Need a fresh idea for your Halloween drinks? Here’s a frighteningly good recipe to try! Whether you want something to impress everyone at pre-drinks before hitting the town or need something to add to an eerie dinner party, this is sure to make your night terror-ific! Lidl has teamed up with Cal Byrne who was […]

3 years ago

Did you forget to pick up a costume? Us too.

3 years ago

The reality tv star breaks into tears on the new episode, ‘it just means a lot to me.’  The Kardashians came back to our screens three weeks ago and we’ve already seen old drama resurface.  In the first episode, we see Kim finding out that the sex tape she made with her boyfriend, Ray J, in 2003 could […]

3 years ago

The Minister for Justice is to explore giving updated photographs to victims of sex crimes of their abusers upon prison release.  Minister for Justice Helen McEntee made the comments at the Justice Committee, saying that she would be open to looking at the prospect of allowing victims of sex crimes to access updated photographs of […]

3 years ago

“We must stand in solidarity with our trans siblings in the UK, and those in Northern Ireland, where conversion therapy is quite prolific.” A recent decision by the UK government to exclude transgender people from a conversion therapy ban has received much backlash from activists.  Conversion therapy is the act of trying to change someone’s sexuality or […]

3 years ago

Learning to pay your own bills is a big step but with energy costs on the rise and the planet in need of some conservation, can we learn how to reduce them? The theme of Earth Day 2022 is ‘Invest in Our Planet’ and perhaps some of our own financial decisions can help not only […]

3 years ago

Radical new work-life balance laws coming to Cabinet will include 5 days off to care for children or family members. The Independent reports that Minister for Children, Roderic O’Gorman will bring a memo about the new regulations to the cabinet this week. The law will highlight 5 days of unpaid leave for parents caring for […]

3 years ago

Dry dating is all about ditching the Dutch courage and embracing our sober side, and it’s set to be 2022’s big dating trend. Just like fashion and food, the trends for dating just keep coming. We’ve seen many new trends for meeting your perfect partner from oystering, or to ditching romance entirely and finding yourself a […]

3 years ago

Lynsey Bennett is “over the moon” as she sees positive results from cancer treatment in Germany.  Lynsey was diagnosed with cancer 5 years ago this year, following the cervical check scandal.  The mother of two travelled to Germany this week to undergo ‘intense’ treatment over a period of 5 days. She opened up about the treatment […]

3 years ago

Britney Spears has announced she and her fiancé Sam Asghari are expecting a baby. Let’s take a look back at their relationship. Britney took to Instagram yesterday to announce the exciting news that she is expecting her third child.  She joked in the caption that she and Sam first thought she was “food pregnant” before taking […]

3 years ago

The woman alerted police by starting the conversation as if she was ordering a pizza. A woman in North Yorkshire who needed to contact the police as she was in danger with a man on the bus pretended she was ordering a pizza when she rang 999. The call handler quickly realised she was in […]

3 years ago

Ketanji Brown Jackson will be the first Black female associate justice to sit on The Supreme Court in 233 years.  The American Supreme Court has only had two previous Black associate justice and they were both men.  The former federal judge won the seat with 53 votes in favour and 47 against. She went through 10 […]

3 years ago

The British Government has decided to ban conversion therapy for gay and bisexual people but has excluded transgender people.  Conversion therapy is the pseudoscientific practice of attempting to change a person’s sexuality or gender identity, it is often abusive, has no basis in medical science, and has been deemed detrimental to people’s wellbeing by many […]

3 years ago

The government has been told that half of the accommodation pledged by Irish people for Ukrainian refugees is not suitable. Over 20,000 Irish people pledged either their homes or vacant properties to Ukrainian refugees entering the country through the Irish Red Cross. The Examiner has reported that the Government has now been told that it is […]

3 years ago

It’s the age old question – what makes our skin sensitive?  And why do some of us get sensitive skin when others don’t? Skin sensitivity can be natural due to an exaggerated nervous system response that causes the nerve fibres in the skin to overreact.  60% of people worldwide suffer from sensitive skin, but what […]

4 years ago

Dublin Zoo’s newest habitat is based on the Himalayan Hills and it is home to a red panda and snow leopard!  Officially opened today by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar it will now be open for the public to enjoy and learn more about these fascinating creatures.  “Dublin Zoo had a place deep in my heart as […]

4 years ago

She’s just won Best Dance Act at the Brits and now she’s gearing up for a summer of performing.  On Sunday night Becky Hill wowed everyone with her performance on the finale of Dancing With The Stars on RTÉ.  Her caught up with Becky this week to hear about her recent Brit award success, the […]

4 years ago

The concert for Ukraine that was organised by ITV has now raised over £12 million for those in need.  The star-studded ensemble that was hosted in Birmingham last night aimed not only to raise money but also to offer some hope to those in Ukraine right now.  I sit in Kyiv bunker tonight , someone have […]

4 years ago

Research carried out by Plan International found that 55% of Irish girls are embarrassed by their period and 61% have missed school due to their period.  The stigma around menstruation is still largely normalised, in many countries it is normal for girls to be kept away from others while menstruating, in Ireland, it leads to massive […]

4 years ago

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has praised Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis for their efforts in helping Ukraine.  The famous couple has raised over $30 million to aid refugees who are fleeing war-torn Ukraine.  The president who is currently fighting on the front line took time to host a video call to thank the pair for all […]

4 years ago

Derry Girls have reached global acclaim on a new level with a feature in The Simpsons.  There is making it, and then there is making it on The Simpsons.   The iconic American cartoon paid homage to our very own Derry Girls with a subtle shop front.  In a new episode of its 22nd season, Homer […]

4 years ago

Minister Simon Harris has announced that €450,000 in funding will be assigned for Traveller and Roma students in third-level education.  The investment is much needed in order to close the gap in education that Traveller and Roma students face.  “Participation by Travellers in higher education remains at an alarming low level and recent data shows […]

4 years ago

Ukrainian refugees will begin to move in with families who have pledged accommodation for those fleeing wars.  Minister for Children, Roderic O’Gorman has said that the process of moving Ukrainian refugees in with Irish families is to start.  Over 20,000 Irish people have pledged accommodation already with the type of accommodation varying from spare rooms […]

4 years ago

The beloved 2009 rom-com is coming back to our screens in a very exciting way.  HBO has secured the rights to make a six-part mini-series based on The Time Traveler’s Wife.  First released in 2009 starring Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams it grossed $19.2 million in the box office on its opening weekend and has […]

4 years ago

Julia Garner who stars in Inventing Anna, met the real Anna Delvey in prison to perfect her role.  The hit Netflix show is based on the real-life of Anna Delvey (aka Anna Sorokin) who managed to forge her way into the New York social elite by posing as a German Heiress.  Anna was a master of deception […]

4 years ago

There is a chance of snow this weekend as temperatures are to drop as low -3C.  Thunderstorms, hail, and sleet are to hit Ireland this weekend nationwide. As temperatures plummet frost and ice will set in making for dangerous conditions.  Met Éireann says there is a possibility for snowfall on Friday and Saturday night with […]

4 years ago

Over 170 years ago women’s suffrage marked the first wave of feminism, according to scholars we are now on the fourth wave.  Today is international women’s day and the theme is ‘breaking the bias’, feminism is a movement that has focused on breaking bias for nearly two decades.  Social change is not something with a […]

4 years ago

We’ve got a double bank holiday this Paddy’s weekend and there’s more to do than go to the parade.  After two years of no celebrations this St. Patrick’s day is set to be one to remember, if you’re looking to change up your parade and pub routine we have some ideas for you. From exclusive […]

4 years ago

“We now know that autism isn’t just a one size fits all kind of model.”  There is a large disparity between women and those who don’t identify as male getting an autism diagnosis compared with their male counterparts. In fact, one survey found that 42% of autistic women are misdiagnosed before receiving their correct diagnosis. […]

4 years ago

82% of singletons have found their dating life affected due to Covid.  With lockdowns no more and Ireland’s booster rollout well underway, it seems that the strictest Covid guidelines will be gone, and for many single people, this means getting back into dating.  However, that may look a little different this time round. Covid changed […]

4 years ago

The music streaming app will direct people to facts about Covid-19 while listening to podcasts that discuss the pandemic.  The change comes following Neil Young’s decision to pull his music from Spotify as he feels Joe Rogan’s podcast has been given a platform to spread misinformation there.  Young said in an open letter to Spotify; “I am […]

4 years ago

It has been proven that there is a dedicated online hate campaign against Meghan Markle, and it’s made some people lots of money.  The level of online abuse that Meghan received when she began dating Prince Harry was astronomical and it continues to this day. From racial abuse, to comments about her looks and straight […]

4 years ago

Although you might mistake it for a fishing term “Oystering” is this year’s dating buzzword, but what is it? Just like relationships we’ve seen many dating trends come and go in the past, and more often than not they’re not exactly joyous. Ghosting is the defining verb of the online dating era, but it doesn’t […]

4 years ago

“Our mental health has really paid the price for the last two years of this pandemic and these future defining exams are only making matters worse.”  A group of Leaving Cert students are campaigning for their exams to be a hybrid mix of seated exams and predicted grades. They are planning a social media protest […]

4 years ago

Monday the 17th of January or Blue Monday was once hailed the most depressing day of the year, but not by scientists, it was coined by a travel company.  It is the third Monday of the new year and due to factors such as cold weather and lingering debt from the Christmas period, today was […]

4 years ago

According to TikTok, ‘twee’ will be making its comeback in 2022. But what is this trend we last saw on Tumblr circa 2014?  Social media and particularly TikTok has seen the rise of micro trends. A micro-trend is a trend or a style that gains popularity extremely quickly, and then loses that traction equally as fast.  […]

4 years ago

Prince Andrew is set to use a 2009 Epstein case to dismiss sexual assault allegations against him today. A New York Judge will hear the royal’s team of lawyers argue for the case to be thrown out due to a 2009 deal Virginia Giuffre, the accuser, made with Jeffrey Epstein.  Giuffre and Epstein had a settlement […]

4 years ago

“We’ve already had the debate, the debate is over.”  In 2018 the eighth amendment was repealed by referendum in Ireland, with 67% of people voting in favour of legalising abortion. This landslide vote made abortion up until 12 weeks legal. It was a monumental change in our constitution meaning that many pregnant people no longer […]

4 years ago

The Government is considering a reduction in the €3,000 entrance fee for universities and third-level colleges in Ireland.  The Irish Times reports that the considerations come ahead of a new funding package for third-level education that will be published next month.  To reduce the fees by €500 it would cost the Government €40 million and a […]

4 years ago

“It’s very easy for people to really get to know the athletes and see the backgrounds that they came from.” Sonia O’Sullivan has highlighted the positive opportunities for young Irish women in sport at the moment.  Competing in the Olympics four times, coming fourth in the 3000m her first time in 1992 and receiving a […]

4 years ago

The Justice Minister has announced a new admissions programme that will give temporary residence to 500 Afghans.  It will open on Thursday the 16th of December and give priority to the most vulnerable such as the elderly, girls, and people with disabilities. “In processing applications, we will be prioritising those who are especially vulnerable and […]

4 years ago

In the spirit of Christmas, the new Peloton ad sees Mr.Big resurrected.  *Spoiler alert for And Just Like That… episode one below, so be warned. We were all left reeling after the first episode of And Just Like That… the reboot of Sex and The City. From dealing with Samantha no longer being in the picture […]

4 years ago

Kaz Kamwi and Tyler Cruickshank have reportedly parted ways just three months after reaching the Love Island final together.  A source told the Daily Mail that the pair did “everything they could do to make things work – but in the end, they didn’t see a future together.”  After leaving the villa in August and coming […]

4 years ago

It’s that time of year again. Christmas time is the best opportunity to spoil your bestie. From quality time together to sensual candles, here’s some ideas to show them what they mean to you. Home and experiences HOME Moment candles One of the nicest ways to brighten up dark December days is by lighting your […]

4 years ago

“If there’s a show we could all do again it would be Ireland’s Got Talent.”  Denise Van Outen was a judge on Ireland’s Got Talent for its duration from 2018-19 and she recently told Her how much she misses it, and Ireland.  “Early 2022 I’ve got a bit of a break so if we’re allowed […]

4 years ago

Carrie Bradshaw is a renowned character for her iconic outfits but her classic makeup looks cannot be forgotten. And Just Like That, the Sex and the City reboot, is coming to our screens next week and we simply cannot wait for the looks. Sarah Jessica Parker’s wardrobe while playing Carrie has left a cultural impact none of […]

4 years ago

The US Supreme Court looks set to tighten abortion access with a Mississippi law banning abortion at just 15 weeks.  Former Vice President Mike Pence spoke in favour of the ban yesterday, “we are asking the Supreme Court of the United States to overturn Roe v Wade and restore the sanctity of life at the center of […]

4 years ago

“I’ve been on placements where the nurses are almost asking you – why did you pick this? They’re having such a hard time, they don’t want other people coming in and having the same experience.” A new report released this week found that Irish nurses have faced over 33,000 assaults in the last 7 years […]

4 years ago

“We wanted it to be a range of clothing that everyone could identify with and have access to.” On this week’s episode of the Her Podcast, we caught up with Cork siblings Aisling and Nathan Kirwan who’ve created a  sustainable and accessible fashion brand and are hoping to spread the word ahead of the festive […]

4 years ago

“I thought it could give us a voice, it could give autistic individuals a way to say ‘that’s it, that’s what it’s like for me.’” Mildly Different premiered this week. It’s a new Irish short film that looks at the life of Christina (Jordanne Jones), a young woman who receives a diagnosis of autism in […]

4 years ago