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Elizabeth Strout New Book Review
Books

If you read any of the Booker Prize nominees, then make it this one

Elizabeth Strout returns with one of her most tender books to date The Booker Prize longlist has been unveiled, and one of my favourite books of 2026 has been included. I’ve read a lot of books this year, but none quite as thought-provoking and tender as The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout. You […]

Dunnes Stores Polka Dot Dress
Style

The polka dot Dunnes Stores dress everyone is swiping up before summer ends

Dunnes Stores can do no wrong Is it a sign of getting older, or are the clothes available in Dunnes Stores now fashionable? We have become reliant on the Irish retailer for boosting our wardrobes over the last few months, with our wardrobes mainly consisting of items from Dunnes Stores. I do feel like my […]

All Them Dogs Booker Prize Nominated
Books

Irish writer Djamel White nominated for this year’s Booker Prize

The Irish writer Djamel White is the youngest Booker Prize nominee this year All Them Dogs by Irish writer Djamel White has been nominated for this year’s Booker Prize. This year’s Booker Prize panel has described White’s debut as “a mouthy, ballsy and bracingly unsentimental portrait of West Dublin gangland, set well off the beaten […]

Vogue Williams Fourth Pregnancy
News

Vogue Williams shares the third trimester symptom she’s struggling with

Vogue Williams opened up about this common pregnancy issue Podcast host Vogue Williams has opened up about the pregnancy symptom she has been struggling with in her third trimester. The My Therapist Ghosted Me presenter told her followers that she’s finding it incredibly hard to sleep at the moment due to pregnancy sickness. She admitted […]

#1 Book in Ireland Jane Casey
Books

The number one book in Ireland has been revealed and it’ll keep you up at night

This thriller is officially the number one book in Ireland There’s nothing quite like curling up with an addictive thriller, and this Irish release is proving popular with readers across the country. Harper Collins has confirmed that Jane Casey’s Everything She Didn’t Say is the number one book in Ireland. After selling over 1,400 copies […]

Inglot Lightweight SPF Ireland
Beauty

The lightweight SPF Irish women are rushing to buy

This lightweight SPF is one of the best available in Ireland We have finally found a lightweight daily SPF that has been designed to work with your makeup, not against it, and you need to try it. Meet the INGLOT LAB Hydrating & Smoothing Face Cream SPF50, the skincare essential Irish women can’t get enough of. Shop here. […]

Her Money Diaries Garda 80k
News

Her Money Diaries: A 43-year-old Garda on €80,000 a year

“Childcare is hard on the pocket” Welcome back to Her Money Diaries, our new financial series that discusses the money woes and wins of women in Ireland. In this week’s Money Diary, we’re taking a look at 43-year-old Aoife from rural Ireland, whose biggest money worry is the price of childcare in Ireland. Aoife works […]

July Kindle Offers Don't Miss
Books

The €1.16 Kindle deals you need to swipe up before July ends

You can’t miss out on these July Kindle offers Summertime is the perfect time to get stuck into some new reads, but books can make quite the dent in our bank accounts. That’s why we’re always keeping an eagle eye on the €1.16 Kindle offers. And July has been one of the best so far, […]

Roz Purcell Eating Disorder Recovery
Health

Roz Purcell praises her husband for supporting her through eating disorder recovery

Roz Purcell has opened up about her eating disorder recovery Warning – Some readers may find this content triggering Roz Purcell has often spoken out about her eating disorder recovery, with the presenter helping raise awareness about the illness in Ireland, as well as helping many people feel less alone in their struggles. She recently […]

Aunt and Niece
Life

Aunts are as important as mothers when raising daughters, according to science

Aunts are pretty special A parenting expert has claimed that aunties are just as important as mothers when it comes to raising daughters. Steve Biddulph, psychologist and author of Raising Girls and 10 Things Girls Need Most, says aunts play a crucial role in the development process of girls and young women. Speaking to ABC’s […]