YUM. Doughnut fans are, at this point, probably well aware that Krispy Kreme is coming to Dublin. The US doughnut chain announced the news earlier this month that it will be opening its first shop in Ireland this year – and we’ve been counting down to opening day ever since. And now we’re hoping that […]

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It’s almost that time of year again. The clocks spring forward this Sunday – March 25 – at 1am, meaning longer and brighter days are ahead. And while we’re delighted that it won’t necessarily be pitch dark when we’re walking home anymore, the lost hour of sleep is less than desirable. In fact, it feels […]

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A 44-year-old mum had a perfect response after she was told that she was too old to breastfeed. Mum-of-two Stefania Giraldi, who runs the Mama’s World blog, told how she has yet to wean her three-year-old – and has often been criticised throughout her breastfeeding journey. But just when she thought she had heard all […]

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A mum has sparked plenty of backlash after she revealed she hates her mum kissing her baby. The woman told Mumsnet that she hated her mum “smothering” the three-month-old little girl in kisses, claiming it left her “covered in saliva”. After asking the parenting forum if it was unreasonable to “HATE my mother kissing my […]

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She passed away on Sunday. A teenage girl in Mississippi has died after she was allegedly shot by her 9-year-old brother in a fight over video games, according to police. According to the Clarion Ledger, Sheriff Cecil Cantrell said the incident, which happened on Saturday, occurred after the girl did not give her brother the video […]

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BRB, booking our tickets. Easter is not too far away, which means it’s time to start thinking about one thing: chocolatey Easter eggs. And while we’ve been hearing all about all kinds of chocolatey treats this year, from hot chocolates inside Easter eggs to the prosecco and gin Easter eggs sweeping the shelves. But this may be our favourite […]

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And there’s even more good news. Ever since the reboot debuted in North America late last year, it seems like Will & Grace can do no wrong. Which is why fans of the recently revived sitcom will be overjoyed at the latest news about the series: it’s coming back for a third season. According to Entertainment Weekly, the renewal […]

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She says it’s caused some serious issues. A mum-to-be looked to the internet for advice after her mother-in-law organised her a surprise baby shower – despite her being in too much pain to travel. The woman turned to Mumsnet to share her tale, recalling how her mother-in-law has been putting pressure on her to travel […]

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Oh dear. One mum’s plans to confiscate her kids’ cellphones and iPads backfired in a spectacular way after they took revenge on her Mum-of-four Michelle Gigger wanted to try and prevent her kids from playing on their phones an tablets into the early hours of the morning. So she decided that the best way to […]

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What an ADORABLE name. Eddie Redmayne and his wife Hannah Bagshawe have announced that they have become parents for the second time. The couple, who wed in 2014, welcomed a baby boy on March 10. They shared their happy news in an announcement with The Times, writing: “On 10th March 2018 to Hannah (Bagshawe) and […]

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Better bundle up out there. A fresh status orange weather warning has been issued for ten counties as parts of Ireland saw snow hit overnight. Meanwhile, a status yellow weather warning has been issued for the entire country. The status orange snow-ice weather warning, originally issued on Saturday night, was extended until 6pm on Sunday […]

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Get ready for Chip Cup 2.0. Last year, a simple little cup sent social media – and Beauty and the Beast fans – absolutely crazy. Ahead of the release of the live action first of Beauty and the Beast, our favourite character from the original 1991 movie, Chip, was made available for purchase. Penneys were leading […]

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The Force is strong with The Late Late Show this week. Star Wars’ Mark Hamill will join Ryan Tubridy on The Late Late Show tomorrow night ahead of his appearance at the St Patrick’s Day festival this weekend. He’ll be talking about what it was like to bring the iconic sci-fi film franchise to Ireland for those Skellig Michael […]

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We know, we know. It feels like it hasn’t been quite long enough since Santa’s ‘helper’ spy, the Elf on the Shelf, has been packed away. And it definitely seems to be far too soon to be talking about an Easter alternative – yet, these are just too cute not too. The idea behind the […]

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How egg-citing. Nestlé have announced that they are bringing back orange Smarties – and this time, you can get them in Easter egg form. Hexatubes filled with the limited edition sweets have also hit shelves across the country once again. The orange Smarties, released only in the UK and Ireland, are the only colour […]

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It can be confusing, at times, to be a kid. When you’re younger, you’ve got a tendency to take things more literally – which means that a lot of what adults say doesn’t quite seem to make sense. Or, at least, you misinterpret it. One primary school student in Ireland recently found this out the hard way, […]

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*sighs* For the first two seasons of The Crown, Claire Foy earned less than her co-star Matt Smith. According to Variety, the producers of the royal drama confirmed the pay disparity between the two actors – who played Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Phillip, respectively. Speaking during a panel about the series at the INTV Conference in Jerusalem, […]

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Go, go, go! The EuroMillions draw on Tuesday night was worth a life-changing €60 million. The numbers in the main draw were 9, 11, 13, 33, 49 and the Lucky Stars were 6 and 12. And the EuroMillions Plus’ lucky digits were 7, 10, 16, 19 and 47. Meanwhile, 10 players saw their numbers come […]

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He warned that it will be “bitterly cold”. TV3’s Deric Ó hArtagáin has predicted that the snow will be hitting Ireland once again this week – just in time for St Patrick’s Day. The weatherman also shared a graphic on Twitter, showing that up to six inches of snow may fall in some areas of the country […]

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It’s just enchanting. We were absolutely spellbound last year when we heard that Penneys and Warner Bros were teaming up for a Harry Potter range. In honour of the book series’ 20th anniversary, they released a series of items that includes pillows, tracksuits and just about everything in between. But, thankfully, they haven’t stopped adding to the […]

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Huge congrats! Big Brother’s Laura Carter has announced she has welcomed her first child. The actress and former reality TV contestant confirmed the news with a sweet post on Mother’s Day. The photo shows her boyfriend Tony cradling the baby boy in his arms. She captioned the photo: “Our baby arrived just in time for Mother’s Day […]

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Another one to add to the wishlist… Spring may not have sprung just yet, but we’ve already got our eye on the perfect summer wardrobe. Chances are that if you’ve got a summer holiday booked already (or you’re simply thinking about finalising plans), you’re already thinking of ways to give your wardrobe a warm weather update. […]

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She says she’s actually considering it

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She wanted her child to have a “unique” name.

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She wanted advice on what to do next.

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First Kat Moon, and now… Shane Richie has hinted that fans could see him back in EastEnders – as his wife is “desperate” for him to return. The 53-year-old actor was last seen on EastEnders in January 2016, before moving to the Ireland-based spin-off Redwater, which aired last year. The series followed the fan favourite on-screen couple as […]

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The EuroMillions jackpot was worth €50 million tonight. And two people in Ireland will be starting the weekend off in an unforgettable way, after their lucky numbers came up in the draw. The winning digits in the main draw were 9, 14, 21, 32, 44 and the Lucky Stars were 1 and 12. Nobody ultimately […]

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It’s that time of the week again. The EuroMillions numbers are here – and this time, there’s a huge (and life-changing) €50 million up for grabs. The numbers in the main draw were 9, 14, 21, 32, 44 and the Lucky Stars were 1 and 12. And the EuroMillions Plus’ lucky digits were 4, 8 […]

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She was worried she would be teased for liking “boy’s stuff”. A young girl who was scared to wear a Star Wars shirt to school in case kids made fun of her for liking “boy’s stuff” – and Mark Hamill had the most heartwarming response. Mum N.J. Simmonds posted on social media that she felt “sad and […]

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Parents are being encouraged to be vigilant for signs and symptoms. An investigation has been launched after a young girl died and another was hospitalised with “suspected” meningitis in Navan, Meath. The HSE said in a statement that the cases concern two children under the age of 12. Both of the cases were reported to […]

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“This is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to write…” A new dad has promised to raise his newborn daughter “as her mother would have” after her mum passed away shortly after childbirth. Kolin Khuen-Kryk and Emma Luxton became parents to little Athena Bethany on February 28. Days later, Kolin announced that his “soulmate” Emma […]

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A court has ruled that a couple should not have had their foster children taken away after they refused to say that the Easter Bunny was real. Frances and Derek Baars, a Canadian couple who describe themselves as a Christian couple with “strong religious faith”, took the Children’s Aid Society to court in April last […]

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A Kildare couple have told of their nail-biting journey as they tried to make it to the hospital in the middle of Storm Emma. Sinead Carroll and Jimmy Coyne welcomed their first child, little Eala Belle, in the middle of the extreme weather last week – with some help from the gardaí and paramedics. The […]

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Time to grab your notepads and search for some paw prints. Nickelodeon is bringing back one of most famous dogs to ever grace our TV screens – and we couldn’t be more excited. Blue’s Clues’ Blue, the animated pooch who spent their days leaving problem-solving hints, will be returning for another 20 episodes. According to Variety, Cyma Zarghami, […]

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A mum turned to the internet for advice about Mother’s Day, fearing that she had been “unreasonable” with her expectations. The woman explained on Mumsnet that she had been hoping for a card, flowers and a cup of tea for her first Mother’s Day. Explaining that she does “99% of the childcare alone”, she said that […]

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Uh oh. A toddler in Shanghai reportedly locked his mum’s iPhone for 25 million minutes (or the equivalent of 47 1/2 years) while he was playing with it. According to the South China Morning Post, the mum said said she had given the two-year-old boy the phone so he could watch educational videos online. But when she […]

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Saoirse Ronan’s dad Paul will be making his debut in Fair City’s Carrigstown tonight. The longtime actor, who previously appeared on Striking Out, The Tudors and Ballykissangel, will play Anto Collins, the father of Hayley (Rebecca Grimes) and Harmony (Eleanor O’Brien). Anto’s arrival in Carrigstown stuns his daughter – and with his suspicious behaviour, especially when it comes […]

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Authorities said it would be “contrary to the interest of the child.” A couple in France were told that they couldn’t give their daughter the name Liam – as it  “would be likely to create a risk of gender confusion.” The little girl, the anonymous pair’s third child, was born in November last year. And when […]

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“Can’t get enough of my sunshine.” Enrique Iglesias has shared another look at his abby daughter – and it’s absolutely adorable. The Hero singer and his longtime partner Anna Kournikova are said to have welcomed the babies – a boy named Nicholas and a girl named Lucy – late last year. In the sweet clip, the proud […]

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Customers are being encouraged to conserve water where possible. The water pressure in the greater Dublin area is going to be reduced for the next few weeks, according to Irish Water. The move, which kicks in tonight (March 5) at 7pm, will also affect parts of Wicklow, Kildare and Meath. Speaking in the aftermath of […]

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There’s nothing better than a bit of chocolate. M&M’s have released a number of new products – and each one sounds even more delicious than the last. First up? The chocolate company has released the mixed bag of our dreams. That’s right, you can now get a package of the chocolate treat – with peanut, […]

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Huge congratulations are in order! Grey’s Anatomy’s Kevin McKidd has announced he and Arielle Goldrath tied the knot – and that they’re expecting their first child together. The 44-year-old, who has two children from a previous relationship, confirmed the news on his official website in a post called, ‘Very Happy, Very Big News.” He said: ​“Arielle and […]

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The government have said that it is “not likely” schools in the areas hit hardest by Storm Emma will reopen on Monday. The update, issued after the latest news from the National Emergency Coordination Group, said that tomorrow will “not be a normal Monday” in many areas. A series of tweets posted to the MerrionStreet.ie […]

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“I would need her wonderful gift with words to tell you just how much I will miss her.” Emma Hannigan’s husband has paid an emotional tribute to his “wife and soul mate” after she passed away. The Wicklow mum-of-two, who had cancer 10 times throughout her life, revealed that she was losing her battle in an […]

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“This has to be the most special snowman ever!” Storm Emma covered the country in a blanket of snow ever since it arrived last week, with children throughout the country making the most of the weather and building snowman, going sledding and playing outside. And one team of nurses at a Dublin hospital went above […]

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Many parents said it was unsafe. A shopping centre has come under fire after it shared a photo of its “improved” children’s play centre. The newly revamped area in Chatswood Chase in Sydney, Australia, includes a TV screen, iPads and play equipment as well as a “new safety fence”. Several parents have taken to the […]

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In case you didn’t know, the Oscars are just around the corner. Ahead of the glitzy ceremony on Sunday night/Monday morning, we’ve been looking at the inspiration behind someone of this years Oscar-nominated movies. It turns out that many of the most talked about films of the year were based off novels – and we’re […]

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Met Éireann have updated a red snow-ice weather warning issued for all of Ireland to two separate alerts. Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal will be on high alert from Thursday afternoon until 6am on Friday. Meanwhile, all of Munster and Leinster will continue to be under a red alert until noon on Friday. The latest update […]

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Picking the perfect name for your little one is a big deal for any parent. And once you’ve settled on one that both you and your partner are over-the-moon with, there’s no doubt going to be some excitement over introducing your bundle to your families. But things may not quite go as planned. Regardless of the moniker […]

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“She is everything. My world.” Lauren Paul has opened up about the complications and struggles she has faced while breastfeeding her newborn daughter. The 31-year-old and Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul welcomed their first child, a daughter named Story Annabelle, in mid-February. And while Lauren said hat the little girl is her “world”, she readily admits that […]

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