We love when a family go to great lengths to make their annual family photo stands out, but one thing’s for sure: everyone needs to be on board to make it work. That’s why this brilliant shot has Reddit in stitches today. Posted by Reddit user TitillatingTofu under the heading ‘Annual family photo’, the snap […]

10 years ago

Funnyman Kevin Hart and his wife Eniko Parish have another reason to smile; the pair have announced they are expecting their first child together. The comedian decided to share the happy news on US Mother’s Day, with a series of Instagram posts to his 51.8 million followers. “Celebrating Mother’s Day with my beautiful wife. We […]

10 years ago

We haven’t even bust out our tropical-print beach towels for summer yet, but the upcoming Home collection from Penneys has already caught our eye. September sees the launch of Hyyge, a Danish influenced collection packed with cosy throws, wood, stone, and brushed copper. Our hero piece? The bargain faux sheepskin rug. At just €10 each we’ll […]

10 years ago

This could make your life a little easier. An Irish supermarket is continuing to grow its efforts to create a more autism-friendly space for those who find shopping stressful. Last year SuperValu introduced a range of supports for children on the spectrum and their parents and this week those efforts were applauded by noted autistic author, […]

10 years ago

If you get a phone call from a stranger offering you the chance to play the Euromillions for free, rest assured: it really is too good to be true. A number of people have reported that they received odd calls from a Dublin number. On answering, they were offered an opportunity to enter the lottery […]

10 years ago

The logo is one of the most recognisable in the world, but Clark Kent’s ‘S’ symbol does not in fact stand for ‘Superman’. Oh no. That would be far too obvious. As proper comic book fans know all too well, amazingly, the huge red letter, known as the Superman Shield, on Superman’s chest isn’t even […]

10 years ago

Women are using a bizarre ‘toothpaste test’ to determine if they are pregnant. Google Trends shows that, despite the fact there is zero scientific evidence it works, searches for the term ‘toothpaste pregnancy test’ have been steadily on the rise for a number of years. According to the website negativepregnancytest.com, the test appeals to women […]

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It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. A mum and dad who left their six-month-old baby in the car for a moment at Lough Derg found themselves in a life or death situation when the parked car started to roll towards the water. The incident, which occurred at Knockaphort Pier in Mountshannon last Saturday afternoon, saw the […]

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Katie Price whipped her fans into a frenzy last night, posting a cryptic Instagram update many believe may be a pregnancy announcement. The former glamour model turned author and businesswoman set chins wagging with a heart emoji, together with the caption ‘So happy with our news’. So happy with our news ❤️ A post shared […]

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Boy oh boy. A woman in New Zealand has given birth to a baby more than twice the average weight of a newborn. The 16lb 4oz baby was born in the capital city, Wellington by Caesarean section on Monday. At over a stone in weight, he is also 7cm longer than other infants his age […]

10 years ago

The message is ‘sex is not child’s play’. A shocking new film by Free A Girl, an international organisation dedicated to freeing children from forced prostitution and prosecuting the offenders, shines a chilling spotlight on the reality of life for more than two million victims of child sex trafficking worldwide. The video begins with a number […]

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Why nobody thought of this before is completely beyond us, but an artisan ice cream maker has combined her offering with booze and opened an ice cream BARlour. New York City’s Tipsy Scoop blends your favourite ice cream flavours with alcohol. The result? A mouthwatering, adults-only dessert version of the tastiest old fashioned cocktails (think […]

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Do you dream of turning your passion into a business? The road can be long and fraught with challenges, but with the right advice and a hefty helping of effort and drive, you too can do what you love for a living. Deirdre Meany and Karen Cottier of Wild Oats Soap have done just that. […]

10 years ago

Zara’s sell-out printed summer slingbacks are causing mass hysteria in the United States, but if you move quickly, you might be able to add a pair to your cart in the Irish store. The perfect transitional shoe, the mid-heel style makes them ideal for the office, yet comfy enough to run for the bus. They’ll […]

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She was never going to while away nine months in a pair of dungarees, but Beyonce is truly turning up the heat on her wardrobe as she nears the end of her pregnancy. Queen Bey confirmed she won’t be taking off her fashion crown while she gives birth to her twin babies in the coming […]

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“I don’t care what people say: it is completely possible to be a tomboy and a girly girl.” says gluten-free foodie Finn Ní Fhaoláin. I love this soup, as it reminds me of the Barbie pink of my little girl days – when you could find me up a tree, covered in mud, in a pink dress […]

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Yeah, you read that correctly. Our own Colin Farrell appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show this week and decided to use the opportunity to tell the show’s four million viewers about a curious incident involving his pubes. In fairness, Farrell was being a good sport and taking part in a segment where stars tell embarrassing […]

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Irish holidaymakers with young children are being urged to ensure they are vaccinated against measles before travelling. The warning comes as many European countries struggle to contain large outbreaks of the contagious disease. More than 4,000 cases have been recorded in Romania, with 18 measles related deaths there in the past six months. The UK, […]

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Irish mums and dads could benefit from four months of paid parental leave under new proposals from Brussels. As part of an initiative to encourage dads to take a break from work to look after their children, published late last month by the European Commission, the law would see workers compensated for the existing statutory entitlement […]

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Taking popular over-the-counter pills to alleviate period pain could land women in hot water at a Garda drug-drive checkpoint, according to GPs. At the launch of the new provisions last month, the Medical Bureau for Road Safety revealed that out of the 3,020 specimens of blood and urine it received in 2016, 24 per cent […]

10 years ago

“Ever since I was little, fish fingers were a go-to rainy-day no-groceries kind of comfort meal that would be served up with home fries and buttery peas.” says says Finn Ní Fhaoláin. While gluten-free ones are available now, it’s always fun to make your own, and you get to decide the quality of the fish for yourself. […]

10 years ago

Ah, weddings. In Ireland we attend approximately 27.5 of them per calendar year, spending 75 per cent of our disposable income on gifts, outfits and booze in the process.  No matter how many Big Days you attend however, until you decide to get hitched yourself, you will never know the strange flights of fancy and […]

10 years ago

You do not poke the Beyhive. That’s the lesson the writers at MediaTakeOut learned this week when they accused Beyoncé, who is eight months pregnant with twins, of having injections to make her lips bigger. A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on May 4, 2017 at 11:06am PDT The site published a story accusing the star […]

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Being pregnant is an extraordinary experience for most women, but one group of mamas-to-be will get to keep a particularly magical memento of the experience. Texas photographers Vic and Marie opened their maternity photography business after they discovered they could not have children of their own. The husband and wife team decided to use their […]

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Just last week we were losing our minds over rose gold glitter prosecco, but already there’s a new contender for the trendiest tipple title. Blue prosecco is a thing and it’s winging its way to these shores faster than you can fill an ice bucket. Before you go there, this is a much fancier drink […]

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Katie Price has revealed that she already uses a different last name for her daughter with ex Peter Andre. While the ten-year-old is officially named Princess Tiaamii Crystal Esther Andre, it seems Katie would rather her little girl drop her famous surname and take her mother’s name, Price, instead. Controversially, the former glamour model turned author […]

10 years ago

We can never resist a little nail colour pick-me-up at the chemist. Essie is one of our go-to brands for neutrals everyday shades, but one of their classics is so popular it outsells all others. That colour? Ballet Slippers, a classic pale pink with a sheer finish. A post shared by Olesya (@olesyalit) on Sep […]

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All senior royal staff have been summoned to a meeting at Buckingham Palace this morning. A report in the Daily Mail claims that the staff of Balmoral in Scotland and other royal residences across Britain including Windsor and Sandringham, will be addressed by the Lord Chamberlain, the most senior officer of the Royal Household and the […]

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It’s been a long and difficult road, but Beverly Hills 90210 star Shannen Doherty has announced that her cancer is finally in remission. The American actress, producer, author, and television director was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2015 and has charted her battle against the disease, which spread to her lymph nodes, since. Posting […]

10 years ago

If you agree sweet dreams are made of Brie, this little gadget needs to be on the top of your Santa list this year. The cheese loving community at large has drooled over videos of French raclette melted cheese being oozed onto potatoes and fresh bread for months (raclette derives from the French word racler, […]

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The body of a missing woman has been discovered on a beach in Killiney. According to 98FM, the remains of missing Bray woman Stefanie Kokaram were found by a passer-by on Whiterock Beach at 7am this morning. A Garda spokesperson confirmed the remains are that of Stefanie Kokaram, who has been missing since Thursday. The 50 […]

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It’s not easy being a mother to two small children, but Kim Kardashian has revealed that a little creativity can go a long way when the going gets tough. Speaking to chat show host Ellen DeGeneres about the sibling rivalry between her little girl North, who turns four-years-old in June and baby Saint (17 months), […]

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A twelve-year-old girl was barred from a chess tournament after the director said her dress was ‘too seductive’. Posting his utter disbelief at the situation on Facebook, the child’s chess coach, World Chess Federation member Kaushal Kandhar said the incident occurred at the National Scholastic Chess Championship 2017 on April 14 in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The girl, […]

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A woman has allegedly been named as the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. A source close to Scotland Yard told the Sunday Express that police officers are eager to speak to the woman who was seen near Algarve holiday resort of Praia da Luz when the three-year-old vanished from apartment 5a of […]

10 years ago

Okay, okay, so we obviously take these lists with a big fat pinch of salt, but they are a bit of fun. Closer magazine has released its list of the names of women most likely to become pregnant this year, basing the list on the average age that a woman gives birth to her first […]

10 years ago

Police in Britain have warned parents that an online game linked to a number of teen suicides has reached the UK. The internet phenomenon, which encourages players, some as young as 10, to follow a sinister set of instructions over 50 days, has been linked with more than 130 suicides in Russia and is beginning […]

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The parents and family members of sick children will be expected to pay for car parking at Dublin’s new national children’s hospital. While there will be a discounted fee for families who are under severe financial pressure, the majority of the 1,000 spaces in the underground car park at the new €1bn development on the […]

10 years ago

Don’t underestimate the power of the bedtime routine; a predictable sequence of events that happen in the same order, at around the same time and in the same place every night. It is that simple, says Lucy Wolfe. The premise of the bedtime routine is to bridge the gap between wakefulness and time for sleep […]

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This is just the type of news we like to hear coming into a bank holiday weekend. There are few better ways to enjoy a day off than by chowing down on a cheat day feast of afternoon tea treats in a fancy spot and now Cork’s oldest hotel is offering one of the best […]

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Scientists have invented an ‘artificial womb’ that mimics the environment of a mother’s body, allowing very premature babies to continue developing for a few vital extra weeks. So far the system has only been tested on lambs, but the minds behind it hope to adapt the system for humans within the next three to five […]

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Next month marks ten years since the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, an anniversary that her mother describes as ‘a horrible marker of time, stolen time.’ Writing a message to her supporters on the Official Find Madeleine Campaign Facebook page ahead of May 3rd, Kate McCann said she and her family will never accept what happened […]

10 years ago

There’s been a huge increase in moth infestations in Ireland this spring. Rentokil has recorded a whopping 128% increase in call-outs from homeowners keen to rid their homes of the pests in the first quarter of the year. Apparently, moths thrive in a warm, humid environment and Ireland’s warmer and more humid weather has offered ideal […]

10 years ago

This is incredible. A video of Venezuelan mother undergoing a ‘gentle C-section’ has been shared thousands of times around the world. The Instagram clip, posted by the Centro de Fertilidad Clinica Lugo in Maracay, shows the newborn slowly emerging from its mother’s womb, gently guided by doctors. So how does a gentle C-section work? First, […]

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A couple who lost two baby girls in two years at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe have received an apology for ‘failures of care’ that likely contributed to their deaths. Lorraine and Warren Reilly from Loughrea, Co Galway had their daughters Asha and Amber at Portiuncula Maternity Unit in 2008 and 2010. Asha was stillborn after […]

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The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea. The Danish author Isak Dinesen said that and I’ve always found it to be true. People who live within a stone’s throw of the ocean know it too, which is why hotels like Dunmore House in Clonakilty open their doors on a craggy […]

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If your lack of willpower is putting the kibosh on your attempts to ditch your worst habits, this little trick could change everything. Apparently, it’s possible to correct certain behaviours  by using a little thing called the ‘if-then’ method. Peter Gollwitzer, a psychology professor at New York University, told Fortune: “Take drinking too much in […]

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Her first baby is due in the coming weeks and Dee Devlin is enjoying a relaxing time at home with her family as they await the new addition. The partner of Conor McGregor posted a sweet shot of her growing bump on Sunday, captioning the photo, featuring the family dog, ‘Getting close’. A post shared […]

10 years ago

Daytime sleep has a large controlling impact on your child’s ability to sleep well overnight. The dynamic between each daytime sleep is also important. Limiting your child’s daytime sleep to improve nighttime sleep may sometimes work to your advantage, but in my experience, it may only improve the nighttime presentation in the short term and […]

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An Aussie woman is extremely unhappy with Kinder Surprise makers Ferrero after she discovered a toy she deemed ‘absurd’ in her chocolate egg. While Rachael is not a mum herself, she contacted the confectionery company to complain that the miniature figurine of a rapper hidden inside the egg appeared to be making a rather rude […]

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The picture postcard village of Cong in Co Mayo is braced for an influx of A-listers this weekend as golf star Rory McIlroy prepares to wed fiancée Erica Stoll at Ashford Castle. The luxury hotel, which has hosted stars such as Pierce Brosnan, John Lennon, Brad Pitt, Ted Kennedy, Ronald Reagan and King George V […]

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