You REALLY don’t want to get on the wrong side of this guy. Jay Rayner is a world famous food critic and he’s known for his honest interpretation of some of the most coveted cuisines the world has to offer. He’s also brutally honest and you don’t want to p*** him off. Which judging by the […]

9 years ago

It hasn’t blown over just yet. The backlash over the Pepsi commercial was deafening, so much so, that the company pulled the advertisement and publicly apologised to Kendall Jenner and the public after their protest-heavy ad fell flat on its face. Since the commercial was pulled Kendall has remained silent, but it seems the public […]

9 years ago

You know what it’s Sunday… and we’re feeling weird, it’s the perfect day to explore our romantic feelings for cartoons. We’ve hashed this one out in the office on a number of occasions, and we felt it only fitting that we finally sit down and delve deep into the chasm of our childhood desires. We’re […]

9 years ago

How did we not know about this? So… Scotland is celebrating National Unicorn Day today, and we feel slightly ambushed. A day to celebrate our favourite mythical creature needs preparation, at least two trips to Woodies and perhaps an annual day of leave thrown in for good measure. BUT NOOOOOO… Scotland have gone and held […]

9 years ago

The cabin crew on a Turkish Airlines flight went above and beyond by helping to deliver a baby girl mid-flight. Nafi Diaby was 28 weeks pregnant when she went into premature labour onboard the aircraft shortly after it took off from Guinea’s capital Conakry in west Africa. Baby Kadiju was delivered on Friday at 42,000 ft on board […]

9 years ago

The sheer size of the new flagship Zara store in Madrid has our minds reeling and our palms sweating. The 65,000 square foot store opened on Friday and it’s unsurprisingly located in the company’s home country of Spain — specifically, in Madrid’s financial center, at Paseo de la Castellana. We’re just adding this to the […]

9 years ago

Probably not the best time for this news to surface. It’s emerged that 675 staff at Irish Water each received a bonus payment last month of almost €4,800 on average, or €3.2m in total. The details of the payments were obtained by the Sunday Independent and the company released a statement to RTE this morning saying, […]

9 years ago

From July, Uruguay will become the world’s first country to allow recreational marijuana be sold in pharmacies. This is the last step for the South American country in implementing the production, sale, and consumption of marijuana after it was fully legalised in 2013. Under the law, buyers must sign up for a national registry of […]

9 years ago

We LOVE a farmers market. It’s the perfect day to stretch your legs, have a mosey and buy some fresh veg for the week. Well, lucky for us The Ashdown Park Hotel in Gorey is starting a monthly farmers market TODAY. Taste of Wexford Farmers Market is open for business today and will continue on the […]

9 years ago

The child is reportedly feral and doesn’t respond to human interaction. The Times of India reports that a young girl, believed to be between 8 and 10 years old, was rescued by police in January from a troop of monkeys in the Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary.  A police inspector on a routine patrol came across the […]

9 years ago

In the last 24 hours, the spotlight has firmly been on women’s sport in Ireland. And the reason? The National Women’s football team stood up in front of a roomful of journalists and demanded respect. You could see in their faces that they were uncomfortable. I understand why. As a female athlete in Ireland, at […]

9 years ago

A french artist is embracing her acne and encouraging other women to do the same. We’ve all had bad skin days, you wake up with an infuriating cluster of black-heads or a mini Mount Vesuvius on your chin, what do you do? You slap on the concealer and go about your day. Well, one artist […]

9 years ago

This is a game changer. Are you a snoozer? We LOVE the snooze button here at Her, it’s the modern day equivalent of shouting to your mother ‘5 MORE MINUTES’. Although the downside is, it can make you late, all those 5 minutes add up. How about an incentive to jump out of bed without tapping […]

9 years ago

This ticks ALL the boxes. A coffee shop in Cork has gone and made our week, although they also may have ruined it by making us so disgustingly JEALOUS. Union Grind in the City has started pouring coffee into well placed Easter eggs and the result is enthralling, say goodbye to boring mochas. You really […]

9 years ago

We were not prepared for this today. The trailer for the new documentary ‘I am Heath Ledger‘ has just been released, and it’s safe to say we’re invested. Released on what would have been the actor’s 38th birthday the film offers an intimate look at Heath through the lens of his own camera. The documentary […]

9 years ago

‘Protests are so in right now’. Okay… we kind of understand what the Pepsi execs were trying to achieve. Unfortunately, due to the general disbelief and vociferous outrage it’s safe to say they missed the mark on their latest offering. The brand’s latest ad went live overnight and sees Kendall Jenner tear herself away from […]

9 years ago

IT services company Version 1 is set to announce the 300 consultancy positions at its Dublin headquarters this morning. Version 1 is currently expanding its UK and European presence following a period of sustained growth over the past five years. The technical positions offered will include the areas of systems integration, cloud and data analytics, […]

9 years ago

A health food store in Limerick City has begun stocking cannabis oil and the demand is astronomical. Cillin Cleere, owns Eats of Eden on Thomas Street, the biochemist and nutritional therapist, said their cannabis oil products are now among their top 10 best selling products. Speaking to the Limerick Leader Cillin said, “The sales have just […]

9 years ago

If you have a weak stomach look away now. There’s a burger joint in Des Moines Iowa, that is truly breaking all the rules when it comes to burgers. A video of how they make their infamous “Walking Ched”  is doing the rounds on social media and people can’t get enough of it. It’s the Zombie […]

9 years ago

This is an insult to sportswomen across the country. The Senior Women’s National football team have held a press conference in Dublin today, highlighting their unfair treatment at the hands of the FAI. From sharing apparel to missing out on bonus fees, the elite athletes who represent our nation face a constant uphill battle. Not […]

9 years ago

Did you buy one? The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued an allergy warning for a Thorntons dark chocolate hollow Easter egg. The retailer sells these eggs as personalised, so you can have your loved ones name in icing on the egg, the icing contains milk which is not declared on the label. This may […]

9 years ago

The world has gone mad. We are DEMANDING to know when Pot Noodle began making Easter Eggs. Okay… we’re not demanding, but the people on Twitter are rightly outraged by this culinary nightmare. The image of the atrocity is doing the rounds, and it’s advertised as a ‘Chilli Chocolate Egg’, Since when do Pot […]

9 years ago

The social media giant already has deals brokered with the NFL and now they’re looking to expand. Just picture it… your feet are up, the fire is lit (yes we know it’s spring, but it’s also Ireland), and you’re watching your favourite TV show while tweeting simultaneously. We all do it… it’s a Thursday night […]

9 years ago

It’s a picture that announces to the world that the First Lady has arrived, unfortunately Melania may have missed the mark on this one. The official ‘FLOTUS’ Twitter account released the first OFFICIAL portrait overnight, Official Portrait of First Lady pic.twitter.com/K1DUVE5kSI — Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) April 3, 2017 Some people have been quick to point […]

9 years ago

John McAreavey has held a press conference in Mauritius. It’s been six years since 27-year-old Michaela was found strangled in her hotel room just two weeks after her wedding in January 2011. John McAreavey, who re-married last year, flew into Mauritius yesterday and held meetings with the Mauritian police, prosecutors, and the Prime Minister. Speaking earlier […]

9 years ago

We can’t WAIT for this one. We’ve all read the book, and now Netflix is preparing to launch the series we KNOW we’ll be bingeing on the minute it drops. Girlboss is ‘loosely’ based on the life of eBay entrepreneur and self-made millionaire  Sophia Amoruso, the ULTIMATE boss lady and founder of the Nasty Gal website. […]

9 years ago

He’s a lovable, disgruntled ogre… but we may be finished with him. If we’re being completely honest a few people around the office were surprised there was a Shrek 4. Well, there was, and it didn’t do too badly. The movie franchise has been around for well over a decade, 16 years to be exact (WHAT!) […]

9 years ago

Have you seen the little rocket icon? People who use the Facebook app on their phones have reported seeing a tiny rocket icon just above the main news feed. It appears at the bottom of the app on iOS, and the top of the app on Android. It’s been appearing and disappearing on users apps across […]

9 years ago

Ice cream will take centre stage in the capital this summer. We are very excited about this. The FIRST EVER ice cream festival is coming to Dublin (eeeeeeep). The festival will be bringing all the local ice cream parlours together in one place. You’ll be able to try every flavour you can imagine while relaxing […]

9 years ago

Portland-based ice cream company Salt & Straw wants to draw attention to food waste. The small batch chef-driven company is crafting a whole host of new flavours made exclusively from food that otherwise would have been thrown away. Salt & Straw are known for their off-beat take on classic flavours; their chocolate ice cream is laced with marshmallow […]

9 years ago

The Swedish furniture giant is getting into home automation in a big way. Ikea’s new range of ‘smart lighting’ has been revealed and we’re already obsessed, it’s called Trådfri which means wireless in Swedish (they’re so smart).  The bulbs are dimmable LED lights that the company says will last for 25,000 hours, the dimming kits not only let […]

9 years ago

The incident happened in Co.Mayo earlier this morning. Gardai have confirmed that a woman was killed after being hit by a train. It’s believed she was chasing her dog across a level-crossing near Straide, at around 11.30am when the accident happened. Irish Rails spokesperson Barry Kenny offered his sympathies to the family, “This was a […]

9 years ago

We’ve finally settled the ‘Great Butter Debate’. We posed a simple question this week… where do you keep your butter? An online debate sparked our interest in this divisive subject (which you can read more about here), we decided to hold a Twitter poll to settle it once and for all, although we were sure […]

9 years ago

“Flavour like that, without the fat”, a catchy slogan we have to admit. Long before his jaunt on Titanic or fisticuffs with bears, Leonardo DiCaprio was making a name for himself on the commercial circuit. After dominating the scene he moved quickly into soap operas, with starring turns on shows such as Santa Barbara and […]

9 years ago

Lads, we can all stop pranking… Penneys have won April Fool’s Day. We were SO close to not being caught up with all the ridiculous stories doing the rounds, and then, of course, we stumbled across Penneys Ireland Facebook page and fell hook, line, and sinker. They posted a video with the simple caption “Can […]

9 years ago

We think they sound pretty good! As a Journalist April Fool’s day is a veritable mine-field, you literally can’t take ANYTHING for granted. For the record, we have a feeling that the ‘all creme’ Oreos are not real, and we are NOT fools. Despite our certainty, that hasn’t stopped Twitter from freaking out over them. […]

9 years ago

It’s nothing to scoff at! There was no overall winner of last night’s Euromillions jackpot, despite this, one lucky pundit from the Gaeltacht area of Galway scooped a hefty sum in the quick-pick draw. The winning quick-pick ticket was sold the night before the draw on Thursday, at Siopa Dowd Esso Service Station in Carna, […]

9 years ago

You should start thinking about those travel plans now. Hundreds of thousands of commuters could be left stranded again next week, as workers at Bus Éireann workers vow to continue with their flash strikes. The country was left in turmoil yesterday as an unannounced strike caused commuter chaos on Dart, Irish Rail, and Dublin Bus […]

9 years ago

Gardai had objected to the plan. Burrito place ‘Boojum’ on Winthrop Street in Cork city have won their court dispute over acquiring a licence to serve wine. Gardai had objected to the plans as the outlet is in the middle of “a public disorder hotspot”. Judge Tim Lucey granted the licence stating it seemed to […]

9 years ago

The artist and activist began making the flags in the 70’s during the height of the gay rights movement in San Francisco. Aids and gay rights activist Cleve Jones, a long time friend of Baker, made the announcement via twitter; My dearest friend in the world is gone. Gilbert Baker gave the world the Rainbow […]

9 years ago

We REALLY don’t know how to feel about this. Everyone loves a good bowl of cereal in the morning… but this could possibly be the most disgusting thing we’ve ever heard. Would you eat a bowl of cereal with apple juice instead of milk? UGH… how about orange juice? This is not a drill, people […]

9 years ago

Hang on a minute while we pick up our jaws from the floor. HB Ice Cream has today announced that it will discontinue the nation’s much-loved Iceberger from its Impulse range. via GIPHY A spokesperson on behalf of HB Ireland told us; “It’s with regret that we say goodbye to this all-time classic […]

9 years ago

We’re not normally bell people. Cat people… ABSOLUTELY, bells… to be honest we could take them or leave them. They’re loud and irritating and should never really be given to animals or children. However, these cats seemed to have figured some stuff out in their time, and they appear to be living their best lives […]

9 years ago

People recommended to drink Lucozade Energy when their blood glucose is low are being warned that the formulation of the drink is changing. It’s emerged that the company behind the popular energy drink will be lowering the amount of glucose in their drinks which will affect many diabetics in Ireland. The drink is usually recommended […]

9 years ago

We’re not sure how we feel about this one. Every now and again a food debate arises that can divide nations, families, and offices. The pineapple on pizza or the milk in tea debates have caused many a spat round these parts. Well, this could be the one that brings us together because we have […]

9 years ago

Batgirl is finally coming out of Batman and Robin’s shadow. She’s the crimefighting, slightly moody, and historically less important (we don’t think so) third member of the caped crusader gang. And although Batman and Robin have both had their fair share of movies made (some less memorable than others) Batgirl has never had her solo […]

9 years ago

‘It’s the reboot no-one asked for’. Victoria Beckham has stepped into the famed passenger seat of James Cordon’s ‘Carpool Karaoke’, although the preview clip had a bit of a twist when it was aired as a segment on The Late Late Show last night. The clip harkens back to the good old 80’s and the […]

9 years ago

Those gnashers are going to be gleaming. Self-employed people are now able to avail of a free teeth and optical check up. It was announced in the Budget that  measures, which were once removed from all PRSI workers, are being returned. From today, and for the first time, self-employed people can now get free dental and […]

9 years ago

Her waist length hair was getting a bit much! The Queen Bee of the Kardashian Clan has revamped her look. She returned to our screens just last week on ‘Keeping up the Kardashians’ regaling the world of the trauma she suffered during the Paris robbery. In the last few months Kim has slowly returned to […]

9 years ago

We could hardly believe it… when we heard the news today! (If you can’t tell we’re mega fans). Okay, we promise no more cheesy lyrics, but it IS true! Michael Bolton is coming to Dublin’s 3 Arena this summer. The king of all pop-rock super ballads is bringing his latest tour to Ireland for one […]

9 years ago