Come cheer the girls in green! On October 8, the Ireland women’s soccer team take on Ukraine in a UEFA Euro 2021 qualifier. The upcoming match will be the team’s first under newly arrived coach Vera Pauw, who is an experienced manager and former Dutch international. It’s hoped that team can continue their winning streak, […]

6 years ago

We never sleep better than we do at a hotel. The soft carpets, the crisp sheets, the black-out curtains, the rich three-course meal plus breadbasket that we’ve just eaten…  It all adds up to a quality night’s sleep. So imagine how literally dreamy life would be if we could recreate a hotel room feel at […]

6 years ago

An bhfuil cead agam dul go dtí an siopa? You have to wonder what it’s like being inside Joanne Hynes’ head. The Irish designer is known for creating pieces that are a riot of pattern and colour and shape and texture, featuring beads and sequins and strange animals. Her clothes are whimsical and fantastical, occasionally […]

6 years ago

With all eyes on Japan for the Rugby World Cup – COME ON IRELAND!!! – what better time to try some of the country’s cuisine? Here, Irish cook and author Fiona Ueyma shares two of her favourite Japanese recipes… Chicken gyoza (chicken dumplings) Gyoza originated in China and is a popular side dish in ramen […]

6 years ago

How do we take our coffee? As a dessert – thanks to this delish new recipe from Darina Allen’s latest book Coffee crème brûlée Serve this icy cold in one large dish with nougatine biscuits as an extra treat or even ladyfingers. Serves 4 Ingredients 4 large or 5 small organic, free-range egg yolks 40g caster sugar […]

6 years ago

Feed your friends – and their Instas – with this Buddha bowl recipe from Darina Allen’s latest book Smoked duck & quinoa Buddha bowls Buddha bowls are delicious bowls of healthy grains, topped with fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, seeds and protein. This is a recipe I love but feel free to change it with the seasons. If you […]

6 years ago

In the age of Instagram, the word ‘inspirational’ is bandied about all too often. But there’s one woman to whom the term can more than appropriately be applied: Vicky Phelan. By going public after settling a court action in April 2018, Vicky broke the cervical cancer screening scandal that rocked the country. In the weeks and […]

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“These are all things that need to be normalised because they do happen.” Vicky Phelan has come a household name thanks to her tireless activism for women’s health. It was she who first brought the cervical cancer screening scandal to light when she refused to sign a gagging order and instead spoke out after she settled […]

6 years ago

“As a nation, we should start taking control of our health.” Cancer sufferer and health campaigner Vicky Phelan has a simple message for the country: it’s time that we stood up for ourselves. The mum of two became a household name after she bravely refused to sign a gagging order about her medical negligence case […]

6 years ago

Seriously, is this the best we can do in 2019? A young woman dressed in an opaque corset and thigh-high boots pouts and throws seductive looks over her shoulder. Another is in a boxing ring, in hotpants and heels, alternatively writhing around or biting the ear of a man she’s apparently ‘torturing’. The third is […]

6 years ago

That Richard Quinn is a design genius is not up for debate. The London designer, whose parents hail from Meath and Donegal, has gone from student to superstar in just a couple of years. After winning the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II award for British design for his autumn 2018 collection – with the Queen herself […]

6 years ago

Nine out of ten cases are women. This week viewers on Keeping Up With The Kardashians saw a teary Kim undergoing medical tests that indicated that she could have lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. The 38-year-old had gone to the doctor to investigate pains and swelling in her wrists and hands, and extreme tiredness (all of […]

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“One of the saddest but most uplifting stories I have ever read” To hear Vicky Phelan talk about the events of last year is somewhat jarring. Was it really only in 2018 that she spoke to the press on the steps of the Four Courts? Was it was it really only last year that we learned […]

6 years ago

On Wednesdays we wear teaberry. Is it possible that it was January of this year when Helen Steele’s amazing gymwear came into our lives? It feels like we’ve been living in her oversized hoodies, brightly patterned raincoats and butter-soft leggings for our whole lives. The collection’s AW19 designs were unveiled this week accompanies by the […]

6 years ago

There will be insight, there will be banter, there will be food and drink – and it’s all for FREE. PlayXPlay – the ground-breaking women’s sports show from Her and SportsJOE, in partnership with AIG Insurance – is bringing a live show to Dublin next week. Host Jenny Murphy will be joined by a panel of […]

6 years ago

“If there’s any message I want people to take from this book, it is hope that, even in the hardest of times, life is worth living, one precious moment at a time.” As inspirational quotes go, it’s a hard-hitting one – made all the more impactful by the fact that it was Vicky Phelan who […]

6 years ago

Journalist and podcaster Sophie White is the author of newly-release novel Filter This. A book that will resonate with Insta-addicts and those who dream of being influencers, the story follows Ali Jones who will do anything to get to 10,000 followers – even if means telling a few lies… Meanwhile, the whole country is obsessed by Ireland’s […]

6 years ago

It’s a busy week for Irish soccer. On Tuesday, our women’s team got their bid to qualify for the UEFA Women’s EURO 2021 got off to a positive start with a win over Montenegro at Tallaght Stadium. Although the performance of the girls in green wasn’t at the level that had been expected, goals from Tyler […]

6 years ago

Working on that gallery wall? As someone with an appreciation for art (read: I have a health sprinkling of artists and collections on my Insta feed, @gettymuseum is a favourite) I have to confess to being a bit scared of art galleries. A stroll around the National Gallery or RHA every few months is a […]

6 years ago

Metallic legs? Velvet finish? Jewel tones? Tick. Tick. Tick. If you’re after an easy, on-trend and – most importantly – functional decor update for your home this autumn, look no further than these pretty storage stools from Aldi. Not only do they serve as an extra seat and a footrest, but they’re also handy for […]

6 years ago

Dear Santa we’ve been very good girls this year… So please bring us a 7ft unicorn – and one for our friends too! Arnotts gave Her a sneak peek at its Christmas offering recently, and oh what fun there is in store for kids of all ages. The department store has teamed up with iconic New […]

6 years ago

Rejoiceth ye autumn lovers, for the season of baggy clothes and comfort food has finally arrived! High on the list of foods we cannot get enough of in this pre-hibernation period is soupy, noodly, warming ramen. And so we’re very excited by the news that Northern Ireland’s in-demand ramen maker Bia Rebel is migrating south […]

6 years ago

Cold comforts. As summer draws to a close, we’re all about transitional dressing – which right now means layering thick cardis over our floral dresses and swapping in boots for sandals. So why not try some transitional eating too? This new dish from Jamie Oliver combines the taste of summer travel with that warmth that […]

6 years ago

Stacks of goodness. Every time I arrange to go out for brunch I decide that I’m definitely going to have the pancakes. Every time I sit down in front of a brunch menu, I don’t need to read it because I know that I’m DEFINITELY going to have the pancakes. And every time a server […]

6 years ago

ALL of the nostalgia. We all remember rushing home from school to sit down in front of The Den and the daily dose of mayhem that was uniquely Irish in oh so many way. Who needed stuffy old Blue Peter, when there was Zig and Zag, Socky and Mammy Ray to entertain us? If, like […]

6 years ago

“This is about people who were never taken seriously.” From The Godfather to The Departed, there’s a long history of gangster movies in which female characters play second fiddle to leading men, as shrill sisters, worried mothers or love interests. Does any woman really dream of being a gangster’s moll? Now, a new movie is […]

6 years ago

Her is a proud partner of Vicky Phelan’s Overcoming book tour. “I am acutely aware that this could be my last summer.” Those were the heartrending words that Vicky Phelan shared on Twitter last week. However – as Vicky continued in the post – instead of taking the summer off to enjoy quality time with her […]

6 years ago

Her is a proud partner of Vicky Phelan’s Overcoming book tour. “I am acutely aware that this could be my last summer.” Those were the heartrending words that Vicky Phelan shared on Twitter last week. However – as Vicky continued in the post – instead of taking the summer off to enjoy quality time with her […]

6 years ago

Her is a proud partner of Vicky Phelan’s Overcoming book tour. “I am acutely aware that this could be my last summer.” Those were the heartrending words that Vicky Phelan shared on Twitter last week. However – as Vicky continued in the post – instead of taking the summer off to enjoy quality time with her […]

6 years ago

“People labeled women who played rugby as vulgar.” As a commuter train flashes through Tokyo, a female athlete sprints alongside. Inside a family home, a woman looks on dismayed as she turns from the image of a pretty Geisha on television to see her own daughter, muscular and sweating, as she lifts a makeshift weight. […]

6 years ago

Looking for something a little different for your wedding? Of course you are. After a summer of floaty halter-necks, Grecian drapes and fluttering sleeves, with autumn and winter weddings demand bridesmaids dresses with more structure to them. Which is where Irish designer Niamh O’Neill comes in. Niamh, who launched her eponymous line after working with Diane […]

6 years ago

“I guess we all want some bling in our lives.” Colour, print and fabric are the “ingredients” for cooking up a new collection for Fiona Heaney. Fiona founded her fee G label in Dublin in 2003 and her latest collection has just been launched. The AW19 designs mark a move away from the formal, occasionwear synonymous with […]

6 years ago

Get your glitter on. The stage times have been announced for Love Sensation. The festival, which takes place at the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham, Dublin, this weekend is marked as a celebration for the LGBT+ community and their allies. The line-up features Irish stars such as Soulé and Le Galaxie alongside a host of international acts. On […]

6 years ago

Come on you girls in green! It’s been a big summer for women in sport. We may not have qualified for the Fifa Women’s World Cup Finals, but elsewhere Irish sportswomen have been notching up historic wins across a wide range of sporting disciplines. In athletics there were a number of firsts, including Kate O’Connor’s silver […]

6 years ago

“I was left with an overwhelming sense of solace.” Maria Walsh is a newly-elected MEP. From Shrule, Co Mayo, she was crowned Rose of Tralee in 2014. This week, she is walking a stretch of the Camino De Santiago and chronicling the experience for Her. On day six, Maria and her friend Mary reach the famous […]

6 years ago

“This route is like giving birth!” Maria Walsh is a newly-elected MEP. From Shrule, Co Mayo, she was crowned Rose of Tralee in 2014. This week, she is walking a stretch of the Camino De Santiago and chronicling the experience for Her. On day five, Maria and her friend Mary are feeling the physical toll […]

6 years ago

“A lot of small battles were fought and won by the legs and minds today.” Maria Walsh is a newly-elected MEP. From Shrule, Co Mayo, she was crowned Rose of Tralee in 2014. This week, she is walking a stretch of the Camino De Santiago and chronicling the experience for Her. On day four, Maria […]

6 years ago

“Conversations between the Pilgrims and the locals are special.” Maria Walsh is a newly-elected MEP. From Shrule, Co Mayo, she was crowned Rose of Tralee in 2014. This week, she is walking a stretch of the Camino De Santiago and chronicling the experience for Her. On day three, Maria and her friend Mary, begins their walk […]

6 years ago

“I met more atheists than Christians on the Camino.” Maria Walsh is a newly-elected MEP. From Shrule, Co Mayo, she was crowned Rose of Tralee in 2014. This week, she is walking a stretch of the Camino De Santiago and chronicling the experience for Her. On day two of her journey, she has travelled from Ireland […]

6 years ago

“A perfect place to gift yourself time and space for reflection.” Maria Walsh is a newly-elected MEP. From Shrule, Co Mayo, she was crowned Rose of Tralee in 2014. This week, she is walking a stretch of the Camino De Santiago and chronicling the experience for Her… It’s been a busy and adventure-filled few months […]

6 years ago

There was a kaleidoscope of colour to be found at Ballybrit yesterday – and glorious sunshine to show it off! The crowds turned out in force for Ladies’ Day at the Galway Races, and the Her Best Dressed competition. After doing the rounds of the racecourse in the morning, our judges – broadcaster Síle Seoige, author […]

6 years ago

Ten out of ten for style! The top 10 finalists for the Her Best Dressed competition at the Galway Races have been announced. Chosen by our judging panel of broadcaster Síle Seoige, author and nutritionist Rosanna Davison and Her’s Gillian Fitzpatrick, these ten ladies stood out from the crowd due to their fabulous headpieces, use […]

6 years ago

Food, flowers and bubbles are all that I want really. When all three come in the same place – with an added dash of flair from one of my favourite Irish designers – my life is more or less made. So, it’s fair to say that I was in heaven at a preview of the […]

6 years ago

Win tickets for you and four friends to Ladies’ Day at the Galway races. This time next week the gates will be opening at Ballybrit racecourse to welcome the crowds to the Galway Races. Thursday at Galway is always a huge occasion, when the best of Ireland’s fashion and racing worlds come together for Ladies’ Day. […]

6 years ago

The Handmaid’s prize? As if The Testaments wasn’t already eagerly awaited, it’s now been long listed for what is arguably the most prestigious literary prize in the world. Margaret Atwood’s sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale is not due to be published until September, and the plot of the long-awaited novel is a closely guarded secret. […]

6 years ago

Ireland has a new Olympic champion. It’s already been a big week for the Irish with Shane Lowry’s win at The Open, but while the golfer had his homecoming in Offaly this evening, there was added cause for sports fans to celebrate as Rhasidat Adeleke claimed gold at the European Youth Olympic Festival. The 16-year-old sprinter […]

6 years ago

Who thought golf would give us all the feels? It was a final day of drama that sucked in even the most casual of sports fans and left the goings on on Love Island in the shade. Sunday saw golfer Shane Lowry have the round of his life to claim The Open title at Royal […]

6 years ago

Stop right now, thank you very much. When you think of stop signs, chances are you think of rush hours, traffic jams and road rage. When you’re in the zone of that frantic daily commute (does anyone else try to turn traffic lights green with the power of their mind?) every impediment to the progress […]

6 years ago

Her‘s Galway Races Best Hat winner will walk away with a VIP stay in The Lodge at Ashford Castle. They say that the hat maketh the man, and it’s certainly the thing that could make the difference on Ladies’ Day at this year’s Galway Races. On Thursday, August 1, stylish women from across the country […]

6 years ago

A performance that actually deserves £50,000. Love Island‘s Maura is being hailed as a confident, sexually liberated feminist icon and all round living legend. There’s no denying that the Longford woman is the most interesting this about this year’s incarnation of the reality dating show (some might go as far as to say the only interesting […]

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