“I know no one wants to go back to a world of widespread restrictions.” Taoiseach Michael Martin has emphasised that a “collective effort” is what is needed to keep society open and to sustain the progress we have made so far. Announcing new Covid measures amid rising case numbers this evening, he asked the public […]

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New research reveals a “silver lining” to the unpleasant condition. Most of us will deal with imposter syndrome at some point in our life. Whether it’s starting a new job or your first week at college, we’ve all felt that feeling of not being good enough at least once. Imposter syndrome is defined as a […]

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Bad news for fans of the festive activity. It looks like one of Ireland’s favourite winter activities may not be on the cards this year, as owners of ice-skating rinks across the country say reopening is unlikely. Blanchardstown On Ice looks set to be one of, if not the only, ice rinks to open this […]

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The pair had been searching for their perfect home for months. Love Island’s Chloe Burrows and Toby Aromolaran have officially moved in together. The couple came second in the ITV show earlier this year and have been on the hunt for a house together since. Chloe shared the news on Instagram, posting a picture of […]

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The decision comes due to a huge surge in Covid cases. The Cabinet has agreed that midnight will be the new closing time for bars, nightclubs, and restaurants in an effort to combat the rising number of Covid cases. The new rule will come into place from Thursday 18 November onwards, RTE reports. The decision […]

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We can’t handle the cuteness. An adorable kitten born with two sets of ears has taken the internet by storm after gathering fans from all over the world on social media. The four-month-old Russian blue, whose name is Midas, has already gained over 38,000 followers on Instagram since the first picture was uploaded. Midas was […]

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Tbh, we’re gonna need it. The Adele craze has well and truly taken over the world in the past few months as we eagerly anticipate the release of her new album, 30. And as we all know, in classic Adele fashion, the new songs are going to make us ball our eyes out. Funky Pigeon, […]

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“Your legacy will live on forever.” Bindi Irwin, daughter of the late Steve Irwin, has paid tribute to her father in an emotional post on Instagram. In the post, Bindi expressed how much the world had lost when it lost her dad, who was also known as The Crocodile Dundee. “Your legacy will live on […]

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It will examine how the socialite allegedly became involved in sex trafficking. ITV has commissioned a new documentary film about British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, the former partner of late disgraced billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. The documentary will include figures at the centre of the allegations of abuse surrounding the socialite, including  several alleged victims – many […]

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“It’s just brightened and sharpened. Sue me.” Maura Higgins has hit back at online trolls who accused her of editing her abs in a recent Instagram post. While many people were in awe of how incredible the 31-year-old looked, others were quick to say she had photoshopped her stomach to give herself a more toned […]

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“Not seeing your child every single day wasn’t really a plan that I had when I became a mum.” Adele has opened up about the pain of not seeing her son everyday throughout her divorce. On her CBS special, One Night Only: Adele, the singer opened up about what has been the lowest point in […]

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This looks gripping. A new true crime documentary from the makers of Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel is coming to Netflix next month. The three-part series, directed by Joe Berlinger, will focus on the violence that took place in New York’s Times Square during the late ’70s and early ’80s and the […]

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The TV presenter shared the news to Instagram on Sunday. Síle Seoige has announced the birth of her daughter, who she has named Clíodhna. Taking to Instagram, the TV star posted a black and white photo of the newborn baby girl. https://www.instagram.com/p/CWQaQUWLGu7/?utm_source=ig_embed “There is so much I want to say but I don’t know where […]

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It’s cosy jumper season. As much as we love summer, we have to admit there’s something about cosy jumper and legging season. It’s getting freezing outside and we’re all about being cosy and stylish so we’ve put together our top picks of oversized jumpers you need to elevate your look this year. And as an […]

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Harry apparently faced criticism from his family about the Markle father-daughter relationship. A series of texts and emails between Meghan Markle and her former communications chief, Jason Knauss, were released by London’s Court of Appeals on Friday amid an ongoing lawsuit with The Mail On Sunday. In the messages, Meghan accuses the Royal family of “constantly berating” her husband […]

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Rose is the first deaf contestant on Strictly Come Dancing. Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left emotional on Saturday night following Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice’s beautiful dance. The visually striking routine featured several silent moments as a nod to the deaf community. Rose, who is deaf herself, performed a contemporary dance to Symphony by […]

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Welcome to Ireland. Rents are extortionate, tenants seem to be evicted for no reason, and the pandemic’s made everything worse. An entire generation of young people have seen the chance of owning a home stolen from them. Instead, we’re renting box rooms, being forced back into our parent’s houses – and even kicked out onto […]

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Oh my god. Pop icon Lady Gaga will appear on The Late Late Show tomorrow night to chat with Ryan Tubridy about her new movie House of Gucci. In her first role since her Oscar-Wining performance in A Star Is Born, Lady Gaga plays Patrizia Reggiani, ex-wife and convicted murderer of Maurizio Gucci. The star says […]

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Yet another one for the list. A cheesy new festive movie called Father Christmas Is Back has just landed on Netflix and let’s just say it probably won’t be winning an Oscar any time soon. The British comedy, which has received a whopping 13% on Rotten Tomatoes, follows a quirky family – who just happen to have […]

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The Duchess has apologised for misleading the courts. Meghan Markle has apologised to the Court of Appeal for making a misleading statement amidst an ongoing lawsuit with The Mail on Sunday. Meghan had previously stated that she “did not contribute” to a book written about her, called Finding Freedom. However, the Court heard on Tuesday that […]

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Brilliant news. Legislation to introduce safe access zones outside healthcare settings that provide abortions has now passed its second stage in the Seanad. The Bill was drafted by Together For Safety, a campaign group calling for the implementation of these zones, and led by Senator Paul Gavan. Safe access zones are fixed areas around health care […]

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“Puppy farming in Ireland is our biggest animal welfare problem.” Irish animal welfare laws must be improved upon to include illegal puppy smuggling, politicians have heard. A representative from the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA) told the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine that puppy farming is the biggest animal […]

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The couple announced their pregnancy last month. Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews have revealed their third baby’s due date. The presenter and the former Made in Chelsea star made the announcement in the latest episode of their podcast, Spencer and Vogue, with Spencer saying Vogue will give birth in April 2022. “I’ve done two [baby […]

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Kevin takes centre stage for the sixth Christmas in a row. Aldi has just released its brand new Christmas ad which sees everyone’s favourite carrot back in action. In a Dickinson-style parody, ‘A Christmas Carrot’ introduces us to Ebanana Scrooge, a grouchy character who hates Christmas. He is whisked off on a magical adventure by Kevin […]

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It’s finally here! Netflix has dropped the trailer for the brand new season of Selling Sunset and shocker – it’s full of drama. In the trailer, we are introduced to two new agents – Emma Hernan and Vanessa Villela. Vanessa is a TV actress turned realtor entering the world of real estate for the first […]

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We can’t wait for this. The first trailer for Adele’s CBS One Night Only special is here and it looks amazing. In the new clip, the singer can be seen promising Oprah Winfrey there’ll be a “load of filthy jokes” in her special filmed performance. Adele performed an intimate concert at the Griffith Observatory in […]

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Hair and skincare products could also be affected. Experts have warned that a possible global shortage of fake tan is coming in the next few weeks. Data uncovered by the team at Medicine Direct, a UK online pharmacy, suggests that the cosmetics industry will be heavily impacted due to the lack of availability of an […]

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It will help people “feel safe in their communities”. The electronic tagging of sex offenders will be allowed in certain circumstances under new legislation published by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee. The Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021, which will strengthen the monitoring and management of offenders, was approved by Ministers at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. This monitoring […]

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Phew. The internet has been full of speculation about Little Mix’s future recently but now it appears we can all breathe a sigh of relief. Leigh Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall and Perrie Edwards recently celebrated ten years together – and according to Jade, they hope to celebrate their 20th anniversary together when it comes around. […]

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Experts say falling asleep between 10 and 11pm may be the “sweet spot” for maintaining a healthy heart. Most of us try our best to go to bed at a socially accepted and reasonable hour. But then TikTok calls and you think – “I’ll just have a look.” Next thing you know you’ve scrolled hours […]

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The pandemic has had an overall negative effect on women’s reproductive health. The stress of the past 18 months has taken its toll on everyone and new research has revealed that it has even affected our menstrual cycles and sex drive. In the first study of its kind to explore the topic in detail, researchers […]

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The brand new show will be released in 2022. Netflix has announced a Selling Sunset spin-off starring Jason Oppenheim called Selling The OC. Filming is currently underway for the new show, which will follow the Oppenheim group founder as he expands the company by opening a new office in Newport Beach. The show will feature […]

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The company behind the trend quickly realised it had “grown too big”. Instagram stories were taken over by photographs of furry friends on Monday after a viral trend took the app by storm. People began sharing photos of their animals all using the same sticker reading: “We’ll plant 1 tree for every pet picture”. While […]

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“A truly impossible nightmare.” A couple in the US are suing an IVF clinic after they implanted a stranger’s baby, lawyers say. Daphna and Alexander Cardinale, who conceived their daughter through IVF, were immediately puzzled by her appearance after giving birth. The baby girl had black hair, a much darker complexion than her parents, and […]

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Heaps of leftover fast fashion stretch across the desert. Fast fashion is one of the globe’s top polluters. While child labour and human rights violations related to clothing factories are well known, the environmental damage caused is rarely publicised. Images have been released that show endless mounds of clothes discarded across the Atacama desert in […]

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Science Week runs from 7 November to 14 November. Gender bias is alive and well in healthcare, with studies showing women are at a disadvantage when it comes to diagnostics and treatment. This topic, along with gender bias in the healthcare profession, is set to be addressed at this year’s Science Week with RSCI Rotunda […]

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Don’t get your hopes up. A third instalment in the Frozen film franchise isn’t looking likely any time soon, according to Josh Gad who voices Olaf in the Disney animation. It’s been almost two years since Frozen 2 was released and fans have longed to see princesses Elsa and Anna back in action – but […]

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A brilliant initiative. Marks and Spencer has introduced an optional pronoun badge for its employees. Following a suggestion from a staff member, workers will now have the option of wearing “whichever combination of pronouns” they choose. The initiative will allow staff to be address correctly and prevent non-binary people from being misgendered. In a post […]

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The strict travel ban had been in place since March 2020. The United States will resume admission to fully vaccinated travellers from Ireland and several other countries from Monday. Restrictions introduced nearly two years ago by former US President Donald Trump had banned entry to non-US citizens who had been in Ireland or other countries […]

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A fatal accident at the concert left eight dead and hundreds injured. Travis Scott and the organisers of Astroworld festival have been sued by concert-goers after a crush killed eight people and left hundreds injured. At least three people have sought damages for the injuries they say they sustained during the concert. Investigations are currently […]

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“We don’t need any more empty promises.” Thousands of people have taken part in a major climate demonstration across Glasgow city, coinciding with COP26. The climate conference has now reached its sixth day, as negotiations between countries continue and world leaders address the devastating impact of climate change. The ongoing talks were referred to by […]

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We’ve got you covered. If, like me, you have naturally straight hair – things tend to get little boring now and again. We don’t always have time to whip out the curling iron before we leave the house and, without a bit of texture, it can get dull quickly. Thankfully, we’ve put together ten super […]

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Okay, we need this right now. It’s official – it’s freezing outside. Winter is definitely on the way in all its glory. None of us are looking forward to the teeth-chattering icy mornings we’ll have to suffer through soon and while we wish we could take our hot water bottles outside with us, it’s a […]

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The book is inspired by Adam’s real life adventures. Late Late Toy Show star Adam King is set to release a new book titled A Hug For You this Christmas. Adam captured the hearts of the nation when he appeared on the show with his “virtual hug” card in December 2020. The seven-year-old, who has […]

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A pawsome idea! If you’ve ever felt guilty for spending hours binge-watching TV shows and neglecting your fur baby – fear no more, as they can now join in on the activity with you. A one-of-a-kind new TV channel made especially for dogs and their owners is launching this month. DOG TV promises to “enrich […]

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Tánaiste Varadkar has said cases will reach roughly 4000 in the coming days. Rising Covid-19 numbers are leading to roughly ten surgeries being cancelled every week in hospitals around the country, HSE Director of Acute Hospitals has said. Speaking on RTE’s Morning Ireland, Director Liam Woods said: “Ten per site per week was roughly what […]

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IMMA plans to bring the North Pole to Dublin this festive season. The Irish Museum of Modern Art has announced an immersive family experience this Christmas as it plans to turn the gardens of Royal Hospital Kilmainham into a winter wonderland. Guests will encounter sparkling lights and exciting performances , as well as witness captivating creatures […]

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Heartbreaking. The Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has urged pet owners to spay or neuter their cats after five kittens were found dumped in Co. Longford recently. The kittens were found in a cage by a staff member of the charity at the roadside entrance to the ISPCA’s National Animal Care centre. Gerard […]

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Our prayers have been answered. After years of waiting, Zara has finally opened its new store in Liffey Valley shopping centre. The store, which spans over two floors, has Women, Man, and Kids collections and is the first in Ireland with an area dedicated exclusively to Zara’s new Beauty collection. The unique store features the […]

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Our next binge watch is on the way. Inventing Anna, the highly-anticipated drama written and produced by Shonda Rhimes, is coming to Netflix in February 2022. The show tells the story of the infamous Russian fraudster Anna Delvey, who swindled her way into the upper echelon of New York city’s party scene by posing as a […]

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