“I was literally feeling awful. It was the worst I’d ever felt in my life.” In his first interview since leaving Love Island, Jacques O’Neill has said that going on the show was the “worst decision” he has ever made. The 23-year-old rugby player left the show last week, claiming that he couldn’t feel like […]

3 years ago

Draping blush has been enjoying a bit of resurgence as of late, and we can see why. While the 70s was known for its distinctive fashion – flower power, headbands and flares – the era was also an important one in terms of beauty. One beauty trend that dominated the decade is currently seeing a […]

3 years ago

A huge congratulations to her. Mica Ven, who appears in the UK version of Gogglebox alongside her partner Marcus Luther, has welcomed her first grandchild. The salon owner shared a sweet video of her kissing newborn baby girl’s feet, and promised the child that she would grow up to be “well respected” and “well protected”. […]

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“If you’re truly a supporter of Paige, you’ll support her no matter who she’s coupled up with.” The family of Paige Thorne have had to limit social media users ability to interact with her Instagram after she received hateful comments. In a statement on her Instagram story, the social media handlers wrote: “As some of […]

3 years ago

Here we fucking go. After days of concern over whether or not Movie Night would happen at all this year, Love Island has confirmed that it’s not only going ahead, but going ahead tonight. The Love Island official Twitter account confirmed the news today, writing: “You’ve been waiting for it…Book your tickets for 9pm tonight.” […]

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“Last thing I want is people to say nasty things about Liam or put the blame on him.” Since announcing her split from Liam Reardon earlier this week, Millie Court has asked fans not to target him on social media. The pair were crowned the winners of Love Island last year, but have since broke […]

3 years ago

Some spoilers ahead. After an explosive fourth season of The Handmaid’s Tale, the trailer for the upcoming fifth instalment is finally here, and we can hardly wait. The series, which is based on Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name, is set in Gilead, a dystopian American near-future, where fertile women – handmaids – are […]

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Police are currently investigating the cause of the accident. A teenager has passed away following an accident on a rollercoaster in a Danish amusement park. As the BBC reports, the 14-year-old girl died after part of the Cobra rollercoaster came off the track at Tivoli Friheden in Aarhus, Denmark’s second largest city. A 13-year-old boy […]

3 years ago

The show features Neil Patrick Harris in a lead role. If Emily in Paris and Sex and the City were right up your street, then you’ll be pleased to know that a brand new show from creator Darren Star is landing on Netflix later this month. Uncoupled stars How I Met Your Mother’s Neil Patrick […]

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The rugby player announced that he was leaving the reality show during Tuesday night’s episode. Jacques O’Neill’s mother has shared that her son has arrived home after making the decision to leave the Love Island villa earlier this week. On Instagram, she shared a fan-made video documenting her son’s time in the villa – in […]

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Heather described her pregnancy news as a “huge shock” following a difficult fertility process. After documenting and sharing her fertility journey with fans, Selling Sunset star Heather Rae El Moussa has announced that she is pregnant. The realtor is expecting her first child with her husband Tarek El Moussa. Heather announced the happy news with […]

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Wildfires have broken out in parts of Portugal and Spain. As the European heatwave brings wildfires, some Irish tourists have been evacuated from a holiday spot in Portugal. According to the Irish Independent, Irish tourists staying in the Quinta do Lago have been removed as a precaution due to nearby wildfires. A statement from the […]

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Is it fair to dramatise the lives of people who are no longer around to give their consent? Following years of speculation, it looks like an Amy Winehouse biopic is finally in the works. According to Deadline, Sam Taylor-Johnson, who directed Fifty Shades of Grey is reportedly on board with Studio Canal to bring Back […]

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“Feeling anxious or stressed right now is a very usual reaction to unusual times.” As the cost of living crisis continues to affect people all around Ireland, it’s no wonder that financial anxiety is also becoming a major problem for many. According to a survey of our readers, 94% of them have reported feelings of […]

3 years ago

Justice for our Billy. To say that last night’s Love Island was a weird one is a fair assessment. We witnessed the sheer power of the menace that is Adam Collard. He’s been in the villa for a hot minute, he has already ruffled a view feathers. Notably, he got under Jacques O’Neill’s skin, which […]

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Social media’s censorship of female nipples reinforces the idea that they are inherently sexual. Over the weekend, actress Florence Pugh shared photos of herself wearing a see-through pink Valentino gown to the designer’s Haute Couture show in Rome. Given the dress’ sheer material, the actress’ nipples are visible in the photo, and in her caption, […]

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Ronan’s delighted to have him back. Irish singer Ronan Keating has finally reunited with his son Jack following his stint on Love Island. The 23-year-old entered the show during Casa Amor week, but didn’t have a strong enough connection with any of the islanders and so was dumped earlier this week. On Instagram, Roman shared […]

3 years ago

The odds are looking good. Easily one of the highlights of the Love Island calendar is when the islanders’ friends and family enter the villa, and this gets particularly exciting if the contestants have famous connections. Needless to say, viewers are eagerly anticipating the arrival of US footballer Michael Owen, who may enter the villa […]

3 years ago

The comment was made after a recent performance. The Chase star Paul Sinha has shared that a fan recently asked their friend to hide his “shaky” hand as they posed for a picture together. Sinha, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019, explained on Twitter that he was upset by the recent interaction, which […]

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Declan has said that the family are “beyond devastated”. UK television personality Declan Donnelly has paid tribute to his late brother Father Dermott Donnelly, who passed away following an illness yesterday. He was 55 -years-old. On the official Ant and Dec Twitter, Dec wrote: “I am heartbroken to tell you that my darling brother Fr […]

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I honestly don’t know where to begin. After an explosive post-Casa Amor recoupling earlier this week, we knew that the shit was bound to hit the fan at some point, but I don’t think any Love Island viewer could have anticipated the sheer chaos that was Friday night’s episode. The show kicked off with Paige […]

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He was ill with a serious illness. Father Dermot Donnelly, who is the brother of TV personality Declan Donnelly has passed away following a serious illness. He was 55 years old. According to Metro, Dermot was urgently brought into a hospital in North Durham yesterday. His brother and other family members travelled to be with […]

3 years ago

Honestly, same. Throughout her career, Laura Whitmore has mingled with some pretty elite celebrities, so when we heard she was recently starstruck, we found it a little hard to believe. So who was it that made Laura fangirl hard? Kim Kardashian? David Attenborough? The Queen? No. It was actually none other than Turkish bombshell Ekin-Su […]

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Sun-cream out now lads. The weather is finally picking up, and it’s currently looking like this weekend will be particularly nice, with Sunday and Monday expected to be the warmest days of the year so far. According to Met Éireann, tomorrow will be “mostly cloudy” with some drizzle and mist in the northwest of the […]

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Is he on the way out? Last night’s episode of Love Island had one of the most dramatic recouplings in the show’s history, and viewers are already theorising about what might happen next. During the show, we saw Jacques opt to stick with Paige instead of coupling up with any of the Casa Amor girls. […]

3 years ago

He’s entered his Ken era. If there’s one trend we’re going to be seeing everywhere this summer, it’s Barbiecore. Ahead of the release of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie next year, hot pinks, pastels and blonde hair dye is set to take over, and one unexpected fashion icon leading the pack is none other than Greg O’Shea. […]

3 years ago

The two shared a bed on the first night. Despite not getting a lot of screen time on the show, it seems Love Island’s Jack Keating actually got to know Tasha Ghouri very well. In his exit interview, the 23-year-old shared some insights into the show that were cut on the editing floor. “When I […]

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Life really is a rollercoaster, isn’t it? Last night’s post Casa Amor recoupling was up there with some of the most dramatic moments in Love Island history. During the reunion, Luca and Gemma, Davide and Ekin-Su, and Paige and Jacques all decided to stay in their original coupling, while Jay, Danica, Dami, Indiyah, Andrew and […]

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A rebrand is also in the works. Beauty entrepreneur Suzanne Jackson has informed her followers that she is taking a “step back” from her business. Jackson, who founded SOSU Cosmetics in 2015, has shared that she has appointed a new CEO of the company. In an interview with VIP Magazine, she said: “I have actually […]

3 years ago

Huge if true. The past few episodes of Love Island have been explosive, and if some unsubstantiated Twitter rumours are to be believed, the villa is about to be shook by the arrival of a blonde bombshell. That’s right, social media is awash with the quite obviously tongue-in-cheek suggestion that Boris Johnson is set to […]

3 years ago

A 52-year-old man is currently being held in police custody on suspicion of murder. A body has been found in the search for Somaiya Begum, who has been missing for 12 days. As the BBC reports, the 20-year-old woman was last seen on 26 June at her home in Bradford. The body that has been found […]

3 years ago

“999 should only be called when there is a real danger to life or if a crime is in progress.” Police in West Yorkshire have reminded the public that 999 calls should only be made in emergencies, after a woman phoned asking the police to remove a spider from her home. The force shared an […]

3 years ago

The latest moral panic mirrors previous transphobic discussions. Earlier this week, Bette Midler took to Twitter to share an alarming message with the world. Addressing her 2.1 million followers, the actress wrote that women everywhere are “being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name”. “They don’t call us […]

3 years ago

Anyone who is concerned that they have been a victim of image based sexual abuse is encouraged to contact their local Garda Station. Gardaí are currently investigating reports of image based sexual abuse involving 200 women. As RTÉ reports, “intimate” photos of the women have been allegedly shared without their consent on Snapchat. It’s understood […]

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He passed away while being transported via ambulance. William Friend, who is the husband of One Tree Hill star Bevin Prince has passed away after being struck by lightning. As People reports, the incident occurred near Masanboro Island in Wilmington, North Carolina, while Mr Friend was on a boat with his friends on Sunday. Medics […]

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*Content note: This story contains reference to child sexual abuse.* Prosecutors claimed that Harris used his status to persuade his victims. Jerry Harris, who appeared in the Netflix documentary series Cheer, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for crimes relating to child sexual abuse imagery and soliciting sex from minors. As The Guardian […]

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And they’re not trying to communicate anything subliminally either. 2022 has been a hard year so far. Between the cost of living crisis, concerns about bodily autonomy, and the ongoing deterioration of our planet, it’s up to media organisations to get to the heart of the issues, and thankfully yesterday’s Liveline tackled one incredibly important […]

3 years ago

The fast-fashion brand will continue to operate under its former name. The clothes retailer Missguided has been renamed as MGL Realisations (2022) Limited after being bought out by Frasers Group. According to SkyNews, Frasers Group bought the retailer in a £20 million deal. The brand, however, will continue to trade under the name Missguided, despite […]

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The two-year-old is currently being cared for by his grandparents after losing his mother and father in the shooting. Following the 4 July Chicago shooting in which seven people were killed and 46 others were injured, a significant amount of money has been raised for a toddler who lost both his parents in the massacre. […]

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Fear not, sunnier days are coming. After a dreary few days, it looks like we could be in for some summery spells, with Met Éireann anticipating highs of 23 degrees in certain parts of the country for tomorrow. According to the national forecaster, tomorrow Thursday 7 July will get off to a cloudy start, with […]

3 years ago

The complaint states that TikTok knew that the deadly challenge was spreading on their app. The families of two children are suing TikTok after their daughters passed away after allegedly doing a “blackout challenge”. As The Guardian reports, eight-year-old Lalani Erika Renee Walton and nine-year-old Arriani Jaileen Arroyo passed away in 2021. In a lawsuit […]

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This is Ekin-Su’s world, and we’re just living in it. Cast your mind back to the start of this year’s Love Island. The public had selected the couples, there was little to no drama in the villa and even far less chemistry. On social media, fans were concerned that we could be in for a […]

3 years ago

Our capital city was recently rinsed by the hugely popular travel blog. But just how accurate was it? Dublin — and Ireland, generally — has long enjoyed a much-coveted spot on tourism listicles, as well as a beloved reputation worldwide. We’re praised for our natural beauty, our rich heritage, and of course, our craic, but […]

3 years ago

Mr Spears has labelled the allegation, which featured in Controlling Britney Spears, as “false”. Jamie Spears, the father of pop star Britney Spears, has denied allegations that he spied on his daughter during her conservatorship. Mr Spears oversaw Britney’s conservatorship until he stepped down due to health issues in 2019. Last year, a judge ended […]

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We see it for them. Irish fans were delighted to learn that Ronan Keating’s son Jack would be entering the Love Island villa for Casa Amor, and his parents are equally chuffed. In fact, it seems mum Yvonne Connolly already had a girl in mind for her son, but unfortunately, that islander has since been […]

3 years ago

Searches for the symptoms have shot up. Following the death of Dame Deborah James earlier this week, the National Health Service in the UK has recorded a huge increase in searches for bowel cancer symptoms online. Deborah had been diagnosed with bowel cancer a few years ago, and she spent the last years of her […]

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Ronan is said to be “buzzing” for his son, who is about to join the show. Last night’s Love Island introduced us to the boys who would be entering Casa Amor, and viewers were delighted to see that the son of Irish singer Ronan Keating was among them. 23-year-old Jack Keating is set to turn […]

3 years ago

“I’m alive, which is the main thing.” First Dates star Merlin Griffiths has shared a health update with fans after he returned to hospital this week due to complications from his bowel cancer. Merlin, who serves as the bartender on the popular dating show, thanked his followers for sending messages of support, and assured them […]

3 years ago

“This is life for us now.” Weeks after undergoing surgery, the mother of Toy Show star Saoírse Ruane has shared how her daughter feels anxious when attending medical appointments. The 10-year-old was told her cancer had returned earlier this year, and she recently underwent surgery to remove a tumour. Afterwards, she was told that no […]

3 years ago

Prue wrote an article sharing her own views on the subject. Bake Off Judge Prue Leith has responded to comments her son made about abortion in the House of Commons. Leith is the mother of Danny Kruger, a Conservative MP representing Devizes in Wiltshire. Earlier this week, Mr Kruger said that he doesn’t agree that […]

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