When he was five years old, Ben Hughes was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. The diagnosis began a period of aggressive treatment and surgery for the Meath youngster, who has battled through each day since with a bravery that has stunned his heartbroken parents, Amanda and Gerard and his big sister Amie (12). That’s why, […]

9 years ago

Do you dream of transforming your dodgy back yard into an outdoor paradise? If so, prepare to be inspired into grabbing a shovel and getting stuck in. The Internet has given a collective round of applause to this Dublin homeowner who managed to create a garden space worthy of a Chelsea Flower Show display in […]

9 years ago

And now we know. The gender of Ireland’s favourite puppet has always been a bit of a mystery, but Bosco has finally set the record straight. In an exclusive interview with 96FM radio producer Brenda Dennehy, the puppet chatted about favourite foods, cake, Cork and clubbing. And then… the revelation. Asked whether Bosco would be […]

9 years ago

A Tennessee couple have been arrested after they placed an ad on the classified website Craigslist, offering their five-month old baby for sale. Parents John David Cain (26) and Deanna Lynn Greer (37) have been charged with aggravated child abuse and aggravated child neglect or endangerment. The horrific crime was uncovered after the ad, offering […]

9 years ago

A detective who spent three years working on the case of missing British toddler Madeleine McCann says he is convinced she may still be alive. Detective inspector Dave Edgar, who was hired by the family to look into the disappearance early on in the investigation, claims child sex traffickers are most likely behind the abduction […]

9 years ago

Sometimes you need to get creative when you’re attempting to raise awareness for a cause you believe in. And that’s just what Ohio-based, self-described ‘pregnant pro-choice cat-lovin’ hardcore crafter & burlesque dancer’ Kelley Freeman did this week, when she dreamed up an act like no other for a Women Have Options fundraiser. Freeman planned an […]

9 years ago

The body of a crew member has been recovered from the wreckage of Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116. RTE reports that the remains have been transferred to shore by a Naval Service dive team, where they will be formally identified. While a body had been found in the wreckage on Friday, rescue teams were […]

9 years ago

It was a funfetti-themed dream come true. Orange Is The New Black star Samira Wiley married her girlfriend, the writer Lauren Morelli in Palm Springs, California yesterday. The pair, who met on the set of the hit TV show, settled on an intimate ceremony, making their vows in front of a select group of their […]

9 years ago

The sun is splitting the stones across Ireland right now and the good news is; it’s getting warmer, with temperatures due to top a toasty 17C by later this afternoon. Mother’s Day 2017 is set to be the warmest of the year so far; ideal for that Sunday stroll after a long lunch. Mother’s Day […]

9 years ago

She was celebrating the christening of her famous partner’s baby nephew, and pregnant Dee Devlin dressed her bump to impress this weekend. The partner of Conor McGregor, who is due the couple’s first baby in May, joined the family at church to watch Harry, the son of Conor’s sister Erin, be christened in Dublin. A […]

9 years ago

One of our favourite trends of all time, afternoon tea is showing no signs of slipping into obscurity just yet. And why would it? You’d be hard pressed to find a woman who doesn’t enjoy a two-hour festival of miniature sandwiches, dainty cakes, pots of jam and double cream by the spoonful… all washed down […]

9 years ago

Foodie influencers the world over are raving about a new kitchen gadget. The Instant Pot has been popping up on all our favourite food blogs and Instagram accounts, gaining a cult following of fans who can no longer live without it. Parents say it saves a ton of time on dinner prep, meaning you can […]

9 years ago

A carnival employee has been rushed to hospital in Cork after an incident involving a roller coaster carriage this morning.  According to local reports, the man in his thirties was assembling the ride at a Funderland location near Pearse Road when he was struck by a part of the roller coaster, suffering serious injuries. A […]

9 years ago

If you grew up the in Nineties, you’ll remember wailing along to Natalie Imbruglia’s hit song Torn. Now, all these years later, we’ll all have the chance to see her sing it live right here in Ireland. Dig out your zip-up hoodies and book a pixie cut at the salon because Natalie (42) has announced […]

9 years ago

It’s been at least a week since Gwyneth Paltrow said something sensational, so you could say this was in the pipeline, so to speak. The Oscar winner has taken to her lifestyle website Goop to announce that we all need a ‘reality check’ when it comes to anal sex. Why? Well, according to Gwynnie, “it’s […]

9 years ago

She might have married a prince and set up home in a palace, but it turns out Kate Middleton suffers the same feelings of inadequacy all of us struggle with occasionally. Speaking at a charity event on Thursday, the Duchess admitted that she often lacks confidence, particularly when it comes to parenting her two children, […]

9 years ago

Bored of the multi-way gown? Suffering from full-length lace fatigue? Being a bridesmaid used to mean stuffing yourself into a vaguely unflattering gúna of your best friend’s choosing, but the new wave of modern brides are finally looking beyond the frock. The latest trend in bridesmaid fashion? The formal jumpsuit. Ideal for brides determined to […]

9 years ago

A Wicklow nurse has been showered in kindness after asking the public to help her make some precious memories with her husband, who is battling a brain tumour. Kim, who works as a midwife, has been keeping her family afloat since 2010, when her husband Padraig was diagnosed with a Grade 2 Oligodendroglioma. Padraig (33) has […]

9 years ago

This shouldn’t really come as a surprise, but…  A new study has proven, without a doubt, that mixing your booze with an energy drink on a night out is more likely to leave you with an injury the next morning. If you were under the impression that those vodka Red Bulls or Jägerbombs were no […]

9 years ago

We all know that driving with the kids isn’t an easy task. Long journeys and even quick trips to school can be a nightmare, depending on who’s in a mood, who’s crying over a lost sock and who wants to listen to Let It Go for the fourteenth time. Keeping your eyes on the road (and […]

9 years ago

Invented at a time when it was completely cool for kids to eat nothing but sugar and food colouring for breakfast, Nineties cereals were the best. In fact, we can only think of one way they could really be improved but it turns out one US speciality donut shop is already ahead of the game. […]

9 years ago

Just half of teenage girls in Ireland received the HPV vaccine last year, with experts warning that declining the jab could leave girls at risk of developing cervical cancer later in life. Fears over the safety of the Gardasil vaccine have led to a 15% drop in the number of teenagers who opted to have […]

9 years ago

Ever wish you could reconnect with somebody special from your past? A new Irish business is offering tomorrow’s grown-ups a chance to do just that. Message in a Bottle offers a collection of beautiful handmade ceramic bottles engraved with ‘On the day you were born, ‘On your first birthday’ up to “On your fifth birthday’ and […]

9 years ago

She’s the latest (and possibly the most adorable) addition to the world’s most famous street, and though she may be little, she has a lot to teach us. Sesame Street’s newest resident Maria has autism. First created in 2015, Julia appeared in a digital storybook in the story ‘Sesame Street and Autism’. Created by author […]

9 years ago

Ever feel as if there’s a beady eye scrutinising you every time you feed, swaddle or bounce your baby? Well your paranoia may in fact be well founded: the latest study shows that mothers today face more judgement and scrutiny than any generation before them. The reason? Community surveillance. When Cardiff University researchers interviewed mother […]

9 years ago

It’s every mother’s worst nightmare. Offaly mum Helen Lynch was informed by doctors last week that her eight-year-old son Charlie will not survive without a new liver. Charlie, from Tullamore, was born with billary atresia, a rare disease of the liver and bile ducts, and has been in and out of hospital throughout his life. […]

9 years ago

When being preggers curtails your weekend jaunts to Zara, pushes the pause button on cocktail hour and cancels wine time, it’s time to look a little further afield for fun.  Just because you are elbow deep in the business of growing a baby, does not mean you shouldn’t seek out as many opportunities to enjoy […]

9 years ago

Okay, so the first Monday after Paddy’s Weekend may not seem like the ideal time to bring this up, but today, March 20th, is in fact International Day of Happiness. Bear with us… you’ll be glad you did, particularly if you’re feeling a bit blue. This is the fifth year the World Health Organisation has […]

9 years ago

Have you received a text informing you that your Bank of Ireland 365 account has been locked? If so, you can rest assured it’s a hoax. The Irish Independent reports that a number of consumers received texts alerting them that their online bank account had been disabled. The bank is warning customers not to click […]

9 years ago

If sipping a cool gin and tonic while relaxing aboard a luxury vintage yacht sounds like your kind of evening, you may want to rearrange your holiday plans. This spring sees the launch of two Gin Tasting Cruises aboard the Dorset Queen, the first of which sets sail from the stunning south coast county on […]

9 years ago

An investigative criminal reporter who has been following the case of missing British child Madeleine McCann says he believes the child died in her family’s rented apartment in Portugal. Madeleine vanished from her bedroom at a Praia de Luz resort in the Algarve on May 3, 2007. Ten years and thousands of ‘sightings’ later, police […]

9 years ago

The heartbroken friends of Buncrana backpacker Danielle McLaughlin have set up a GoFundMe page to assist with her repatriation and funeral expenses. McLaughlin’s body was found in woodland, 300m from the road in Canacona, a coastal resort in Goa. According to reports, the 28-year-old had injuries to her head and face and was severely beaten. Police […]

9 years ago

The first time we ever set eyes on them, skinny jeans put the fear of god into us. They were tight (SO TIGHT!), they were fitted around the calves (horror!), they had none of the comfy coverage of our beloved flares. Fast forward ten years and we have 34 pairs in every colour  (and in […]

9 years ago

Shoppers at a New York health food shop were surprised to find themselves rubbing shoulders with pop royalty this week when Victoria Beckham turned up at Whole Foods. The fashion icon (42), who was stocking up on food ahead of Superstorm Stella, looked cheerful as she strolled the aisles of the store wearing huge flares […]

9 years ago

A true stalwart of the average family, the Irish Mammy is world renowned for her unique take on the world, but there’s one trait that sets the very best ones apart. According to a new poll, 22% of Irish people agree that ‘needless fussing’ is the habit most Irish Mammies share. According to research by […]

9 years ago

This week convicted rapist Paul Moore will be sentenced for sexually assaulting a woman on a DART in 2014. In the meantime however, the 51-year-old has been spotted travelling on Dublin’s LUAS system, side by side with people who know nothing of his past. Moore, described in court by Judge Martin Nolan as having a […]

9 years ago

These may be modern times we’re living in, but there’s nothing like a wedding to resurrect an ancient tradition… especially where the Royal family is involved. Rumour has it that the Duchess of Cambridge’s sister Pippa Middleton is enforcing a ‘no ring, no bring’ rule, only inviting her wedding guests to bring a partner if they […]

9 years ago

One of our favourite trends of all time, afternoon tea is showing no signs of slipping into obscurity just yet. And why would it? You’d be hard pressed to find a woman who doesn’t enjoy a two-hour festival of miniature sandwiches, dainty cakes, pots of jam and double cream by the spoonful… all washed down […]

9 years ago

The first IKEA trip can make or break a couple, but one Dublin pair have made it a place of happy memories after they got married in the store. In tonight’s Don’t Tell the Bride, Ben McQuillan (34) chooses the furniture superstore in Ballymun as the location for his wedding to his partner of nine years […]

9 years ago

Primed for the purchase of a little weekend treat? Yep; us too. And this evening we’ll be racing to our nearest Zara store to nab the bag that fashion mavens the world over have their eye on this week. The black Geometric Bucket Bag is the ideal all-rounder: roomy enough to hold your wallet, keys, […]

10 years ago

We’ve come to rely on Gwyneth Paltrow for our regular dose of nutritional nonsense…. and this week she has not let us down. The Queen of Goop has been on a cleanse, but rather than sipping juice or fruity teas like a normal celebrity, Gwyneth’s been surviving solely on goat milk. The actress drank raw […]

10 years ago

More than 7,000 women in Ireland earned an average of €3,489 each by hosting a guest or renting out their home through Airbnb last year. According to the first dedicated Airbnb study of female hosts, released this week to coincide with International Women’s Day, women make up 60% of the local host community in Ireland; a […]

10 years ago

Sick of having the kids cooped up every weekend? Well – things are about to change (ish) Temperatures are set to rise as high as 15C on Friday, making our little rainy island as balmy (if not warmer) than summer hot spots such as Barcelona and Malta. According to Met Eireann, cloud will thicken this afternoon […]

10 years ago

It was once a popular choice for school leavers, but the latest data from the CAO reveals that there’s been a 10% drop in first preference applications for nursing courses this year. It’s believed that low pay (fourth-year student nurses receive €9.48 per hour, moving to €29,497 after graduation) and poor working conditions may be […]

10 years ago

Look, I’ll be the first to admit that I never think about getting old. It’s up there with things I don’t allow myself to muse over too much like germs on toothbrushes (I’m sure there are zillions) and my unhealthy coffee habit (five a day). But interestingly, I am not alone  – more working women […]

10 years ago

Ever since Goop Paltrow starting steaming her hoo-ha, we’ve become ever more curious about the various demented routines women are employing to spruce up their muffs. Unlike deep cleaning your vagina, however (completely unnecessary and downright idiotic), some of the ideas touted for tidying up your front office are rather intriguing…. and won’t get you […]

10 years ago

The theme for this year is #BeBoldForChange and, as International Women’s Day dawns over Ireland this morning, it’s high time we did just that. Today, as communities all over the globe celebrate the achievements of women and advance gender equality, at least 15 women from Ireland will travel to England for abortion care or request […]

10 years ago

A Cork mixologist has just created a drink that is set to become the official tipple of the Rebel County. The Roy Keane was debuted at the launch of Cork’s newest bar and eatery Cask on Mac Curtain Street. Just like its namesake, it’s a prickly drink of extreme complexity. Inventor, Cask Bar Manager Andy […]

10 years ago

When it comes to spaghetti sauce, everybody’s got their own secret addition, but last night we heard of one that was brand new to us. The tipster? None other than Mary Berry, who was whipping up her take on the Italian classic on her show Mary Berry, Everyday. In the latest episode, our favourite TV chef […]

10 years ago

Could this be the greatest hangover food in the world? This epic hunk of delicious comes straight out of the Big Apple (home of everything over -sized and outrageous). Sweet and salty, crunchy and soft, cheesy and melty: behold: the doughnut grilled cheese. Mmmmmm… A post shared by Clinton Hall (@clintonhallny) on Feb 18, 2017 […]

10 years ago