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Cassie Delaney
A self-proclaimed nerd, Deputy Editor Cassie is obsessed with all things techy and digital. She studied Journalism and then Digital Technology Design and Innovation and is our go-to-girl for video content, design and home made gifs. Cassie is happiest when she’s behind a camera directing the rest of team into weird and wonderful situations (it’s in her contract that she can never appear in front). She’s passionate about social issues and empowering women and has worked with the team to develop Her Say. Cassie has a weakness for sausage rolls and tea which makes Her.ie the dream place to work.

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10 years ago

I fucking love old people
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Look chums, here’s the thing: it’s early, it’s a Wednesday morning – there isn’t much else happening in the world. This image of Cheryl is everywhere (and I feel obliged to share it with you) because commenters think she looks pregnant. The image comes from Liam’s sisters wedding which the “couple” attended recently. Cheryl (insert […]
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An appeal has been issued by the Gardaí to help find missing Dublin teen Celine Sweeney. 15- year-old Celine was last seen in the Swords area on Sunday, June 12th. She is described as 1.6m (5’6″) in height, of slim build with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on Celine’s whereabouts is asked […]
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How did nobody notice this?
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Poor little Nicky and his little…friend
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The out pouring of support from friends of the LGBT community has been incredible in the past 72 hours. Around the world tributes poured in and vigils were held in countless cities. Trending hashtags like #GaysBreakTheInternet and #LoveWins saw LGBT people increase visibility and showed an incredible amount of courage. Many people revealed their sexualities […]
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The Anti-Austerity Alliance and People Before Profit have said they will propose legislation to repeal the 8th amendment later this year. According to RTÉ, TD Ruth Coppinger raised the issue during Leader’s Questions in the Dáil today. Coppinger said if the government failed to address the issue, the two parties would put forward legislation for […]
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This is the one thing you need to read after the #Orlando Massacre
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Take note fellas. A 5-year-old casanova is putting his elders to shame as details of his highly romantic date are quickly going viral. Young Freddie Gibson, from Christchurch, Dorset, recently asked his parents what a date is. When he learned of the details, he vowed to take his best friend Dee Dee out for a […]
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This is K-stunning
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Evidence is continuously emerging from the Stanford Rape case. Letters have emerged from the victim, Brock Tuner, his father, and friends. Now a letter from Turner’s ex-girlfriend Lydia Pocisk is being circulated. In the letter she portrays Turner as a kind and caring individual writing: “Brock and I have been friends for a bit over […]
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An old video from The Onion has resurfaced online thanks to it’s eery parallels to the Stanford Rape Case. In the video, fictional basketball star Jacob Ross admits to raping a woman but manages to summon the emotional strength to play basketball as if nothing happened. A narrator begins the video by introducing Ross as “an […]
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The internet has fallen in love with 5-year-old Magnolia for her unbelievable hair styling abilities. Magnolia is on Instagram as @confessionsofaminihairstylist and uses her profile to upload videos and images of her signature looks. Her top two looks are the “triple bun” and the “curl swoop.” Magnolia’s mum, Jenny Strebe, is a pro hair stylist […]
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The family of mass shooter Omar Mateen are insisting the shooting was not fuelled by religion. Mateen’s father Mir Siddique, said the family was in shock by the crimes. “We are saying we are apologising for the whole incident. We were not aware of the actions he was taking” he said. “This had nothing to […]
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Bravo for this. New measures implemented by London Mayor Sadiq Khan will mean that body shaming ads will no longer feature on billboards along the London underground. According to The Standard, Khan announced that Transport for London would no longer run ads which could cause body confidence issues, particularly among young people. Being a father […]
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This is the best speech opposing the views and campaign of Donald Trump that we’ve read yet. Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns stood in front of Stanford University graduates to speak about the dangers of Donald Trump. In an articulate and impassioned speech he calls out Trump for being “against lots of things, but doesn’t seem […]
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The events that occurred in Orlando yesterday have had a massive impact on the world but specifically on the LGBT community. As tensions run high, LGBT commentator and journalist Owen Jones appeared on Sky News last night to preview the newspaper front pages. During the discussion, presenters Mark Longhurst and Julia Hartley-Brewer regarded the attack […]
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Losing a loved one is an incredible difficult fact of life. A new Tumblr account is uniting people in their grief by encouraging readers to share the last messages they received from loved ones. The site also includes the last messages received from ex’s, potential dates and crushes. Most end with sudden, inexplicable ambiguous texts […]
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Today’s Orlando massacre in which 50 people were killed is the worst mass shooting in US history. Shortly after 3am this morning, Omar Mateen entered Pulse nightclub and shot at the crowd. All day leaders and influencers have been offering their condolences. President Obama addressed the shooting this evening calling it “an act of terror […]
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Singer Christina Grimmie was shot and killed after a concert she performed at in Orlando last night. According to reports, a man walked up and shot her, resulting in fatal injuries. Her brother, Marcus Grimmie then tackled the man who then killed himself in the ensuing struggle. Now Marcus has taken to Facebook to share […]
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Nothing beats a good feral experience like camping in the great outdoors. The fresh air, nature, the haphazardly cooked barbeque meats. It’s a wonderful experience. And while the cheap as chips getaway won’t set you back too much, it’s worth splashing out on something special when it comes along. This inflatable transparent tent by Holley […]
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Swiping right is the new meet cute. And while the advent of Tinder and other online dating apps have increased our romantic activity, it seems there’s been a proportionately unpleasant rise in something else. Yes, as our sexual appetite increases, so too has the number of STIs. Yikes. A study conducted by MedExpress.co.uk, which surveyed 2,899 […]
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Last night Zayn Malik was forced to cancel a performance at the Capital Summertime Ball due to his anxiety. While twitter users and fans were disappointed, most were supportive of the singer. Now, despite split rumours, girlfriend Gigi Hadid has reached out and publicly addressed Zayn’s ‘battles.’ @zaynmalik ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Jg2GLgrAPe — Gigi Hadid (@GiGiHadid) June […]
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The father of the man identified as killing 50 people this morning and injuring a further 53, has spoken out about his son’s motivation for the crime. Omar Mateen was a 29-year-old native of Port St. Lucie, Florida. Speaking to NBC, Mateen’s father Mir Siddique, said the family was in shock by the crimes. “We […]
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The Australian government spent 3 months researching the world’s ugliest colour. Researcher Victoria Parr told the Brisbane Times that it was an unusual project but one that was very important. “It had as it’s aim what is the antithesis of what is our usual objective,” said Parr. ‘‘We didn’t want to create attractive, aspirational packaging […]
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Details are emerging about the mass shooting that took place around 3am this morning in Orlando. Gay nightclub, Pulse was targeted by a gunman. Reports confirm that 50 people have been killed and a further 53 are injured. The death toll makes it the worst mass shooting in the history of the US. Now text […]
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Genetic sexual attraction is the sexual attraction between close relatives, such as siblings or half-siblings, a parent, and offspring, or first and second cousins, who first meet as adults. It’s been documented in the media salaciously and is often misunderstood. A sufferer of the condition has opened up on Reddit about what it’s like to […]
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Sinead Sweeney from Galway decided to have a little fun with her boyfriend while he was trying to enjoy the Wales v Slovakia match yesterday. Poor Ciarán was the victim of a technology aided prank as Sinead continuously switched the TV with a remote she downloaded to her phone. Sinead proceeded to switch the TV […]
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Instagram is alight with users criticising this mother for her dangerous yoga poses. Melanie Darnell aka @fitmomma4two on Instagram, uploaded a video last week of her perched over her child’s cot exercising. The caption on the video reads: “No gym, no problem; everyday household items can be great workout equipment. As moms we are great […]
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A terrifying Facebook status warned followers of a mass shooting in Orlando, Florida. Pulse nightclub posted a status telling night club goers to run around 3am this morning. The nightclub was the scene of a mass shooting in which multiple injuries have occurred. Reports state there is at least one gunman who has barricaded himself […]
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I’m no good at judging the size of crowds Ted, but I’d say there’s about seventeen million people who will appreciate this. Father Ted is a triumph of Irish talent. And at the centre of one of our finest comedy offerings was Dermot Morgan. The actor made Ted iconic and his turns of phrases, reactions […]
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Our options for summer fun are fast depleting. Sure Irish beaches have never been the most exotic locations but nothing says summer quite like a sandy ham sandwich and a freezing cold dip in the sea. Sadly our beaches are being served with no swim orders. Earlier this week, four Dublin beaches were closed as […]
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Irish names are a gift and a curse in equal measures. Sure, phonetically they’re beautiful and while we all reside on this beautiful little green isle we don’t encounter many problems. But when we take those lovely Irish names abroad, difficulty inevitably ensues. Her.ie reader Niamh Fleming sent us on a prime example of how […]
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Body and Soul is just around the corner and we are absolutely buzzing. The arts and music festival Ballinlough Castle has an absolutely incredible lineup this year with The Gloaming, Santigold, and St. Germain to name a few. There’s a tonne to see and do but there’s one act that we are ridiculously excited about. […]
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There is more bad news for Twitter today as it has emerged that more than 33 million account passwords have been made available on the dark web. According to LeakedSource, a database is being sold for about 10 bitcoins or about €5,000. The database contains 32,880,300 Twitter credentials and is for sale by a person […]
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A 13-year-old British teenager left a heartbreaking message for her family to discover after she passed away from cancer. Athena Orchard tragically lost her battle to osteosarcoma in May of this year. Now her family have discovered a secret message the teen penned on the back of a mirror in her room. According to People, […]
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A dense fog in Dublin tonight has caused severe delays for planes due to land at Dublin airport. The Dublin Airport Authority have confirmed that there have been five flight diversions as heavy fog persists. The Independent reports that the planes were refuelling and will return to Dublin as soon as possible. One Twitter user […]
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Wikipedia is pretty much a staple of every college student’s existence. The online encyclopaedia is a massive source of information on pretty much everything there is. Sure, it’s not always entirely accurate but it is generally the first stop for any project or essay that has ever been written. However, we’ve just come across an […]
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“I called 911 because she never would.”
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The Stanford rape case has captured the attention of the world over the past few weeks. The case revolves around the assault of an anonymous 23-year-old victim who wrote a powerful letter to her attacker. The case has been hugely controversial because of the court attitude towards the perpetrator, Brock Turner, who only received 6 months […]
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It’s hard to believe sometimes that those widely successful and beautiful people we know and love as celebrities were once regular mortals. Alas, of course, they once had to walk amongst us muggles, through school halls and city streets. Reddit users have taken to this thread to reveal what our favourites were like before the […]
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Apple are hardly one to stray away from controversy but this app has proved too much for them. An app called La Petit Mort has been banned from the iTunes store because its pixelated images and erotic sounds resembled a va-jay-jay. The aim of the game is to simulate a female orgasm and it was […]
10 years ago

The Stanford rape case has captured the attention of the world over the past few weeks. The case revolves around the assault of an anonymous 23-year-old victim who wrote a powerful letter to her attacker. The case has been hugely controversial because of the court attitude towards the perpetrator, Brock Turner, who only received 6 months […]
10 years ago

Look with all that’s going on in the world today I’m certain you’ve eclipsed your tolerance for everyday sexism but alas, there’s more. I’m sorry, I don’t make the news, I just report it. The casting call was released by an LA-based agency and picked up by the Women and Hollywood blog. It reads: “Casting […]
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Not Mr. Simms! The Food Safety Authority today announced the closure of twelve food establishments in the month of May. The closure orders were for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010. The Closure Orders were issued by environmental health officers in […]
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We adore this
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We’re all too needy and dependent here at the Her desk to parent just yet but we’ve heard from our pals over at HerFamily that raising sprogs is no easy feat. The concept seems quite alien to us so this woman’s brutally honest post abut life after children has revealed some truths that we never […]
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The Stanford rape case has evoked a poignant reaction from men about rape culture and consent. Earlier this year, Brock Turner, a student at Stanford University, in California, was found guilty of three counts of sexual assault and sentenced to just six months in prison. The case has been a prime example of sexual offenders […]
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A 37-year-old yoga instructor has miraculously survived a 200-ft plunge that killed her sister. Alexandria Duval of Haiku is now accused of killing her twin after witnesses allege she drove off the cliff purposely. Duval’s twin, identified as Anastasia Duval, was pronounced dead at the scene. According to KHON, authorities say the sisters were also […]
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