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6 years ago

“Your first murder never leaves you.” Letizia Battaglia didn’t plan on becoming a Mafia crime scene photographer. Rather, she presumed that she would shoot pictures of families, children, and workers living in the Sicilian region in the 1970s, during a time of oppression, crime, and feudal control. But the realities of the Italy she was […]

6 years ago

Spoiled for choice, indeed. Christmas is less than one month away. And although the excitable among us are already planning exactly what true crime documentaries they’re going to binge over the festive season, there’s another pop culture giant who’ll also be making a return to our screens this Christmas. Mrs Brown – and her boys. […]

6 years ago

Woah, never saw this coming. Just kidding. Saw it coming a mile away. Not surprised one bit, tbh. Every year, a lot of people get together on Strictly Come Dancing.  Sometimes, those people are already in relationships. Sometimes, they are not. And sometimes, they even end their relationships upon realising that they should really be […]

6 years ago

SUCH. A. GOOD BOY. This week, an adorable baby otter was rescued from an uncertain and otherwise terrifying fate – manoeuvring its way around a busy street in Scotland. The pup (yes, that is what baby otters are called) was found alone on a busy street in Inverurie, Scotland earlier this week before a concerned […]

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“I now have a long way to go with my recovery.” Coronation Street‘s Gray O’Brien said that he was “devastated” to discover he had stage four tonsil cancer. The actor, who is best known for his role as Tony Gordon in the ITV soap, was diagnosed with the illness earlier this year. He has since […]

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“A magic moment.” Aoibhín Garrihy has introduced her newborn daughter Líobhan to her big sister Hanorah for the first time. The mother-of-two gave birth to her second child earlier this week with husband John Burke following a “crazy 24 hours.” She has since revealed the newborn’s entirely unique name – translating from Irish to ‘Beautiful’ – […]

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Seen it yet? Bikram Choudhury is “deeply upset” by Netflix’s new documentary surrounding allegations of sexual assault and misconduct made against him. Bikram: Yogi, Guru, and Predator details the intense teacher training regime carried out by the Indian yogi, as well as the multiple allegations made against him by his students. Founder of the wildly popular […]

6 years ago

“Very occasionally, these tests will reveal some results our candidate won’t be aware of.” The first leader of Operation Transformation 2020 has been forced to quit the show. Claire Beakhurst, from Malahide, Dublin, was forced to pull out from the series this week due to medical reasons. RTÉ reports that Dr. Sumi Dunne broke the news […]

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It’s all kicking off, lads. Jacqueline Jossa has threatened to leave I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here following claims that husband Dan Osborne cheated on her with Love Island‘s Gabby Allen. The EastEnders actor was told by fellow campmate Myles Stephenson that Dan had had an affair with Gabby, Myles’s ex girlfriend. Jacqueline then […]

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“The first two were the most devastating.” Andrea Corr said that she didn’t know if she’d ever become a mother after suffering a series of miscarriages. The Corrs singer recently told of her devastation in experiencing five pregnancy losses in her memoir, Barefoot Pilgrimage.  At the time, she said that there had been “a lot […]

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The child is now living a “normal” life. A baby born “pregnant” with her own twin had the foetus removed via C-section. The birth, which was first reported in March, referred to an extremely rare phenomenon called ‘fetus-in-fetu,’ where a partially formed foetus continues to grow inside of a healthy foetus’s body. Now, it has […]

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Too soon, guys. Too soon. Earlier this year, Game of Thrones came to an end. It was a bitter sweet to the wildly popular series that captured the hearts and minds of people all around the world – and the anger of millions when the final season eventually aired. Although not on par with those […]

6 years ago

Oh, she cutting. Being the middle child sucks. It just does. Not that I would have any direct understanding of this issue being the eldest child and therefore, the most important, but other people do and they’re incredibly good at voicing their grievances. Word on the grapevine is that being the middle child means you […]

6 years ago

Gift guides. They’re usually a load of crap, right? Sure, here’s a selection of gifts that are super expensive and probably all really generic that nobody would actually want to buy. Cool. But what if there was a gift guide curated to suit the needs and desires of individual people? And, more specifically, what if […]

6 years ago

Excellent news all round. Ricky Gervais has had a fair few TV moments in his career. One of them was The Office. Another was Extras. And then a solid decade or so later came his latest offering, After Life.  Touching, affecting, and expertly written, the series follows Gervais’ character Tony as he deals with the […]

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“Safety is our absolute top priority.” Uber has lost its licence to operate in London due to passenger safety issues. Transport for London (TfL) said today that the ride-sharing app’s permit had not been renewed following multiple safety breaches that had “put passengers and their safety at risk.” The group said that they could not […]

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“This year for me has been a lot.” Taylor Swift stuck it to The Man at last night’s American Music Awards as she accepted her award for Artist of the Year, surpassing Michael Jackson for the most AMAs ever won by one act. The country singer turned pop sensation picked up a staggering six awards […]

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Of course it has. Last night, the AMAs were on. Many things happened including Billie Eilish getting quite emotional, Taylor Swift beating Michael Jackson for the most AMAs ever won, and Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes basically riding on stage.  All of the above were all that anybody was talking about. That was, until, Lizzo, […]

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“We know this is just the tip of the iceberg.” 23,000 women working in Ireland have experienced domestic violence over the past year. New research has shown that this violence, while being emotionally and physically debilitating, also has an adverse effect on a woman’s financial situation. It is estimated that each working woman affected by […]

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Harrowing. And oh so uncanny. The first look of the wonderful David Tennant as the terrifying serial killer Dennis Nilsen is here – and seriously, whoever bagged the casting on this one deserves a raise immediately. The former Doctor Who actor will play the notorious Scottish killer and necrophile in an upcoming ITV mini-series detailing […]

6 years ago

Mac n cheese. The three words that every girl wants to hear. It’s got all the things we’re obsessed with – cheese, pasta, and sauce. What’s not to love? Heaven in a bowl. If you find yourself eating too much mac n cheese though, and the simpleness of the dish has become a bit old […]

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“Who was the boy given to? Who was there?” In 1984, four-year-old Grégory Villemin was murdered in his hometown in the Vosges, France. His mother, Christine, had been busy at home when she noticed that her son was no longer playing outside. She and husband Jean-Marie reported their son as missing, not long before Grégory’s uncle […]

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“Hugely proud.” Mary Kennedy has lent her support to nephew Dermot Kennedy, saying that the entire family are very proud of him. The former Nationwide presenter said that her own daughter, Lucy, and the ‘Outnumbered’ singer have been extremely close since they were children. Lucy is now Dermot’s official photographer. Mary told Ray D’Arcy on […]

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Great yeah, can’t wait. It’s been raining for a while now – and it’s only set to be raining some more as Met Eireann have predicted the week to begin in the worst way possible. Yep, with a load of rain. While Friday evening saw washouts across the country, it was almost to be expected […]

6 years ago

Not a bad shout, so. It’s winter, which means it’s very dreary. Which means that each and every one of us is eagerly planning our next city break in the hope that a swift exit from Ireland’s grim-ness will get us to the end of the year that bit faster. And in fairness, yeah, it […]

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1,734. That’s the number of orgasms the average women will miss out on in her lifetime. At least that’s according to Ann Summers, who have done the research and crunched the numbers, revealing that the vast majority of women do not feel comfortable asking their partner for more orgasms. Similarly, only 42 percent of women […]

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Iconic. It’s been almost an entire decade since our screens have been graced with the genius that is Gavin & Stacey.  The BBC sitcom, detailing the trails and tribulations of a long distance relationship stretching from Barry, Wales to Essex, England, has amassed a bit of a cult following since it first aired back in […]

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There’s only one thing that’s worse than losing custody of a child and that’s losing custody of a pet. Just kidding – human beings are generally more important than animals as a rule. But come on, pets are great and they won’t talk back to us when we tell them to clean their rooms and stop […]

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Oh, help. A few months back, Berlin Zoo’s Meng Meng became a mother to two beautiful baby panda twins. The little lads were adorable, as baby pandas are wont to be, and they marked a very special occasion indeed. This was the first time that one of the endangered giant pandas had given birth in […]

6 years ago

Yeah, same. It has nothing to do with simply not having anyone to have sex with. Nothing at all. Most people, when you ask them, would say that they enjoy having sex. It’s fun, it’s burns calories, it’s something to do when you’re bored, etc. However, most people would also say that they are, as […]

6 years ago

An investigation is ongoing. K-pop star Goo Hara has been found dead in her home. The 28-year-old singer and former member of band Kara was discovered in her home near Seoul, South Korea this weekend. Gangnam Police Department confirmed the news today, saying that they had responded to a call this evening local time. “We […]

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Still cute, tho. It’s a tale as old as time itself: seven dog years is the equivalent to one human year. We’ve all heard it. We’ve all applied the logic to the dogs in our lives. We’ve all referred to our puppies as angsty teenagers even though, apparently it seems as if that may not […]

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“I’m just a little bit overwhelmed right now.” Andrew Maxwell broke down in tears during last night’s I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here after admitting that he had considering leaving the show. The Irish comedian and TV personality said that he was overwhelmed by the experience and that he hadn’t been sleeping properly […]

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Drag her. Where were you when Gillian McKeith tried to fool the nation in 2010? The presenter was taking part in that year’s instalment of I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here, when she decided to fake fainting in order to get out of participating in a bushtucker trial. It was an iconic moment […]

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The population of koalas is no longer viable. Koalas have been declared “functionally extinct” after bushfires destroyed 80 percent of their habitat. Experts have said that Australia’s current bushfires and severe drought have been detrimental to the country’s koala population, much of which has had to be rescued from the wild. Chairman of the Australian […]

6 years ago

Planning on working out any time soon? Maybe you’re hitting up the gym in a bit? Or going for a quick, casual 10k? If so, good for you, you have more self control and drive than the entirety of the Her team combined. Well done. Going for a run might make you feel like you […]

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“I’ve loved every second of it.” The Coronas’ Dave McPhillips has announced that he is leaving the band after 12 years. The guitarist said that hectic schedules and touring had caused him to reconsider his place in the band, and that after December he is going to “take a step back.” He made the announcement […]

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Imagine. Some in Offaly won a cool and not-too-shabby at all €148k in last night’s Lotto draw. The National Lottery has confirmed that the person, who bought the ticket in Birr Post Office on Emmet Square, Birr, successfully picked up €148,259 after matching five numbers plus the bonus number. They are encouraging people in Offaly to […]

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“This is the first time I’ve had time for myself.” Greg O’Shea is hungry. But not in the way that your average Love Island winner might be. Since emerging victorious from this summer’s instalment of the series – after an impressively short 14 days inside, nonetheless – he’s had a lot on his plate. And despite […]

6 years ago

“A mother is the very core of who you are, and everything felt different without her.” Sasha Hamrogue was living in the US when she heard that her dad had been diagnosed with lung cancer. Born to an Irish mother and father, who had both moved Stateside in their younger years, Sasha and her sister […]

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A massive congrats to all involved. Orange is the New Black‘s Danielle Brooks has given birth to her first child. The actor, who has played Tasytee Jefferson in the Netflix series for seven seasons, announced the news today via an Instagram post. She shared a lovely black and white photo of her newborn baby girl, […]

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“I’m a lot more savvy with what I’m comfortable with, and what I am okay with doing.” Emilia Clarke said she was told she would “disappoint” Game of Thrones fans if she didn’t do nude scenes. The actor, who played Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO series since 2011, said that she was often pressured into performing […]

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“His whole life has been in purgatory.” Josh O’Connor has said that Prince Charles’s life appears to be “pretty messed up.” The actor, who plays the Prince of Wales in season three of The Crown, said that portraying the royal has opened his eyes to the strange existence that Prince Charles lives. Essentially, said O’Connor, […]

6 years ago

I’m coming out. … To see this gig because it’s gonna be class. Diana Ross has just announced two massive Irish gigs for next summer, which are sure to be incredible, because it’s Diana Ross. The iconic ‘Touch Me In The Morning’ singer will be hitting up Cork’s Live At The Marquee on Thursday,  June […]

6 years ago

What a class act. A few months back, Hustlers came out. It was a movie about strippin’, about hustlin’, and about working the often oppressive system that exists to keep women in their place. Basically, it was incredible and should be mandatory viewing for all people. And now it appears as though J-Lo didn’t even […]

6 years ago

Full disclosure. If you’ve got your Christmas tree up yet, you’re an absolute maniac. There is no other way of looking at it. And although the headline of this article would suggest that having your Christmas tree up is, indeed, a normal thing to do this early, it isn’t – so if you’ve already retrieved […]

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“We lost the baby.” James Van Der Beek has confirmed that wife Kimberley has suffered a miscarriage. The couple were expecting their sixth child together before the actor announced the sad news on last night’s instalment of Dancing With The Stars. He said that he had been planning to sit this week of the competition […]

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All good things must come to an end. And in this case, one of those things is Schitt’s Creek.  The deeply funny and far-too-real comedy has been delighting us all ever since it first dropped on our TVs and tablets all those years ago. It’s gas, it’s warm, it’s expertly written and there will never […]

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Shame. Miley Cyrus has taken a break from Cody Simpson to “focus on herself.” The US singer and Australian singer had been dating for a few months following Miley’s split from husband Liam Hemsworth and later from girlfriend Caitlyn Carter. A source told Radar Online that the pair had decided to take a break, but […]

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