Cool and shaded in the summer, warm and dry in the winter and with coffee shops in every direction… is it any wonder that the local shopping centre is every maternity leave mama’s favourite hang-out? Here are six reasons to take your buggy and baba to Liffey Valley: 1. It’s easy to park When you […]

9 years ago

You’ll never do it the old way again.

9 years ago

Your hospital bag is packed with military precision; the newborn baby clothes have been washed in non-bio and air dried in a meadow; the nursery has been painted in gender-neutral taupe; all that’s left now is to welcome baby and chill out for six months, right? Eh, no… not quite. When it comes to maternity […]

9 years ago

You could be entitled to some relief when it comes to childcare costs this Autumn.

9 years ago

No shell, no waiting.

9 years ago

When it comes to television, your star sign may reveal more than you thought about your viewing habits. When TVPlayer checked the data of their one million online monthly unique users in March, there were a staggering 937,208 live TV streams from Geminis for the month. Geminis made up more than 15 per cent of […]

9 years ago

Are you the best thing since sliced bread?

9 years ago

The beauty of Ireland’s coast is a thing of legend, and this footage showcases some of the country’s most magnificent sights reminding us just how lucky we are to live in such an alluring place and how we should make the most out of it. This positively epic film of the Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland’s longest […]

9 years ago

Overdo it on refined sugar and the first place you’re likely to see the effects is on your complexion. Long before those chocolate biscuits reach our hips, they’ll be wreaking havoc on our chins and cheeks in the form of spots. Here’s the science bit: refined sugar (from naughty carbs like biscuits, baked goods, bread and […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Lidl One of the best things you can do for your children as they grow up is teach them how to be independent. The best thing about independence? The freedom to choose your own meals. Happily, encouraging your teenagers to get cooking while they still live under your roof also has […]

10 years ago

You eat healthily. You exercise regularly. You avoid too much booze and wave away the dessert trolley. Why then, is your waistline refusing to be whittled by your efforts? If belly fat is your arch enemy, you’ll know that it can be a tricky customer to eradicate. In fact, fat in this area can stick […]

10 years ago

Dog owners throughout Ireland and the United Kingdom have been warned to be extra vigilant after it was revealed that a deadly canine disease is spreading. Alabama Rot, or idiopathic cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV), results in painful lesions on the dog’s skin and eventually develops into kidney and liver failure. The disease, which […]

10 years ago

Doctors are warning new parents against a trending practice whereby the baby is left attached to the umbilical cord and placenta until they fall away naturally. While the standard protocol is to cut the umbilical cord as soon as possible, Lotus births see parents skip the traditional cutting of the cord altogether… leaving it to shrivel […]

10 years ago

If you’re a beauty addict, a stroll through the hallowed aisles of an American pharmacy will produce more than a few treasures, but one cheap and cheerful product is top of the want list this year. A $1 shampoo tipped by style maven Rachel Zoe as a bargain that really delivers is the hottest beauty […]

10 years ago

Hair removal has come on in leaps and bounds over the past few years, but if you have dark skin or fair hair, chances are you’ve probably been deemed unsuitable for treatments like laser. The problem has always been that most lasers are most effective on light skin and dark hair, so if you don’t […]

10 years ago

Irish soccer star Shay Given has welcomed his second child with fiancée Becky Gibson. Baby Cassie Elsa Given was born at the family’s home in Cheshire weighing a healthy 11.5lbs. She was named after Shay and Becky’s grandmothers. Sharing the experience and a beautiful birth photo on social media, Becky wrote: ‘The moment all my […]

10 years ago

Gardaí are investigating after a Dublin mother died after enjoying a First Communion meal with her family at a north Dublin pub and restaurant. The Irish Independent reports that the woman, who was in her 50s, was one of a number of people who became ill after consuming food at a private party at the […]

10 years ago

When it comes to television, your star sign may reveal more than you thought about your viewing habits. When TVPlayer checked the data of their one million online monthly unique users in March, there were a staggering 937,208 live TV streams from Geminis for the month. Geminis made up more than 15 per cent of […]

10 years ago

Given it’s a relatively new industry, it’s understandable that many Irish bloggers are unclear about the rules when it comes to tax, but with a Revenue crackdown on the horizon, it’s important that you understand your obligations as you grow your brand. Here’s a handy breakdown to bookmark as you strive to hit the bigtime: […]

10 years ago

Longing for a weekend getaway but loathe to spend too much before the summer holidays? It’s high time you rounded up the family and chose an Irish city to explore for a few blissful days. A longtime favourite with hen and stag parties, Kilkenny is jam-packed with fabulous bars and restaurants, but it’s also crammed […]

10 years ago

A new survey has confirmed what we’ve long suspected: Irish teens are completely and utterly addicted to their smartphones. The survey of more than 2,600 Irish secondary school students, conducted by studyclix.ie, also revealed some interesting findings regarding social media, exercise, trust in the Gardaí and student loans. Almost half of teens who responded to the […]

10 years ago

There were happy tears in the Italian village of Caalattico yesterday as radio presenter Lottie Ryan married her actor boyfriend of ten years, Fabio Aprile, in the spring sunshine. While Lottie’s dad, the late DJ Gerry Ryan, who passed away in 2010, was sadly missing from the occasion, her brother Rex did the honours and walked […]

10 years ago

We all know the importance of changing your bed linen at least once a week, but according to the latest study, most of us have some pretty grim habits when it comes to our mattresses. Apparently, a reluctance to replace mattresses and soft furnishings is leaving householders at risk of bed bug infestations and spreading […]

10 years ago

We know her as potential princess and TV star Meghan Markle, but Prince Harry’s golden girl wasn’t always known by that name. Bizarrely, the 35-year-old Suits star started life as Rachel Meghan Markle, meaning her real first name is the same as her character’s Rachel Zane in the show. Meghan and Prince Harry (whose really […]

10 years ago

You’d imagine they’d have other stuff to be getting on with at Ireland’s parliament. However, at least one visitor or member of staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission has been spending their time attempting to access blocked porn websites. According to Freedom of Information data published by the Irish Independent, a whopping 970 attempts […]

10 years ago

A new Irish study has shown a link between a mother’s weight and a teachers’ perception of her child’s academic ability. The research shows that, when a teacher knows a child’s mum is obese, they tend to rate the child lower academically. Working with data from the Growing Up in Ireland survey, researchers from NUI […]

10 years ago

A new service offering help and support to children affected by homicide in Ireland has been launched. As CSO figures show Ireland’s homicide rate is on the rise (last year saw an increase of 12.7 per cent to 71) the free bereavement counselling service will be run by the victim support group AdVIC. The specially […]

10 years ago

It was quite the grand entrance. A video of a baby born “en-caul” – inside the entire amniotic sac – has been captivating fans of the FemaleWellnes page on Instagram. The incredible footage shows the baby inside the unbroken membrane and still breathing through the placenta, something that occurs less than one in 80,000 births. A […]

10 years ago

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. When Emma Fallon couldn’t find a home fragrance that wouldn’t expose her family […]

10 years ago

“While slushies in the college days were associated with neon-dyed, high-sugar tubes that may or may not have been spiked with vodka, this little fella is of the more saintly variety.” says gluten-free foodie and author Finn Ní Fhaoláin. With no added sugar or colouring whatsoever, it is the perfect pick-me-up on a hot summer’s day. What […]

10 years ago

The royal Range Rover carrying the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has left Kensington Palace, en route to St Mark’s Church in Berkshire. As the vehicle whizzed through the palace gates, onlookers got a sneak peek at what Kate Middleton is wearing for the society wedding of the year. As her sister Pippa prepares to put on […]

10 years ago

She spent her college days studying English Literature in Edinburgh and it seems Pippa Middleton’s guests will be treated to a treat from her past at today’s wedding celebrations. Pippa and her husband-to-be James Matthews have reportedly chosen a Scottish theme for their reception, complete with bagpipes, haggis canapés, local whiskey and a lamb main course […]

10 years ago

The Health Service Executive is to publish a full nationwide review of maternity services complaints. According to RTÉ Investigates, the document, which will take in complaints made at every maternity hospital in the country, will be published and distributed to every family affected on Tuesday, May 23 at noon. The Maternity Clinical Complaints Review was […]

10 years ago

I’m standing on the top deck of the ship, watching the water as the rolling vineyards fall away. A waiter delivers a cold glass of white wine and swiftly returns with a vast cosy blanket and a fleece-wrapped hot water bottle. I sink into the (now warm and fleecy) sun lounger and the ship slinks […]

10 years ago

The government has been urged to double the number of specialist nurses for Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients in Ireland. Approximately 40,000 people across the country have IBD, most of whom are diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 30. Furthermore, paediatric cases of IBD have increased three-fold in Ireland since 2000. However, Irish research shows […]

10 years ago

This week in Ireland is Cuidiú Week. Corkonian mum and blogger Aoife (of one one of our favourite reads, That Perfect Heart) volunteers for the parenting charity. This is her story… “I had a baby in June 2016. She’s my third baby, my third daughter. She’s now ten months old, and she has eight teeth which she […]

10 years ago

Senior academics have called on society to re-evaluate how pregnant women are treated if they decide to drink alcohol. Experts at the University of Kent and the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) have deemed the official British government guidelines on drinking during pregnancy, which advise women to avoid alcohol completely, ‘alarmist’ and say there is […]

10 years ago

The average Irish adult owns four loyalty or rewards cards. We pick them up everywhere; from the cinema to the coffee shop, stuffing our wallets with little pieces of plastic and cardboard to load up with endless points. In a new survey completed by Red C Research, 30 percent of people owned over five individual […]

10 years ago

Thank you for bein’ a frieeeeend… If you are already hearing the theme song of the 80s sitcom The Golden Girls in your head, get your credit card ready: the next version of the board game CLUE is a special edition with a Golden Girls theme. The genius idea of USAopoly, the game will see […]

10 years ago

She’s been steadfastly building her luxury fashion empire since 2008, but less than a decade in, Victoria has proven she’s the true powerhouse behind Brand Beckham. Posh Spice not only collected an OBE by Buckingham Palace for services to fashion and charity at Buckingham Palace last month, she’s also been raking in the cash. The Sun […]

10 years ago

Grab a trolley. An €8.99 bottle of rosé available at Aldi has beaten off stiff competition to be named one of the best in the world. Just in time for summer, The Exquisite Collection Côtes De Provence 2016 scooped a silver medal at The International Wine Challenge, one of six medals taken home by the […]

10 years ago

Well this is just adorable. Dublin’s dog-friendly restaurant Pupp is about to open their doors for dinner four nights a week, making it the ideal spot for a date night with doggies in tow. Starting on Thursday, May 18, Pupp on Clanbrassil Street will open from 5.30pm-9.30pm as well as their usual opening hours for […]

10 years ago

A convicted British paedophile has admitted he wasted police time during the search for Madeleine McCann. Aaron Collis, a former nursery and play centre worker who was caged in 2009 after being convicted of sex offences against 22 children as young as 18 months old, has launched a website on which he attempts to explain […]

10 years ago

Health experts are warning students to be aware of their caffeine intake during exam season, following the death of a US teenager. Sixteen-year-old South Carolina student Davis Allen Cripe died last month after drinking a McDonald’s latte, a large Mountain Dew, and an energy drink in less than two hours. According to Gary Watts, the coroner […]

10 years ago

A new study of Irish women has revealed that taking a medical abortion pill bought online is as safe as visiting an abortion clinic. While the pills, available from Women on Web, (WoW), a nonprofit organisation that provides early medical abortion, are illegal in the Republic of Ireland, no women have been prosecuted to date. […]

10 years ago

We can’t wait until they try to nip to the loo in this. A Chicago company has designed an all-in-one outfit for men, something of a masculine take on the play suit. The RompHim (as opposed to romper, geddit?) raised almost four times its $10,000 goal on Kickstarter, as fashion-forward fellas the world over clamour […]

10 years ago

Sick and tired of lovey dovey tributes, couple selfies and ‘in a relationship’ tags on Facebook? Well this should cheer you (and your low-key lover) right up. Turns out, couples who share every romantic gesture on social media may be simply be trying to paper over the cracks. A new study on the links between […]

10 years ago

Ian Brady, the Moors murderer, has died in prison, aged 79. Brady, who had been receiving palliative care, was serving a life sentence for murdering five children in Greater Manchester, England, with his partner Myra Hindley between July 1963 and October 1965. The victims, aged between 10 and 17, were Pauline Reade, John Kilbride, Keith […]

10 years ago

An Irish mum is pleading with other parents to reassess their children’s car safety after her family were involved in a horrifying accident. Aoife Flynn was travelling with her husband Carl and their children over the Easter weekend when they came perilously close to tragedy. ‘It was the most frightening experience of my life.” she […]

10 years ago

We always guessed Victoria Beckham’s decision to wear sunglasses at every available occasion was something to do with avoiding wrinkles or hiding from the paparazzi. Perhaps she’s got sensitive eyes, we surmised, maybe she’s just a fashion victim or maybe she’s got hay fever. This week however, the mum-of-four revealed the real reason she is […]

10 years ago