Dream sitch. Aldi is selling a copper hot chocolate maker – and yes, you do need one just in time for Christmas. Picture the scene, there: you, snuggled up in your house, with a mug of hot chocolate that is akin to that from your favourite café. Except it’s yours and you made it yourself. […]

5 years ago

“Releasing this as a love letter to u all.” Ariana Grande has announced a new film with Netflix. ‘Excuse Me, I Love You’ will feature never-before-seen footage of Grande on her Sweetener tour last year, as well as “intimate and emotional moments” from her life while on the road and at home. The ‘Thank u, […]

5 years ago

They certainly know their audience… My Chemical Romance have just released a makeup collection and it’s as Central Bank Emo as you’d expect. The band, who were scheduled to play a considerably large gig in Dublin before the coronavirus pandemic hit, recently announced their collab with beauty brand HipDot. The new collection is inspired by […]

5 years ago

“This is bigger than anything I’ve done before.” George Clooney was admitted to hospital with “severe” pain after losing weight for an upcoming film. Clooney, who is starring and directing upcoming film The Midnight Sky, said that he had to stop working for a few weeks due to the effect his diet has on his […]

5 years ago

The banning of partners in maternity hospitals has been described as “cruel.” Partners will soon be able to attend 20 week scans in maternity hospitals, the HSE has said. The partners of pregnant women were previously banned from attending scans and, in some cases, births due to Covid-19. There has been consistent criticism of this […]

5 years ago

“It’s always special to be part of things that bring a bit of extra joy into the world.” A new book is hoping to reassure Irish children about Santa’s arrival this Christmas. Written by Eoin McLaughlin and illustrated by Kim Sharkey, Santa’s Cat is the story of the big man’s dearest fluffy friend, who has […]

5 years ago

“More than anything, she loved and believed in her children.” Daisy Coleman’s mother, Melinda Coleman, has passed away, just four months after the death of her daughter. Melinda, a veterinarian and body builder, was the mother of 23-year-old Daisy, the sexual assault survivor who was one of the subject’s of Netflix’s documentary, Audrie & Daisy. […]

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Time passes – who knew? Miffy Englefield, who played Jude Law’s daughter in festive favourite The Holiday, is actually a mother too – making you, officially, old. The 21-year-old, who starred in the movie alongside Law, Cameron Diaz, and Kate Winslet in 2006, welcomed her first child earlier this year. Miffy announced the news on […]

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“The 34-year-old has spoken to Margot Robbie about a potential role in the upcoming spin-off.” Amber Heard is reportedly “in talks” to star in a new Pirates of the Caribbean all-female reboot. The Aquaman star, who recently hit headlines alongside Johnny Depp amidst his high profile libel case against The Sun, could be joining the […]

5 years ago

“You are the love of our lives.” WWE star Becky Lynch has given birth to her first child. The professional wrestler, who was born in Limerick and raised in Dublin, welcomed her first child with fellow WWE star Seth Rollins this week. She shared a photo to Instagram last night confirming the happy news. https://www.instagram.com/p/CIgpik4h7Pt/?utm_source=ig_embed […]

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“They need our help now more than ever. ” Last year, Rosie Connolly raised almost €300,000 for children in need in Ireland. The beauty blogger presented a cheque for over a quarter of a million euro to Temple Street Children’s Hospital and Crumlin Children’s Hospital, following a wildly successful fundraiser in which she gave one of […]

5 years ago

“A punch in the guts.” The Galway women’s team were given less than 10 minutes to warm up before Sunday’s All-Ireland semi final against Cork. The Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) has said they thought they were “doing something brilliant” by hosting the game in Croke Park, but members of the team have suggested otherwise. […]

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Happy Christmas. Netflix is set to increase its subscription cost for customers in Ireland. The streaming giant, which has undoubtedly become even more popular this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, is due to increase its monthly charge for the third time in three years. According to the Irish Times, Netflix’s standard subscription, allowing users […]

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Take note if you’re heading home over the break. Irish Rail has said that only pre-booked ticket holders will be permitted to travel over Christmas. Those travelling home over the festive period have been advised to book their seat in advance from December 18 to January 6, as there will only be 50% capacity on […]

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Be careful out there. Met Éireann has urged people to be careful today as freezing foggy conditions continue across the country. Yesterday saw a considerable amount of fog descend across the country as Ireland saw its first bout of freezing temperatures late last week. Drivers were warned of potentially “dangerous” conditions this morning and leading […]

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Absolute scenes there on Christmas day. We all know the suss. You’re there on Christmas, you’re all full of turkey and prosecco, you’re eyeing up the box of Quality Street with an intensity that should not be reserved for classic chocolate sweets. You eventually find the stamina to reach forward and crack open the tin […]

5 years ago

Happy Level 3! Sort of. The shops are trading, the restaurants are serving, and the cinemas are finally back open. To mark the occasion, Screen Ireland have released the trailers for six new Irish movies coming to cinemas this month – so if you were planning on supporting local arts in the lead up to […]

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“We’ll give them a round of applause rather than paying the retention fee.” Former Miss Universe Ireland Grainne Gallanagh has criticised the Irish government’s decision not to pay student nurses. Donegal based Grainne, who trained as a nurse in the UK, called the move a “kick in the teeth” and added that the expectation for […]

5 years ago

Get your shopping done next to a giant bauble, sorted. Dundrum Town Centre has turned into a “winter wonderland” for Christmas. Launching their new experimental festive theme ‘Welcome to New York,’ the centre has been transformed into a space for festive fun, including a new installation based on New York City. The new feature includes […]

5 years ago

“I’m really proud of it.” Sarah Harding has been writing her memoir while receiving treatment for breast cancer. The Girls Aloud star revealed that she had been diagnosed with advanced breast cancer earlier this year, that has since spread to other parts of her body. Now receiving treatment, Harding has said that she has been […]

5 years ago

Wonder what this is gonna be about, eh? 2020 has been A Year. It will most likely go down in history as the 12 months that each and every one of us would like to forget, a period of time that was so grim, so upsetting, and so uncertain that we really would rather it […]

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The remains were discovered over the weekend. The body of a man has been found in a woodland near I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here’s Gwrych Castle. According to the Daily Post, the discovery was made near Lady Emily’s Tower just after 10am on Saturday morning. Police officers attended the scene on Saturday morning. […]

5 years ago

“Bring back manly men,” said Harry Styles. Sharing a photo of himself donning a ruffled powder blue suit with a banana in his mouth, Styles took a swipe at the recent comments of Candace Owens, the conservative political commentator who took issue with the singer’s latest Vogue cover. On it, Styles was photographed wearing a […]

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And thank the lord for that too. Hugh Grant has confirmed that certain shots were, indeed, cut from the finale of The Undoing. The HBO limited series came to its timely end this week after many weeks of confusion, suspicion, and theories about who in the name of God actually killed Elena Alvez. Spoilers ahead for […]

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2020’s annual dinner will go ahead. Dublin Lord Mayor will be hosting this year’s annual Christmas dinner for the homeless at the Mansion House. The dinner, which usually takes place in the RDS, was cancelled due to transport issues, prompting Chu to offer space in the Dawson’s Street venue for the event. Chu confirmed the […]

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“It’s obviously super interesting and nice.” Mads Mikkelsen said he is “shocked” to replace Johnny Depp in the upcoming Fantastic Beasts movie and ongoing franchise. The Danish actor, who is best known for his roles in NBC’s Hannibal and the renowned Carlsberg ads, confirmed the casting this week. Depp stepped down from the role of […]

5 years ago

Fancy hiding a hammer or? We know, we know. Travel is out of the question right now. We can’t go anywhere, including the beach house from popular HBO show The Undoing. But that doesn’t mean that we can’t still dream, right? That we can’t imagine ourselves hitting up that very beach house, having a lovely […]

5 years ago

“In tough times, pulling together is such a positive action.” The 12 Days of Christmas have been rewritten to support women living in Direct Provision Dublin based social enterprise We Make Good has partnered with 12 Irish designers this festive season for a new campaign called ‘The 12 Days of Christmas Retold’. Designers including Fuschia […]

5 years ago

“I ask him, ‘Why are you crying?’” An image of a doctor comforting a Covid-19 patient in hospital has gone viral. Dr Joseph Varon was treating coronavirus patients at a Texas hospital on Thanksgiving when he spotted an elderly patient trying to get out of his room. Dr Varon, chief of staff at United Memorial […]

5 years ago

Who among us could have foreseen this? Unless we had spied a quick and easy glance at his iMDB. The Undoing has been the talk of murder mystery fans, Hugh Grant fans, and general gruesome killing fans for some time now. The HBO series, which came to its harrowing and shocking conclusion earlier this week, […]

5 years ago

“Months of rigorous clinical trials…” Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine is set to be rolled out in the UK next week, as Britain becomes the first country in the world to approve the jab. A Department of Health and Social Care spokesman said that the vaccine, which has reported 95% effectiveness in trials, has met […]

5 years ago

Some prize, in fairness. Where would we be without frontline workers? Literally nowhere. Literally. They are the backbone of this country, the workers who put themselves last, the people we can rely on to keep going even when things are as tough as they’ve ever been. The coronavirus brought with it an abundance of uncertainties, […]

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You’re reading Her’s digital cover story. December 2020’s star is former Miss World, author, and new mum of twins, Rosanna Davison. “You just don’t know who could be struggling in secret.” On July 22, 2020 Rosanna Davison broke the internet. Posting a photo of herself, husband Wes and daughter Sophia, the star announced that she […]

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Winter is coming, etc. It’s officially December lads, and you know what that means – intense cold weather and maybe even snow, apparently. It’s been a hot minute since Ireland was hit with a significant amount of the white stuff, but if Met Éireann’s latest forecast is anything to go by, it looks like we […]

5 years ago

Sure no one will see it if you only put it on TikTok, girl. A nurse in Oregon, US has been put on leave after boasting about ignoring coronavirus restrictions and health advice on TikTok. The nurse, who works in the oncology department of a hospital in Salem, shared a video to her personal TikTok […]

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The park reopens this Friday. Tayto Park has announced a retro drive-in Christmas movie weekend for December. The theme park is reopening this week in line with government restrictions and will host a drive-in movie event across two nights in the lead up to Christmas including showings like The Santa Clause and Home Alone. The […]

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Level 3, just vibin’. There were queues at 5am outside Penneys today as the retail giant and other stores opened for the first time since October. All non-essential shops had been closed for six weeks under the government’s Level 5 Covid plan, finally reopening their doors to the public this morning. Considerable queues were noted […]

5 years ago

“We can only change the conversation around HIV through open and ongoing communication.” The majority of people living with HIV in Ireland feel comfortable sharing their status, a new survey has revealed. New research published ahead of World AIDS Day (December 1) shows that 56% of respondents in Ireland living with HIV are comfortable sharing their status […]

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Biden will likely need to wear a boot for some weeks. Donald Trump has appeared to wish president-elect Joe Biden good health after he fractured his foot while playing with one of his dogs. Biden, who will enter the White House in January, attended an orthopaedist in Delaware over the weekend after suffering a small […]

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Happy Level 3 (with some modifications). Penneys and other retailers are reopening tomorrow following a six week closure as Ireland grapples with its increase in coronavirus cases leading into winter. And now as the festive season looms, the shops are due to open back up again. Among them is Penneys, where a certain number of […]

5 years ago

You look so… clean. It’s that time of the day, folks. The time where we sit down, get comfortable, and do another quiz relating to a pop culture moment of our youth. This time it’s The Princess Diaries. Based on the Meg Cabot book of the same name, the film gifted us lots of things: […]

5 years ago

What else are you doing for the evening, honestly? Girls Aloud are iconic – their very creation was a defining moment for many of our childhoods and general lives. It makes sense then that we are all probably fairly familiar with at least some of their music. You may as well find out how much […]

5 years ago

It’s the beginning of Christmas, but not as we know it. In recent years, the Late Late Toy Show has paid particular attention to those who are vulnerable, those far way, and those most in need. What began as a means for brands to showcase their products in the run up to Christmas, actively editing […]

5 years ago

“In being invited to share our pain, together we take the first steps toward healing.” Meghan Markle is one of many women who have chosen to share their pain of pregnancy loss with the world. In an emotive piece for the New York Times entitled ‘The Losses We Share’, Meghan wrote that she was changing […]

5 years ago

“Consent in sexual activity is key to stopping this violence.” The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre has launched a new campaign to highlight the “sheer scale” of sexual violence in Ireland. The ’16 Stats’ campaign will draw attention to a different and equally stark statistic relating to rape, assault, sexual violence, and abuse every day. The […]

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Finally. After months of close friendship, intense speculation, and a whole load of TikTok videos, Maura Higgins and Chris Taylor have finally announced that they are in a relationship. The pair, who became best friends after meeting on Love Island, have maintained a close friendship for well over a year now. And although they have […]

5 years ago

“I knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second.” Meghan Markle has discussed her recent miscarriage in a candid and emotive piece for New York Times. In the opinion piece, the Duchess of Sussex wrote that she experienced a miscarriage in her Los Angeles home earlier this year. She said […]

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Female students have been asked not to wear leggings or tight bottoms to PE. Secondary school students in a Co Carlow school have been told not to wear tight clothes to PE class because they are “distracting” members of staff. According to the Carlow Nationalist, female students from Presentation College Carlow were pulled out of class […]

5 years ago

“If you are feeling low, it can be harder to seek out that support and connection.” Pieta House is hoping to shine a light on mental health this Christmas with a new campaign, Hope Over Silence. On Thursday, November 26, the charity is encouraging people to light a candle in their window as a sign […]

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“Scotland will not be the last country to make period poverty history — but it now has a chance to be the first.” Scotland is set to become the first country to make period products free. New legislation, expected to be voted in today, will make pads and tampons freely available in public buildings to all […]

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