“It’s going to be big.” New mothers are set to share their stories from the Rotunda and other Irish maternity hospitals during the pandemic. The past 18 months has seen harsh restrictions imposed across the country’s maternity wards, many of which have not eased alongside the reopening of Ireland’s economy. The Rotunda hospital, in particular, […]

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Ruth was attacked in 2016. A Dublin woman who survived a knife attack but was left with life changing injuries has called for urgent law reform in Ireland. Ruth Maxwell was attacked by a sex offender in Clondalkin in 2016, when a man approached her from behind, put a knife to her neck, and attempted […]

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No better man – to be a grand uncle. Daniel O’Donnell is celebrating the arrival of a pair of twins to his family. The country singer and national treasure announced the arrival of two baby girls on Facebook this week, after his niece and personal assistant Patricia Swan gave birth. Daniel posed for pictures with […]

4 years ago

A massive congrats to the couple. Gogglebox’s Pete Sandiford and his partner Paige have welcomed their first child. The couple, who are engaged to be married, shared the happy news at last night’s National Television Awards, as Pete confirmed they had welcomed a baby boy. “It’s a bit overwhelming, got it all going on at […]

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He reportedly received up to €50,000 in benefits. A man kept his mother’s body in his cellar for over a year to keep receiving her pension benefits, police in Austria have said. BBC News reports that the 89-year-old women, who suffered from dementia, died from natural causes in 2020. Her son, a 66-year-old man, is […]

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Finally. McDonald’s first ever plant based burger is coming to Ireland next year – and we’re only gasping for a bite of its vegan goodness. The McPlant (yes, it is called that) features a plant-based burger, vegan cheese, and vegan sauce. It’s the first of a kind for McDonald’s, who have traditionally relied on veggie […]

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The decision to allow the series to go ahead has been questioned. The Rotunda Hospital has responded to criticism surrounding the new season of RTÉ’s The Rotunda, which was shot during Covid. The maternity hospital has been criticised by campaigners for permitting the series to shoot in the midst of incredibly strict restrictions imposed on […]

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Jen Aniston? Hair? A match made in heaven. Jennifer Aniston has only gone and launched her own haircare company. Name a more on-brand business venture, we dare you. The actor first teased her new brand, LolaVie, earlier this month. Today, she dropped her first product, a Glossing Detangler – and seemingly, there’s even more to […]

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The death occurred earlier this year. A woman has been arrested in connection with the death of a four-year-old boy earlier this year. The death of the child occurred in March 2021 in Rathbane, Limerick. The woman, in her 20s, has since been arrested under a warrant issued by a District Court Judge under Section […]

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The incident occurred on Saturday. Gardaí are seeking witnesses after a woman was seriously assaulted in Athlone, Co Westmeath. The incident occurred between 12am and 12:30am on Saturday, September 4 beside Athlone Castle in Athlone town. The suspect, a male, fled the scene as another man came to the assistance of the injured woman. He […]

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Up Tipp. A new pair of avid telly watchers will be joining the Gogglebox Ireland crew tonight. Father daughter duo, Anastasia and Noel Blake, are set to make their Gogglebox debut this evening, Wednesday, September 8, as this autumn’s series of the popular Virgin Media show continues. From Fethard, Co. Tipperary, the new household are […]

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Tragic news this morning. Three members of the same family have been found dead in a home in Co Kerry. Gardaí were called to a premises at Ballyreahan between the villages of Lixnaw and Kilflynn in north Kerry at 9pm last night. The bodies of two people, a woman in her 60s and a man […]

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Tradition meets modernity meets really, really nice cocktails. It’s no doubt holidays abroad are going to be popular this autumn, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still take yourself on a little staycation. What better place to go than the real capital, Cork? And what better place to stay than the city’s oldest hotel? Located smack […]

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“She was a bright shining star.” Girls Aloud’s Sarah Harding has passed away, aged 39. The star, who shared her cancer diagnosis with fans last year, passed away peacefully this morning. Her mother broke the news today on Instagram. She wrote: “It’s with deep heartbreak that today I’m sharing the news that my beautiful daughter Sarah […]

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October 22 – Ireland’s Freedom Day. But people aren’t really calling it that. Contrary to the furore of countdowns, celebrations and figurative firework displays that occurred when the UK was presented with its end-of-Covid-restrictions-date, here at home, things seem a little more tentative. Vaccine uptake depending, near to all of the country’s restrictions are due […]

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“Bumble is women-founded and women-led, and from day one we’ve stood up for the most vulnerable.” Bumble has said it will help fund abortion costs in Texas. The match-making app, which is based in Austin, Texas, has set up a fund to aid those seeking terminations in the US state. Texas this week passed a […]

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The incident occurred on August 30. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a woman was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Co. Kildare. The incident occurred near Rosconnell Estate, Newbridge, at 10.20am on August 30, when a female pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision. The injured woman, in her 40s, was taken to Tallaght […]

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She has played Rosie Webster since 2000. Helen Flanagan has reportedly called time on the cobbles to focus on other projects and her family. The star, who has played the discernible Rosie Webster for two decades, has seemingly decided to take time away from the street, leaving questions as to when she will return, if […]

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Parts of the entertainment sector have been called “immoral.” China has banned many reality TV talent shows in a bid to tackle what have been dubbed “unhealthy” moral values. The country’s broadcasting regulator introduced the ban stating that “immoral” pop culture shows, such as American Idol-style reality shows are having a negative effect on China’s […]

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Amy De Bhrún likes to keep busy. Over the past year the actor, writer, and recent Line of Duty star has appeared in the biggest TV series of the decade, graced the cover of many a magazine, voiced characters for film and video games, and written a screenplay. The Dublin native has always got several […]

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Everything you need to know about cellulite. A harmless, very common skin condition that affects women more than men, cellulite can cause the flesh to become bumpy and dimpled on the stomach, upper thighs, and buttocks. Sometimes cellulite can also appear on the breasts and upper arms. Cellulite is completely normal, very common, and likely […]

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RTÉ confirmed he would not be returning to 2FM earlier this year. Eoghan McDermott does not make an appearance in the trailer for the upcoming series of Love Island Australia. The presenter provided the voice-over for the past two seasons of the reality TV dating show, but it has not yet been confirmed whether he […]

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Freedom day, anyone? Nearly all restrictions in Ireland are expected to end by October 22. RTÉ News reports that plans set to go before Cabinet tomorrow detail October 22 as the date when almost all Covid-19 restrictions will be lifted. From September 6, indoor venues will be permitted to use 60% of their capacity for […]

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Sounds just delightful. A free festival for Ireland’s frontline workers is happening in Co. Kildare this weekend. Palmerstown House Estate’s At The Manor is offering 100 tables to the country’s frontline workers, as well as their friends and family, to say thanks for their crucial work during the pandemic. This weekend’s event, taking place at […]

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Tragic news. A man has died and other person has been treated in hospital following two separate incidents on yachts in Dublin. Emergency services attended a “medical incident” on a yacht at Dún Laoghaire harbour on Saturday afternoon. The man, in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was taken to Loughlinstown […]

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Skin and periods – more related that you’d think. We all know the importance of engaging in a solid skincare routine. It’s good for the day to day, it’s good in the long run, it’s good considering we’ve all had to wear masks on our faces for the past year and half leading to much […]

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“It’s such a shame it’s been such a big part of the show.” Faye has said she is “embarrassed” by her outburst at now-boyfriend Teddy on Love Island. The second runner-up has said she hasn’t watched the controversial scenes back, while Teddy has said he felt “devastated that I hurt her.” Chatting about their time […]

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Do a little good, get a little food. You can get yourself some free Deliveroo credit this weekend for helping to clean up Dublin’s Grand Canal. On Saturday, September 28, a clean up will occur along the Grand Canal area from Wilton Terrace to Charlemont Mall between 10am and 1pm. In exchange for help, reps will […]

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“Coming off the show has been bitter sweet for me.” Love Island’s Mary has paid tribute to her grandmother, who sadly passed away while she was in the villa. Mary, who had stayed silent on social media since exiting the show, took to Instagram last night to say that she flew straight home from Majorca […]

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An amazing swim today. Ellen Keane has won gold at today’s 100m breaststroke. The Dublin born Paralympian swimmer emerged victorious at today’s event, with an incredible time of 1.19.93. The champion took two seconds off her quickest time ever in the event, which saw her race for gold alongside New Zealand’s Sophie Pascoe. Ellen qualified […]

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“These young women, both as athletes and activists, have been in a position of danger.” The women’s Afghan football team and a group of other female athletes have been evacuated safely from Kabul. Seventy-seven athletes, including members of the country’s national football team, women’s football officials, and the youth team, have left on a plane […]

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No? Just me? Cool. We can’t be the only people on the planet who thought that Millie and Liam were already in a relationship prior to the Love Island final, surely? They said I love you. They said they’d move closer to one another. They said they saw a future together which involved many renditions […]

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A massive congratulations to her. Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock has welcomed twins. The singer announced the delightful news on her Instagram page this afternoon, writing: “We asked for a miracle, we were given two… Our Cubbies are here 16/08/21.” Leigh-Anne and fiancé Andre Gray welcomed their twins earlier this month on August 16. https://www.instagram.com/p/CS67TcmNbQD/ Announcing […]

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“We’ll see where it goes…” Things may be over for Love Island’s Mary and Aaron just days after leaving the villa. During last night’s Aftersun, the pair spoke to Laura Whitmore about their relationship and how things can be “different” once you leave the reality dating show. Mary said: “I think we’re just gonna go […]

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“A much needed milestone for racial equity in the world of coding.” Pinterest has introduced a new hair pattern search tool on its app. The new hair pattern search enables Pinterest users to refine their hair searches by six different hair patterns: protective, coily, curly, wavy, straight and shaved/bald. Users will also be able to […]

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Who let them go on that boat? Liberty and Jake will have their final date tonight on Love Island before revealing their “big decision” to the rest of the islanders. The pair called quits on their relationship last night when Liberty became upset after Jake told her “everything’s all about you, isn’t it?” and criticised […]

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August, is it? A thunderstorm and rain weather warning has been issued for 15 counties. Met Éireann issued the status yellow weather warning today for tomorrow, where there is expected to be scattered heavy showers with localised thundery downpours and a risk of spot flooding. 15 counties have been included in this new weather warning. […]

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We dive deep. Last night, Liberty and Jake broke up. Or did they? Love Island has thrown us a rather surprising curveball in the final days of this year’s series as the couple that were pretty much guaranteed a place in the final have called it quits. Right up until last week, Jake and Liberty […]

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Her lawyer has dubbed the incident “overblown.” Britney Spears is under investigation for an alleged assault on a member of her staff. Huffington Post reports that authorities from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office attended Spears’ home on Thursday following a report that a person had been allegedly struck by the singer. No one was injured […]

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Aw, Lib. Liberty has expressed her desire to end things with Jake in tonight’s episode of Love Island. Following Faye and Teddy’s date amongst the milk and rose petals, Liberty became upset when she began comparing her relationship with Jake to the others in the villa. In scenes that were genuinely gut wrenching to watch, […]

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The incident occurred this morning. Two people have tragically died following a three car collision in Co. Meath. Three vehicles were involved in the incident which occurred at approximately 6:40am this morning on the R152 at Keenogue, Duleek on Thursday August 19. The driver of a van involved in the collision, a man in his […]

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The incident occurred yesterday morning. A man has died following a workplace incident in Dublin. Emergency services were called to the business on the Cappagh Road, Finglas on Wednesday morning. The man, aged 23, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Health and Safety Authority has since been notified. Investigations are ongoing.

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This story includes mentions of child sex abuse.  “He asked me to continue to tell everyone I was 19 and act like I was 21.” R. Kelly has been accused of being “a predator,” who used fame for “access to girls, boys and young women.” Prosecutor Assistant US Attorney Maria Cruz Melendez made the claims […]

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The details of this story may be upsetting for some readers.  “By the end of the night there wasn’t one man among us who was not crying.” British soldiers have told of Afghan mothers’ desperate attempts to save their children from the Taliban at Kabul airport. Thousands of people have gathered just outside the capital’s […]

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A massive congratulations to them. Scarlett Johansson and husband Colin Jost have welcomed their first child together. Jost, best known for his work on Saturday Night Live, shared the news on Instagram just a few days after confirming that Scarlett was pregnant.  He said: “Ok ok we had a baby. His name is Cosmo. We love […]

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“I’m watching clips of him right now – laughing & crying.” Jimmy Carr, John Bishop, and Lee Mack are among the countless comedians and friends paying tribute to Sean Lock. Lock died this week following a battle with cancer. His agent confirmed the news today saying that the 58-year-old was surrounded by family at the […]

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“Sean was one of Britain’s finest comedians…” Comedian Sean Lock has passed away, aged 58. Lock, who was best known for his work on Channel 4’s 8 Out Of 10 Cats, died this week following a battle with cancer. Lock’s agent confirmed the news today, stating: “It is with great sadness that we have to […]

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The incident occurred on Tuesday. A man has died after being recovered from the water at a beach in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin. Gardaí sealed off the area last night, Tuesday, after a man in his 40s was pulled from the water at the popular bathing spot. He was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital where he […]

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YESSSSS, NICKY. Nicky Byrne has confirmed that the new Westlife album should be released before the end of this year. The star, who has been busy working on new music with fellow bandmates Shane, Cian and Mark, said today that the new album has been fully recorded and should be finished in “2/3 months.” Sharing […]

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“A very easy fix, and not an uncommon one.” Channel 4 have apologised after a homophobic slur was aired during an episode of Countdown. Many viewers of the long running game show complained this week after a contestant gave the word ‘p**fter’ as one of his answers during the letters round. The word, a blatant […]

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