Have a birthday this month? Well, we’ve got some good news: it turns out that, scientifically speaking, December is actually a pretty great month to have a baby. Yes,being born around now probably means that past and future birthday parties are impacted by Christmas parties – and that you’ve gotten your fair share of ‘joint’ […]

7 years ago

The first line-up for Dublin Comic Con 2019 has been announced. The event, which is set to take place at the Convention Centre in just a few months time, is the longest-running and largest fandom event in Ireland. And 2019 is set to be the most epic one yet, with 20,000 guests expected to attend. A […]

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Looking for something to watch? The days (and nights) are getting colder and colder. Which means it’s getting to the time of year where we need to break out the cosy jumpers, hot mugs of cocoa and spend an increasing number of nights bingewatching TV and catching up on our favourite movies. Thankfully, the movie […]

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Staying in this weekend? The nights are getting colder and colder, and the option of staying in and binge-watching a movie or TV show is just really tempting. Especially with the holidays just around the corner. If you’re not keen on any of tonight’s festive films – you can check out what’s on here – […]

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He’s due to return to Weatherfield in the new year. But it looks like there’s a catch to Norris Cole’s return to Coronation Street that some fans may not have realised. The beloved character, who has been played by Malcolm Hebden for almost 25 years on-and-off, is only going to be having a “cameo return” at present. […]

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“I just really want to get back to me and get back to feeling good again.” Caroline Flack has insisted she “won’t go back” to her on-again-off-agian beau, Andrew Brady, as she confirmed their relationship is over for good. The Love Island host and the Celebrity Big Brother contestant have had a whirlwind on-again-off-again relationship for most of 2018. […]

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Take That have cancelled plans for a world tour to celebrate their 30th anniversary due to an illness in Gary Barlow’s family. The boyband had been planning to tour all over the globe to mark the special anniversary. However, they will now stick to dates in Europe and the UK so that Gary can be […]

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Coronation Street’s Liz McDonald had viewers in stitches last night after fans saw her talking into an upside down mobile phone. The pretty big blunder took place as the character was having an intense conversation with police officers while she was inside the Rovers Return. Liz looked downcast after the call, where the police told her […]

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Better get checking those tickets. Last night’s EuroMillions jackpot was worth an eye-watering €102,382,992, after there has been no jackpot winner since November 16. And while plenty of people were hoping to have the lucky ticket and scoop up the jackpot, there was one player in Ireland that really struck it rich. The winning numbers […]

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What a lovely Christmas moment. This Morning fans were left in floods of tears today [December 21] as a man met his son for the first time – then met his baby granddaughter. Ollie Aris explained that he had been raised by his mum, never knowing his father. However, he found his dad – Les Senzon […]

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This is going to be SO good. The first look at the new season of Shipwrecked is here – and it looks like it is going to be more explosive than ever. The show – which first ran as a social experiment – originally launched in 2000, running for three seasons before it went off air in […]

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Tickets are on sale now. Saoirse Ronan will be hosting a special screening of her upcoming film, Mary, Queen of Scots, at Rathmines’ Stella Theatre next year. The event will take place on Friday, January 11 at 5.45pm – one week ahead of its theatrical release. Following the film, the Oscar-nominee will be taking part […]

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Fans of the movie will love this. There’s no denying it, The Greatest Showman was one of the most talked about movies of the year. The so-catchy-you-can’t-help-but-sing-along musical was originally released around Christmas 2017, before it went on to get nominated at the Oscars – and just became an all-around box office hit. After its release in […]

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We’re definitely taking this with a grain of salt. As royal fans will know, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are expecting their first child in Spring 2019 – and there has been lots of excitement surrounding the couple at the moment. Fans have been trying to suss out just when baby Sussex is going to […]

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Yippee-ki-yay, we’ve finally got an answer. There are some films which are guaranteed Christmas films. You know the ones: It’s A Wonderful Life, Die Hard, Home Alone, Love Actually, The Holiday – just to name a few. And then there are those which have, over the years, become Christmas movies. Not because they are festive, but because they are all […]

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Better not tell Chandler. There’s no denying it: Friends was the show that defined a generation. And thanks to constant re-runs, Netflix, and catchy one-liners, Friends is still going strong more than 14 years after it went off the air. Which is why it is no wonder social media users went wild when they found […]

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It is seriously gorgeous. When a new season arrives, many of Hollywood’s most famous faces opt to switch things up with their hair. Whether it’s going for the chop; going much, much longer or switching up their colour, it feels like there’s always a new ‘do on show. The latest celebrity switching things up is […]

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There are some Christmas movies that we can watch every holiday season, again and again, without fail. From Home Alone to Die Hard (which totally is a Christmas movie) and everything in between, the festive classics just never get old. However, we’ll always have a soft spot in our hearts for Elf. The comedy, which was released […]

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Yessssss.  A sequel to To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before has been officially confirmed – although it looks like there may be a big casting change. The Noah Centineo and Lana Condor-starring rom-com – adapted from the first book-and-a-half of Jenny Han’s trilogy – was released earlier this summer, where it became a massive hit. A […]

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The Big Bang Theory’s Kaley Cuoco has shut down pregnancy rumours in the best possible way. Fans began to wonder of the 33-year-old was expecting her first child after she shared a photo from her honeymoon with her husband, Karl Cook, earlier this week. The black-and-white shot featured the newlyweds leaning in for a kiss. However, […]

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With millions of people using Instagram per month, it is clear that the social media app reigns supreme over many others. And with so many monthly users, you can only imagine how many likes some pictures can rake up.  But when it comes to double-tapping in 2018, there were certain celebrity feeds that particularly caught […]

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Ah, the holidays. The one time of the year where it is totally acceptable to eat chocolate in your PJs while watching movies first thing in the morning. Between December 22 and January 2, there are some amazing movies headed to the telly – and we’ve rounded up some of our favourites. Tuck into your selection box and […]

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EastEnders fans are in for a blast from the past next year as Lola Pearce is set to return to Walford. The news of the fan favourite’s return was confirmed by the BBC on Thursday, there years after she was last seen on screen. Lola and Jay had made plans to leave Albert Square and start […]

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Talk about a merry Christmas. Last night, one lucky Lotto player guaranteed a Christmas they will never forget when they scooped up an impressive €2,775,644. The winning numbers were 1, 5, 19, 24, 27, 42 and the bonus of 44. The ticket was purchased at the Twohig Supervalu at The Arena Service Station in Askeaton, Co Limerick […]

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Gardaí are responding to a security incident at a courthouse in Smithfield, Dublin. The courthouse was evacuated shortly before noon today, after gardaí received reports of a man armed with a firearm and suspect device. The man has since been arrested and is being detained at the Bridewell Garda station. A statement from the gardaí […]

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The rumours of a rift are continuing to grow. For the last few weeks, there have been plenty of rumours circulation that there is some kind of possible feud between Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle. It all began when it was revealed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are going to be moving out […]

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The Genie is out of the bottle. And by that, we mean the secret is out: the first look at the live-action remake of Aladdin is here. In October, Will Smith (who is playing the Genie, FYI) shared the first poster from the film – and it was swiftly followed up by a brief teaser trailer, although […]

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It looks like Black Mirror’s first movie is set to be released later this month – yes, you read that right. The technology anthology series was renewed for a fifth season earlier this year, with production beginning soon after. Since then, though, there has been no word on a  release date. However, last month, reports surfaced of something called Black […]

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We’re not crying, just have something in our eye. A family were left stunned when they found out that their late elderly neighbour had left Christmas presents to give to their daughter for the next 14 years. Owen Williams and his wife were surprised when the daughter of their late neighbour, Ken Watson, came around […]

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December marks the start of many things. It’s the time for the halls to be decked; the twinkling lights to get strung around the house and All I Want For Christmas to be basically played on a loop for 20-some-odd days. And, of course, spend the month watching our favourite Christmas movies for the seven-millionth time. Among […]

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YES! The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina has been renewed for two more seasons at Netflix. The streaming service confirmed the news on Twitter with a post featuring none other than Salem Saberhagen. Paws what you are doing. Salem's got some special news for you. Listen up right meow. pic.twitter.com/xUWwOU21ei — Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (@sabrinanetflix) December […]

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Tissues at the ready. Last month, Samsung and Three announced they were partnering up for The Connected Restaurant – a magical way for people to celebrate the holidays with their loved ones living abroad. Basically, the restaurant was split into two: one half was in Dublin, the other in Sydney. With each sitting, families and friends were […]

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There’s a new big bad villain on the way to Coronation Street next year. Yes, that’s right: there’s going to be someone else following in Richard Hillman and Pat Phelan’s footsteps – well, kind of. Coronation Street show runner Iain MacLeod revealed the news of the “long-range” super villain during a press event on Monday, as he confirmed […]

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Huge congrats! Home and Away’s real-life couple, James Stewart and Sarah Roberts, have announced their engagement. The pair, who play on-screen couple James and Willow on the soap, shared their happy news on social media on Monday – and sat down with Australian magazine New Idea to talk about the sweet proposal. James popped the question at their favourite restaurant – […]

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“Chicago is completely Kimberly’s biological child.” Khloé Kardashian rushed to the defence of her big sister, Kim, after a social media user claimed that Chicago wasn’t her biological daughter. Kim shared a sweet childhood throwback of herself on Instagram over the weekend, which she captioned ‘Baby K’. Fans absolutely adored the photo, especially after Kylie […]

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He claimed Meghan has “ghosted” him. Meghan Markle is reportedly having “crisis talks” with her aides in the palace after her father, Thomas Markle’s, latest interview. Earlier this week, the 74-year-old told Good Morning Britain how he hadn’t spoken to his daughter since she wed Prince Harry earlier this year – a fact that he blames on […]

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Coronation Street are set to kill off a surprising (and beloved) character next year as the Underworld knicker factory collapses. The soap showrunner, Iain MacLeod, revealed the news during a preview of what is coming up in Weatherfield in 2019. Among all of the drama? There’s going to be a new villain walking the cobbles by […]

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Christmas is less than two weeks away. And the royal family have been in full holiday-planning mode, attending a number of festive events and sharing their personal holiday cards. The rest of their Christmas plans, though, have remained largely under wraps so far. However, it looks like there may be a major guest missing from […]

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Intriguing. Coronation Street’s Anthony Cotton has hinted at a massively controversial storyline for the soap. The actor who plays Sean Tully, admitted that the plot will leave fans stunned – as well as all of the Weatherfield residents themselves. And while he kept quiet on what exactly is going to be going on, he did say that show […]

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Cute. Stephanie Davis has gone Instagram official with her new boyfriend – and he will be a very familiar to soap fans. The actress is dating Hollyoaks’ Owen Warner, who plays Romeo Quinn, after the pair fell head-over-heels while on set. The Mirror report that they attended the Hollyoaks Christmas party together in Liverpool, with Stephanie’s spokesperson […]

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An investigation has been launched after the body of what appears to be a newborn baby was discovered on a beach in Dublin. A spokesperson for the gardaí said that the discovery of the baby, whose sex is unknown at this point, was made just before 10am this morning on a beach at Balbriggan Co. Dublin. […]

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He just has to follow one condition. I’m A Celebrity runner up Emily Atack’s mum has revealed that sh has invited her daughter’s crush – Jamie Redknapp – over for Christmas dinner. The 28-year-old Inbetweeners actress let her crush on the former footballer slip while she was in the jungle with Jamie’s dad, Harry. In fact, she asked […]

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A blogger has come under fire for her “horrible” and “judgemental” chart, comparing stay-at-home and working mums. The Transformed Wife shared the photo on Facebook towards the start of the month, and it has gotten a pretty strong reaction so far. The chart begins by asking “should mothers have careers”, before it descends into a […]

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A woman has been labelled “cruel” after she did not want her 11-year-old step daughter to call her mum. She explained that she has been together with her husband for a decade, and he has full custody of his daughter. She also shares three sons with her husband, and that the young girl is the […]

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Better brace yourselves. Baby Shark is the catchy YouTube phenomenon that is showing no signs of slowing down. It was created by a YouTube channel called Pinkfong – a South Korean channel for kids, which makes videos of sing-along songs and dances. The video was originally released back in November 2015 but only started to spread globally this summer. […]

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A country-wide weather warning has been updated as Storm Deirdre is set to bring “disruptive and damaging gusts” to Ireland. The status orange wind warning comes into effect at 3pm today – and is one of the three weather warnings issued for Saturday. A Met Éireann forecaster said that the storm will “move quickly across […]

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Calling all princesses! Whether it’s because of the nostalgia, the magic or the beauty of the princesses, we will always have a special place in our hearts for all things Disney. Which is why we were particularly excited to hear about a Disney-inspired brunch that is arriving in London. The event – called When You Wish […]

7 years ago

The Love Island Christmas Special is almost here. And all things considered, it’s pretty safe to say that it is going to be very dramatic. After all, most of the couples had split up within a few weeks of leaving the villa. Plus, have you seen the first time Sam and Georgia come face-to-face? Yeah, so like we said, it’s gonna […]

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“It’s quite surprising.” Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to have turned down an invite from Prince William and Kate Middleton to spend Christmas together, amid ever-growing reports of a rift. The Sun report that instead the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were invited to stay at the Cambridges’ Norfolk home, Anmer Hall, where they are […]

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The first look at Sam Bird and Georgia Steel’s massive row on the Love Island Christmas Special is here – and boy, is it dramatic. The pair were one of the more controversial couples in the villa, and had an equally-as-controversial split post-Love Island.  They are now set to come face-to-face for the first time since the […]

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