So pretty. Earlier this week we found out about unicorn toast. Now, say hello to mermaid toast and seriously, this is ARTISTIC. You can channel the beauty of the sea through bread – and this is the result: Instagrammer Adeline Waugh is known for her stunning food creations. She runs the food blog Vibrant and […]

8 years ago

One woman shares her story.

8 years ago

A hard decision to make.

8 years ago

Travelling to Donegal with my five siblings in the back of the car for eight hours is one of my earliest memories of family holidays. At the time it was torture beyond words – my sister complaining that my elbows were too pointy, my brother sneakily shooting cows out the window with his airgun and […]

9 years ago

My two-year-old is as cute as they come but I often think she would be so much cuter if I stuck a pair of tiny pumps on her little feet… …is what I would say if I was totally crazy. But it turns out she is too old for these controversial shoes anyway. Parents are […]

9 years ago

Sherlock actor, Benedict Cumberbatch and his wife, Sophie Hunter have become parents for the second time. The Mail Online reports that the couple had a baby boy in early March. The new arrival will be a baby brother for Christopher Carlton who will turn two in June. It’s believed they named the newborn Hal Auden […]

9 years ago

Their final moments were uploaded to social media for the world to gawk at. Many of their families would have seen the victims of the London attacks bleeding and dying before they even realised it was their cousin, their aunt, their son. Yesterday in Westminster, five people lost their lives, dozens were injured, severely – […]

9 years ago

A woman who had her IVF treatment funded by the late singer George Michael has announced that she is now pregnant. The happy news follows years of failed treatment, culminating in her appearance on the TV game show Deal or No Deal in which she narrowly missed out on a lump sum, which she said she would […]

9 years ago

It is the stuff of nightmares. Waking up to find your one-year-old quietly being lifted out of her cot. That was the experience of Siobhan Prescott who told The Sun that her little girl was allegedly “about to be snatched” by a member of cleaning staff at a hotel in Cyprus last month. She said […]

9 years ago

Every dad is a little girl’s first hero and this dad just proves it. He went one step further to ensure his little girl had the most enchanting evening she could possibly have. One Imgur user posted a beautiful picture of a daddy-daughter duo channelling their inner Beauty and the Beast while attending the movie […]

9 years ago

Do you spend the day chain-swigging coffee? Are you tired of just being tired all the time? Well, ladies, we have discovered a wonderful and life-changing sleep calculator which will tell you exactly when to go to bed in order to maximise your sleep cycle. It is a genius little tool that will help you […]

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A 10-week-old baby is fighting for its life in hospital after being found in a critical condition at an apartment block in Co Louth. The Independent reports that the baby girl was found with injuries at her home on Monday and admitted to hospital nearby, but she has now been transferred to a Dublin hospital. […]

9 years ago

Fans of Love Actually have been freaking out on social media after the trailer for the latest sequel was released. It’s a 10-minute short film in partnership with Comic Relief and named Red Nose Day Actually. It is due to air in the UK on BBC One on March 24th The brand new teaser shows […]

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St Patrick’s day brings back such happy memories and many of us remember how we celebrated the national holiday as children. Whether you’re heading home to celebrate it with family or hanging out with your friends, there’s any number of activites happening this coming Friday. Below, we have detailed the events around the country to […]

9 years ago

Well, this is deep for a Sunday evening. A study published in Personality and Social Psychology bulletin has found that relationships are stronger and more satisfying when they make you feel like the best version of you – even if it isn’t authentic. It is a form of aspirational thinking being reflected back at you […]

9 years ago

This video of the Obamas getting a standing ovation at a New York restaurant will make you fall in love with them, all over again. Barack and Michelle met U2’s Bono on Friday for lunch, along with Bono’s daughter, Jordan Hewson. Today we went to lunch and the Obamas were there. I have not […]

9 years ago

It is almost a decade since Madeleine McCann went missing while on holiday with her family in Portugal. News today confirms that the British Home Office has confirmed extra funding of £85,000 to continue the investigation into her disappearance. The Daily Mail reports that Kate and Gerry McCann are “very grateful” for the support as […]

9 years ago

It was the moment he has been waiting for over almost a year. The day Ari Schultz found out he was getting his new heart. The five-year-old has was diagnosed with critical aortic stenosis in the womb and has spent most of his life in and out of the hospital in Boston. This video of him […]

9 years ago

The celebrity rumour mill is in overdrive.

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Now that is specific! We all have our checklist that we want in a mate – but a woman in the UK has gone one step further. She plastered signs on lampposts in London advertising for a new boyfriend. And her list is simply brilliant: She states that a potential partner must not wear David […]

9 years ago

Ireland “is no country for old men,” WB Yeats famously wrote in Sailing To Byzantium. But it’s hardly ideal for raising our children either. This week we will celebrate all things Irish  – proud to wear our green and have all the craic. We’ll toast the shamrock and bask in the glow of March 17. And […]

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Little Jonathan Rosebanks Shulman is his mum’s biggest fan. And not just because of her Oscar-winning role – but because he was allowed watch her speak at the UN this week on International Women’s day. In an Instagram post, Hathaway shared the adorable picture of JRS, as she calls her son, propping himself up to […]

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A one-month-old baby girl is missing after armed attackers hijacked a car in South Africa. ITV News reports that the baby was in the car along with her mum and eight-year-old brother when two men with guns demanded the car keys and kicked them out. Police in Durban, where the abduction took place, have mobilised […]

9 years ago

The Facebook chief took to his social media network to announce him and his wife are expecting a baby daughter. The little girl will join sister, one-year-old Max and of course the family dog, Beast. In a moving post this evening, Mark Zuckerberg wrote: ” When Priscilla and I first found out she was pregnant again, […]

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Gardai have tragically confirmed a fourth death resulting from a house fire this morning. The four-year-old boy was the brother of one of the little girls who died earlier today in Clondalkin in west Dublin. The child passed away in hospital this evening. Pregnant woman, three young children die in Dublin fire https://t.co/F9G1Shi4Am pic.twitter.com/x9RmgkFdyN — […]

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There is nothing as fierce as an eight-year-old girl. And now one of the world’s biggest financial company agrees. State Street Global Advisors has placed a bronze statue of a defiant girl staring down the charging bull on New York’s iconic Wall Street. And it is a work of art. (Image via Business Insider)  It’s […]

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The President lead the tributes to the woman and two little girls who tragically died in a house fire overnight in Dublin. Speaking at an event to mark International Women’s day, Michael D Higgins said: “I want to express my sympathy to all of those affected by the tragedy in Clondalkin. The women involved would […]

9 years ago

They are one of the most popular shoes for children- especially in summer – but this mum wants parents to know some of the dangers when it comes to buying them. Helen Wood shared a post on her Facebook page warning about the shoes after her little boy sustained “life-changing” injuries when his foot got […]

9 years ago

Bye, bye curly brushes – life is about to get a whole lot easier. If you find yourself city bound most days, a new element to Dublin’s iconic department store could enhance your day. Brown Thomas has just announced its to open a beauty lounge with an early morning blow-dry bar, brows, lashes and nail […]

9 years ago

He is one of the country’s most celebrated rugby stars and now Peter Stringer is about to embark on his biggest challenge yet – fatherhood. The Munster and Ireland player now lives in the UK with his wife of two years, Debbie O’Leary where he plays for English team, Sale Sharks. His wife shared a […]

9 years ago

If science says so…

9 years ago

Valerie Chute and her husband, Richard welcomed a baby boy just a few months ago – a new sibling to their two-year-old twin sons. Three boys under two is a serious challenge for any parents- but then the unthinkable happened to this Cork family. Richard, a naval officer, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia Immediately […]

9 years ago

I was within a hare’s breath of being named after a certain Saint that loved making crosses out of weeds. At the last minute, my parents decided to go for a kinder moniker that meant I didn’t grow up with the name of a middle-aged nurse from rural Monaghan. (no offence intended) Now, according to […]

9 years ago

Gardaí said it was the third time this toddler had been found wandering on her own. That’s what they told a couple who found the little girl near a playground at 5pm last weekend. Speaking to the Neil Prendeville show on Cork’s Red FM , a man called Terry describes the moment he found the […]

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It is a beautiful snap of mother and daughter. But fans noticed an accessory on four-year-old Penelope pictured sleeping beside her mum and they were not happy. The reality star shared the controversial picture of her daughter on social media with the caption “Our Oscar Sunday. Yes, that’s a lip ring. Thanks @kimkardashian” The photo […]

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We are not even joking.

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A study has found that people who get nine hours of sleep or more every night have a much higher risk of developing dementia. The research found that those who slept excessively also had smaller brain volumes. Published in the journal, Neurology, scientists at Boston University School of Medicine found that sleeping longer may actually […]

9 years ago

When they first heard that Syrian refugees would be arriving to live in their town, the people of Ballaghaderreen decided to build a wall. A wall of welcome. It was announced that at least 80 people – most of them children fleeing war and violence – would become part of the Roscommon community and locals […]

9 years ago

She’s only gone and trolled her own husband – and the internet has gone wild. Supermodel and all round bad-ass mum, Chrissy Tiegen, is known for her sharp wit and quick retorts on twitter to those who get up in her grill. But now she is giving her partner, John Legend, a roasting of his own. She posted […]

9 years ago

Is your other half proud of his resting itch face? Does his lady tickler also tickle your fancy? I said FANCY. Well, it turns out that men who sport facial tufts are viewed as better partners -and the science on this is pretty conclusive. According to a study published in the Journal of Evolutionary Biology; out […]

9 years ago

A British mum has hailed her baby son a hero after he helped alert her to her rare breast cancer. Little Teddy began refusing to feed from Sarah Boyle’s right breast at about six months old and became “very distressed” The 26-year-old told the BBC that his unusual behaviour convinced her to get her breast […]

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It is believed the little girl was rushed to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast after falling ill last week. Reports in the Irish Mirror say that the girl, Bronagh Kinney, is from Cushendall in County Antrim and was due to make her First Holy Communion this year. Parish priest in the area is Fr […]

9 years ago

River Schomaker’s mum reported him missing from his home in Portland, Oregon on Saturday morning. A huge search and rescue operation was launched for the two-year-old. He was found in a blackberry bush a few streets away from his house five hours later by search and rescue dogs. He was wearing only his pyjamas. Luckily, he […]

9 years ago

Are you using it yet?

9 years ago

We all want the best for our kids. So now we may have to move… country. A recent survey carried out by InterNations has listed the top ten countries to raise children and Finland comes out on top. Bottom of the pile is Brazil, just one below Saudi Arabia. The Family life Index is part […]

9 years ago

Genius broadcasting decision. We applaud you, CBeebies. So he read the CBeebies Bedtime Story on New Year’s Eve and almost broke the internet. Now we will be spending Valentine’s Day with him too. Last week we brought you the breaking news that Tom will be reading another Bedtime story for us tomorrow on the Hallmarkiest of […]

9 years ago

Well, this is worrying. It is a criminal offence in Austria to glorify Adolf Hitler or the Nazis. But now authorities in Austria are searching for a man who has been seen impersonating the former German leader of the Nazi party. Sky News reports that there have been reports of a man with the distinctive […]

9 years ago

It may be the most perfectly timed ever. And now a snap from this Bruce Springsteen fan is being shared by thousands across social media. Jessica Bloom captured the ultimate selfie with The Boss during his concert in Sydney last week. Seizing the moment, she jumped onto a chair in front of 21,000 fans, posed, […]

9 years ago

William hasn’t been to Paris since his mother’s tragic death there twenty years ago. Now he and the Dutchess of Cambridge will spend two days in the city next month on a whistlestop tour that will see the couple attend eight formal engagements, including a black tie dinner. The Daily Mail reports that the couple […]

9 years ago

At least four people have died in an avalanche at the ski resort of  Tignes in France. According to sources at the BFMTV channel, as many as nine skiers were buried in the snow during the incident. Tignes is a commune in southeastern France’s Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region and one of Europe’s most popular ski resorts. Rescue […]

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