He was pulled over by police earlier this year. Love Island winner Jack Fincham is due in court today over a driving on drugs charge. The reality star was charged with driving while on cocaine and valium after being stopped by police in January of this year. According to The Sun, Fincham was allegedly found […]

4 years ago

Imagine the pics. “Ireland’s most Insatgrammable salon” has just opened its doors in Dublin, and we are only dying to book ourselves an appointment. Duchess on Duke St is the brain child of beauty entrepreneur Jan Cleary, who saw a gap in the Irish market not just for a salon, but for a “beauty experience.”  […]

4 years ago

Weather permitting. Ireland is a fairly stunning country, and thank god for that because we’re facing another summer of staycations for 2021. And look lads, that’s fine, we can make it work. There’s still plenty of places we have yet to visit on our glorious island, including many of its beaches. Naturally, any kind of […]

4 years ago

A massive congrats to the brand. Marissa Carter has shared the “good news” that her brand, Carter Beauty, has been awarded a prize at the Global Green Beauty awards. The businesswoman and Cocoa Brown tan founder shared the news to her followers this afternoon, stating that her makeup brand, Carter Beauty, had been awarded bronze […]

4 years ago

So cooling, so calming. If you are a living, breathing woman, chances are you’ve been very warm at least once in your life. It’s almost a given, considering most of our clothes are built to look nice rather than be at all practical for weather changes, carrying things, or just general living. One part of […]

4 years ago

Comedy Central over here. Love Island’s Liam has been pretty standard the entire time he’s been in the villa. Very handsome, very non threatening, very not really on screen that often because he doesn’t really have a whole lot to say. That was, until, Millie entered the villa and suddenly, Liam was a hoot. He […]

4 years ago

Whereeee did that come from? Aaron and Lucinda have started cracking on, and no, we haven’t got a clue where that came from either. The pair started chatting during tonight’s episode of Love Island after Liam told Lucinda that Aaron fancied her. “Maybe it’s my time to start focusing on the present and not dwell […]

4 years ago

In this economy? Renting is largely not perceived as an acceptable long term alternative in Ireland. In this country, the narrative concentrates around homeownership – where you’re buying, what you’re buying, and when you’re planning to do it. For the most part, renting is seen as a stop gap, something you do when you’re young […]

4 years ago

Fair play. Brad’s side of the bed isn’t even cold yet and Aaron has already made his move on Lucinda – a true gent. And in fairness to the guy, this is Love Island, not Single Island, so hey, what can you do? In tonight’s episode, the islanders are still discussing Brad’s sudden departure when […]

4 years ago

Yes, really. In what may be one of the most surprising collabs of the pandemic, the HSE has teamed up with Tinder, Hinge, and a few other dating apps to encourage more people to register for their vaccine. The new ‘For Us All’ campaign will begin rolling out today across the all Match Group platforms, […]

4 years ago

Heads will be turned – and will roll. Love Island bombshell and new girl AJ has got her eye on one guy. Well, she’s got her eyes on a few guys, but the main one is Teddy, and she’s planning to speak to Faye about how she feels. That’s definitely going to go down well, […]

4 years ago

He has been sentenced to 42 months. Dani Dyer’s boyfriend Sammy Kimmence has been sentenced to three years in prison. The Love Island winner’s partner was sentenced to 42 months in prison today for engaging in a scam that robbed two people, aged 80 and 90, of £34,000 in the UK. The victims, named as […]

4 years ago

How could you ever forget a man like Chuggs? It’s been many, many days since Chuggs (Cuddles and Hugs) was dumped from the Love Island villa, and yet it’s only right that he’s still the first name on everybody’s lips. The bucket hat business man left the villa after he was failed to be picked […]

4 years ago

Didn’t see that one coming. Love Island has dealt Lucinda and Brad a fairly big blow tonight as one of them will be dumped from the villa tomorrow. Their fate, unfortunately, doesn’t lie with the public or their fellow islanders – but themselves. During tonight’s show, the islanders gathered around the fire pit to hear […]

4 years ago

What, like it’s hard? Today marks 20 years since Legally Blonde first landed on cinema screens, and what better way to celebrate than taking a fun, viral quiz to find out just how much you remember about the 2001 film? So, do you know your Chihuahuas from your court rooms? Your last season Prada from […]

4 years ago

“We’re delighted.” Evanne Ní Chuilinn has announced that she will not be travelling to Tokyo to cover the Olympics this year as she is expecting her third child. The RTÉ Sport presenter shared the happy news yesterday, saying that she had undergone IVF to help her and husband Brian Fitzsimons conceive. She told the RTÉ […]

4 years ago

“What are they even ­seeing?” Olly Murs has clapped back at people who comment on photos of himself and girlfriend Amelia Tank, calling her “too manly.” Amelia, a professional bodybuilder, has been subjected to some trolling and online criticism due to her chiselled abs and incredible workout ethic – because of course she has. God […]

4 years ago

Told you, girl. Rachel has said she wished she picked Chuggs over Brad in her first recoupling, and that she was “stupid” to fall for Brad’s graft. Rachel, who was dumped from the Love Island villa last night, had been grafting Teddy heavily with the intention of staying on the show – but the bombshell […]

4 years ago

Ugh, divine. Krispy Kreme have just launched their new summer range, including two new donuts and two new milkshakes. The donut retailer, who are still drawing crowds to their Blanchardstown Drive Thru store, announced their new mint choc chip and raspberry ripple donuts today, as well as their new mint choc chip shake and raspberry […]

4 years ago

They met on season eight of the show. Bryce Ruthven and Melissa Rawson have announced they are engaged and expecting twins. Revealing their news to New Idea magazine, the couple said that things happened “very fast,” but hey, so did their entire relationship. “Melissa and I can’t wait for this next chapter in our lives […]

4 years ago

There is such a thing as ‘too much love.’ Especially when that love is unwanted, overwhelming, and used to manipulate and control. Love bombing is the act of showering a partner with love, gifts, and constant attention with the intention of controlling their behaviour, their social life, or their perception of their relationship, to the […]

4 years ago

Same, girl. Same. Sex/Life star Sarah Shahi is hopeful that the show will be getting a second season – and she isn’t the only one. The Rated R series tells the story of wife and mother Billie Connolly (yes, that is her name), who is bored of her sex, life, and everything in between. Discontent […]

4 years ago

“A young life taken too soon.” Tributes are being paid to bride-to-be Laura Connolly who was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Co Donegal. 34-year-old Connolly was hit by a van just after 2.45am on Sunday morning on the N15 at Townparks, Lifford, Co Donegal. Emergency services attended the scene and took Connolly to University […]

4 years ago

Give Hugo the justice he deserves. There are plenty of guys in Love Island this year. Jake, Toby, Brad, and loads of others that do not need to be named here. You probably know exactly what guy you fancy in this year’s villa, but do you know which guy you’d end up coupling up with? […]

4 years ago

In the market for a couples getaway this year? You’re not the only one. So whether you’re looking to get super romantic with your other half, or hoping for a relaxing getaway with one of the gals, we’ve put together a list of seven stunning hotels to suit your every desire. As long as it […]

4 years ago

Over the past few years I’ve read numerous books about love. Dolly Alderton’s acclaimed memoir, soon to be adapted into a TV series, Everything I Know About Love secured the deep rooted importance of female friendship. Megan Nolan’s Acts of Desperation detailed the unmatched pain of grasping onto a toxic relationship. Sally Rooney’s Normal People […]

4 years ago

Mind = blown? Or at least mildly fractured. Love Island 2021 is well underway, and although it may have been a slow enough start, it seems as if things are finally starting to pick up in the villa. It was all kicking off this week and we were delighted for it, finally having something to […]

4 years ago

Everard was killed earlier this year. Police officer Wayne Couzens has pleaded guilty to the murder of Sarah Everard. 33-year-old Sarah was found dead in March of this year after being reported missing when she did not return home from a friend’s house in Clapham, south London. Couzens, a Metropolitan police officer, was arrested in […]

4 years ago

Bombshell alert. Last night’s Love Island briefly introduced us to Teddy, the latest bombshell set to enter the villa this week. Teddy (yes, that is his name) will be no doubt turning heads this evening when he officially makes his debut – but just who is this guy, and what do we know about him […]

4 years ago

Aw lads, make it stop. There are few things that can make a girl cry at 9.45 on a Thursday night. One is my takeaway being late. Another is remembering that John Lewis ad from a few years back. Another is Hugo not being picked for a challenge on Love Island despite there being ample […]

4 years ago

You had us at chocolate strawberries. A luxury chocolate strawberry bar has just opened up in Dublin’s Brown Thomas store – and we are only gasping to try it. Located on Level 3 of the store, the GLOWBERRY Bar houses a selection of decadent and delicious chocolate and strawberry treats. Dripping in Belgian chocolate, the […]

4 years ago

“I have lost my father, and I don’t have my sister with whom to grieve.” Bridgerton writer Julia Quinn’s father and sister have died in a car crash involving a drunk driver. The author, who has penned eight books in the popular adapted for Netflix series, shared the tragic news on social media today, stating […]

4 years ago

You’d believe him, yeah. Nick Cannon has said that he fathered four babies in one year and seven children in total over the course of his life on purpose. The Masked Singer host, who has welcomed four babies with three different women since 2020, simply said “YOLO” when discussing his recent busy year. “I’m having […]

4 years ago

Fair. An investigation has been launched after a YouTuber seemingly broke into the Love Island villa. The security breach occurred last night while islanders were sleeping, as YouTuber Omer Majid shared allegedly live footage of himself entering what appeared to be the Spanish villa. Majid, who has 11,000 followers on his YouTube channel, appeared to […]

4 years ago

Another week, another Specialbuy – and this time, there’s a Soda Stream. As if we didn’t have enough crap in our kitchens, we’re already planning to head straight out and purchase pretty much everything that Aldi is introducing to their middle aisle this month. And can you blame us, really? There’s some fairly decent bits […]

4 years ago

What did Hugo say?

4 years ago

It’s no white water rafting facility… Dublin is set to get a new rooftop cinema and restaurant on top of a multi-story car park. Dublin County Council this week approved plans to open the city’s first rooftop cinema and new restaurant on the top floor of the Trinity Street carpark. The site would also house […]

4 years ago

My heart, it breaks. Look lads, we know. Liberty is a queen and Jake does not deserve her. We were rooting for them, but it’s not going to work out – and tonight’s episode pretty much proves it. For the past few days, the water engineer has been chatting incessantly about how his head could […]

4 years ago

(NPHET’s advice remains to be to get the Covid vaccine when it’s offered to you.) There are many common side effects to the Covid-19 vaccine. Headaches, tiredness, and a sore arm are some – all of them, according to research, temporary. All of them a small tradeoff for protection against coronavirus. And now, it seems […]

4 years ago

Unsurprising, really. Normal People has made history at the Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTAs), picking up an impressive nine accolades. The 2020 series, based on the Sally Rooney novel of the same name, bagged nine awards in total at last night’s event, surpassing Love/Hate for the most prizes won at the ceremony. Among the […]

4 years ago

“We’ve had enough.” Love Island has stepped in after a torrent of online abuse was directed at contestant Chloe Burrows. Chloe entered the villa late and chose to couple up with Aaron, leaving Shannon single and surprisingly dumped from the island. Chloe’s family have said that since then, her Instagram account has been subject to […]

4 years ago

The vaccine programme is gathering speed. 18 – 34 year olds will be able to register with pharmacies for the Janssen Covid-19 vaccine from next week, the government has confirmed. The vaccine rollout will become more accessible to young people from next Monday, July 5, allowing many people within this age bracket to receive their […]

4 years ago

She was born in April. Amber Heard was welcomed a baby daughter. The actor revealed the news on her Instagram page this week, sharing that her daughter, Oonagh Paige, had been born in April. “I’m so excited to share this news with you,” she wrote. “Four years ago, I decided I wanted to have a […]

4 years ago

This year’s winners, called it. Jake and Liberty are only going from strength to strength in Love Island tonight, as the pair get to know each other even more and finally share a smooch out in the open, in front of everybody, as god intended. Early on in the episode they discuss how much they’re […]

4 years ago

Same, girl. Same. Shannon has said she’s “gutted” to be leaving the Love Island villa after a mere 48 hours. And same, truly. Shannon was fun, she was stunning, and most importantly, she was Scottish. Her time in the villa was considerably short lived – and pretty unfairly, to be honest – and we can […]

4 years ago

A huge step forward. Kellogg’s have announced plans to adapt their cereal boxes for blind and partially sighted people. From next year, all of the brand’s cereal boxes will include a new technology to make them accessible to people living with sight loss, allowing them to read important information that often appears in small print, […]

4 years ago

Pieces of Britney lands on July 1. Pandora Sykes is launching a new investigative Britney Spears podcast. Entitled Pieces of Britney, the new series will dive deep into Britney’s early life, her 13 year conservatorship, and consider what her global pop stardom can tell us about the entertainment industry and how its women are treated. […]

4 years ago

Excuse moi? A Love Island contestant has reportedly already been dumped from the villa, just 48 hours after the show began. According to Mail Online, one islander has already been dumped from the villa after just two days. The contestant, who has not been named by the publication, was dumped following the most recent coupling […]

4 years ago

“We stand 100% for inclusivity.” A café in Dublin has said they “will not discriminate” against un-vaccinated customers following the government’s most recent restrictions announcement. Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirmed yesterday that plans for indoor dining will be pushed back, and that once such dining returns, it will be limited only to people who have been […]

4 years ago

She welcomed her first child earlier this month. Lottie Ryan has returned to social media following the birth of her first child. The radio DJ and Dancing With the Stars winner welcomed a baby boy with husband Fabio Aprile earlier this month at 33 weeks. Sharing a black and white photo of her hand next […]

4 years ago