It’s not your typical court battle between parents, but nonetheless there’s a first for everything. One dad in Australia was not going to settle for any old common name for his little boy—oh no. He was adamant his name would be something special, namely ‘Vader’, after non-other than the Star Wars iconic villain. via GIPHY […]

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The Government is to introduce a Public Services Card (PSC) to provide safe and easy access to public services across the country. All first-time passport applicants over the age of 18 who are resident in Ireland will be required to have the card, as well as adults whose last passport was issued before 1st January […]

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The former One Direction member has finally introduced us to his second solo single, Slow Hands, and we are in love. The Ellen DeGeneres Show was Niall’s first TV performance of the newly released single which follows on from his first solo This Town which was released last September. The 23-year-old Mullingar native spoke about […]

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Australian nutritionist Steph Lowe has given some invaluable advice on how we can get our metabolism to start busting fat cells like there’s no tomorrow. Tip number one – exercise first thing in the morning before you get your hands on that muesli. Getting your body to work hard before starting the day’s activities helps […]

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Harry Style’s Late Late Show residency just keeps getting better. The 23-year-old singer and former One Direction star is joining host James Corden for a full week of entertainment on the show. So far, the duo has gotten up to all sorts of shenanigans live on air while Harry has continued to sing his heart […]

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A popular Australian blogger spoke out about her previous unhealthy relationship with carbohydrates and is now urging the rest of us to embrace them… needless to say we agree entirely. *smug face* Nutritionist Jessica Sepel recently wrote in her blog about the suffering anxiety she faced for years. She told followers she was extremely insecure […]

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We aren’t happy about it, but… new research shows that those who engage in high levels of exercise will have a nine year aging advantage. It’s not all bad news—exercise also leaves us energised and beaming… that is when you’ve gotten over the initial ‘I’m going to pass out’ phase. The study was carried out […]

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It seems wedding vows aren’t the only promises Kate Upton is committing herself to. The bride-to-be has pledged not to go on any bizarre diets or even use a weighing scales before she says ‘I do.’ Many have a tendency to assume that all future brides torture themselves in an effort to fit into that […]

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A new Danish beer has been made from festival-goers’ urine rather than the typically used animal manure or factory-produced fertilizers. Nørrebro Bryghus, a craft brewery in Copenhagen came up with an innovative plan to add a novelty beer to their current 16 on the market. The unique approach involved collecting urine at the Roskilde Festival […]

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Becoming a bride-to-be has long been associated with potentially developing a bossy attitude and frantic demeanour. Enter groomzillas! It seems these characteristics aren’t merely assigned to the bride. Wedding season is well underway with many besotted couples having spent weeks, months or even years planning their nuptials. Although its a marvellous occasion to be celebrated […]

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Cast your mind back (a few weeks ago oughta do it…) and pretty much everyone and their granny was completely obsessed with rainbow-hued mythical equines. Not so anymore. Yes, after indulging in the likes of unicorn toast, manicures, frappuccinos, and hair-styles, a whole load of us are shouting “enough!” Step forward llamas – the animal […]

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A mum from Donegal is advocating for better awareness of Lyme disease after it took seven years for her daughter to receive a diagnosis. Lyme disease is a bacterial illness transmitted by ticks infected with the disease. It is thought to be affecting hundreds of Irish people and cause for concern has risen as it […]

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A Twitter user has now kindly brought our attention to something a tad odd happening over in Wales, a country famed for its rugged landscape. Yes, despite spending much our lives looking at a map which also features our neighbours in full view, we’ve never noticed this furious fellow in a hat pointing right back at us. Or […]

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Our frenzied lifestyles can make it difficult to find focus and prioritise tasks. We live in the busiest of worlds where demands on our time and energy are through the roof. The most common trap for us all is becoming a ‘spectator’—watching and participating in the lives of everyone and everything around us but feeling like […]

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If you like gardening AND are a fan of getting naked… then tomorrow is a date for your diary. Yes, the first Saturday of May means World Naked Gardening Day. The annual event is currently in its 12th year and encourages people to plant, weed, and prune while being at one with nature both (both […]

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We know the J1 is really just about having the absolute craic, but a decent standard of living and disposable income would come in handy too, right? via GIPHY If you’re off on your jollies this summer, Indeed has compiled a list of the best places to go on your J1, taking into account job […]

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