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Alice Murray

Alice Murray

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A Paternity Benefit Scheme is coming to Ireland
Family

A Paternity Benefit Scheme is coming to Ireland

Brought to you by the Department of Social Protection. It’s good news for Mums and Dads. From the 1st of September, all dads (and some mums) will be able to apply for two weeks paternity benefit if they and their partner are having or adopting a baby. The scheme which has been rolled out under […]

9 truths about being on Tinder in Ireland
Life

9 truths about being on Tinder in Ireland

Brought to you by Sprite Brutally Refreshing. I’m sure some of these will sound familiar. Ah Tinder, the little app that came along and changed the dating scene forever. If you’re on Tinder (and I think most of us have been at some stage) there will be a few things that you will have undoubtedly […]

10 things Irish people living abroad miss most
Life

10 things Irish people living abroad miss most

This article is brought to you by Crunchie. We’re a nation of nomads. We love to travel but no matter where we go there are always a few things we miss about our motherland. Whether you’re in Spain for a week or Australia for a year there are a few home comforts that you will […]

Here’s how to protect your skin from sun damage this summer
Health

Here’s how to protect your skin from sun damage this summer

Brought to you by the Irish Cancer Society Your future self will thank you. Sun damage is no joking matter. As we get older we start to realise that the sun can be both our greatest friend and worst foe. Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in Ireland with over 10,000 cases […]

Five ways to relive your childhood this summer
Life

Five ways to relive your childhood this summer

Brought to you by HB Ice Cream. Summer makes me want to be a kid again. I long for the days of three months off school, unlimited free time, and days spent running riot in my local town over the holidays. Summer was just better as a kid. There were zero responsibilities, you didn’t have […]

City Break: Here’s how to spend the perfect weekend in Amsterdam
Life

City Break: Here’s how to spend the perfect weekend in Amsterdam

Brought to you by Alcatel. Pack your bags, we’re off to the ‘Dam. To celebrate the launch of Alcatel’s new POP 4 smartphone, the company is offering all customers who buy the phone an amazing flight offer to one of nine European destinations. With this in mind, we’re taking a closer look at one of […]

Eight beautiful Instagram accounts to add a touch of sparkle to your day
Life

Eight beautiful Instagram accounts to add a touch of sparkle to your day

Brought to you by Dairygold Make a minute today to follow some of these stunning Instagram accounts. Life is busy. If we aren’t rushing around at work we are organising to meet up with friends and family. We’re all guilty of not taking enough time for ourselves. So relax, put on the kettle and take […]

Make a minute for 9 of the cutest dog videos on the internet
Life

Make a minute for 9 of the cutest dog videos on the internet

Brought to you by Dairygold Dogs are simply the best. Cat videos may rule the internet these days but we still think dogs are the cutest pet movie stars. Big or small, old or young there’s no telling the sort of mischief they can get up to and thank God someone’s usually there to capture […]

Warning! This video will make you unbelievably broody
Life

Warning! This video will make you unbelievably broody

Brought to you by WaterWipes. We’ve seen some cute videos in our time but this one takes the biscuit. When we saw the latest film from WaterWipes it’s safe to say our uteruses skipped a beat. The gorgeous video which is part of their #Purelove campaign follows the lives of a handful of newborn babies and has […]