A young Irish woman has told of her family’s heartbreak after finding out her mum was one of the 17 women affected by the cervical cancer scandal – six years after her death. Grace Rattigan shared a lengthy statement on Facebook on behalf of her family. In the post, she began: “Vicky Phelan, Irene Teap, […]

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It’s so sweet. Kirsten Dunst and her fiancé, Jesse Plemons, welcomed their first child this week. And the notoriously private couple announced the happy news in a low-key fashion, with a source simply confirming “everyone is doing great” after the arrival of a “healthy baby boy”. And now the unique name they picked for their little […]

8 years ago

It’s a huge move for the network. Just as we were celebrating the fact that Brooklyn Nine-Nine was saved from cancellation, another one of our favourite shows has been given the axe. After two seasons, Designated Survivor has been cancelled by ABC. The drama starred Kiefer Sutherland as Tom Kirkman, a low-level politician who is pushed […]

8 years ago

Time to for a ginvestigation. There’s not much in the world that a gin & tonic can’t set right. Which is why we were over the moon when we heard that one of our favourite gin-inspired events from last summer is on the way back – and just in time for the lune Bank Holiday […]

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YAS! Just when we thought we would have to pack away our sunglasses for another little while, it looks like we’re in for another mini-heatwave. According to Met Éireann forecasters, Sunday will start off cold, with the grass frost, mist and fog soon clearing. It will be sunny in many areas around the country, with […]

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Huge congratulations are in order. The Handmaid’s Tale’s Yvonne Strahovski has announced she is expecting her first child. The 35-year-old announced her happy news on social media on Friday night, which showed her cradling her baby bump. She wrote: “I am very excited to finally be able to share my special news – I’m going to […]

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Noice. Brooklyn Nine-Nine is officially coming back for a season 6. Fans were shocked when it was announced this week that the series had been cancelled by Fox. There had been some speculation that it would end up on Hulu, the streaming service that owns the SVOD rights. But barely a day after the […]

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Especially THAT final moment. The latest episode of Riverdale’s second season was almost full of more drama than the entire season combined. And, despite the fact that we finally got clued into the Black Hood’s identity, we’ve still got more questions than answers. Sine there’s just one more episode left until the end of season, we’re hoping […]

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This is peak royal wedding fever. There’s just a week to go until Meghan Markle and Prince Harry say ‘I do’, and it seems like royal wedding fever is at an all time high. So far, there has been Harry and Meghan colouring books and paper dolls; teas; commemorative plates and cups (some more questionable […]

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Grey’s Anatomy is well known for it’s heart-wrenching, devastating finales that basically all but guarantee fans will be saying farewell to at least one character. And since fans heard that Sarah Drew and Jessica Capshaw – who play Dr April Kepner and Dr Arizona Robbins – are exiting the show at the end of this season, there has […]

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Beyond setting a date, we haven’t done much in terms of planning for our wedding. And even then, the date is a ‘well, if the venue we want isn’t available on that one, we can always change it’ kind of date. So, basically, nothing is set in stone. But the tentative date is a little […]

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The discovery of Aidan Connor’s will is set to throw up a huge shock for his family as they find out who he left Underworld to. Michelle and Carla take on the task of sorting through Aidan’s belongings to try and save his father, Johnny, the pain. During that time, they find his will – […]

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It’s been 15 years since the movie was first released. But it feels like every year, we learn something new about Love Actually.  To the fact that Bill Nighy didn’t even realise he had auditioned for the film the amount that Claudia Schiffer got paid for her brief cameo at the end, it’s always the more […]

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Trying to plan out your perfect big day? O maybe you’re simply on the  search for some #inspo? Well, then look no further than Dealz’ latest wedding range. Planning a wedding can end up being tough, especially when it feels like the costs are putting pressure on your purse strings. So, Dealz  have stepped in […]

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Intriguing. Filming for Game of Thrones’ final season is underway, which means there’s been plenty of spoiler-filled photos popping up online. Some of them have absolutely broken our hearts, others hinted about  some possible returns to Westeros. The newest one, however, may not be as it appears. Quick warning: there are potential spoilers lying behind The […]

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Huge congratulations are in order! Queer Eye’s Karamo Brown has proposed to his boyfriend of eight years, Ian Jordan. According to PEOPLE, the Netflix series’ culture expert popped the question on Wednesday night. And it all just sounds so sweet. The publication reports that Brown invited his partner of eight years, Jordan, to the restaurant with the idea […]

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Riverdale fans finally got the answers they were looking for. Sort of. The Black Hood has been terrorising the town since the end of season one. There’s been fake-outs, misdirections and just plain confusion as to who the villain actually was. But it looks like the Black Hood’s identity has finally been revealed, once and for […]

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Batten down the hatches. Met Éireann have issued a new weather warning for five counties as the temperatures continue to get cooler. The status yellow wind caution will come into effect at one minute past midnight on Friday and end at 9am the same day. The warning will cover Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork and Kerry. […]

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“When two seasons isn’t enough…” Netflix have announced that Santa Clarita Diet will be coming back for another season. The full cast – including Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant – will be coming back for a new run of half-hour episodes in 2019. The horror-comedy series tells the story of the Hammond family: real estate brokers Joel, […]

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“Life Sentence was a show that a lot of us needed…” Pretty Little Liars’ Lucy Hale has told how she is “shell-shocked” after her new show, Life Sentence, was cancelled. The series debuted on The CW earlier this year. The actress tweeted out the news to her almost-8 million followers on Tuesday. She wrote: “Just got the sad news […]

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Some people called it TV history in the making. After 11 seasons, it’s safe to say that Dermot Bannon has seen his fair share of intriguing clients. The popular programme follows the architect as he tries to improve his clients’ living conditions through renovating their homes. And it looks like there’s on person he would really love […]

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Oh dear. The recently-revived Who Wants To Be a Millionaire had everyone buzzing on Tuesday night – and probably not for the best reason. Among the many contestants on the show, we were introduced to Lynn. She was hoping to win enough money to buy a conservatory, while her husband, Ian, was looking at a Bugatti Chiron. […]

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If you receive it, don’t open it. A warning has been issued over a “text bomb” circulating on WhatsApp that could reportedly block your access to certain apps – or, in some cases, crash your phone. The seemingly innocent message, which was first highlighted on Reddit, simply says: “This is very interesting (emoji)…Read more.” The […]

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In case you haven’t heard the news, Ireland qualified for the Eurovision final last night. The first of the Eurovision semi-finals was held in Lisbon on Tuesday evening, with the second due to be held this Thursday. Ireland joined 18 other countries as they performed in the hopes of landing one of the top ten […]

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Charity Dingle has been praised by Emmerdale viewers after bravely taking a stand against DI Bails. It was recently revealed that the long-time character was groomed and sexually and emotionally abused by the police officer when she was 14 years old. And in scenes that played out on Tuesday night, Charity exposed him in front of a packed […]

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Huge congrats! Kat Von D is expecting her first child with her husband, Leafar Seyer. The makeup mogul shared her happy news in an Instagram post on Thursday evening. The photo shows the mum-to-be, dressed in a  gold floral-patterned brocade dress, cradling her baby bump. Seyer is seen standing beside her, dressed in a black […]

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According to Kim Kardashian, anyways. Last night was the first Monday in May, which meant that the who’s who of Hollywood would be walking the red carpet in some unforgettable (and, in some cases, totally out there) designs. Otherwise known as the Met Gala. Among the guests was Kim Kardashian, who was flying solo on […]

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She shared her message on Twitter. Modern Family actress Sarah Hyland has become the latest celebrity to lend her support to the Repeal the Eighth campaign. The actress, who said she had Irish ancestry, was diagnosed with kidney dysplasia as a child – and has since had ten surgeries, including a kidney transplant. She […]

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In case you haven’t heard yet, Ed Sheeran is in Ireland. The singer kicked off his series of long-awaited Irish gigs over the weekend, where it looked like everyone was having an absolute ball. With six more shows on the cards over the next two weeks, it’s safe to say that Ed Sheeran-mania is full swing. […]

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In case you haven’t heard, Krispy Kreme is coming to Dublin. That’s right, the famous, delicious doughnut chain announced last year that it will be launching their first Irish location in 2018. The exact location was later narrowed down to Blanchardstown, before it was finally revealed that it was opening in October 2018. And in […]

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A disaster is going to hit Emmerdale next week……and one of the villagers won’t make it out alive. According to DigitalSpy, it’s all kicking off in a double-bill next Thursday. The publication reports that an official spoiler from the show hints that “a terrible event” is going to happen in the village next week – and it’s […]

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He played three nights at the stadium. Two young Ed Sheeran fans have been left seriously injured after separate accidents ahead of one of his shows in Cork. Both of the accidents are said to have happened at different locations on Saturday evening, the second of Ed’s three nights at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. According to the […]

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Can you believe? It’s safe to say that Netflix’s Queer Eye has been the hit show of 2018. It’s beautiful, it’s funny, it’s heartwarming, and it’s genuinely the nicest show on TV at the moment. What more could you want? From the moment the first season debuted earlier this year, fans laughed, cried and just […]

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A teenager who captured the hearts of the nation on Room to Improve has passed away after an accident. 15-year-old Michael Stokes featured on one of the home improvement show’s earlier series, where he appeared alongside his former teacher Ann Higgins and her husband Barry. The episode saw Dermot Bannon try to redesign the couple’s Malahide home to […]

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Coronation Street viewers were left heartbroken last night as they watched Aidan Connor’s last scenes. The character, played by Shayne Ward, was seen staring into the distance as he sat at The Rover’s Return, surrounded by Johnny, Carla, Jenny and Maria. The scene moved to his flat, where Aidan was seen breaking down as he […]

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Huge congrats are in order! Kirsten Dunst has welcomed her first child with her fiancé, Jesse Plemons. According to People, the pair became the proud parents of a “healthy baby boy” over the weekend. The source added that “everyone s doing great.” The happy news comes three months after the Bring It On actress announced she was […]

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The numbers are in for tonight’s Lotto draw, as the jackpot rolled over to around €7.5 million. The lucky digits for the main draw were 13, 19, 30, 36, 41, 47 and the bonus number 9. Meanwhile, for the Lotto Plus 1, players will want to keep an eye out for the numbers 4, 19 […]

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“Things are about to get turbulent.” The first full length trailer for Love Island’s fourth season has officially landed. The summer reality TV staple is expected to return for its longest series yet in just a few weeks, running for a total of eight weeks. That’s seven days longer than last year, and a whole fortnight longer […]

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It’s a fairly awkward moment – especially on first dates. When the bill comes at the end of the night, and then there’s the awkward ‘who pays?’ shuffle. Do you pay the bill? Do you let the other person pay for it all? What about splitting the bill? Well, one of the contestants on First […]

8 years ago

Eh, yes please! The Bank Holiday weekend is here, and the temperatures are continuing to climb. And that means there’s one thing in particular that’s on our minds: ice cream. After all, when it’s hitting 20C and above – is there any way that’s better to cool down? Minus swimming. And maybe air con. Okay, […]

8 years ago

Looks like congratulations may be in order. Love Island’s Jonny Mitchell has sparked rumours he is engaged after his girlfriend, Danielle Zarb-Cousin. The divisive former reality TV contestant shared a photo of Danielle wrapping her arms around him, where a huge diamond ring can clearly been seen on her left hand. He simply captioned the photo […]

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They met 13 years ago. Jenna Dewan has opened up about the part of her relationship with Channing Tatum that will “never change” – as she recalled meeting him for the first time. The actress is the cover star for Vegas magazine’s 15th anniversary issue, where she talked about everything from dancing with Janet Jackson to her […]

8 years ago

Will he strike again? Emmerdale’s Lachlan White’s secret may be out, but he’s ready to do whatever it takes to make sure it is kept as quiet as possible. The murderous teen, played by Thomas Atkinson, killed his mum Chrissie and graddad Lawrence in a rage-induced car crash last year. The crash also left his […]

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Oh dear. It’s a pretty well known fact that you can’t sneak anything past soap viewers. From details about characters not adding up to some glaring errors with electronic devices, you can’t get anything by them. Which is why, really, it was only a matter of time until eagle-eyed Coronation Street fans noticed there wasn’t something quite right. […]

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There’s 15,000 tickets up for grabs. Teenagers throughout the European Union are being given the chance to win a free Interrail pass for up to 30 days this summer. The EU-funded pilot scheme, called DiscoverEU, will see up to 15,000 passes available to 18-year-olds in the 28 EU Member States. The cut-off birthdate to be […]

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Ed Sheeran kicked off his long-awaited series of Irish gigs last night – and it looked like everyone was having an absolute ball. The singer is due to play a staggering nine gigs across the country over the next two weeks for part of the European leg of his tour. And, after the first night […]

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She was “genuinely baffled.” A woman sparked a huge debate online after asking why “everyone hates” engaged couples who ask for money instead of wedding gifts. She went on to explain she was “genuinely baffled” why asking for funds instead of a gift for any occasion – like birthdays, or the holidays – is frowned upon. She […]

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Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of assault. Offers were reportedly called to the home he shares with long-term partner Louise Gibbons around 11pm on Thursday, May 3. According to The Mirror, the 53-year-old – who plays Kevin Webster on the long-running soap – was taken to the hospital […]

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So far, that is. We get it, settling on the perfect name for your impending bundle can be tough. You want that perfect, one-of-a-kind, absolutely and unequivocally special name – while still making sure it’s not too out there. However, you also don’t want them sharing a name with half of their classmates. In the search for that […]

8 years ago

Now that spring/summer/whatever hybrid season this may be is here, we’re looking for ways to make our makeup last just that much longer. While the long-lasting, long-wearing formulas definitely do help, we’ve always found that primers and setting sprays lock in our look even better. Over the last few years, the Urban Decay All Nighter setting […]

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