It’s actually so sweet. If you’re a massive fan of Gilmore Girls (which I am), then you’ll probably remember when Rory decided to reconcile with Logan all because of a letter than her mother gave her. Now I’m not going to lie. I always assumed it was just a prop letter with nothing actually written […]

5 years ago

How is this still not a thing? When it comes to shopping for clothing as a woman there’s nothing more frustrating than trying to figure out what size you are in different stores. Given that we’re now all shopping online for clothing this has become even more noticeable and I’m sure I’m not the only […]

5 years ago

It was confirmed today. Last year the country was shocked when it was announced that there would be no St. Patrick’s Day celebrations due to Covid-19. Unfortunately, the same is not true of this year as it seems that this Patrick’s Day will be much of the same. Organisers of the St Patrick’s Festival have […]

5 years ago

Just when you thought 2021 couldn’t get any stranger. Exploding vagina candle are not three words I thought I would ever have to write in my lifetime but here we are. 2021 has already been off to a rocky start with Brexit issues like custom charges and men in horned hats and face-paint attacking The […]

5 years ago

This is why you always put your name on your football. Maybe it’s the luck of the Irish or maybe the universe is just trying to get us back from the trauma of what happened to Wilson on Castaway, but you don’t see reunions like this everyday. Welsh woman Aline Denton posted to Facebook this […]

5 years ago

Be careful. With online shopping and parcel deliveries increasing and some parcels from the UK incurring new custom charges (that are sometimes not asked for until the parcel is delivered to you), Gardaí are warning people to be even more wary of scams. An Garda Síochána has recently become aware of a scam that is […]

5 years ago

Could they LOOK any more alike? There have been several times in recent years that celebrity parents have turned up in the same movies or TV shows as their parents. Jamie Lee Curtis and Janet Leigh in The Fog, both of Benedict Cumberbatch’s parents in Sherlock and Demi Moore and Bruce Willis have both appeared […]

5 years ago

Congratulations! Rumours had spread last year that pop star Justin Timberlake and wife and actor Jessica Biel had had another baby but hid it from the public. And to be honest, 2020 was probably the best year to have a secret pregnancy as none of us could really leave the house. Timberlake recently confirmed that […]

5 years ago

What exactly is mid-size fashion? The term ‘mid-size’ has been popping up more and more recently but what exactly is it? Generally mid-size fashion is clothing that comes in sizes larger than a size 10 but smaller than a size 16. The sizes that don’t fall under petite or plus size but are still very […]

5 years ago

A big change for both of them. While Katie Price might be most known for modelling and her celebrity marriages, she is also a huge advocate for parents whose children have additional needs. Price’s eldest child Harvey, who was born in 2002, has had additional needs all his life due to autism, septo-optic dysplasia and […]

5 years ago

That’s one way not to forget your mask. Yet another lockdown, yet another 5km distance restriction. It’s really starting to feel a bit Groundhog Day which is why getting outside for a bit everyday is paramount for maintaining our mental health. Since the start of this lockdown I’ve been trying to get out for a […]

5 years ago

“These stories do feel like they can’t be true, they can’t be real.” True crime and crime dramas have become increasingly popular over the last two years. It’s no surprise then that new serial killer series The Pembrokeshire Murders looks set to be the must watch show of 2021. The Pembrokeshire Murders is based on […]

5 years ago

So cute! Last year actor Emma Roberts announced that she was expecting her first child with boyfriend Garrett Hedlund. The American Horror Story and Wild Child star confirmed the news by sharing a series of photos of herself, Hedlund and her bump. https://www.instagram.com/p/CEif_2EAEz3/?utm_source=ig_embed Since the birth of her baby two weeks ago Roberts has been […]

5 years ago

5 years later and we’re still wondering. We waited years for Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life and in 2016 we finally got what we had been waiting for. None of us could have known that it would end on the ultimate cliff hander with finally getting her famous four word ending (that she […]

5 years ago

Huge if true. Since the first Grand Theft Auto game was released in the late nineties they’ve become one of the most sought after games every year. With GTA 6 soon to be unveiled rumours have been spreading that the game could be switching it up and creating its first ever playable female character. Yes, […]

5 years ago

We finally know when it will land! If you’ve been waiting on bated breath to find out when Urban Decay’s New Stay Naked Hydro Maniac will be available in Ireland we’re here to tell you that the wait is over. We’ve gotten word on when and where it’s set to drop this month and we […]

5 years ago

We can’t wait! 2020 was a rough year and 2021 hasn’t started off on the best foot but Nicola Coughlan has just provided us some light at the end of the tunnel. The Galway native has recently revealed that there will indeed be another season of Derry Girls and that she has even read the […]

5 years ago

He didn’t hold back. Last week a large group of Trump supporters stormed the United States Capitol building and destroyed thousands in property and equipment in the process. Many have denounced the actions of this group calling it terrorism and former Republican president George W Bush calling it an insurrection. Most recently actor and California […]

5 years ago

January is typically the month we all start looking at our fitness. Every year (with the expectation of this year due to lockdown) gym memberships go up in January. Usually it’s because we’ve all been getting into the Roses at Christmas and want to get back into shape, sometimes it’s because it’s your New Year’s […]

5 years ago

Cancel that Zoom quiz now! With us landing into another lockdown this month we’re all trying to figure out ways to pass the time. During the first lockdown we all went a bit mad doing online table quizzes with friends and family but now there’s a new way to socialise online and it involves one […]

5 years ago

Know anyone expecting this month? The first lockdown was pretty tough on everyone. Everything was closed so there wasn’t much to do except binge watch TV shows and bake banana bread. Some couples, however. decided on another way to pass the time which is why this month maternity hospitals are ready to batten down the […]

5 years ago

Some good news. Last October The Wanted singer Tom Parker revealed that he had been diagnosed with grade IV glioblastoma, which in many cases only gives a life expectancy of a few months. This week Tom updated with the news that his brain tumour has shrunk giving his family, friends and fans hope that maybe […]

5 years ago

Don’t put away your snow boots just yet. Over the course of December there was small amounts of snowfall across the country, particularly over the Christmas holidays. According the Met Eireann we might not have seen the last of old Jack Frost as the midlands are set to get more snowfall tonight. The forecast for […]

5 years ago

2021 is already looking up. While this year has not started out in the most positive way there is light at the end of the tunnel, and it’s chocolate. One of our favourite chocolate brands, Terry’s Chocolate Orange, looks set to launch white chocolate mini eggs in the run up to Easter and we’re going […]

5 years ago

Awful news. Actor and author Jessie Cave, best known for her role as Lavender Brown in the Harry Potter movies, revealed yesterday that her young baby is Covid positive. Cave posted yesterday from hospital that her son, who is only 11-weeks-old, is currently being treated in hospital for Covid-19. https://www.instagram.com/p/CJqGYbasrHu/ Cave wrote that she and […]

5 years ago

She was incorrectly reported to have died yesterday. That ’70s Show star Tanya Roberts is in “critical condition” following an accident.  The actress, best known for her roles as a Bond Girl in A View to a Kill and Midge Pinciotti on That ’70s Show, is said to have collapsed after going for a walk. […]

5 years ago

But do we really want to know? Between lockdown one and two and all of the mini lockdowns in between, we’ve all been spending a lot more time at home this year. Due to that we’ve all been watching a lot more TV with services like Disney+ seeing a big boost in subscriptions, and of […]

5 years ago

Already planning what you’ll watch in 2021? The new year is upon us once again and with it a whole host of new series and seasons. If you’re already itching to start planning your 2021 TV calendar or just want to know what Netflix has in store, then here is everything coming to new Netflix […]

5 years ago

Do you think the schools should reopen next week? INTO, the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation, recently released a letter asking the government to extend the Christmas holidays for students. The request comes amid the rising number of Covid cases and as the cabinet convenes to discuss safety measures for 2021. The letter, addressed to Minister […]

5 years ago

“There was really a lot of pressure on me.” Mara Wilson is well known for her roles in films such as Matilda, Mrs Doubtfire and Miracle on 34th Street, but as an adult she has shied away from the limelight. The 33-year-old recently spoke in an interview about the extreme pressures put on her from […]

5 years ago

One of my favourite things about Christmas is mulled wine. I love Christmas food in general, especially when it contains lots of cinnamon and spices, but mulled wine is my absolute favourite. Last Christmas ended up being a bit of a disaster in the mulled wine department as I managed to go the whole holiday […]

5 years ago

The countdown to Christmas is on! There’s a few TV related traditions that I have every Christmas and one is to binge watch the Christmas episodes of my favourite TV shows. Now, while some TV shows only do a Christmas special here or there, there is one show in particular that always makes sure to […]

5 years ago

Emily in Paris who? Poached pears in wine (or Poire à la Beaujolais) is a classic French dessert that will make for an elegant dessert to impress your guests over the festive period. The fruit’s natural sweetness is enhanced by combining the peeled pears with wine and a bouquet of spices. It’s the perfect after […]

5 years ago

Christmas day is shaping up to be quite nice. With Christmas week upon us it would be nice if we could be assured mild weather to enjoy getting out and about over the holidays. According to the latest reports by Met Éireann, this just might be the case as both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day […]

5 years ago

The holidays can be a difficult time, especially this year. The Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler TD announced today that the turn2me mental health services will be extended to support young people aged between 12 -17, and their families this year. Turn2me will provide 24/7 support everyday including Christmas Day. All […]

5 years ago

“In a packed bus, no one said a thing.” Great British Bake Off contestant Ali Imdad has shared a video of himself being racially abused on a bus in Birmingham. In the video, which Ali shared on Twitter, a female passenger on the bus accused the 33-year-old of being a terrorist. Not only was I […]

5 years ago

“Anyone who has been through this experience knows how emotional and overwhelming the first few days can be…” A rally will take place tomorrow at the Coombe Maternity Hospital to protest the continued exclusion of partners from full labour and post delivery wards. The event will call on HSE and hospital management to recognise that […]

5 years ago

*Throws tape away…* I think we’ve all had our run ins with sticky tape while wrapping presents at Christmas. Whether it’s getting stuck to your fingers instead of to the wrapping paper or simply running out of it when you only have one part left to stick, wrapping presents can be a pain. Aside from […]

5 years ago

An icon. Last week Fermanagh woman Margaret Keenan (90) made history by become the first person in the world to .receive the Pfizer coronavirus jab. The very same day, a baby giraffe was born in Whipsnade Zoo in England and the staff decided to name the new calf after Ms Keenan. Margaret was the first […]

5 years ago

Such a lovely photo. Last week John McAreavey and his wife Tara Brennan revealed that they had given birth to their first child, a baby boy. The couple, who married in a private ceremony in 2016, shared a beautiful family photo to social media to announce their son’s arrival. https://www.instagram.com/p/CIdUH3xpOxJ/ Only days after sharing the […]

5 years ago

Giving can start at any age. Team Hope came together in 2010 with the goal of helping disadvantaged children overseas. Since then thousands of Irish people have joined their cause, helping to put together Christmas shoeboxes filled with gifts and essentials for children in need. Among those is Co. Carlow teacher Sharon Tennyson, who over […]

5 years ago

Dear Santa… The last year and a half I’ve been doing a lot of renovation work on my home and now that it’s done I’m looking forward to decorating it. One style that I particularly love is art deco so I’m always on the lookout for furnishings inspired by that period. While I’ve been waiting […]

5 years ago

It’s going to be a strange end of the year for parents. Come the end of the school term in December, it’s traditional for parents to attend their child’s Christmas concert. This year, though Christmas concerts and nativity plays will go ahead, parents and family members will not be allowed to attend. Schools are to […]

5 years ago

They have been added to the list. I think we’ve all been missing our trips into Penneys the last few weeks. Whether it’s been to pick up some socks and pjs or to stock up on warm jumpers and coats for winter. Now that they have finally reopened here’s a few things that I’ve definitely […]

5 years ago

I’m surprised it’s only 44. If there’s one thing you notice a lack of as a new parent it’s sleep. You’ll always have people tell you to sleep when the baby sleeps but that doesn’t quite work out when you need to eat while the baby sleeps or take a shower while the baby sleeps. A […]

5 years ago

We love the name! Irish stylist Courtney Smith has surprised and delighted fans by announcing today that she has given birth to her first child. Smith posted a photo to social media moments ago and revealed baby’s gorgeous and unique name. https://www.instagram.com/p/CIqhEs1lUbR/ Along with the photo of her beautiful new bundle of joy Smith wrote; […]

5 years ago

The 90s kid in me just screamed! For years there have been rumours that sequels to movies like Sister Act (which did have one sequel) and Hocus Pocus have been in the works. A couple of months back Whoopi Goldberg confirmed that talks for a reboot of Sister Act were ongoing and Disney have now […]

5 years ago

The gift we needed in 2020. Being the same age as Taylor Swift I feel like I’ve been exactly the right age for all of her albums on her musical journey. An angsty teen for her bluesy country tracks and in my twenties hitting night clubs just as she was getting more into her pop/dance […]

5 years ago

A massive congratulations to her. The royal family are sure to be celebrating as it has just been revealed that Zara Tindall is pregnant with her third child. Zara and her husband Mike, who married in 2011, also have two daughters, Mia, six, and Lena, two. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2VOFYbngEp/ Zara and Mike announced the news in quite […]

5 years ago

An amazing thing to do. Taylor Swift has always been very caring of those in need of a little help. Over the past few years she’s donated to multiple small causes like various campaigns and parents struggling to pay their child’s hospital bills. This year she once again came to the aid of mothers in […]

5 years ago