This is very interesting!

9 years ago

Seven-year-old Katie Rough was found with stab wounds in a field a mile from her home in York. She died from her injuries on the way to hospital. Her mum, Alison, has now launched the hashtag #teamrough to help others pay tribute to the little girl. Her mum wrote on Facebook: “My beautiful, beautiful sassy, kind, […]

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We know breast milk is good – but this is amazing. First year bioscience student, Vicky Greene, decided to carry out her microbiology research project using breast milk and the findings have been shared over 25 thousand times. She studied the properties of milk based on a baby being fed at 15 months and a […]

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They are the sickest of the sick caught up in the LA foster care system. All of the children Mohamed Bzeek take in will die. He has buried 10 children – many of them died in his arms. This devout Libyan-born Muslim says he just wants them to know they are not alone in this life. There […]

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“Believe in miracles” That was the message from the family of 8-year-old Maddie – the niece of singer Britney Spears after a horror crash that left her unconscious for two days. She was airlifted to hospital after the car she was travelling in swerved to avoid a ditch and ended up overturned in a pond. […]

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…..or maybe a bit of both? Tamara Ecclestone has slammed the “bitter people” who have criticised her for posting pictures of herself nursing her daughter. The socialite was pictured in her daughter’s luxurious bedroom breastfeeding the three-year-old Sophia. Although many of her fans commented that they loved the photo, the 32-year-old has lashed out as […]

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They have been best friends for 20 years.  Now their precious journey has been captured in a series of beautiful images. When 45-year-old Calie Fletcher found out she wouldn’t be able to have a second child, her best friend Jeni Mitchell decided to offer herself as a surrogate. Luck was on their side and Jeni […]

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It’s not the first time celebrity parents Jools and Jamie Oliver have experienced criticism for their parenting styles. But the latest picture of Jamie cooking with his baby son, River Rock has caused a flutter of outraged parents to take to social media. He is pictured frying up some food in the pan while holding […]

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Sile Seoige says she is “over the moon” to announce her pregnancy. It is her first child with boyfriend, Daniel O’Farrell who she has been dating for the past two years. The former radio presenter says she is around four months along. She revealed the news at The Clearbraces.ie smile awards today. “I have happy […]

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A court in Malawi has just given Madonna permission to adopt four-year-old twin sisters. The US singer had caused controversy in the impoverished African country when she was accused of skirting the laws that bans non-residents from adopting Malawian children. Recently Madonna had denied reports she wanted to adopt again saying her trip was for […]

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Macy was just 16 when she died in a car accident.  Her mum Cindy was struggling with deep grief for her daughter when she came across a letter Macy had written to her as part of a birthday gift some time before. The letters were labelled with instructions like “Open me when you feel lonely” […]

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We all know the importance of self-examination when it comes to being breast aware.  But this advice from a woman in the UK who discovered a lump even when doctors didn’t, is important to all of us. Hayley Browning from Essex simply examined her breasts while lying down. “I’m hoping to share a little trick […]

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It is the ultimate happy ending.

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Sad news from Australia today. Mum and kids got into their car in the driveway of their home in Melbourne to go shopping. The 32-year-old mum hit a water meter as she reversed, and got out of the car to investigate. As she did so, the car rolled backwards onto her. Her seven-year-old son who […]

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She credited yoga to getting her through

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What a sad story

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Can you believe it is 20 years since Princess Diana died? Now her sons have decided a permanent statue will be erected in the grounds of Kensington Palace for the public to visit. Prince William and Harry issued a statement saying: “It has been 20 years since our mother’s death and the time is right […]

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Have you heard about this?

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So what ARE we supposed to brush our teeth with?

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This is great.

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Are we on the brink of total human annihilation? Eh, we might be. Today at 3.30pm the Doomsday Clock is expected to be moved closer to midnight. The Doomsday Clock symbolises the current threat of global annihilation. Scientists adjust it according to world events that represent a danger to Earth and humanity, such as nuclear […]

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Why is his dangle so low? Now that we’ve mentioned it, you will suddenly begin to notice that POTUS’s little tip is always in the wrong place. (Of HIS TIE.) So it got us wondering; why is president Trump’s tie so unusually long? Town and Country magazine has confirmed that a gentleman’s tie should only […]

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You can blame science for your sensitivity…

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It was an experiment that went horribly, horribly wrong.

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At least 40 Irish women will die needlessly after a “misinformation” campaign warned girls against getting the cervical cancer jab. According to new figures reported by the Times, 15,000 vaccinations against human papillomavirus (HPV) were refused last year. The Irish Cancer Society revealed that the number of doses of Gardasil, the vaccine used in Ireland, […]

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I’m all for making the little changes in life; lemon water in the morning, reducing my caffeine intake (no mean feat) or simply just getting an early night. But what if changing just one simple thing in your relationship could make you less stressed, more rested and increase your intimacy? You can even try it tonight. […]

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The POTUS signed the order while surrounded by men

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Tragic news

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“We shall, we shall overcomb” and “Viva La Vulva” The protest signs were as funny as they come. And the numbers were reflected around the world. People came in their thousands to show their solidarity for women’s rights, equal rights, the environment, education, anti-racism, abortion, pro criminal-justice reform, and the list went on.. But most of […]

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I was almost born stupid. My parents changed my name at the last minute to a much better version. It didn’t stop my siblings teasing me my whole life, but on paper, and according to nature, I am destined to succeed But what’s really in a name? A lot, according to researchers. Studies have thrown […]

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What a bittersweet moment. Celia and Geff Kinzel brought their wedding forward when their son Logan got sick. The two-year-old has stage four brain cancer and has endured five rounds of chemotherapy in his short life. But if you can’t come to the wedding, sometimes the wedding has to come to you and that is exactly […]

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This is truly shocking. An in-depth investigation is being launched by authorities in Mexico after allegations were made that children fighting cancer were given “distilled water” instead of chemo medicine. The claims have been made by governor Miguel Angel Yunes Linares. He believes the fake drugs had been used in state hospitals under his predecessor […]

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There are over 20,000 au pairs working in Irish homes. Using young students from abroad to babysit children is often seen as a cheaper childcare arrangement for many Irish families. The idea is that the student gets to learn English and experience Irish family life while the parents get flexible child-care and an extra pair […]

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I always wanted to be a twin. Now new research shows that there is an additional perk to having a twin – and it is not to play trick and share clothes. A study carried out by the University of Washington found that fraternal and identical twins have much lower mortality rate than the rest […]

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My childhood was a haze of Elnett and slip jigs.  I hornpiped away my evenings and instead of drinking in fields like any respectable teenager, I binged on red lemonade and anticipation at the weekend Feis in Mullingar. That was the life of a competitive Irish dancer in the 80’s and 90’s. No Irish dancing […]

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A powerful illustration of people power. Supporters of the Homeless movement, Home Sweet Home (HSH), this afternoon linked arms in solidarity with the residents who have taken over occupation of the Dublin building. They have defied a court order which today refused an application for an extended stay for the residents in Apollo house. The […]

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Sound interesting.

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Whether you agree with the concept or not, there is no denying that Peter Andre didn’t hold back when it came to buying his wife a gift to commemorate the birth of their baby boy. Little Theodore was born via unplanned c-section last November. It is the couple’s second child together. They have a two-year-old daughter, […]

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By 2020, 1 in 2 of us will be getting cancer in our lifetime. The Irish Cancer Society has launched its powerful new campaign in a bid to halt this dramatic rise. The visuals that accompany the series of ads have been specifically designed to grab attention with the hashtag Iwanttogetcancer The video shows a […]

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Do you want to be part of that world?

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It’s sparkle time! We are positively giddy about the upcoming festive season; Sparkly lights, sparkly dresses and what could be more appropriate than….sparkly dessert! We had to take a minute when we came across this simple boozy dessert from one of our favourite food bloggers, Baking-Ginger that looks not only easy-to-make, but also low-fat and, of […]

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People were fuming

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He was so great and that’s what made it so sad. My dad was a huge presence in every part of his life which is why his sudden death left such a large hole in so many lives. Now, on the cusp of his 11 year anniversary I find myself realising what an indelible impact […]

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It’s baby number two for the happy couple…

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