We’d well believe it.

7 years ago

If you’re looking for something special to do with your mum this Mother’s Day, look no further. This month the Morrison Hotel will be hosting one of the most luxurious and delicious afternoon teas dedicated especially to mums. Filled with chocolatey delights, and one very special cocktail, it will definitely put you in the good […]

7 years ago

‘Since finding out he has gone mental.’

7 years ago

Irish culture has always been a big influence in the United States, with many Americans able to boast about their Irish heritage. Recent surveys have found that this love of the Emerald Isle has not waned in recent years with Irish baby names high on the list of trending baby names in the USA. Names […]

7 years ago

She has been leading school students to strike against climate change.

7 years ago

There’s nothing like a care package when you’re away from home. It’s great to travel and study abroad but after a while, you do miss having a proper crisp sandwich and a bar of dairy milk with your cup of tea. If you or someone you know will be far from the nest this Paddy’s […]

7 years ago

This is not a drill.

7 years ago

The family of Clodagh Hawe say that they are struggling to pay the large funeral and legal costs that have occurred since her death. Clodagh Hawe and her three sons were murdered by her husband Alan in 2016. After her death, Clodagh’s family discovered that her husband had transferred all of the family’s money into […]

7 years ago

I love making crepes but I hate trying to get the ingredients right. Year after year come pancake Tuesday I would head into the kitchen with the best of intentions to make amazing pancakes. First attempt, mix too runny. Second attempt, mix to thick. Third, fourth, fifth attempt… I would end up with a mountain […]

7 years ago

With Mother’s day only a couple of weeks away it’s the ideal time to start looking for that perfect gift. It can sometimes be tough to figure out what to get the most special woman in your life that you definitely haven’t gotten her before. If jewellery is something that is usually high on her wish list […]

7 years ago

An Irish production company are looking to speak to anyone who feels they may have been illegally adopted. In particular they are reaching out to those who were illegally adopted to the United Kingdom. They also wish to speak to any women who had their children illegally taken from them and later put up for […]

7 years ago

Watership Down is coming to Netflix this weekend. I have to admit I’ve never seen any version of the classic tale as my mother refused to let me watch it. A big part of this was because she was still dealing with the trauma of seeing it as a child. That and Chitty Chitty Bang […]

7 years ago

When watching modern children’s films I have one question, where is the trauma? Growing up with films from the 80s and 90s, there was no end of trauma. I’m sure it helped me build character but seriously, were they not allowed to release a movie unless it was going to scar you for life? I know […]

7 years ago

Travelling this morning?

7 years ago

The only thing that I regret about my wedding was that the day wasn’t longer. My husband and I got the day exactly how we wanted it, surrounded by all of our friends and family. While I was booking things I was very conscious of our budget, so I made a priority list of the […]

7 years ago

Avid knitter? The Rotunda needs you. The oldest maternity hospital in Ireland is looking for volunteers who can crochet tiny teddies for their neonatal unit. These teddies are used to provide comfort to premature and delicate babies. The post shared by blogger Blog-a-licious reads; “The The Rotunda Hospital, Dublin is calling for volunteers who can […]

7 years ago

This is adorable. The Grammy Awards took place last night and though singer Pink was nominated, she left at the end of the night empty handed…or so she thought. Little did she know that the best award of all was waiting for her at home. The mother of two posted this photo to social media […]

7 years ago

There’s no ‘I’ in ‘we’ but apparently there’s a good chance it means you’re really in love. Apparently couples who use the pronouns ‘us’ and ‘we’ are happier in their relationships than couples who don’t. This information comes after some extensive research from a team in the University of California investigated the effects pronoun usage has […]

7 years ago

Taxi! Popular taxi app MyTaxi has revealed that almost half of their drivers have assisted pregnant women during labour. 42 per cent of drivers have said that they have helped women during active labour get to the maternity hospital. The company also said that they are being used as an alternative to ambulances more and […]

7 years ago

Have you ever wanted to attend Hogwarts? Well this summer you can as one academy in Edinburgh is being transformed into the famous school of witchcraft and wizardry. From July 26-28 you will be able to enjoy all of the magic of the Harry Potter books and films in real life! The magical event will […]

7 years ago

Ambulance staff say they plan to strike for three days in the coming weeks. The strike has been caused by a ‘dispute over trade union representation rights and the deduction of union subscriptions at source from their pay’. This news comes as the nurses strike goes into its third day. The 500 staff members planning […]

7 years ago

A young mother has passed away after being found unresponsive at a hospital in Dublin. 32-year-old Sarah Jane Brazil was found next to her child’s hospital bed at Children’s Health Ireland in Tallaght on Sunday. Those close to the young woman have said that her death was completely unexpected. Tributes to the Brazil family have […]

7 years ago

Not quite what I saw in cartoons. A video filmed at the Healesville Sanctuary captured a baby joey peering out of his mother’s pouch for the very first time and it has viewers confused. The baby kangaroo, named Kofi, is the first Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo to be born at the sanctuary but rather than well […]

7 years ago

London police are appealing for help after the discovery of an abandoned newborn. The baby girl was found in a shopping bag on a white towel next to a park bench in Newham. The Metropolitan Police are now urging the mother to please come forward. The baby, unofficially named Roman, is being cared for at […]

7 years ago

The apple really doesn’t fall far from the tree. Actress Reese Witherspoon graces the latest cover of Vogue magazine and several photos of her have appeared on their Instagram page. Among them is one photo in which the Big Little Lies star poses alongside her mother and daughter and it is just stunning. https://www.instagram.com/p/BsdjoOzlPz3/ How […]

7 years ago

Are you a January baby? If so you could be the next Katie Taylor or Saoirse Ronan. Research has found that January babies have some unique and lucky qualities that mean they may be in for a very prosperous life! According to a study from Australia, there were 33 per cent more January babies than in […]

7 years ago

A mother and her two young sons have been found dead after being forced to sleep in a ‘menstruation hut’. The woman and her children, aged twelve and nine, were found dead in Nepal with authorities citing the cause of death as smoke inhalation. Investigators believe the mother lit a fire to try and protect her […]

7 years ago

Well, I wasn’t expecting that! Sometimes bad things happen to good fingers, as this little girl found out when her hand got injured. When asked how her fingers were doing this tiny tot decided to really express herself and I can’t stop laughing. I had no idea what was going to happen when I spotted […]

7 years ago

Kim Kardashian is facing backlash after posting a family photo in which her 5-year-old daughter is wearing lipstick. The reality star and wife of rapper Kanye West is well used to controversy and being called out online and it seems that not even her Christmas photo is an exception. Posted yesterday, the photo also features […]

7 years ago

Rachel McAdams brings motherhood to the forefront of her latest magazine shoot. The actress, who became a first-time mum earlier this year, appears on the Girls.Girls.Girls. Magazine cover wearing a breast pump. Since the image was released yesterday it has received a huge response and is being heavily praised by those in the breastfeeding community. […]

7 years ago

Leeds will soon make sanitary products free to all young girls and women living in the city. The city’s council recently announced a new initiative to tackle period poverty, which affects many women and girls worldwide. Sanitary products will soon be available free of charge throughout the city’s schools and libraries. Three months ago Scotland […]

7 years ago

They say the Grinch stole Christmas but I think this woman just stole his heart. One woman in America just made one of the holiday season’s most infamous characters ecstatic by gifting him one of his favourite treats…an onion! The video was taken in Orlando, Florida and has gathered a wide audience after being shared […]

7 years ago

How amazing is this tree? I still have to put up my Christmas tree and had mad notions about doing a spectacular tree this year but absolutely nothing is beating this tree! The family who created this tree have serious game and it is the definition of tree goals. And yes, that is an entire […]

7 years ago

I come from a huge family! I see most of my extended family on a regular basis and explaining who is who to people outside of my family can be a headache. Once we leave the ‘first cousin’ realm I’m lost. Are they my second cousin or my first cousin once removed? Are they a […]

7 years ago

While for most of us Christmas is a time of joy and celebration, for others it can be a tough time of the year. The housing crisis in Ireland means that hundreds will spend this Christmas in emergency accommodation, many of these children. One Irish company has thought of a way to brighten up the […]

7 years ago

AMAZING! Anyone else addicted to their Instax camera? I love capturing my favourite moments with friends and family on film. Up until now I’ve been keeping all my Instax shots in a photo album but this cool little trick has me thinking I may just use them as decorations instead. If like me you have […]

7 years ago

If you are set to turn the big 4-0 this year (or already have) Dublin Zoo have a special gift for you! To celebrate Sibu the Orangutan Turning 40, Dublin Zoo are allowing anyone who was born in 1978 (like Sibu), free entry tomorrow, November 24. That’s a nice little birthday treat! To celebrate Dublin […]

7 years ago

Eldest children don’t despair you haven’t been forgotten about. Several studies over the last few years have concluded that parents have admitted to having a favourite child, and for many it’s the youngest. As the eldest child in my family I have to admit I was a bit ‘ah here’ but apparently it’s all good […]

7 years ago

It may only be November but Christmas is already on everyone’s mind. With many of us having family and friends living over seas there will be a huge amount of gifts being sent via post rather than being exchanged in person on Christmas day. Having loved ones living in other countries myself, I like to […]

7 years ago

Iconic. Yes believe it or not it has been 20 years since Ms Spears released Hit Me Baby One More Time and it’s hard to remember what it was like before the princess of pop burst onto the scene. In the last two decades she has released nine albums and is one of the many superstars […]

7 years ago

Ireland’s largest Christmas festival is coming back and is set to be better than ever. Set to feature over 60 free and ticketed events across Waterford city, Winterval will run from November 17 to December 23. If you’re looking for a festive Christmas event to visit with family or friends, Winterval is definitely one to […]

7 years ago

‘Alfie is still shut down and traumatised by his ordeal.’

7 years ago

Cineworld is hosting a screening of the Tim Burton classic and it’s completely free! In association with the Bram Stoker Festival this year, Cineworld will be inviting fans of Beetlejuice to see the movie free of charge on October 29th. The screening is also a celebration of the film’s 30th anniversary. The film stars a […]

7 years ago

Her daughter Stormi is now eight months old.

7 years ago

Budget 2019 is to be announced tomorrow. As the Irish public wait to see what the upcoming budget has in store, there are indicators suggesting that there will be good news for many. This comes in the way of tax breaks and an increase to social welfare. The housing crisis is also to take precedent. […]

7 years ago

A teenage girl is said to have been seriously injured in Cork after a firework explosion. The incident occurred at approximately 2.30pm on Sunday afternoon. It is believed that the young girl sustained extensive injuries after fireworks exploded in her hand and has since undergone surgery at Cork University Hospital. According to the Irish Times staff from […]

7 years ago

The child star who won her first Oscar at age ten recently posted to social media about her traumatic experiences. In the wake of the Christine Blasey Ford case against Brett Kavanaugh, many other women have come forward to speak out about their own sexual assaults. These women now include veteran actor Tatum O’Neal who posted to […]

7 years ago

This is shocking! Over 100 baby turtles have reportedly been stolen from a breeding facility in the Galapagos Islands. The theft of 123 baby turtles is said to have occurred last Tuesday. The Galapagos National Park have said that it is preparing a statement on the alleged theft of the hatchlings from a facility on Isabela, […]

7 years ago

First-time buyers could see themselves getting on the property ladder sooner with this new government initiative. The government have suggested helping those looking to buy their first home by topping up their savings. The scheme would see first-time buyers being able to open a savings account for their deposit which the Government would top up […]

7 years ago

Devastating news. A homeless mother gave birth over the weekend to stillborn twins in emergency accommodation in Dublin. The heartbroken mother later walked into the Rotunda hospital with her babies, but unfortunately, nothing could be done to save the infants. According to Extra.ie homeless campaigner Fr Peter McVerry spoke out about the tragic situation and […]

7 years ago