They’re thin, so you can eat double the amount. We swear. Reese’s peanut butter cups are delicious. This is a fact that simply cannot be disputed. They are chocolatey, they are smooth, they are soft, and also delicious. All that you could ever want from an American-based chocolate treat, to be honest. And while the […]

7 years ago

“Have a wonderful evening, and then go fuck yourself.” Emily Atack has gone on the attack, and rightly so because some people were apparently saying that she didn’t look absolutely stunning last night and those people are vastly incorrect. The actor and comedian showed up to the Brits sporting a glorious white number, a leg […]

7 years ago

Body suit and an ankle length hot pink skirt? It shouldn’t work but it does. Last night, the Brits were on. Lots of people won lots of awards and lots of other things also happened, but the most important thing that happened was of course the clothes that the attendees were wearing. Because what people […]

7 years ago

“There was times when I couldn’t see the positivity in my life.” Last night, Operation Transformation‘s Cathal gave an incredibly important speech about the important of being aware of your own mental health. The Donegal paramedic spoke to students in Letterkenny IT about his own struggle with depression in an emotive episode that touched people […]

7 years ago

Lol, in fairness. Last night, the Brit Awards were on the telly. Lots of things happened including Beyonce and Jay-Z accepting an award in front of a portrait of Meghan Markle, Jesy from Little Mix getting asked about tongue kissing Chris Hughes in a kebab shop, and Jack Whitehall being generally gas. One moment where […]

7 years ago

So. Addictive. Ever settle down for the night and have trouble deciding whether you’re going to watch a film or read a book? Well, you won’t have to worry about making any more harrowing decisions like that because this new Spotify game is going to take up your entire life from now until, well, whenever […]

7 years ago

The average menstrual cycle is about 28 days. There are also 28 days in the average month of February, which is handy enough considering we’ve decided to dedicate an entire month to all things periods.  And despite learning it off by heart for Leaving Cert biology, so many of us are still mildly confused as […]

7 years ago

The winner of last night’s €175 million lotto jackpot has contacted the National Lottery. Lotto spokesperson Miriam Donohoe said that the EuroMillions ticket holder contacted the office and gave the correct serial number from the ticket. “Somebody out there has called us and it seems they have the winning ticket, although it has to be […]

7 years ago

A pregnant woman who has a “15 percent chance of delivery” was told to go abroad for an abortion, the Dáil has been told. TD Ruth Coppinger told Taoiseach Leo Varadkar yesterday that there remain signs that women with fatal foetal abnormality diagnoses are still making appointments for abortion services in the UK, despite the […]

7 years ago

“I can’t get a grip on it.” There are a fair amount of symptoms that generally let you know you’re about to get, or have gotten, your period. Some women experience intense cramping. Others feel a sharp stab in their side that only painkillers can quell. A few people get so stiff that they can […]

7 years ago

Burberry have issued an apology after they debuted a hoodie with the strings tied into a noose at London Fashion Week. Sunday’s show, which featured a model wearing the garment on the runway, leading to much criticism as many social media users – and those who walked at Fashion Week – complained that it was inappropriate […]

7 years ago

We all gotta start somewhere. Brooklyn Beckham has gotten his own, ahem, home with Hana Cross so they can have a bit of privacy… out the back of his parents’ mansion. The 19-year-old has been granted permission (yes) by David and Victoria to move into a self contained area of the £31million London mansion so […]

7 years ago

Remember how it once felt to Feel The Bern?  Well, you’re about to feel it all over again because Bernie Sanders has announced his intention to run for US president in 2020. Here for it, to be honest. The Independent senator announced that he was entering the race today in an email to his one […]

7 years ago

Fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld has died aged 85. The Chanel creative director passed away this morning in the American Hospital in Paris, according to French publication Pure People. He had been admitted to hospital on Monday. This comes after Lagerfeld failed to speak to fans at the climax of the Chanel fashion show in Paris […]

7 years ago

Simone Biles has been named Sportswoman of the Year for 2018. The US gymnast was honoured with the top prize at last night’s Laureus World Sports Awards in Monaco. This is the second Laureus award for 21-year-old Biles, who also picked up the title last year following her fifth national championship and fourth international championship wins. […]

7 years ago

He deserves a break, in fairness to him. Zara McDermott and Adam Collard broke up recently.  Their whirlwind seven month romance came to a sudden halt a few weeks back when Zara shared a fairly damning statement saying that they had broken up and that she wished she could have been “enough.” Harsh, and also […]

7 years ago

This is an SOS. … Because we are in dire need of help after hearing this news. Back in the day, the Jonas Brothers were the ideal teen heartthrob situation. There was three of them, they were all related, everyone you knew had a favourite and it was rarely Kevin. They also had some banging […]

7 years ago

Where do you keep your condoms? In your bedside locker? In your purse? In your pocket? Nowhere because you don’t use condoms for sexual activity? Well, wherever you keep them, you’d generally hope that they don’t get wrecked, or go out of date or whatever before you use them. Not ideal. As it turns out […]

7 years ago

Hands up if you did an arts degree! All of us. We all did. And yeah, the starting wage might be considerably lower than our healthcare, education, or technology based counterparts, but money can’t buy self fulfillments, lads. That’s what we’ve been telling ourselves, anyway. A new report published by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) […]

7 years ago

Penn Badgley looking slick, as always. You season two – so near, yet so far. Everybody’s favourite true crime fictional Netflix series is getting a second season, much to the delight of the thousands of us who binged it to death over the Christmas break. Progress on the new episodes seems to be moving along […]

7 years ago

“He was very proud of his service and the picture and what it stood for.” George Mendonsa or, as he is more commonly known, the Kissing Sailor has passed away aged 95. The World War 2 veteran died on Sunday morning in Rhode Island from severe congested heart failure, according to NBC News. He would […]

7 years ago

There’s only so creepy you can make Eric Bana look, in fairness. Amidst the wave of true crime series that Netflix have been delighting us with as of late, you’d almost be forgiven for assuming that anything that wasn’t a straight up documentary was a work of fiction. There’s been so many firsthand accounts, so […]

7 years ago

Madness. Abducted in Plain Sight is mad. Like, so mad. If you haven’t seen it, we won’t go ahead and ruin the entire documentary before you get to delve deep, but be warned that it involves aliens, grooming, and a load of people who make genuinely bizarre decisions regarding their children. The film made a […]

7 years ago

Bit late for that, perhaps? About a month or so ago, Amy Barlow announced to her family, friends, and the rest of Weatherfield that she is, in fact, pregnant. The 14-year-old is carrying Tyler’s baby much to the distress and disdain of most people she knows – because Tyler is not exactly daddy material. And […]

7 years ago

“Racing is the only major sport in Ireland where women directly take on the men, and often beat them.” A documentary about women in horse racing is airing this week and it looks set to be absolutely brilliant. Part one of Jump Girls will be on TV this week, following the key women making a […]

7 years ago

“It’s not like I’m like ‘Yay, we’re gonna have sex tonight!’ It’s like, ‘Oh God, I’m so scared’.” Vogue Williams has said that she felt nervous about having sex following the birth of her first child. She and husband Spencer Matthews welcomed baby Theodore towards the end of last year. The mother-of-one has since been […]

7 years ago

Total Xanarchy, innit? Considerable congratulations are in order because Lil Xan (real name Nicholas Diego Leanos) is expecting his first child. The rapper and singer announced the happy news this week, revealing that he and new girlfriend Annie Smith are going to become parents. In an Instagram post devoid of capital letters, he wrote: “i […]

7 years ago

There has been a fresh call for safety zone legislation to stop the harassment of women seeking abortions. Concerns that women seeking terminations will be targeted by anti-abortion groups are growing, with the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) calling for a “zero tolerance” approach to harassment or intimidation outside healthcare facilities. It is common […]

7 years ago

How many cups do you have a day? One? Two? Eight? Whatever the answer, it’s undeniable that coffee is a big part of our lives. You’d have an extremely hard time walking around any major city without seeing a coffee shop on every corner of every street, dozens of people with disposable cardboard cups in […]

7 years ago

The Catholic church says they are searching for a “cure” ahead of a four day meeting about sexual abuse. The conference, which begins this Thursday, will focus on how the church should tackle sexual abuse and ensure that senior bishops are entirely aware of its effect on victims. The meeting’s moderator, Fr Federico Lombardi, said […]

7 years ago

He stole the heats of the nation last November. Last year’s Late Late Toy Show was excellent for a good few reasons. While some of those reasons included toys not working and Ryan losing his mind, there was one segment of the show that was that little bit more special – Kerry man Michael in […]

7 years ago

“He was such a lovely dog.” Paul O’Grady has paid tribute to his dog Bullseye who died following an epileptic fit. The TV and radio presenter said that his dog, who suffered from epilepsy along with one of Paul’s other pets, passed away after a particularly bad seizure last Monday. He told listeners of his […]

7 years ago

Not a fan of true crime? You’re the only one, mate. Also shit one to be you because essentially the only things that have been added to Netflix over the past year or so have been true crime based. Well, not all of them, but definitely most of them. It’s a decent genre and it’s […]

7 years ago

If you watched First Dates last year, you’ll probably remember Phil Penny from Tallafornia.  He was the lad who showed up and told his date she had a “nice little hoop” after admitting that he creeped on her when she got up to the bathroom. Phil later defended his actions by saying that he’s just […]

7 years ago

“I just love the idea that you can talk openly about these matters.” Your first period. It can be terrifying, delightful, confusing, and underwhelming all in one. It’s supposedly solid proof that you, a pre-teen girl, have finally become a woman – and yet the only thing that’s actually changed is that you’ve just ruined […]

7 years ago

An alpaca named Ed Sheeran has died following a brutal eye gouging. The animal was allegedly attacked in the town of Bicester, England this week by an unknown assailant who used a blade to remove the alpaca’s eye. While it was initially hoped that the animal would survive the attack, Ed Sheeran later passed away […]

7 years ago

A couple have been arrested for “starving” their five-month-old baby with a vegan potato-based formula. Florida parents Robert Buskey and Julia French were advised by their doctor to feed the infant organic formula, however they opted to give him a potato mash instead. The child was found to be incredibly malnourished, weighing eight pounds, eight ounces […]

7 years ago

Ronan Keating’s daughter Missy failed to pass through the audition stages of The Voice UK despite delivering a haunting rendition of CeeLo Green’s Forget You.  She and Georgia Gaffney performed the iconic 2010 hit as ‘GGMK’ during last night’s instalment of the BBC talent show. Coaches will.i.am, Jennifer Hudson, Tom Jones, and Olly Murs listened intently […]

7 years ago

A body discovered in a Croatian freezer could be that of a woman who went missing 18 yeas ago. Jasmina Dominic disappeared from Zagreb in 2000 when she was a student. Her family reported her missing five years later. A body was found in a freezer in a home in Mala Subotica, northern Croatia this […]

7 years ago

Anchors aweigh, ladies.  Hoist the sail and lube the steering cable because in about a year you’re going to be embarking on the cruise of a lifetime. And this isn’t any ordinary cruise filled with set menus, expensive drinks, and an abundance of elderly couples milling about the place and complaining about the service. It’s […]

7 years ago

The possibility of introducing free contraception for women in Ireland is to be considering over the coming weeks. Minister for Health Simon Harris has said that experts in women’s health will come together to create proposals to address the access and cost of contraception. This comes after part of the Oireachtas Committee’s recommendations on the […]

7 years ago

They’re in the market for something a little more diverse.  Meghan and Harry’s children are going to grow up a little different from other royal children. One crucial way that this is going to occur is by the children’s births themselves, which won’t take place in the iconic and usual Lindo Wing, but somewhere else […]

7 years ago

The contraceptive pill could make it harder for women to read emotions. A new study has shown that women who take the pill could have more trouble reading a person’s emotions from their facial expressions. The most common side effects associated with the oral contraceptive are weight gain, mood swings, and headaches. This is the […]

7 years ago

Right so. Boohoo have announced that will continue to use wool in their products, just hours after saying that they were enforcing a ban on it. The online fashion retailer previously said that they were planning to stop sourcing wool products by the end of this year. Affiliated sites, PrettyLittleThing, Nasty Gal and Boohoo Man, were […]

7 years ago

Poor guy. Liam Payne is apparently “crushed” that his new mot Naomi Campbell doesn’t want anything serious from their new semi-relationship. The singer and the legitimate supermodel have been dating for the past few weeks much to the surprise of everybody who has any knowledge as to who either Liam Payne or Naomi Campbell are. […]

7 years ago

“Girls – you are MORE than your bodies.” A woman has shared her disgust at a lunchbox that she believes is being marketed towards young girls. The box is a small pink number boasting the words “cheat day” on it in sparkles, referring to the elusive one day a week that dieting women are seemingly […]

7 years ago

You is a TV show about a serial killer who also happens to be hot. It’s also about the dangers of social media stalking, stalking in general, and lads who appear to be perfect but are actually psychopaths. Nothing about the show is reflective of how a healthy relationship should be, but part of what […]

7 years ago

Just when you thought being pregnant at 14 couldn’t get any worse. … Then the father of your child could end going to prison for having underage sex with you even though you say you consented but you’re also 14 so you can’t actually give consent really so maybe he should go to jail. Grim […]

7 years ago

Simon Harris says there is “no going back” on the new children’s hospital project. The Minister for Health indicated this week that the government would not be re-tendering for the construction of the National Children’s Hospital.  The estimated costs of the hospital have been the source of much controversy for the past few weeks with […]

7 years ago

“I’m on my period, it’s grand, like.” But honestly, is it? Periods are good for a few things. One of those things is letting you know that you’re not pregnant. And another one of those things is period sex. But can you actually get pregnant while you’re on your period? Aren’t you least fertile at […]

7 years ago