Elaine Lavery founded her company, Improper Food Limited, whilst on post-university gap year in the French Alps. During her time as a ski chalet chef, she developed the idea for Improper Butter. In 2013 Lavery joined forces with her best friend Hannah O’Reilly who had a love for all things branding related. This week on The Capital B, Elaine […]

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Brought to you by Tesco.  This news will make your weekend. It’s Saturday, the miserable weather has finally lifted and there’s only one week left to the bank holiday weekend. Just when we thought things couldn’t get any better Tesco have now announced a massive sale on gin. Yes ladies, GIN! The supermarket giant has […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Dunnes Stores.  Our prayers have been answered! If you’re in need of some good news today then look no futher because we have just caught wind of an absolute bargain that could potentially make your week. Ladies, if you love gin as much as we do then you will be absolutely […]

9 years ago

A Dutch store has apologised after it sold a number of colouring books bizarrely featuring Adolf Hitler making a Nazi salute and wearing a Swastika armband. Dutch drugstore chain Kruidvat, who stocked and sold the offending colour-by-numbers book, told the Netherlands Times that they “deeply regretted the incident” and have since withdrawn the item from their […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Lottoland.  A girl can dream, right? Do you ever find yourself ten pages deep in Pinterest looking up interior trends and luxurious houses? Well, welcome to the club. There’s nothing we like more than planning our dream home or having a good nosey into the gaffs of the rich and famous […]

9 years ago

Earlier this week we brought you an exclusive interview with one of Ireland’s top business women, Marissa Carter, on The Capital B. Her comments on the lack of authenticity in beauty blogging caused quite a stir. Now, the beauty boss has spoken out in an effort to clear up any misunderstanding over her statements on the podcast. Marissa […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Comfort Intense.  We all have one. That one piece of clothing that you just can’t say goodbye to no matter how hard you try. It’s usually tucked away somewhere at the back of your wardrobe and chances are that it is something that has a lot of sentimental value or reminds you […]

9 years ago

With its heavenly views, amazing weather and delicious architecture, it’s no surprise that Santorini is trending. The jewel of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea, this Greek getaway is the dream holiday spot to visit with friends, family or a partner. Here’s what you need to know before you jet off… 1.For the best […]

9 years ago

A neonatal unit in Scotland is appealing for crocheted octopi for their smallest patients. Aberdeen Maternity Hospital’s Neonatal Unit are asking for the crocheted creatures to comfort the premature babies in their care. The hospital cares for around 1,000 premie babies every year. The unique idea originates from Denmark where a hospital found the octopi comforted […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by mytaxi. This is not a drill! If we had to list out our dream modes of transport to get to work it would probably go a little something like, teleportation, bumper car or unicorn. Which is why we could hardly believe our ears when we found out that the good folks […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Party in the Park.  Yes, you read that correctly. Two of Ireland’s biggest celeb chefs really will be battling it out in a head-to-head race this month and you definitely won’t want to miss it. The chefs will be swapping their spatulas for gear sticks and their blenders for spoilers as they […]

9 years ago

This week on The Capital B, one of Ireland’s busiest and most successful business women, Marissa Carter, talks Kardashians and why there’s no authenticity left in beauty blogging. Marissa Carter was self-employed as a beauty salon owner for almost eight years before launching her hugely popular Cocoa Brown tanning range in 2012. She developed the revolutionary […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Flahavan’s #OfficeOats. Who is your favourite? We spent the last month hunting for Ireland’s most active and energetic office as part of Flahavan’s #OfficeOats competition. After scouring the nation we have finally come up with a list of our top 6 candidates for the prize and we have to say we […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by The Boss Baby. So much sass. If you have kids at home then you will know that they always rule the roost. We might try to pretend that we are in charge every now and then but let’s face it, they have us all wrapped around their little adorable pudgy fingers […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Arnotts Menswear #GroomsmenGiveaway. Is that wedding bells we can hear? As wedding season fast approaches it feels like our calendars are quickly filling up. Barely a weekend will go by this summer when we don’t have some sort of nuptials to attend and we couldn’t be happier. If you’re getting hitched […]

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“Can you see my Capri Suns?”

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An inventor in the UK is hoping to raise millions for charity with his new invention which aims to make cleaning toilets “considerably less disgusting” than using a toilet brush. Inventor Kam Mistry is hoping to make cleaning toilets a little less crappy (ahem) if he reaches his Kickstarter funding target of £50,000 for ‘the Shiffter’, a […]

9 years ago

The legend comes to life. Given that Guy Ritchie’s recent films have been The Man From U.N.C.L.E and Sherlock Holmes, it’s only fitting that the English director is now focusing on breathing new life, death and fire into one of the truly iconic and mythical British figures, King Arthur. The director of Snatch and Lock, […]

9 years ago

Two new studies, one performed in the US and the other in the UK, have revealed a lot about how millennials identify their sexuality. Across the water, the UK survey (performed by YouGov) found that overall 23 percent of those surveyed registered themselves as something other than “completely straight”. However, that number rose to 46 percent […]

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Brought to you by Tesco Look, trying to save money is a little like watching water drain through a sieve.  Oh look! There it goes… more money being spent on stuff that needs spending on. And as your own mammy will to this day attest, the whole offloading loads of cash thing really comes into […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Mao At Home.  Well, this just sounds perfect. There is nothing like some good Asian food when you’re feeling a little bit hungover. Heck, it’s pretty amazing at any time. Tasty pad thai, crispy spring rolls, sticky honey sesame chicken, oh we could go on and on…but we just might creep people […]

9 years ago

Plans are afoot (or apaw) for Disney’s live-action Lion King movie. Rumours are flying around Hollywood that mama-to-be Beyonce will voice Nala in the upcoming remake. Sources have told Variety that Beyonce is director Jon Favreau’s top choice to voice the lioness. The insiders have stressed that the singer, who is pregnant with twins, has yet to make a decision on […]

9 years ago

Some sad news on the colouring-in front. Art giants Crayola have told one of their popular crayons to clear its desk as Dandelion’s services are no longer required. If you are a fan of staying inside the lines with the mustard-coloured crayon then it’s bad news – the yellowy one is officially being removed from the […]

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Brought to you by Comfort Intense.  And we absolutely love it. Some fashion trends are better left in the past (sorry Kim K but even you can’t make popper tracksuit bottoms cool). While others we are very happy to see make a welcome return. This summer it seems like the ’70s are having a bit of […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Comfort Intense. How does an evening of food, celebs and unbeatable fashion sound? Pretty ideal right? Well, ladies step right up because we are planning one of the best fashion events that Dublin has ever seen. We have teamed up with Comfort Intense to host a once off swap shop extravaganza […]

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We will definitely be trying out some of these.

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The Capital B

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Brought to you by NoLIta. Mama mia! Just when we thought that our competitions couldn’t get any better we knock it out of the park once again. This week we have a fantastic prize up for grabs. We are giving away a decadent after work party at the gorgeous NoLIta to one very lucky Her reader. […]

9 years ago

It’s time for one of the most hotly-anticipated clashes in University Challenge’s 55-year history. For a place in this year’s final, Emmanuel College will take on Cambridge rivals, Wolfson and the episode is now showing on BBC2. But in reality, it’s not necessarily the teams that are the major attractions of this particular episode. Instead, it’s their […]

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Brought to you by Linders Renault.  Thinking about getting some new wheels? Buying a new car is really exciting (especially if your old one was a bit of a banger). It’s a big step and chances are you’ve been thinking about it for a long time. There are a few important things that you need […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Virgin Media. We mean business! We’re taking on our JOE bros at the upcoming Virgin Media Ireland Night Run, a 10K race through the heart of Dublin – after dark! Last year we managed to beat the boys and this year we are back and stronger than ever. Kicking off at […]

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We all assume that our Mammies are the font of all wisdom when we’re young. Obviously, they know everything and everything they say can be taken as gospel. Little did we realise just how much of what they said was made up, embellished or just plain weird. Still, it was all coming from a good […]

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As if you needed a reminder, tomorrow is Mother’s Day and you know what that means. A last minute scramble to get a card and present for your mum. Apart from homemade gifts, what do mums really want for Mother’s Day? Research carried out by Ovenclean, a cleaning company in the UK, has revealed the […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Canestest and Canesbalance. There’s a lot going on down there. Lady garden, front bum, va-jay-jay. Whatever your call your downstairs bits there’s no denying that there is a lot going on in between our legs. From periods to infections it’s a wonder how we manage it at all. The most important thing […]

9 years ago

Creepy new research has shown that we all walk at a certain speed while shopping but it’s out of our control. The research found that supermarkets can encourage different walking speed while we shop, just by changing the pattern on the floor. An interesting (and super-creepy) new study carried out by the Rotterdam School of […]

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Brought to you by Jameson.  It’s seriously impressive. With €11 million spent on renovating the new Jameson Distillery Bow St., you kind of expect it to look amazing. And it certainly doesn’t disappoint. As soon as you walk into the bar area and see the high roof and the dramatic use of exposed fixtures it’s […]

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Brought to you by Dyson Supersonic ™ hair dryer.  There’s no one like your mum. She’s always there when you need her most and you know that no matter what happens she will always have your back. In the lead-up to Mother’s Day, we’ve been thinking a lot about our mums and everything they have […]

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Brought to you by Comfort Intense. ”Sometimes we even wore triple denim.” Ah, B*Witched, they were the music of our youth and at some stage or another, we all fought with our sisters over which one we would play when dressing up. And who could forget dancing around their bedroom to C’Est La Vie?  Apart […]

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Brought to you by Boots. Mother’s Day is just around the corner. The 26 March to be exact (don’t worry we might have forgotten about it too). But fear not because there is still time to get your mum something special that she will absolutely love. We all know that if anyone deserves a nice […]

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Want to get your mum something other than the usual box of Milk Tray and bunch of flowers this Sunday? All out of ideas for something a bit different? Or maybe it’s hubby hint-dropping time for some much needed mama time-out for yourself? Fear not, we’ve done the legwork for you and rounded up the […]

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Love live music? Get your ticket here!

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Brought to you by The Morrison. Very fancy indeed… There’s just something lovely about an afternoon tea isn’t there? It’s a fab excuse to get all dolled up and act like sophisticated ladies for one afternoon and one afternoon only. We have teamed up with the very chic, very suave Morrison Hotel to treat one lucky […]

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This week, yet another gender pay scandal hit the headlines as news broke that Emma Walmsley, the new CEO of pharmaceutical powerhouse GlaxoSmithKline, will be paid 25% less than her male predecessor, Andrew Witty. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word ‘scandal’ as “a circumstance or action that offends propriety or established moral conceptions.” In this […]

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A hairdresser has shared a touching professional experience, after she helped a woman with depression to feel good about herself and her appearance. Kate Langman, a hair stylist at the Ulta Beauty Salon, has shared a moving story about a client with depression. The hairdresser posted the story to Love What Matters, a website that encourages people […]

9 years ago

Slow and steady wins the race, apparently. Although a steamy quickie sounds appealing, (particularly when you have an early start and need to catch some z’s), it turns out that both men and women wish their sex sessions were lasting longer. A study which delved into the sexual preferences of more than 14,000 people found […]

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Breaking news.

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Police are investigating whether the incident is ‘terror’ related. A man has been shot at Orly airport in Paris after grabbing a soldier’s gun, French officials have confirmed. He was killed by security forces in a shop in the airport’s southern terminal. No one was hurt in the incident. The airport has been shut down and passengers […]

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A group of high school students in the US have formed a club to ensure no student eats alone at lunchtime. Denis Estimon, a senior student at Boca High in Florida, told CBS News that he founded the ‘We Dine Together’ club based on his own experiences of lunchtime isolation as a Haitian immigrant. With 3,400 of the […]

9 years ago

By Niamh Linehan Do you know the difference between a relationship that holds a little tension every now and again… and one that is toxic? Toxic relationships can be a huge drain on your energy, your happiness, your wellbeing, and your self-worth. They can cause you to lose all the things you love about yourself […]

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Brought to you by Flahavan’s #OfficeOats. All you have to do is prove it.  Is everyone in your office full of beans? Are you always buzzing around, playing games and in general just having the craic? Well, then this could be just the competition for you. We have teamed up with Flahavan’s to bring you […]

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