We need them in our wardrobe ASAP. If there’s one thing that we need throughout the winter months, it’s a pair of good boots. Black boots are usually our go-to however, if you want to change it up a bit, this season it’s all about animal print. Penneys has just released a gorgeous pair of […]

8 years ago

Be careful on the roads today. AA Roadwatch is warning drivers to be careful today as Storm Diana batters the country. With a weather warning in place for 16 counties across the country, heavy traffic is expected. The traffic boadcasting service said: “Slow down on wet roads and leave plenty of space between your vehicle […]

8 years ago

Be very careful out there. If you’re already up and about then you’ll know it’s pretty rotten out. Rain and wind is battering the country, with harsher weather to follow. Yesterday, a Status Yellow wind forecast was made for Munster, Dublin, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Galway and Mayo, however that has been updated. Met Éireann said: […]

8 years ago

What do you think? A mother has taken to Mumsnet to ask if it is OK to take a nap in her car during her lunch break. In the post, she says that she is seven months pregnant, and has a two-year-old that keeps her awake during the night. She said: “I’m 7 months pregnant […]

8 years ago

Hmm, we’re not sure about this one. What’s the difference between an expensive looking outfit and a cheap one? You don’t have to spends hundreds or thousands on clothes to look good, and some pricey clothing and accessories look awful too – it’s all about how you wear it and what you do with it. […]

8 years ago

Congrats! A huge congrats is in order for Shane McGowan and his longtime fiancée Victoria Mary Clarke – they’re tying the knot next week. According to the Irish Sun, Shane and Victoria – who have been engaged for 11 years now – will fly over to Copenhagen next week to say their vows. Shane’s long-term […]

8 years ago

It looks WAY more expensive. If you’re on the lookout for something that will go with any outfit – no matter if it’s for work, college, a night out, a casual dinner or a day out shopping – then we have found the most perfect skirt for you. Perfect for three reasons; 1) it will […]

8 years ago

Why? Why can’t we go back to those sunny June days when it felt like the sun would never leave us? Instead, now we have constant rain, wind and absolutely freezing temperatures. In Met Éireann’s latest weather forecast, it looks like tonight is going to be a rotten night as temps dip to -1 degrees. […]

8 years ago

We love Penneys (if you haven’t noticed). Day after day and week after week it throws out something into the mix that makes Penneys fans leg it to the shops and purchase. And if it’s sold out, let’s just say we’re not too happy about it. Penneys sometimes release items that every Irish gal just […]

8 years ago

It’s been a long week for the camp mates. Last night saw Harry Redknapp wake up with a cramp, multiple camp mates took part in the trial, and then there was crying… a lot of crying. However, one part of the show that everyone commented on was when the celebs received their care packages. As […]

8 years ago

Delays throughout the day are to be expected. Iarnród Éireann has issued a statement warning passengers to expect a major disruption to services today as there has been a “tragic incident” on the rail lines. According to the transport service, emergency services are dealing with the accident which happened on the line between Sallins and […]

8 years ago

Know anyone flying away today? Dublin Airport has warned passengers that there will be delays throughout the entire airport this morning as the Irish air traffic management system had an “issue” meaning it was out of use for several minutes. The airport tweeted about the matter saying: “An issue with the @IAApress radar system @DublinAirport […]

8 years ago

Nice one. One of the things we absolutely love to do is try out new restaurants around the city. Whether it’s Spanish tapas, Chinese cuisine or some sort of fusion, we’re up for it – so we were pretty delighted to know that one of the world’s most famous restaurants is opening not one, but […]

8 years ago

Do you eat these? Chocolate cover raisins have been recalled after peanuts have been found inside. SuperValu and Centra who sell the products are warning customers to bring back the product to stores after chocolate cover peanuts were found inside instead of raisins. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland said on its website: “Chocolate covered […]

8 years ago

He’s fast becoming a fan favourite. We’re not even a week into I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here yet we’ve already found out a lot about Harry Redknapp and his life. For example, he once ran his wife over and destroyed her flowerbeds. He also met Prince Harry and shrugged him off, and […]

8 years ago

What a dress. We have to say that we absolutely adored Princess Eugenie’s wedding dress. It was simple, yet elegant and *ahem* fitted perfectly. Pictures from her wedding day has come in drips and drabs and she has just shared yet another from the big occasion. Taking to her Instagram page (we love that she […]

8 years ago

This is hilarious. While the Gardaí usually post about the dangers on the streets of Ireland, or road safety policies – they took time out yesterday to tweet about a duck. Yep, a duck. What gets us the most is the fact that the Garda in the post looks utterly perplexed as to why he […]

8 years ago

We were stunned when we saw this on the Penneys Instagram page. If you’re looking out for a winter coat then this has to be it. The faux fur number is leopard print and looks like it could be from Zara, or even a designer label. But no, it’s from Penneys and it’s only €40. […]

8 years ago

This seems very unfair. You’d think after winning I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, you’d be swimming in cash. I mean, they already have buckets in the bank, but they make a little bit more from taking part in the show. Well, think again – because whoever comes out as King or Queen […]

8 years ago

We thought there might be more than this. A woman and her bag. Some women are able to leave the house with just their phone and keys. Others, however need their whole bedroom. Between a purse, hairbrush, make up, notebooks, earphones, deodorant, maybe a cardi in case it’s cold, sunglasses in case the sun is […]

8 years ago

It’s the best one yet. It’s rare that we get official portraits of the royal family. It’s only ever after special occasions – like the weddings and christenings – that we see them photographed by a professional photographer. That’s why it’s so special when they’re finally released. The latest photo to be shared to the […]

8 years ago

Wow, very fancy indeed. Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews welcomed their first child, Theodore, together in September… and now Spencer has revealed the very extravagant gift he gave her before they welcomed their little one into the world. While speaking Heart radio this week, the reality star revealed all:  “Last time I was in Tanzania, I […]

8 years ago

Time to get shopping! Black Friday is nearly here (it’s this Friday, Nov 23) and it only means one thing – discounts. All the discounts. If you want to grab a few Christmas presents, treat yourself, or nab that Christmas party dress you’ve had your eye on for ages – this is your chance. To […]

8 years ago

If you haven’t noticed already, it’s raining. And if you still have to begrudgingly leave the house, you better pop a raincoat on because it’s absolutely manky out. The weather over the past few days has been frankly quite rotten, but Met Éireann has warned that it’s only going to get worse. The weather forecaster […]

8 years ago

Would you feel bad in this mother’s situation? If you could take a day out for yourself to do bits and bobs around the house, do a food shop or generally just relax, would you? This mum says the she feels bad as she’s going to a four day week in work but wants to […]

8 years ago

Well, this is special. Coleen and Wayne Rooney have released their official annual family Christmas card and it’s just precious. The Rooney children, Kai, nine-years-old, Klay, five-years-old, Kit, two-years-old and nine-month-old Cass were all front and centre of the card, all wearing matching pyjamas. The photographer, Grace Kellie, shared the images on Instagram and we just can’t […]

8 years ago

The amount of deals for Black Friday lads. Black Friday has always been major in the States, however in the past few years it has hit Ireland by storm. With retailers announcing major discounts, airlines are now taking part too and the latest to do a Black Friday sale is WOW air. The low cost […]

8 years ago

There’s already a weather warnings in place. Last night, Met Éireann confirmed that four counties are under a Status Yellow weather alert. Dublin, Louth, Wicklow and Meath are in for heavy rainfall, but it seems like most of the country will see hail and thunder tonight. The weather forecaster said that today we’ll see: “Feeling […]

8 years ago

We’ve all had toxic friends, but what about toxic bridesmaids? When it comes to one of the most important days of your life, you don’t want anything to ruin it. No drama, no fuss. But what about when you ask your toxic friend to be your bridesmaid? Are you just waiting for trouble to happen? […]

8 years ago

This is absolutely hilarious. When we first came across this thread on Twitter, we were expecting answers such a dial up connections and TVs that resembled brick houses. While there was the odd mention of Sony walkmans, the answers that came about were so funny, it could be the thread of the year. Between waistlines […]

8 years ago

Just what we’ve been waiting on. If you were thinking of taking a family trip to the US, then this could be your perfect excuse to finally book it. Aer Lingus has just announced that it is having a huge sale for Black Friday, and it’s giving some moola off flights to the USA. The […]

8 years ago

This is so scary. We’ve all had those moments when we’re walking alone. It could be the brightest part of the day or the darkest part of the night – either way, we’re always on alert. It’s a common thing for women to be followed on the street. When you cop someone following you from […]

8 years ago

A Dublin bridal store has shut its doors for the final time. The abrupt closure means its customers will not only lose out on getting their dress, but they have also lost money in the lead up to their big day. Berkedex Bridal, a UK chain with a store in the Jervis Shopping Centre announced […]

8 years ago

We’ve all heard numerous bridezilla stories. There’s the ones that throw fits, that tell their bridesmaids to lose weight and some even ask guests to pay to attend their weddings. Absolutely bonkers. However, this story about a bride falling in love with her wedding planner is just hilarious. Taking to Reddit, the friend of the […]

8 years ago

Well, as in it won’t be bucketing down. A lot of the country got lashed out of it this week, and it wasn’t a great time at all. We’ve basically become hermits now and just want to go straight home after work everyday. However, if you have plans for the weekend you might get away […]

8 years ago

We all pick names for different reasons. Some of them mean something to us, or are family names that we want passed down in the family and then sometimes we pick names just because we like them. However, one mum is now worried that she’s given her son a weird name as he is now […]

8 years ago

There has been an outbreak in recent weeks. The Health Service Executive has warned parents in Galway to be aware of any symptoms of the mumps after several children contracted the disease in the last month. It comes after parents of students at a school in the town of Claregalway received a notice that multiple children […]

8 years ago

Holidays are coming… For a lot of people, the minute they see the Coca-Cola advert on TV it’s officially Christmas. Just hearing the song will get you in the festive spirit and now we finally have the locations and dates that the truck will tour around Ireland. The tour, which is now in its 8th […]

8 years ago

It received 515 complaints in total. Peter Casey appeared on the Late Late Show on November 2, and it caused a lot of controversy. RTÉ confirmed to The Sun: “RTÉ has received 353 complaints, and 67 emails and 95 calls giving feedback on last week’s Late Late Show, specifically the Peter Casey interview.” It further stated: “Complaints are of their nature […]

8 years ago

You might want to put on a raincoat. The weather has certainly taken a turn for the worse as rain and winds batter the country. While this morning was dry for the most part, according to Met Éireann we’re going to see a lot of rain, with spot flooding in parts of the country. Very […]

8 years ago

Is your car affected? Toyota Ireland has just issued a voluntary recall of 6,577 vehicles. The affected models are the Toyota Avensis, Corolla, Avensis Verso, Yaris and SC430 made between February 2001 and April 2006. According to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission: “The subject vehicles are equipped with front passenger air bag inflators which contain a […]

8 years ago

Too much or a nice touch? When this time of year comes around, it’s safe to say that a few fads get the better of us. And one recent fad that has been doing the rounds for a few years now is the Christmas Eve box. It’s basically a few small presents that the kids […]

8 years ago

Hormones. And rude people. People say strange things. Some of them mean it, some of them don’t – but either way, it gets to us. It could be hormones that get us so worked up (ALL the hormones), or it could be that they’re generally being rude. Well, a thread has appeared online of the […]

8 years ago

It’s a little funny. While we wouldn’t tell our children to go down this exact route, the actions of this child make for a good story. We’ve all had teachers that we’ll remember forever – that have encouraged us to grow and reach our dreams from a young age. And then there are the teachers […]

8 years ago

Because they’re Good Boys. We can tell each other when we’re cold (and we do, constantly) however, our dogs can’t speak to us so we can never really tell if they’re warm or actually freezing. Well, we won’t have to guess anymore because these dog beds are heated so they can stay warm and cosy […]

8 years ago

We’re all into different things. Tall, short, blonde, brunette, funny, serious… however when it comes down to facial hair, it seems like most woman like the same thing… beards. All the beards. A new study by by the Journal of Evolutionary Biology asked 8,500 women what their preferences are when it comes to facial hair on men and […]

8 years ago

Nobody should feel judged for being a stay-at-home mum. To be honest, it’s nobody’s business what you do with your life and you can live it anyway you see fit. But one mum took to Mumsnet to say that she sometimes feels awkward because she’s a long-time SAHM. She wrote: “I think it’s accepted when […]

8 years ago

If the adorable picture of the fam wasn’t enough… Prince Charles celebrated his 70th birthday this week and Clarence House (Prince Charles’ residence) shared a gorgeous photo of three generations of the royal family together. Prince Charles, Camilla, Kate, William, Harry, Meghan as well as Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis all made an […]

8 years ago

Oops, we literally dash this on everything. If you’re fond of Asian cuisine then you’ll no doubt have eaten something with soy sauce in it. It’s used in most Asian dishes and, when it comes to sushi it’s literally a must. It turns out that it’s quite unhealthy for you, which shouldn’t be surprising because […]

8 years ago

Howling. HOWLING. As difficult as it is to date in the world of Tinder, we are laughing at what women were told to do back in the 1950s in order to get a husband. After reading these suggestions from an unearthed magazine, it seems like finding a man was the be-all and end-all of a […]

8 years ago