A dad was fuming after being fined just over €400 (£360) for taking his three children out of school to go on their “first ever” family holiday. He took to the parenting forum NetMums to vent about the situation, claiming that the situation was “unfair” as one of the family members had done something similar […]

8 years ago

Huge congrats! Lillie Lexie Gregg has welcomed her first child – a “perfect” baby boy – with her footballer boyfriend, Josh McEachran. The Ex on the Beach contestant, who previously dated Gary Beadle and Stephen Bear, said on Instagram that their “beautiful” boy had arrived after 24 hours in labour. She also shared two photos of her newborn […]

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Nooooo!

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I’m A Celebrity….Get Me Out of Here! is set to kick off in just a few weeks time. And with a whole new batch of celebrities taking to the jungle (and braving the Bushtucker Trials), as well as Holly Willoughby joining Declan Donnelly to present the series – well, we couldn’t be more excited. The rumour […]

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It is her “leveller”. Meghan Markle candidly opened up about her pregnancy as she compared it to being “like jet lag” – and revealed how she is coping with the changes. The 37-year-old and her husband, Prince Harry, visited the world famous Bondi Beach during the fourth day of their royal tour. The 16 day […]

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Ah now.

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It’s officially that time of year again. You know the one: right when the temperatures start to drastically dip and we get overly excited about a set of PJs and a festive jumper.   That’s right, the Late Late Toy Show collection from Penneys is about to arrive in stores. The full range will be on […]

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The Greatest Showman was basically the movie this year. Despite being released around Christmas last year, the Hugh Jackman starring musical held on in cinemas well into 2018 – making more than €1 million every week until March. And it even held tough in the box offices across the world wide into April Which is why we […]

8 years ago

Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer behind Sesame Street’s Big Bird, has announced he is retiring form the role. The 84-year-old has played the iconic Sesame Street character for almost 50 years. On Wednesday, he announced that he was going to be stepping back from the role at the end of this week. In a statement released by Sesame Workshop, he […]

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Holly Willoughby is known for going all out at Halloween. And it looks like the the TV presenter got into the holiday spirit a little bit earlier this year, as she shared a sneak peek at her costume. Or, at least, the one she will be wearing on the spooky special episode of Celebrity Juice. In […]

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In case you haven’t heard, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are expecting their first child. The couple revealed their happy news in a statement from Kensington Palace on Monday, confirming that the 37-year-old is due to give birth in spring 2019. Since this could mean any time between March 20 and June 21, royal fans soon […]

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What a lovely thing to do.

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There are 15 days until Hallowe’en and 70 to go until Christmas Day. But it looks like Dublin is already getting into the holiday spirit, with the first of the festive lighting displays already being spotted. The lights on Clarendon Street have already been strung up, with stars and snowflakes in the seasonal display. And […]

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Samantha Markle has told how “a baby changes everything” as she reacted to the news of her estranged half-sister’s pregnancy. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced on Monday that they are “very pleased” to be expecting their first child, who is due in Spring 2019. A statement issued by Kensington Palace reads: “Their Royal […]

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At least, according to Instagram. When it comes to proposing, managing to find the perfect location is at the top of the ‘to do’ list. After, of course, getting the ring. Sometimes that means a more intimate setting, like a cosy night in at home (à la Meghan and Harry). Other times, that means going […]

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NEED. Penneys have been on the top of their game lately – especially with their Disney-inspired collections. Over the last few months, we’ve seen the Aristocats, Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast ranges taking over the shelves – and disappearing faster than we could say Bippity Boppity Boo (seriously, remember #ChipCupGate?). Anyways, Penneys have now unveiled their newest homeware […]

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Before Meghan Markle was a member of the royal family, she ran a lifestyle website called The Tig. It gave fans insight into her life  from her city guides to favourite playlists; relationship advice to her day-to-day life. And while the website was shut down last year (just as speculation about her relationship with Prince Harry heated […]

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This is going to be tough. Emmerdale’s Debbie Dingle is in for more devastation next week after she gets cut-off from her daughter, Sarah, on a huge day for her. After finally confessing about her role in Ross Barton’s acid attack earlier this year, Debbie has been put into police custody. And, according to Digital Spy, her coming […]

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The Vampire Diaries’ Claire Holt has told how her “heart is bursting” with happiness as she announced that she is pregnant. The actress shared the news as she posted of herself, her husband Andrew Joblon, and their dog Teddy earlier this week. The 30-year-old mum-to-be posted: “My heart is bursting. I’m so happy to share with […]

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Michael Bublé spoken about “retiring” from music after his son’s battle with cancer, in what he said was his “last interview.” The singer and his wife, Luisana Lopilato, have spent the last few years looking after their young son, Noah, as he battled liver cancer. He was diagnosed in 2016. In an emotional interview with the […]

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Goodie bags from Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s wedding are already popping up on on eBay – with one of them being sold for more than €700. The couple said ‘I do’ in front of 850 guests,  as well as 1,200 members of the public who were waiting outside St. George’s Chapel,  yesterday. To mark […]

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Huge congrats! Coronation Street’s James Burrows has announced that he is going to be a dad. The 27-year-old actor, who plays Ali Neeson on the ITV soap, shared the happy news that he and his girlfriend, Sophie Coates, are expecting on Instagram last night [October 12]. Alongside a photo of the ultrasound, he wrote: “Me and […]

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Met Éireann have issued a fresh weather warning for four counties following Storm Callum. The status yellow rainfall caution is for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Wicklow and came into effect at 6am this morning [Saturday, October 13]. It will remain in effect until 9pm tonight. A forecaster warned that rain will be persistent and heavy […]

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Meghan Markle’s estranged half-sister, Samantha, will be appearing on The Ray D’Arcy Show this weekend. Since the Duchess of Sussex wed Prince Harry in May, Samantha has been regularly giving interviews to news outlets around the world. This will be her first time on Irish television. She will be joining Ray on Saturday night to […]

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There’s still no sign of Will Smith’s Genie, though. Ever since the live action remake of Disney’s Aladdin was announced, we’ve been eager to see how the 1992 animated classic would transfer into the real world. And now it looks like the Genie has granted our wish. Earlier this week, Will Smith shared the first look at […]

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The Late Late Show is headed to London this week – and there’s a huge celebrity-filled line-up to celebrate. The show will be broadcast live from Central Hall, Westminster at 9.35pm tonight, and will celebrate the Irish in Britain.  Graham Norton will be appearing on the show to talk about his new book, A Keeper, and discuss why he decided to leave […]

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The countdown to Hallowe’en is on, mama. Which means its time to break out the pumpkins and dust off your bewitching décor  – and, of course, come up with some spook-tacular  costume ideas for the smallies in your life. Pinterest recently released their annual Pinfrights report, which included everything  from some devilishly delicious Hallowe’en foods […]

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More than 20,000 people signed the petition to support him and his family. A 14-year-old schoolboy, whose classmates at Tullamore College led a campaign against his deportation, has admitted he is “overwhelmed” after he, his mother and brother were granted leave to remain. Nonso Muojeke’s classmates and teachers set up an appeal to help […]

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Huge congrats! Dancing on Ice judge Ashley Banjo has announced that he and his wife, Francesca, are expecting their first child. The professional dancer shared the happy news with fans in a sweet social media post on Wednesday, which has been liked by more than 119,000 people so far. In the caption for the adorable photo, […]

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“I’ve tried to say it out loud a couple of times…” Giovanna Fletcher has shared a candid post about her struggles with mental health following the birth of her third son. The 33-year-old and her husband, Tom, welcomed their third child – a baby boy named Max – in August this year. She admitted in […]

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The Department of Education and Skills have issued a statement about school closures as Storm Callum nears Ireland. 13 counties remain on ‘orange’ alert as winds of 130 km/h have been forecast to hit areas of Ireland tonight and into tomorrow morning. Following a meeting of the National Emergency Coordination Group (NECG), the Department of […]

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Nadia Forde has shared the first adorable photo of her daughter, Wyatt Winnie. It was first reported on Thursday that the model and her fiancé, Dominic Day, recently welcomed their “little warrior” in London. A source told The Sun that the couple are delighted with the arrival. They added: “Nadia is over the moon. Both […]

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We know, we know. Hallowe’en hasn’t even passed yet, so it feels awfully early to be using anything related to the ‘C’ word just yet. But, still, there’s something about a Christmas movie that we just can’t resist – no matter the time of year. Which is why we were particularly excited when Netflix shared the first […]

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Trick or treat? Hallowe’en is fast approaching, mamas, and one Dublin shopping centre is pulling out all the stops to celebrate the spook-tacular occasion. The Swan Shopping Centre in Rathmines has announced a spooky party – suitable for all ages – taking place on Tuesday, October 30 and Wednesday, October 31 from 2pm until 4pm. […]

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Better be careful out there. Met Éireann have issued three new weather warnings as Storm Callum nears Ireland. The warnings – which include two status orange warnings for 13 counties – come after forecasters had warned of “wet and very windy, possibly stormy, weather” this weekend The first status orange wind warning is for Donegal, Galway, […]

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Uh oh. Met Éireann have issued an update on the weather this weekend  – and it’s looking pretty grim. A weather system, expected to be named Storm Callum, has been forecast to hit Ireland tomorrow night and last on-and-off into the weekend. And after Met Éireann have issued a yellow advisory for the whole country […]

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Last night’s EuroMillions jackpot was worth €17 million last night. And while plenty of players were no doubt hoping to see their numbers come up for the life-changing sum, nobody actually won the jackpot. Although thousands of people won other prizes in the draw, so here are the numbers in the main draw if you […]

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Poor Liz. Coronation Street’s Liz McDonald’s world is going to be turned upside-down tonight as she finds out the truth about her ex-husband, Jim, and their ‘daughter’. Jim arrived back in Weatherfield last month with a  young woman who he claimed was actually his and Liz’s late daughter, Katie. In reality, the woman’s name is Hannah […]

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The budget for 2019 was announced today. Among the announcements, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe confirmed the allocation of €2.3 billion to housing programmes in 2019. He also allocated €1.25 billion to create 10,000 new social homes in 2019, telling the house that “more new homes will be provided this year than any year in […]

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A secondary school in north Dublin has been closed after online threats were reportedly issued against staff members. Gardai confirmed that a 16-year-old boy has been arrested after an investigation into the incident. The teenager is currently being detained at a Dublin garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 The Irish Independent report […]

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“Out of hospital seven hours later with her face made up and high heels on…” Kiera Knightley has heavily criticised Kate Middleton’s seemingly picture-perfect post-baby appearances in a new essay. The actress had her daughter, Edie, a day before Princess Charlotte was born in May 2015. She recalled how her pregnancy experience seemingly differed from […]

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Kate Hudson has shared the first photo of her newborn daughter, Rani Rose. The actress and her boyfriend, Danny Fujikawa, welcomed their “little rosebud” earlier this week. Days later, the mum-of-three shared the first glimpse of her baby girl with fans – and it was too sweet. The photo shows little Rani Rose snuggled up in […]

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Looks like a huge congrats are in order. Jamie Dornan and his wife, Amelia Warner, are reportedly expecting their third child. The couple are already parents to their 5-year-old daughter Dulcie and her sister Elva, 2. A source close to the Fifty Shades of Grey actor confirmed the news to Belfast Live. The Co Down actor […]

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Uh oh. A toddler in the United States  has gone viral after he shredded $1,060 (around €920) that his parents had saved up to repay a debt. Ben and Jackee Benlap,form Holladay, Utah, had been putting the money aside to pay back Ben’s parents for season passes to the local football team. They recently took […]

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“When you look at it that way it’s much less daunting.” Mum-of-two Sarah Michelle Gellar has shared the “best advice” she has ever gotten since becoming a parent. The actress shares two children with her husband of 16 years, Freddie Prinze Jr: 9-year-old daughter Charlotte Grace and son Rocky James, 6. And it turns out […]

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BRB, going to buy all of these. 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 […]

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What would you do? A bride-to-be has found herself facing a fairly awkward dilemma over whether or not to take her partner’s surname when they get married. In a post on the forum Weddingbee, the woman explained that she is set to wed partner of nine years next September – however, there’s a small issue. […]

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Christmas is a time of celebration, family and good will. Unless your a character in soapland, when the holiday season is actually full of breakups, drama and death. With a little less than three months to go until Christmas, new Coronation Street boss Iain MacLeod is already setting the stage for Santa’s arrival. And he wants as […]

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A fed-up mum has put up an advertisement looking for an “after school nanny”…but not just for her children, for her husband, too. The woman explained that she had been trying to get her husband to do his share of the housework for years, but he always said he was too tired when he got […]

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Go, go, go! The numbers for tonight’s EuroMillions draw – worth an estimated €17 million are here – so it’s time to check those tickets. After all, scooping the jackpot would definitely be the best way to kickstart the weekend. Thousands of people across Ireland (as well as the rest of the participating countries) were no doubt […]

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