Ellen Tannam
Ellen Tannam is uncomfortable writing bios for things but here we are. She is a Dublin girlo whose pastimes includes petting every dog she sees, eating chicken nuggets and trying to guess who celebrity blind items are about. Her favourite emoji is the upside-down smiley face. She likes to write about popular culture, LGBTQ issues, feminism, technology, music and baby animals. Likes include chocolate and cacti. Dislikes - people who are rude to retail staff, cheese, and people telling her McDonald's is bad for her. She knows.
Latest Articles
Health
Mental Health Reform leader Shari McDaid is concerned about budget cuts to services
Shari McDaid, Director of the brilliant organisation Mental Health Reform has expressed her worry that €12m of the budget allocated to mental health is being moved to other sectors of the health service. McDaid addressed the controversial announcement by Minister for Health Leo Varadkar, saying she is ‘very concerned’ that the money will be used […]
Life
This picture of a truly dedicated midwife on an inflatable swan is going viral
She was on her way to help deliver a baby
News
Anti-Slavery activist Harriet Tubman to appear on the $20 bill
The American Treasury Secretary has decided to replace Andrew Jackson on the 20 dollar bill. According to AP, Jacob Lew has decided that anti-slavery leader Harriet Tubman who ferried hundreds of slaves to freedom, should replace Jackson. Interestingly, the ten-dollar bill was also due for a redesign. This bill features the face of AlexanderHamilton, one […]
Music
Rihanna’s newest music video has arrived along with new album rumours
Rihanna’s fourth music video from ANTI has materialised, for the song Needed Me. She announced the video’s arrival in typical Rihanna fashion, by posting a still on Instagram saying the video would be out on Wednesday as a 4/20 gift to her fans. Beautiful. Just because it’s 420 #NEEDEDME #NOON #VEVO A photo posted by badgalriri (@badgalriri) […]
News
Convicted mass killer Anders Breivik wins human rights case against his prison
He argued for fairer treatment while in custody
News
Leo Varadkar has confirmed cuts to the mental health budget
It has been confirmed by Leo Varadkar, Minister for Health that some funding set aside for mental health service improvements will be distributed to other areas in the next budget. Spotted on JOE.ie, Varadkar has said that some funding will be removed from the budget, with a view to it being returned to the area […]
Business
150 digital marketing jobs announced for Donegal
SLM Connect is to set up a new base in Na Doirí Beaga, Gaoth Dobhair Business Park in Donegal. The UK digital marketing company is supported by Údarás na Gaeltachta and the new endeavour is going to be called SLM Éire Teo. RTÉ report 125 jobs will be created as a result. CEO Abdul Salam […]
News
Toyota are no longer allowed use ‘The Best Built Cars In The World’ in their adverts
One of Ireland’s most recognisable advertising slogans can no longer be used following a ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland. The complaint about the tagline was made by a Dublin-based advertising agency Owens DDB on behalf of their client, Volkswagen. The phrase in question is ‘The best-built cars in the world.’ Although the […]