For a week that kicked off with us practically getting out our bikinis, weather conditions have really deteriorated. Yes, Met Éireann has sadly already issued a status yellow weather warning for four counties in the west of Ireland – creating what ultimately amounts to a pretty miserable St Patrick’s weekend. Watch out Donegal, Mayo, Galway and Sligo; […]

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We’re as intrigued as the next gal when it comes to weird and wonderful skin-care trends. And most certainly the latest beauty secret to reach us (courtesy of a Google consumer report) has REALLY caught our attention. That’s because, apparently putting ALCOHOL (OK, so now we’re listening) on your skin can do it all sorts […]

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Some of our childhood toys are greatly missed: Care Bears, tamagotchis, and DEFINITELY Lego. Still, if you want to bring out your inner child sometime soon – then the celebrated emergence of LEGO TAPE oughta do just that. Although it’s not (or at least not yet) an officially-branded product, the tape has bumps on one […]

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She tragically lost her own son, Archie, more than 21 weeks into her pregnancy eight years ago. And it was a heartache that Kym Marsh then famously depicted on-screen earlier this year – when her Coronation Street character Michelle Connor gave birth prematurely to a son, Ruairi. Now the 40-year-old actress has revealed that she […]

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We know that teenage pregnancy rates are falling: the HSE reported recently that there was been a decline of some 60 percent over the 13 years from 2001-2014. The same applies across the water: In England and Wales teen pregnancies have been halved since 1998. Still, in shocking news from the UK, it has now […]

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Spotting the job of your dreams is a pretty exciting moment. Actually securing it is rather more challenging. Still, in conversation this week on The Capital B business podcast, there was some cold, hard advice from Maximum Media‘s Niall McGarry – the founder of the likes of JOE, HerFamily, and Her (that’s us!). Here are […]

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An appeal is underway this evening after a 14-year-old girl was reported missing. Yasmin Noble, from Navan in Co Meath, has not been seen since March 10 – four days ago – when she was wearing her school uniform. Appeal issued to find Yasmin Noble (14) missing from Navan since 10 March https://t.co/V9FSWj6xCr — RTÉ […]

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The proud nation of Ireland has some pretty weird and wonderful breakfast habits. Yup, when it comes to going all out with a glorious morning fry – absolutely nothing is off the menu. Think the likes of spicy wedges, sausages covered in marmalade, guacamole, steak, chilli flakes, and even fried mushy peas (say what now?). […]

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Look, when it comes to our wardrobes, things are not always strictly practical. Yup, there might be items that are bright, brilliant, and hands-down the very definition of ‘you’ll catch your death…’ And that’s no bad thing – because our clothes, shoes, and accessories are reflective of our own weird and wonderful personalities Case-in-point being […]

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Brought to you by Sky Atlantic We love getting stuck into a brand-new series. And when that brand-new series is a Mean Girls, Gone Girl, Desperate Housewives hybrid, suffice to say we suspect we’re going to be totally hooked. Enter Big Little Lies. Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty, the […]

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Coca-Cola is known for those Diet Coke ads of yesteryear… but a new version has gotten everyone talking for ALL the right reasons. The ad, which debuted recently, is being toted as ‘gay-friendly’ – and certainly the message behind it is really strong. Entitled Pool Boy, it is part of the brand’s #TasteTheFeeling campaign and is […]

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Five years ago, sisters Jennie and Sarah McGinn were still in their 20s. And it was around this time that the Kildare-natives decided to do something pretty incredible: they set up their own company, Opsh. That they were armed with heaps of passion is undeniable – even if their experience in the areas of tech, […]

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As if Starbucks didn’t offer us enough choice from its rather extensive menu – the internet came up with ‘secret’ offerings. And the result is hybrid drinks of varying degrees of deliciousness. The latest addition? The gorgeous-looking Pink And Purple, and Matcha Pink drinks – refreshing multi-coloured beverages that champion ingredients such as coconut milk, almond milk, […]

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OK, so it’s pretty much the most exciting sequel of recent memory: Love Actually 2.0. And now Martine McCutcheon has – thankfully! – shared a snap of her and Hugh Grant… the fictional duo who famously played Natalie and David in the 2003 classic movie. Taking to Instagram, 40-year-old actress Martine captured a special on-set […]

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It’s the sort of outfit that if you described it out-loud would sound completely lovely… albeit somewhat unremarkable. Shorts by Givenchy; jacket by Mugler; shoes by Alexandre Vauthier; oversized shades by Veronique Leroy. A post shared by Nicki Minaj (@nickiminaj) on Mar 4, 2017 at 5:39am PST So far, so standard – we hear you say. Except […]

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Joseph Ward was aged just seven months when he died in 1928. Mary Teresa Drury was a year old when she died in 1931. In 1937, Mary Kate Cahill was two weeks old when she died. In 1943, a baby died a day after being born – and is known now simply as Baby McNamara. […]

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Actress Natalie Portman along with her husband Benjamin Millepied have welcomed a new baby – a little girl. The bundle-of-joy is a sister for the Hollywood couple’s five-year-old son, Aleph. And we ADORE the name: Amalia. It’s a name that is particular popular in Germany, France, and Greece. People.com has now confirmed that Amalia arrived […]

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It’s a milestone moment in anyone’s books; your significant other popping the question and asking if you fancy upgrading to an always-and-forever relationship status. And for the party who’s taken it upon themselves to do the asking – it’s understandably a rather nerve-wrecking experience. Not because anyone really has any grand expectations that the occasion […]

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Brought to you by Tesco While granted you’re still getting used to occasionally looking after your neighbour’s cat, there is no doubt that having a baby seems pretty special. Enter being an auntie: aka the very best of both worlds. That and you’ll notice your own stock skyrocketing. Because not only will you offer invaluable […]

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If you love Boutique Bake (and here at Her we definitely do) you might be interested in knowing that right now there are FREE boxes available. Better still, you’ll be doing your bit for charity. Cake + giving back = #winning. Yes, the ISPCC along with Catherine Buggy of Boutique Bake has now launched Raise […]

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Look – if you’re going to try out a brand-new set of wheels, you may as do it in another country. Yes (and as you may have guessed from the above line), we’ve gotten fierce fancy-pants around here at Her. Our mother would probably call it ‘notions’. We just refer to it ‘moving on up […]

9 years ago

We’re MEGA fans of Cocoa Brown around Her Towers – because gorgeous, affordable tan is right up our street. So we’re only delira for tantrepreneur Marissa Carter, who has now bagged herself another major UK retailer as a stockist. Yup, the CB brand will very shortly be landing in Topshop – as confirmed by Ms […]

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The Bahamas has in recent years become famed for its adorable swimming pigs. However, in distressing news, local media on the Caribbean island is reporting that seven of the animals have now been found dead – with drunk tourists being blamed by residents for the mass fatalities. And while the exact number of dead pigs […]

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America has given us a great many weird and wonderful foods: Mac and cheese, Poptarts, and Twinkies… to name just a few. And we are grateful for those. However, and courtesy of Kim Kardashian’s Snapchat account, we have now been introduced to a whole other US delight. A post shared by Kim Kardashian Snapchats (@kimksnapchats) […]

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It has been the talk of Dublin town this weekend and we are curious to know what’s next. Yes, our friends over at JOE have been discussing the brand-new James Earley piece that has now emerged in the capital – and we have a snap of the fab finished piece. You’ll find the striking graffiti-style painting […]

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This article is brought to you by Comfort. We caught up with Samantha Mumba to talk about her style throughout the years. She details her most embarrassing outfits and also talks about THAT iconic spider web dress – which was designed by Scott Henshell. Here, you can watch popstar Samantha Mumba touchingly talk of her milestone wardrobe […]

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If there is one thing that we’ve learned through makeup trial and error (emphasis on ‘error’ here) it’s that primer is just about non-negotiable. It limits shine and helps your precious primer sit in place. That and your complexion looks a whole load better with it on. However, when we’re already forking out for foundation, […]

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Just when you thought the world couldn’t handle any more Harry Potter… along comes a Galway pub crawl. And yeah, we’re pretty darn happy about it too. With a Harry Potter-themed bar crawl already successfully underway in Dublin, next month Galway will get a similar magically offering. It all kicks off in Coyotes on Forster […]

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We’ve long enjoyed a bit of a soiree Stateside. Whether for a J1 or just jetting off on yer holliers, the US is a pretty fantastic destination. Still, getting there is notorious pricey. Not anymore! Norwegian Air has been promising us cheap-as-chips flights to America for some time. And now it seems that our US […]

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Poor Mr Kanye West has long been mocked for his forays into the dizzy world of high fashion. So while his incredibly expensive Yeezy runners may be a total sell-out every time they’re released, his catwalk-unveiled collections have proved rather less popular. #Kimk and #AnnaWintour at the #Yeezy fashion show , #NYFW @kimkardashian A post […]

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Since they landed last November, we’ve been seriously enamoured with the POCO By Pippa range. However, we’ve also always been a bit iffy about choosing jeans online; certainly there’s a lot of be said for actually trying before buying. Suffice to say then Her is crazy excited to reveal that Irish model turned entrepreneur Pippa […]

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Forget about gorgeous dream gowns: when it comes to bridal fashion – plenty of gals (whether actually planning to get married or not) have a quiet idea of their perfect pair of wedding day SHOES. Which is why here at Her we got oh-so excited when we spotted these stunning embellished slippers. Better still, they’re […]

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