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  • Gransnet user makes complaint about ‘demanding’ adult children

    Gransnet user makes complaint about ‘demanding’ adult children

    She says her son is nice, however. A woman has taken to Gransnet to complain about adult children. In the post, the user says that adults these days are ‘unpleasant’ and ‘demanding’, and she doesn’t understand how so much has changed in the space of a few years. In the opening paragraph she writes: “In […]

    8 years ago

  • So, you can now have your wedding turned into virtual reality

    So, you can now have your wedding turned into virtual reality

    Well, this is interesting. Your wedding day is said to be the best day of your life. Everyone you love is in attendance. You have the ceremony and afters planned to perfection, and no matter what happens – you just married the person you’re going to be with for the rest of your life, so […]

    8 years ago

  • Turns out a pasta heavy diet could bring on menopause a lot faster

    Turns out a pasta heavy diet could bring on menopause a lot faster

    Well, this isn’t good news. Pasta is a great and healthy meal for us and for the kids. Add any sauce to it, and store it away for during the week and you basically have half your meals sorted. However, some bad news for all the pasta lovers out there… it turns out pasta could […]

    8 years ago

  • New mum explains just how hard the first few months are – and does NOT sugarcoat

    New mum explains just how hard the first few months are – and does NOT sugarcoat

    She didn’t leave anything out. Rebecca Mills, a 27-year-old mum to 4-month-old Warren, has taken to Reddit to explain just how difficult the first few months of parenting are. In the Reddit post titled ‘”Having a newborn is hard” they say. (Things I wish moms actually told me about how having a newborn is hard)’, […]

    8 years ago

  • Congrats! Glenda Gilson has just announced she’s pregnant

    Congrats! Glenda Gilson has just announced she’s pregnant

    A huge congrats! Glenda Gilson has just announced that she is expecting a baby with her husband, Rob MacNaughton. The presenter let her fans know on Instagram, posting a very cute pic of her and Rob with their dog Yazz. Excited to let you know myself & rob are adding to our little family. We’re […]

    8 years ago

  • Holly Willoughby met with criticism after enjoying a night out with her pals

    Holly Willoughby met with criticism after enjoying a night out with her pals

    Holly Willoughby went out last night to a gig with her friends. However, after she posted pictures of her night out, she was met with criticism online, with mums saying she should have been at home with her kids. We all know Holly has a busy schedule between hosting This Morning and Celebrity Juice, but […]

    8 years ago

  • We’re sure all mums can relate to Victoria Beckham’s school run snap

    We’re sure all mums can relate to Victoria Beckham’s school run snap

    We feel for her! Being a mum means your mornings are always busy. From getting the kids up and dressed, fed and out the door, it’s no easy task… especially if you have more than one! So when Victoria Beckham posted a picture of her on the school run, we totally got her. The mum-of-four […]

    8 years ago

  • These are all the gifts the new baby Prince has already received

    These are all the gifts the new baby Prince has already received

    Very swanky, indeed. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed their third child this week, and while we still don’t have a name yet, we have found out all of the expensive gifts it has received from celebrities. Celebs who have already sent gifts are James Gordon, fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg and the First Family of […]

    8 years ago

  • Finally! Now we know the washing machine actually eats up our socks

    Finally! Now we know the washing machine actually eats up our socks

    The struggle is most definitely real when it comes to missing socks. It feels like we buy a few new pairs every couple of weeks, but one ALWAYS goes missing. Always. You think you might have dropped it on your way to the washing machine, or else it got lost on its way from the […]

    8 years ago

  • We’ve only noticed now that Meghan Markle always wears this one colour

    We’ve only noticed now that Meghan Markle always wears this one colour

    OK, we never noticed this before… but now that we look at it, we can’t help but spot it everywhere. In her bags, her shoes, her skirts… everywhere! It seems like Meghan Markle has a soft spot for green. The soon-to-be-royal has had a number of engagements with Prince Harry and has looked suitably chic […]

    8 years ago

  • A mum’s viral tweet highlights a major problem with young girls’ clothing

    A mum’s viral tweet highlights a major problem with young girls’ clothing

    The struggle is most certainly real. A mum’s tweet has gone viral after she complained about young girls’ clothing. Heather Kaczynski tweeted the other day that she’s having problems with her 3-year-old’s trousers. No matter where she buys from, they never have pockets which can be a major deal for a little girl who wants […]

    8 years ago

  • Argos issue urgent recall on popular product due to electric shock risks

    Argos issue urgent recall on popular product due to electric shock risks

    Argos has issued an urgent recall on one of its popular products. The retailer, along with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission recalled the products due to burning and electric shock risks. The product in question is a fan heater under the name Simple Value 2Kw Upright Fan Heater. Safety experts believe it could produce electric […]

    8 years ago

  • Princess Charlotte just made history after the birth of her baby brother

    Princess Charlotte just made history after the birth of her baby brother

    It’s an exciting time for the royal family. Kate Middleton gave birth to her third child earlier today with Kensington Palace announcing that she and Prince William had welcomed a baby boy around 11am. And while news of a new baby is exciting enough, it’s also quite an exciting time for Princess Charlotte who just […]

    8 years ago

  • John Legend on his daughter Luna becoming a big sister

    John Legend on his daughter Luna becoming a big sister

    It’s a big event in any family. Welcoming a new brother or sister is very exciting, but sometimes our little ones are so young that they don’t really know what’s going on. Everyone is on high alert as the Duchess of Cambridge has gone into labour, but more stars are expecting babies soon, and one […]

    8 years ago

  • School explains why they charged students for cups of water

    School explains why they charged students for cups of water

    As we all know, a heatwave has hit the UK and Ireland, and it’s rather gorgeous out. However, when you’re sitting in a stuffy classroom for hours, it’s safe to say you might get a bit warm and thirsty. So, you can feel for the kids in this school for wanting water. There was uproar […]

    8 years ago

  • This is the number one biscuit for dunking in your tea (and we love it)

    This is the number one biscuit for dunking in your tea (and we love it)

    We love a good biscuit with our tea. They’re a match made in Heaven and they have a bond that will never be broken. Well, to celebrate National Tea Day this week (April 21), Wren Kitchens decided to shine the spotlight on the humble cup of tea and its equally famous companion: the beloved biscuit. […]

    8 years ago

  • Couples who earn the same amount of money are more likely to stay together

    Couples who earn the same amount of money are more likely to stay together

    Can money buy happiness? No… but it could lead to a more stable relationship. A new study has found that couples who earn around the same amount of money are more likely to stay together… and even get married. The research was carried out at Cornell University, and found that those on the same income […]

    8 years ago

  • Victoria Beckham’s birthday cake was totally made up of fruit… and looked delish

    Victoria Beckham’s birthday cake was totally made up of fruit… and looked delish

    Well, it’s certainly… juicy. When it comes to birthday cakes, we usually think of red velvet or chocolate, Victoria sponge and not, well… this. Victoria Beckham celebrated her 44th birthday yesterday, and she had a very different birthday cake to what we’re used to. The birthday cake ended up being just fruit, and while it […]

    8 years ago

  • 10 Zara tops that you won’t be sweating in now that the sun is here

    10 Zara tops that you won’t be sweating in now that the sun is here

    The SUN is out. It’s finally warm. We’re not all wrapped up in bundles of jumpers…. it. Is. Warm. OK, you can probably tell that we’re a tad excited about the sun coming to grace us on this fine Thursday, and while we can’t wait to go out and savour up the sunshine… we have […]

    8 years ago

  • This is the most popular colour for new cars in Ireland

    This is the most popular colour for new cars in Ireland

    It’s all about keeping up with those aesthetics… Before we start talking about cars, it seems there’s one colour that people keep going back to no matter. Whether it’s hair, or home interiors… the past few years has seen one colour in particular rise to the top, and now it’s taking over cars as well. […]

    8 years ago

  • Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz are expecting their first baby together

    Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz are expecting their first baby together

    Congrats! A huge congratulations is in order for Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz – they’re expecting a baby together! The actress announced the news today to The New York Times. She said:: “I’ll be showing soon. Daniel and I are so happy.’ “We’re going to have a little human. We can’t wait to meet him […]

    8 years ago

  • ‘Grandma Camp’ is a thing, and we’re not sure it’ll take off in Ireland

    ‘Grandma Camp’ is a thing, and we’re not sure it’ll take off in Ireland

    Grandma Camp seems to be taking off around the world… but will it sit well in Ireland? Most of our parents are great and will mind the little ones no matter what… so why set up Grandma Camp? Well, apparently it’s to bring all the kids together. Yep, hosting a ‘camp’ (which takes part over […]

    8 years ago

  • Tesco issue urgent recall of baby carriers over risk of injury

    Tesco issue urgent recall of baby carriers over risk of injury

    Return the carrier immediately. Tesco Ireland has issued an urgent recall notice for the Red Kite Baby Co Ltd ‘3 Way Baby Carrier’. The recall was issued on Tuesday by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. The reason it is being recalled is because there appears to be a risk of injury by a manufacturing […]

    8 years ago

  • A new Irish ad strategy for Facebook is set to be rolled out very soon

    A new Irish ad strategy for Facebook is set to be rolled out very soon

    It will have a lot to do with the upcoming referendum. A new scheme will see Irish Facebook users being able to find out when an organisation is running multiple ads on a site at the same time. A pilot scheme is being carried out to try and stop advertising being targeted at groups of […]

    8 years ago

  • Nicholas Hoult has welcomed his first child with girlfriend Bryana Holly

    Nicholas Hoult has welcomed his first child with girlfriend Bryana Holly

    Congrats! A huge congratulations is in order for Nicholas Hoult and his girlfriend Bryana Holly – they have welcomed their first child together. The news was announced to People yesterday, but it turns out they had the baby earlier this month and kept it under wraps. The website said: “They have kept the news under […]

    8 years ago

  • Congrats! Mairead Ronan reveals she’s pregnant with her third child

    Congrats! Mairead Ronan reveals she’s pregnant with her third child

    A huge congratulations is in order! Mairead Ronan has just announced that she is pregnant with her third child. The TV presenter spilled the beans on Instagram, writing about a recent photoshoot she did with Irish Country Magazine. She said: “Had so much craic shooting with this gang. “Honest interview along with the pics including […]

    8 years ago

  • Parents now want to hire professional nappy changers

    Parents now want to hire professional nappy changers

    Yes, we’re serious. It seems like parents want to hire professional nappy changers… and we really don’t know what to think. Listen, we know it’s not a very glamorous job, and you will probably end up with God knows what on you, but it’s just something you have to get used to. Well, Childcare.co.uk originally […]

    8 years ago

  • New study reveals how you can avoid getting sick while on a plane

    New study reveals how you can avoid getting sick while on a plane

    We’ve all been there. Many of us will be jetting away on holiday in the next few months, and while we love arriving at our destination, there’s always the trouble of getting there. Some people love the time spent on a plane in the anticipation of the holiday, while others completely dread it… mostly because […]

    8 years ago

  • Mum wants people to see what a ‘real’ postpartum body looks like

    Mum wants people to see what a ‘real’ postpartum body looks like

    It’s never that easy. It seems the minute mums give birth to their little ones, they’re hit with pressure to get back into their ‘normal’ shape… but what is normal after you’ve given birth? On social media these days, all we see is side by side shots of before and after baby… but one mum […]

    8 years ago

  • ‘It’s very, very, very tricky’… Ronan Keating on co-parenting with Yvonne

    ‘It’s very, very, very tricky’… Ronan Keating on co-parenting with Yvonne

    It’s never an easy situation. Breaking up, especially when children are involved, is never easy, and now Ronan Keating has opened up about what life is like co-parenting with Yvonne Connolly. According to The Sun, he said that while things can be up in the air at times, it’s his new wife Storm that keeps […]

    8 years ago

  • Lost Teddy: Irish Rail appeal to the public to find Mr. Berkofsky

    Lost Teddy: Irish Rail appeal to the public to find Mr. Berkofsky

    Well, this is incredibly sweet. We all know what our little ones are like without their favourite toy. The minute it’s out of sight it’s screams, and if we’ve left the house without it there are most definitely tears. One toddler lost his favourite teddy bear on the train during a trip with his grandparents […]

    8 years ago

  • Urgent recall of two food products sold in Dunnes Stores and Aldi

    Urgent recall of two food products sold in Dunnes Stores and Aldi

    Have you bought these products in the past month? Dunnes Stores, as well as Aldi, have issued recall notices on various food products over bacteria risks. Wonderfoods Salads, which is stocked in both stores, found that a batch of its bacon is possibly contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. According to the Independent, Chicken, Bacon & Sweetcorn Deli Filler […]

    8 years ago

  • A new weather warning has been issued for seven counties

    A new weather warning has been issued for seven counties

    We thought the worst was over? ‘Where the Hell is spring?’ we cry. With every passing day and every fleeting minute of sun, we think that the bad weather is gone, but no. It just comes back again. And again. Met Éireann has just issued a Status Yellow rainfall warning for seven counties in Ireland. […]

    8 years ago

  • These €12 Penneys trousers are perfect for casual Fridays in the office

    These €12 Penneys trousers are perfect for casual Fridays in the office

    OK, so we’re a little bit ahead of ourselves right now. It’s been spring for quite some time now, but yet the rain still falls and the frost is still in the air. Of course, it’s gotten better to what it was two weeks ago, but still… it’s not exactly what we want. But anyway, […]

    8 years ago

  • Dermot Bannon on what you should always consider when designing your home

    Dermot Bannon on what you should always consider when designing your home

    Listen up, people. Dermot Bannon has revealed the one thing we all forget when designing a house, and since he’s the architectural master of Ireland, we’d definitely listen up. If you’re like us and have watched nearly every episode of Room to Improve, you might think his piece of advice is about open plan kitchens and […]

    8 years ago

  • Holly Willoughby has just revealed she’s launching her own brand

    Holly Willoughby has just revealed she’s launching her own brand

    Ooh, we’re excited for this. Everyday we watch as Holly makes way to the This Morning couch and everyday we swoon at her outfits. From high street to luxury designers, anything Holly wears she pulls off, so we were pretty excited to see that the TV presenter is launching her own brand. Holly said in […]

    8 years ago

  • Aldi is selling a coffee maker and it’s made our day so much better

    Aldi is selling a coffee maker and it’s made our day so much better

    What brilliant news. Coffee gives us life. Coffee perks us up. Coffee is there for us when we need it the most. In other words, coffee is great. But running down to the coffee shop everyday to get your fix can become quite expensive. That’s why we’re super damn excited that Aldi is getting in […]

    8 years ago

  • Arnotts is getting an €11 million revamp with a brand new toy store

    Arnotts is getting an €11 million revamp with a brand new toy store

    It’s getting a major upgrade in all areas. Arnotts has been a hub of shopping in the city centre, with both designer and high street brands in store. From makeup to clothes and even furniture, it’s a pretty thrifty place with lots to offer… but it seems like it’s about to get even better. According […]

    8 years ago

  • Una Healy on monitoring her daughter’s internet use

    Una Healy on monitoring her daughter’s internet use

    ‘I know that’s Aoife video calling me and texting me with loads of emojis and all this’. Una Healy has opened up the steps she takes to ensure her daughter is safe when using the internet. The mum-of-two spoke to VIP about her concerns, telling them that her daughter Aoife is a big fan of […]

    8 years ago

  • Steven Gerrard criticised after daughter sells hoodies online encouraging diets

    Steven Gerrard criticised after daughter sells hoodies online encouraging diets

    The jumpers have since been taken down online. Steven Gerrard and fellow footballer Jamie Carragher have been blasted online after their daughters appeared to be selling hoodies which promoted dieting. Their daughters, Lilly-Ella Gerrard, 14, and Mia Carragher, 13, are selling a kids’ hoodie with the slogan, ‘The diet starts Monday’. The teenagers set up a […]

    8 years ago

  • It looks like Dublin is getting a new stadium and shopping centre

    It looks like Dublin is getting a new stadium and shopping centre

    Well, this sounds… interesting. Dublin football club St Patrick’s Athletic has revealed major plans for a brand new development. The club is currently hoping to build a new 12,000 seater stadium in Inchicore. However, as well as that club bosses want to build the stadium on top of a new shopping centre. Ambitious. According to […]

    8 years ago

  • Construction for new public Baths will start ‘in the coming weeks’

    Construction for new public Baths will start ‘in the coming weeks’

    Work is already underway. Construction for new public Baths will start “in the coming weeks,” it has been announced. Yes, Dún Laoghaire is set to welcome the Baths as a way to bring in more people to the area, such as “sea swimmers and families.” As well as the open pool, the Dún Laoghaire Baths […]

    8 years ago

  • Why will Princess Charlotte make history when her sibling is born this month?

    Why will Princess Charlotte make history when her sibling is born this month?

    It’s an exciting time for the royal family. It’s only a few weeks (or days!) until Kate Middleton will give birth to her third child, and while the whole family is gearing up for the new arrival, the day the baby comes will make history for Princess Charlotte. According to Independent UK, Princess Charlotte will […]

    8 years ago

  • President Michael D Higgins sends the sweetest letter to a woman on her birthday

    President Michael D Higgins sends the sweetest letter to a woman on her birthday

    We love Michael D Higgins. He’s the president that everybody loves and nobody can get enough of him – especially since he’s now been coined as miggeldy higgins. Well, if we could not love him even more, a letter has been posted on Reddit in which President Higgins wishes an 100-year-old a happy birthday. The […]

    8 years ago