A free book-gifting programme for children in Tallaght under the age of five has been launched by Dolly Parton. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL) works with local partners to gift books to young children across the world. And, beginning February 14, they have made new books available – for free – to all children aged 0-5 living in […]

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Calling all LEGO builders. Smyths Toys are holding a very special (and free) LEGO event throughout Ireland this weekend. To mark the recent release of the LEGO Movie 2, the toy retailer will be holding the LEGO Make & Take event throughout its Irish stores this Saturday. The event begins at 9am on February 16. Yes, […]

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A mum has been slammed for her “terrible” behaviour after she asked a little boy to leave a playground – as he was intruding on “girls-only” time. The woman explained in a letter to The Washington Post’s advice columnist, Carolyn Hax, that she and her daughter had started meeting with some other mums and their […]

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We’ll be snapping this up ASAP. It seems like spring will never actually get here, mainly due to the extreme weather we’ve experienced over the last month. Howveer, that hasn’t stopped us from swooning over the new season arrivals – and (possibly very over-optimistically) planning our spring and summer wardrobes. After being basically all over the high street […]

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As fans of the royal family are no doubt aware, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expecting their first child very soon. The mum-to-be recently revealed to well-wishers that she was due towards the end of April or early May, so excitement is at an all time high. And while there’s plenty of speculation about whether the […]

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Yikes. A couple got divorced just MINUTES after tying the knot – after the groom mocked the bride for tripping at the end of their ceremony. After signing the legal documents at the courthouse, the couple turned to leave. That’s when the bride tripped, and the groom called her “stupid” for falling. According to Q8News […]

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It’s been two years since Big Little Lies ended – but the countdown to our return to Monterey is officially on. Yes, that’s right: HBO have officially announced when the Monterey mums are going to be back on our telly screens. The network confirmed on Friday that the highly-aniticpated second season go Big Little Lies would begin in June, […]

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The beloved children’s book, The Tiger Who Came to Tea, is being turned into an animated television special. Channel 4 will be brining the book – by Judith Kerr – to telly screens in time for Christmas 2019. It will be created by Lupus Films, the makers of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and The Snowman and The Snowdog. […]

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There are many special ‘firsts’ in your little one’s life. From their first words to their first steps; there are so many special milestones that you want to be there for – or, at least, have a say in. A furious mum turned to Mumsnet for advice after her mother-in-law took one of those firsts […]

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You won’t be able to put them down. There’s nothing more enjoyable when the temperatures drop than grabbing a good book and curling up in your favourite armchair. Or even in front of your fire place, if that’s more your idea of cosy. But if you’re stuck on what book to dive into this month, […]

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A bride-to-be has sparked a huge debate after asking guests to pay €205 to “secure” a place at her wedding – and then it got even worse. One of the wedding guests, the bride’s sister-in-law, took to the internet for advice after she received her invite to the big day. She said that the bride-to-be […]

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That’s us told!

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The Late Late’s Valentine’s Day special is finally here. The RTÉ chat show is celebrating all matters of the heart this weekend, as the highly anticipated special returns to our telly screens. Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews will be joining Ryan Turbidy in the Late Late studio this week to talk about some secrets to the success of their […]

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Three weather warnings – including a country-wide one – have been issued ahead of Storm Erik’s arrival. An orange wind warning is in place for Galway and Mayo. It is due to come into effect at 5am on Friday and will end at 1pm the same day. A forecaster said that southwest to west winds […]

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As fans of the royal family are no doubt aware, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are expecting their first child this year. The couple are said to be expecting their little one in late April or early May, with Kensington Palace only confirming Meghan was due in “spring 2019”. Apparently, the Duchess of Sussex’s thumbs may […]

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They didn’t even say goodbye. Coronation Street fans were left stunned last night [February 6] when Liz McDonald suddenly left the ITV soap. Scenes that aired on Wednesday night saw Liz – who was meant to be a witness at Jenny Connor’s trial for running her over – make the last-minute decision to not turn up. The […]

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A man has turned to the internet for advice after his pregnant wife’s reaction after they found out the gender of their unborn child. The dad-to-be explained on Reddit that his wife is 24 weeks pregnant – and had made it “very clear from even before she was pregnant” that she wanted a baby girl.  […]

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Helen Flanagan has revealed that Rosie Webster will “definitely” be returning to Weatherfield, adding: “it’s just a matter of when.” The 28-year-old left the soap in April 2018 as she went on maternity leave. And while she admits that having children “has totally changed” her priorities, she isn’t ruling out a return to Weatherfield. […]

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The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) have announced two additional dates for the nurses and midwives’ strike. The number of serves on strike will also increase, from 82 to 240. The newly-announced strike days will take place on February 19 and 21. These are in addition to the already-announced strikes on February 5, 7, […]

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Oops! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has the best reaction after a young boy dropped the f-bomb in front of them yesterday. As part of their snowy visit to Bristol on Friday, the royal parents-to-be attended a workshop with local children as part of the Old Vic’s outreach program. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex […]

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A mum in the United States has been arrested after sharing a video of herself pouring water on her sleeping infant daughter as “payback.” According to news station WIS-TV, the woman, named locally as Caitlin Alyse Hardy, posted a video of herself pouring water onto her sleeping nine-month-old daughter. When the baby startled, Hardy could be […]

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“I find myself devastated…” One mum-in-law has gone above and beyond to try and make sure that she is in the delivery room when her first grandchild is born. And it hasn’t gone down too well with just about everyone. The woman explained that her son and his wife were expecting their first child together, […]

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Uh oh. Coronation Street has had its fair share of villains over the years. The likes of Alan Bradley, Richard Hillman, Pat Phelan and Tony Gordon – among many others – have terrorised the residents of Weatherfield at one point or another. And let’s not forget the ‘super villain’ who is going to be causing havoc on the […]

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Dublin grandmother Kathleen McGuinness has been awarded Specsavers Grandparent of the Year 2018. The Swords native was chosen from hundreds of entries, following a nationwide search. She was shortlisted by a panel of judges from Supersavers. She won the award for her outstanding support, care and devotion to her autistic grandchild Anthony Bissett. She is described […]

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“Every day with you is the best day of my life.” Kylie Jenner has marked her daughter Stormi’s first birthday with a series of never-before-seen photos. The 21-year-old and her boyfriend, Travis Scott, welcomed their first child together on February 1 last year. To mark her little girl’s milestone, Jenner took to Instagram on Friday […]

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The storyline will have viewers in ‘stitches’. Coronation Street fan favourites Chesney Brown and Gemma Winter are reportedly going to become parents to quadruplets in a surprising baby storyline. After months of will-they-or-won’t-they, the pair are finally set to get together. Gemma will reportedly fall pregnant after she and Chesney share a “night of passion” – and, during her scan, will […]

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Declan Donnelly joked that parenthood should “come with a warning” as he explains how it is the “hardest thing” he has ever done. The TV presenter and his wife, Ali Astall, welcomed their first child – a little girl named Isla – late last year. He told The Evening Standard:  “No one tells you how hard […]

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It’s really cold out there. So we’re bundling ourselves up in just about every warm, cosy knit we can find – or searching for new ones to add to our wardrobe. After all, you can never have enough cosy jumpers, can you? Enter Zara’s soft-touch oversized sweater, the perfect layering piece for colder days. We’ll […]

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Grim. Met Éireann have extended the country-wide, snow-ice weather warning ahead of another “very cold” evening. The status yellow weather warning was due to end at noon on Saturday, February 2. It will now end at the same time on Sunday, February 3. A forecaster has now said it will continue to be very cold […]

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As we’re all aware, it’s been freezing out lately. Ireland is in the middle of a country-wide, five-day snow-ice weather warning – with it set to remain in place until midday on Saturday. And ahead of another “extremely cold” evening, Met Éireann have revealed just how cold it got overnight last night – sharing a list of the temperatures taken […]

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Cheryl has revealed that her toddler son, Bear, has celebrated a very special milestone – saying ‘mama’ for the first time. The 35-year-old singer, who is currently a dance captain on the BBC’s The Greatest Dancer, admitted that her almost two-year-old son is a “natural dancer” and a huge fan of the show. She told MailOnline:  “He’s […]

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Marie Kondo has revealed the adorable daily ritual she has with her daughters that sparks joy in her life. The queen of neat and tidy has been inspiring millions to de-clutter their lives ever since her series, Tidying Up With Marie Kondo, landed on Netflix at the start of the year. And now the 34-year-old decluttering guru […]

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Heartbreaking. A young mum has died after she fell down the stairs at a subway station in New York City while carrying her one-year-old daughter’s pram. The The Washington Post report that 22-year-old Malaysia Goodson was found unconscious and unresponsive on the platform of 7th Avenue Station at 53rd Street on Monday evening. Lt. Paul Ng, a spokesman […]

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It can be tricky to pick the perfect name for your little one – especially if you’re looking for a more unusual moniker. This has led to parents getting more and more creative when naming their little boy or girl, resulting in some truly lovely names that won’t be on the school register as well […]

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Picking a name for your little one is tough. You want to pick something that is unique – but also one that they won’t have ridiculed over (or that they’re going to end up spelling out for the rest of their lives). . But you also don’t want it to be so popular that they are […]

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Huge congratulations. RTÉ Six One presenter Caitríona Perry has revealed that she is pregnant.  The former Washington correspondent told her social media followers that she was expecting some ‘news’ of her own later this year. Addressing all of the “eagle-eyed RTÉ Six One viewers who have been in touch”, she said: “You are correct! I am […]

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Emmerdale’s Maya Stepney is reportedly going to be left for dead next week as she makes plans to flee the village. Over the last few months, the schoolteacher has been grooming her boyfriend’s stepson and her student, Jacob Gallagher. The controversial storyline has made fans of the long-running soap furious, with many taking to social media […]

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He may only be nine months old. But Kate Middleton has revealed that Prince Louis has marked a fairly big – and important – milestone. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – known as The Earl and Countess of Strathearn in Scotland – were in Dundee for their first official joint engagement of the year, […]

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Because sometimes, bedtime can feel like an absolute battle.

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We can’t keep up anymore. Emmerdale fans were left devastated last year after Joe Tate was seemingly killed off. He was punched in the head by Cain Dingle, who mistakenly thought that he had killed him after Joe hit head head. However, Graham Foster seemingly finished him off after driving Joe’s body to the viaduct. Since […]

8 years ago

When it comes to IKEA, there are two kinds of people in this world. Some people totally light up at the idea of even heading to IKEA; making sure to map out what they need based on the shop’s layout (and, naturally, looking forward to a plate of meatballs for the effort). But, for others, […]

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Loose Women’s Stacey Solomon has revealed the reason she doesn’t feel the need to get married to her boyfriend, Joe Swash, any time soon. The former X Factor contestant, who has been dating Joe since 2016, was debating the topic of marriage during Friday’s episode of the ITV chat show. She said: “I totally appreciate that some people just […]

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Other mums were quick to tell her she needed to grow up. A mum was left fuming over her “overbearing” mother-in-law’s nickname for her newborn  – and turned to the internet for advice. The woman took to Mumsnet to ask if she was unreasonable for being upset whenever her husband’s mother would refer to their […]

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Rescuers in Spain have found the body of a two-year-old boy who fell down a 330ft well almost two weeks ago. On January 13, the boy – named locally as Julen – had been having lunch with his parents on January 13 when he fell down the narrow shaft in Totalán, near Málaga. Firefighters and rescue […]

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After weeks and weeks of reported ‘incidents’, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle’s rumoured feud has reportedly come to an end – thanks to Prince Charles. A royal expert has claimed that the Prince of Wales “knocked heads together” over the festive season in a bid to stop disagreements between the Duchess of Cambridge and Duchess […]

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Not ideal. A fresh weather warning has been issued for 13 counties ahead of this weekend. The status yellow wind warning has been Dublin, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Waterford. It will come into effect at 8pm on Saturday, January 26 and will last until 9am the following morning. […]

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A dad is being torn apart online after he admitted that he wants to divorce his wife for having a second child. In his Reddit thread, the man explained that he began to resent his wife after she got pregnant again – and that things had been bad between them since the baby was born […]

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EastEnders fan favourite Jean Slater is set to battle ovarian cancer in a heartbreaking upcoming storyline. The Mirror report that Jean will begin to show symptoms of the disease next month, before she is diagnosed after visiting the doctor. Her devastating diagnosis is said to be the reason that her son, Sean Slater, will be returning this […]

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Meghan Markle has had a whirlwind 18 months. She got engaged to Prince Harry; got married to him in a lavish, fairytale-style royal wedding; became a Duchess and became pregnant with her first child (due in spring 2019, FYI). Oh, and she’s found herself in the middle of a conspiracy theory about her pregnancy. Yes, […]

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Kate Hudson has explained that she is going to be taking a “genderless” approach to raising her daughter, Rani Rose. The Almost Famous actress and her boyfriend, Danny Fujikawa, welcomed their little girl in October last year. Rani joins her two older brothers from her mum’s previous relationships: Bingham Hawn, 7½, and Ryder Russell, 15. In an interview with AOL, […]

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