. The comedian admitted that he’s “not so good” at changing nappies or ensuring his children get fed. Rather, he’s more interested in things like the “mystical connotations of (his daughter’s) beauty and grace” and speaking […]

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You need slappin’ down… for the sheer number of actors you have had play this poor guy. Look lads, Ben Mitchell in an icon. He has been ever since he danced to Girls Aloud, caused an obscene amount of grief for Phil, and threatened someone with a wrench. He’s an absolute mad lad and we […]

8 years ago

Lisa Armstrong’s response to Ant McPartlin’s recent interview suggests that the makeup artist is not entirely delighted that her ex husband has been so forthcoming about his new relationship. Liking a series of tweets sent by supporters, Lisa alluded to the fact that she too was “disgusted” by the interview and believed that Ant should […]

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70 percent of employers in the UK think women should declare their pregnancy during the recruitment process. Almost 40 percent of young mothers have admitted to being asked how their role as a mother would affect their ability to work. As well as this, one in seven employers have said they are sometimes reluctant to […]

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God bless. Female firefighters from around the world have come together to show a four-year-old girl that women can tackle blazes just as well as men can. Or potentially even better. Journalist and mother Hannah Summers said that her four-year-0ld daughter Esme had told her she “wished she was a boy so she could be […]

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A newborn “miracle” baby who needed a new heart has passed away. Carter John Cookson was born prematurely to parents Sarah and Chris in North East England on St Stephen’s Day. The infant was in desperate need of a heart transplant and suffered three heart attacks during the three short weeks following his birth. Carter’s […]

8 years ago

There are two kinds of people in the world. People who are on time and people who are late. Whichever one you are says a lot about your personality, your hopes and dreams, and your general ability to have (and maintain) relationships. If you are on time, you are a good person. You have lots […]

8 years ago

Wow. What an achievement. If we are to believe the rumours, Meghan Markle will be giving birth to her first child towards the end of April. It will be a momentous occasion because this is the Duke and Duchess’s first child together. And also because everyone’s convinced they’re having twins so when they inevitable don’t […]

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Ant McPartlin has spoken publicly about his divorce for the first time since his split from ex Lisa Armstrong. The television personality and makeup artist announced their separation early last year ahead of Ant’s drink driving offence. They had been married for 11 years. Ant has since spoken about the divorce for the first time […]

8 years ago

Totally necessary. Parents in the US can now rent a €1,100 cot that rocks your baby to sleep. ‘The Snoo’ is a smart bassinet that swaddles your baby safely until they fall asleep, and again rocking them during the night when they wake up. The cot, developed by Dr. Harvey Karp, a US pediatrician and children’s […]

8 years ago

She is an independent woman and she doesn’t need no man. If she did though, that would be OK too. Because Jen Aniston is a great gal and she deserves the world and more – but this isn’t about Jen. This is about Brad. And the fact that he’s apparently got a new Hollywood girlfriend. […]

8 years ago

Ant McPartlin was diagnosed with ADHD following last year’s car accident. The TV presenter said that he didn’t realise he had the condition until he received a medical diagnoses after the crash. McPartlin was arrested and fined £86,000 following the drink driving incident in early 2018. He said that his ADHD diagnosis “makes sense” as […]

8 years ago

Been there. Stacey Solomon has said that she felt so bad during her pregnancy that she was convinced somebody was going to “curse” her. And no, we don’t mean saying an explicative to her face. She means an actual real-life curse. Speaking on Loose Women earlier today, the mum-of-two said that while so many people […]

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Friends of the woman who was murdered in her Louth home are trying to reunite her with family in Poland. Elzbieta Piotrowska, Ela to her friends, was brutally murdered in her home in Ardee on Tuesday, January 8. Friends and family of the 57-year-old are hoping to organise repatriation for Ela so she can be reunited […]

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Still on that dry January buzz? Well you might want to make it a dry February, dry March, and even dry April, May, June, July with the introduction of a new alcohol-free bar to Dublin city centre. And yes, that is entirely alcohol free. Not a drop of anything that’ll get you stupid, silly, or […]

8 years ago

A woman carrying a baby with fatal foetal abnormality was refused an abortion at a Dublin hospital. The Dáil heard that the woman, whose baby was diagnosed with FFA, was told at the Coombe Hospital to wait another four weeks to see if there is a spontaneous miscarriage. RTE reports that PBP-Solidarity TDs Ruth Coppinger […]

8 years ago

Gardaí have issued an appeal to find a missing 21-year-old man from Dublin. Joe O’B0yle was last seen on Mayor Street in Dublin 1 on Tuesday afternoon, January 15. He is described as being 5ft 11″ in height and of medium build with short black hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a red ski […]

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Two Irish-born children and their mother were killed by their father in a murder-suicide in Poland three days before Christmas. Victor Marin Del Sol murdered his sons, nine-year-old Oskar and seven-year-old Christian, by strangulation on December 22 before killing their mother, Ewelina Szwarc. He then took his own life. The Irish Independent reports that Marin Del […]

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An accurate representation of prison life, sure. Last night, Sally Metcalfe was finally released from prison. Emotional and totally over the top scenes showed the Weatherfielder almost get killed and eventually return home to to a poorly misspelled banner. It was all going on. Except, most of it was a bit of a mess really […]

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The current human diet is causing “catastrophic” damage to the planet. A new and damning report commissioned by the Lancet Medical Journal has shown that a serious reduction in our meat and dairy consumption is needed to make our diets sustainable. A considerable increase in plant-based diets is also necessary to ensure the earth’s resources […]

8 years ago

A massive congrats to the pair. Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are reportedly expecting their first child together. A source close to the pair told OK! Australia that the couple are expecting a baby daughter and that Miley is “over the moon.” “Miley’s over the moon because she’s carrying Liam’s baby… It’s a girl, which […]

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Grim. Maya’s abuse took an insidious turn during tonight’s episode of Emmerdale as the teacher turned to psychological manipulation to continue her grooming of student Jacob. The 15-year-old had sent his teacher and dad’s girlfriend a picture of his chest in the hopes of impressing her. However, upon seeing the photo, Maya found the whole […]

8 years ago

Honestly horrifying. Footage showing a car seat with a two-year-old strapped into it fall out of a moving car has emerged online. The video, taking from a truck driver’s dashcam in Minnesota, shows the toddler falling from the car as it turns a corner on a busy Mankato street. The child was, miraculously, not injured. […]

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A mother has been charged with child neglect after letting her children’s teeth “rot away.” Angelica Crites was taken into custody after police discovered that her kids’ teeth were black and grey. They family had also been living in a home that had an “overwhelming odour” of animal excrement and ammonia. Seacoast Online reports that the […]

8 years ago

A new robot could allow people with dementia to live independently. The device, called The Robot Activity Support System (or RAS), uses sensors to determine where a person is in their home, what they’re doing, and whether they need help with a specific task. The robot, developed by scientists in Washington State University, hopes to allow […]

8 years ago

A brilliant move. Primark has been praised for including a teenage model with vitiligo in their new campaign. The model, named Kaiden Williams, has featured in the store’s latest children’s activewear ads, making the brand one of the first to regularly include children with vitiligo in their campaigns. People have been praising the clothing giant’s […]

8 years ago

Children who own phones younger are less likely to do well in tests. Research carried out by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ERSI) as part of the ongoing Growing Up In Ireland study showed that children who had their own phones from age nine did worse in tests at age 13. The children with […]

8 years ago

Shocking news today. What kind of gaff do you live in? Is it an apartment? Is it a semi-detached home? Is it a flat? A terraced house? Is it a house that is connected to other houses via a few walls and maybe roofs too if you happen to live in some sort of complex? […]

8 years ago

It’s all kicking off. It’s happening. It’s here. It’s all about to go down as Coronation Street’s Amy Barlow is about to discover she’s pregnant, tell her family, and tear all of their tiny worlds apart. Can’t wait, to be honest. The dramatic, surprising, and apparently quite funny scenes are set to kick off next […]

8 years ago

Anna Faris has congratulated Chris Pratt on his engagement. The Guardians of the Galaxy actor announced the news yesterday on his Instagram, sharing a very intimate photo of himself with now-fiancée Katherine Schwarzenegger. On the post, he wrote: “Sweet Katherine, so happy you said yes! I’m thrilled to be marrying you. Proud to live boldly […]

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The complaints were not upheld. A Coronation Street sex scene that received 68 complaints upon airing has not been investigated by Ofcom. The controversial scene, which saw Kate Connor attempt to seduce Adam Barlow in the hopes of becoming pregnant, was deemed unfair by some viewers as they believed it was unrepresentative of gay women. […]

8 years ago

A dad was visited by police after accidentally giving his newborn son hot sauce. Paul Dawson said that he and his partner Laurencia Wood were having dinner in TGI Fridays with their newborn son, Ben, when Wood asked the new dad to hold his son. On Facebook, Dawson said that he took Ben in his arms […]

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“We don’t care if you’re full bush, bald as a baby, or something exciting like a lightening bolt/vajazzled.” A midwife has urged mothers-to-be not to worry about the state of their pubic hair, or lack thereof, ahead of giving birth. She assured that midwives genuinely “won’t even notice” whatever their hair situation is as long […]

8 years ago

“Are we both assholes?” A woman has attempted to justify charging her fella a fee every time he comes home late from a night out. The girlfriend, known only as ‘alwaysonthedamnphone’ took to Reddit to say that her partner’s behaviour when he goes out drinking has really started to piss her off. She wrote that […]

8 years ago

A rescue operation has been launched to save a boy who fell down a 330 foot well. The two-year-old was playing at the Totalán mountains in Malaga, Spain yesterday when his parents witnessed him fall down the narrow shaft. The surface of the hole measures just 25 centimetres in diameter. El Pais reports that family […]

8 years ago

Yes, definitely. A mum has been wondering if her potential baby name for her daughter is “too Twilighty” or if she’d get away with it. The unknown mother aired her grievances on parenting forum Mumsnet, as she debated whether to call her unborn child Bella Esmée. She wrote: “Bella Esmée for a baby girl? Last name […]

8 years ago

Burn. Coronation Street have revealed the potential victim of Peter Barlow’s upcoming deadly boat fire. A new trailer ahead of the devastating scenes show the dad screaming mercilessly as the boat goes up in flames with son Simon trapped inside. Peter had been hoping to fix the boat up and eventually sail off for a […]

8 years ago

Kate Middleton’s shopping has been “targeted by Isis” as the terror group allegedly plot to poison the royal. Messages sent from members of the group via the encrypted messaging app Telegram allude to methods of poisoning the Duchess by targeting the supermarkets she shops at. A photo of Kate pushing a trolley was allegedly posted […]

8 years ago

Chris Pratt is engaged to Katherine Schwarzenegger following a seven month romance. The Parks and Recreation actor announced the news via Instagram this morning, stating that he was “thrilled” to be marrying the author. He wrote: “Sweet Katherine, so happy you said yes! I’m thrilled to be marrying you. Proud to live boldly in faith with […]

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