You guys, the festive season is nearly upon us and soon we have to ditch our heavy layers for skimpy party frocks once again. And if you fancy stepping into the party season feeling fit, healthy and fabulous, why not let fitness guru Gillian Hynes of Body Project show you just how you can achieve that. […]

10 years ago

An innovative over-the-counter conception kit available in chemists and online has a similar success rate to IUI, say experts.  Designed to help overcome common fertility issues such as low sperm count, low motility and unfavorable vaginal environment, The Stork uses cervical cap insemination, a technique which enables the sperm to quickly bypass the vaginal tract […]

10 years ago

It’s every parent’s worst nightmare: No sooner had a mum and dad settled into their flight with their two young kids when the plane encountered turbulence and the younger child began vomiting.  In a scene that will be all too familiar to anyone with children, the resulting liquids spread far and wide. Once the little […]

10 years ago

Researchers have discovered that a simple imbalance of the bacteria in a woman’s vagina could affect her chances of becoming pregnant. The latest study, conducted by Aarhus University in Denmark, gives more insight into the effects of bacterial vaginosis (BV), an imbalance of the usual bacteria found in a woman’s vagina that is already known […]

10 years ago

The trendy, low-lit, hornier-than-Tinder gym I’m currently a “member” of has a very clever policy. If you want to quit, you need to come down and break up with them face-to-face. This is cunning for two reasons: firstly, they want me to haul my fat arse down there so they can give me a motivational […]

10 years ago

Fans of UFC star Conor McGregor and his long-time girlfriend Dee Devlin are in a frenzy today after a snap of the pair convinced them the couple might be expecting their first child. The photo, posted on Dee’s Instagram account, shows the Notorious one and his other half grinning while holding hot beverages outside a […]

10 years ago

Brad Pitt has reportedly filed for joint legal custody of his children with estranged wife Angelina Jolie. The 52-year-old actor is challenging Jolie’s request for sole custody of Maddox, 15, Pax, 12, Zahara, 11, Shiloh, 10, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 8. The former couple, who, according to court documents, officially separated on September 15, […]

10 years ago

A pregnant woman cheated death yesterday evening after she accidentally reversed her car over the edge of a marina. The incident occurred on Military Road in the UK town of Ramsgate, Kent at approximately 7pm on Friday night. RAMSGATE update: A pregnant woman’s been rescued after accidentally reversing off the quayside into the harbour onto […]

10 years ago

Michael Bublé has confirmed his young son had been diagnosed with cancer.  The Canadian singer, who has two sons with his wife Luisana Lopilato, just released a statement on Facebook confirming that their eldest, three-year-old Noah, is undergoing treatment in the US. The couple, who also have an 11-month old son called Elias, have put […]

10 years ago

A former fertility doctor is being accused of impregnating at least two of his patients using his own sperm. According to a lawsuit filed in Ontario, Canada, Dr Norman Barwin, from Ottawa allegedly used his own bodily fluids in the artificial inseminations without the patient’s knowledge or consent. In 1989, Daniel and Davina Dixon, who were […]

10 years ago

With Halloween over and one with for another year, all eyes are on December 25th (even if we are determined to avoid the mince pies until month end). Now the weather is about to do its bit to get us into the Christmas spirit: the unseasonably mild autumn temperatures are set to plummet this weekend, […]

10 years ago

A mother has written an open letter to the parents of seven children who didn’t RSVP to her son’s birthday bash, leaving the nine-year-old devastated and alone on the day of his party. Kristen Lane sent invitations to seven children, asking them to join her little boy at her home to celebrate his ninth birthday. […]

10 years ago

Entrepreneur Katie Jane Goldin lives in Rathmichael, Co. Dublin with her husband Barry Scallan and their son Spencer, 15 months.  The Managing Director of Gold Hair Enterprises (her Gold Fever Hair Extensions are adored by stylists) and Zolotov Distributors Ltd. (if you own an InStyler you have her to thank), Goldin has just launched the LanaiBLO, a […]

10 years ago

Weekend AM host Anna Daly welcomed a baby boy last night, announcing the happy news on the show’s Twitter account. It’s the third son for Daly (39) and hubby Ben Ward, with little Rhys William Ward (8lbs 3oz.) joining big brothers James (five) and Euan (two). Meet Rhys William Ward. Born this morning weighing 8lbs […]

10 years ago

The extra-lengthy school holidays and a houseful of kids powered exclusively by Halloween treats is enough to make Mary Poppins edgy. Our advice? Invite a friend or neighbour around for coffee and a truly bold and decadent treat. These three options even have an extra shot of coffee built in! Just make sure the kids don’t […]

10 years ago

Children who are cared for in creches are just as healthy, emotionally and socially, as those cared for by a stay-at-home parent, a family member or a childminder.  That is the main finding of a new study from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), which shows that five-year-olds who spend the first three years of […]

10 years ago

It’s Movember time again and, while this month offers a chance for men to channel their inner Tom Selleck, it’s also an opportunity for an open discussion on male health. Men can be far slower to seek help compared to women, particularly around the issue of fertility. For a man, a diagnosis of infertility should […]

10 years ago

She’s been quite vocal about her dream of expanding her family lately, but Adele has revealed that post-partum depression left her questioning herself after the birth of her son, Angelo. Speaking about those early months when she was a first-time mum to a newborn, the star said she initially found the experience overwhelming: “I was […]

10 years ago

As most parents will agree, those first few emotional days following birth are not always the best time to welcome a stampede of excited visitors into your home or hospital ward. If you are planning on popping in to see the new arrival, make sure you’re a grade A guest by following our simple rules. […]

10 years ago

If you resort to your old faithful Cinderella costume every Halloween, you can now live happily ever after: a shoe brand has launched an entire collection devoted to the Disney character. Wannabe princesses everywhere will be clamouring to snap up the Irregular Choice heels, flats and platforms… and they’re much fancier than a plain old glass […]

10 years ago

Alex Gerrard has announced she is expecting her fourth child with her footballer husband Steven in 2017. The couple, who married in 2007, are already mum and dad to Lilly-Ella, 12, Lexie, 10 and Lourdes, five. The jetsetting family live between Liverpool and Los Angeles – where Steven plays for the LA Galaxy football team. The English […]

10 years ago

It may already be costing you an arm and a leg to keep your car on the road, but prepare to offer up another limb: drivers will be asked to shell out another €130 for car insurance by next year.  A new report by Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings found that the average price of […]

10 years ago

A research lab has invented a baby formula it says is the closest thing to breast milk yet.  Abbott Labs have added a form of human milk oligosaccharides (2′-FL HMO), a prebiotic found naturally in breast milk, to infant formula for the first time and tests show it could give bottle-fed babies the immune boost […]

10 years ago

If you’ve been feeling broody lately, a new report may give you the extra encouragement you need to take the pregnancy plunge. In fact, you might be doing a civic duty.  Why? Well, the number of babies born in Ireland is falling. The latest report from the Central Statistics Office shows that births have decreased. […]

10 years ago

More than five hundred secondary schools across Ireland remain closed today as members of the Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland (ASTI) begin strike action. Today’s strike is the first of seven planned one-day walkouts as teachers demand equal pay for staff qualified since 2011. Teachers are refusing supervision and substitution duties in protest after […]

10 years ago

If you know a fan of Roger Hargreaves’ famous Mr. Men books, consider their Christmas present sorted: a new pop-up shop opening this Friday will allow you to treat your own Mr. Grumpy or Little Miss Chatterbox to a personalised gift. With a 90-strong cast of characters, the Mr Men and Little Misses are celebrating 45 […]

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It’s every parent’s nightmare: TV presenter Claudia Winkleman was enjoying the Halloween festivities with her family in October of 2014, when a brush with a Jack-o’lantern candle sent her daughter’s costume up in flames.  Matilda, who was eight-years-old at the time of the trick-or-treating accident, was taken to hospital where she was treated for third […]

10 years ago

Two children miraculously survived the theme park tragedy that killed four adults on Australia’s Gold Coast on Sunday.  Two men and two women were fatally injured on the Thunder River Rapids attraction at the Dreamworld in Queensland. Two of the dead have been identified as siblings Kate Goodchild (32) and Luke Dorsett (35), who were enjoying […]

10 years ago

Budget carrier Ryanair has wanderlusters in a tizzy this morning after they released 100,000 seats for travel in November at the price of a cup of coffee.  The €2 seats on 170 routes can be booked up until midnight tonight, October 26th, 2016 but only for flights on Tuesdays and Wednesdays next month. Ryanair’s Robin […]

10 years ago

We know, we know; it’s not even Halloween yet. However, some things are worth getting the tinsel out a little early for and, if you ask us, coffee is one of them. Nespresso has unveiled this year’s limited edition Variations flavours, sending caffeine addicts into a pod shopping frenzy. The choices for 2016 are inspired […]

10 years ago

Compared to those in so many other parts of the world, Irish children enjoy a general level of safety that means they are rarely exposed to risk or danger. However, none of us know exactly what’s around the corner. If the worst should happen, would your kids know what to do? A leading child psychologist […]

10 years ago

We’ve made no secret of our love for a certain hazelnut spread here at HerFamily.ie HQ, but we may have to start using less of it.  Why? Well, canny shoppers will have noticed that the price of Nutella has sky rocketed by a whopping 38% in the past 12 months. That means a regular 400g jar […]

10 years ago

At least four people are dead following an incident on a theme park ride in Australia. The Associated Press reports that two men and two women were critically injured on the Thunder River Rapids attraction at the Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast in Queensland. The white water rafting simulator travels down a foaming […]

10 years ago

A new male contraceptive pill that effectively stops sperm from swimming could hit the market by 2021. The remarkably powerful drug was created by scientists at Wolverhampton University and Portugese researchers and takes effect almost instantly, rendering the user infertile for more than 24 hours. The cell-penetrating peptide compound can be taken in pill or nasal […]

10 years ago

Long before there were pills and coils and condoms and IUDs, coitus interruptus *(more commonly known as the pullout method) was the most popular forms of birth control. It was ineffective but it was all they had so it was deemed better than nothing. Despite the wealth of choice available these days however, it seems […]

10 years ago

Her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, is still a keen equestrian at the age of ninety so it’s no surprise that Princess Charlotte is developing an interest in horses. In fact, chatting to para rider Natasha Baker at a special event for Olympic and Paralympics heroes at Buckingham Palace, the Duchess of Cambridge revealed that her 17-month-old daughter […]

10 years ago

Research has shown that 92 percent of two-year-olds in the United States have an online presence, and about one-third make their first appearance on social media sites within their first 24 hours of life. Now parents have been urged to be more mindful of the images of their children they share online, with experts warning […]

10 years ago

The daddy-daughter bond knows no bounds, but one determined dad has become a legend on London’s Oxford Street for risking arrest to make his little girl’s day. Commuters and business owners on the hectic shopping street stopped in their tracks mid morning rush to take a closer look at a small tree that mysteriously appeared […]

10 years ago

They welcomed their first child last year, but Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch and his theatre and opera director wife Sophie Hunter are already expanding their brood, unveiling a brand new Cumber-bump at the Hollywood premier of Doctor Strange last night. Benedict (40) and Sophie (38) are set to welcome a brother or sister for their boy Christopher […]

10 years ago

If your kids turn into monsters the second the car doors close, this one’s for you.  Dad-of-triplets Jake White came up with a clever way of keep backseat squabbling to a minimum. When his children’s bickering became too much for one man to handle on a daily basis, the inventive Ohio native popped a large […]

10 years ago

If you’re loathe to spend money on stretchy jeans and bland maternity wear, prepare for a bump-friendly fashion binge: bargain fashion hub BooHoo have added a maternity section to their offering. The range features all the staples and prices start at just €16 for dresses and €8 for trendy tees. Here are five of our […]

10 years ago

A new study has shown that a daily glass of wine could help women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) to get pregnant.  According to US researchers, it’s all down to resveratol, the natural chemical compound found in red wine and grapes, which can help to moderate the hormonal imbalance caused by PCOS, a condition in which women typically […]

10 years ago

Women who work as teachers are six times more likely to conceive using IVF than women in other professions, according to new research.  When the website Fertility IQ studied data from 1,123 respondents who had opted for fertility treatment, they found that some occupations has a significantly higher success rate than others. The site’s findings, […]

10 years ago

It’s always difficult to improve on a classic, but the hard working folk at M&Ms Headquarters might have succeeded.  Mars, the long-time purveyors of chocolately treats have just announced their latest incarnation: the caramel-filled M&M. Introducing a new fan favorite. Are you excited for your first taste? A video posted by M&M’S (@mmschocolate) on Oct […]

10 years ago

It sits behind gates at the foot of the Slieve Bloom mountains. In fact, unless you’re looking for it, you might miss it entirely, which is precisely how they like it. However, Ballyfin Demesne in Co. Laois can hide no more: Conde Nast Traveler has proclaimed the luxury five-star-resort the world’s best hotel. A poll […]

10 years ago

A three-year-old girl was among five refugees discovered in a shipping container in Wexford on Sunday.  Gardaí were called to a New Ross company’s offices at 6pm that evening after it was discovered that a container that had been collected from Rosslare Europort had four adults and one child, believed to be from the Middle East, […]

10 years ago

Eh, no, not exactly. But an awkward hashtag had One Direction fans everywhere in a pregnancy frenzy last night. The confusion started when Liam Payne took to Twitter to announce a US record deal. Amazing to have signed to @RepublicRecords I am celebrating as I tweet thank you so much for accepting me to your […]

10 years ago

It’s that time of year again; with Halloween around the corner, it’s time to start planning your MiWadi Trick or Treat For Temple Street Party! Proudly supported by MiWadi. Last year a whopping €412,000 was raised by an incredible 2,500 party hosts. This year, Temple Street’s target is to raise  €500,000 this October. As well as being […]

10 years ago

Investigators leading a dig for the remains of missing Sheffield toddler Ben Needham have said he ‘most likely’ died in an accident on the grounds of the Greek farmhouse where he vanished. On the day of his disappearance, July 24, 1991, two-year-old Ben had been left in the care of his grandparents while his mother […]

10 years ago

She’s previously described her son Angelo as her ‘paradise’ and now it seems certain that super star singer Adele is set on expanding her heavenly brood in the near future.  Speaking to the crowd from the stage in Nashville over the weekend, the 28-year-old songstress revealed that little Angelo, who turns four on October 19, […]

10 years ago