Even the most restrictive diet plans tend to allow a little alcohol after an induction period. Thank GOD. If you’re trying to lose weight however, you’ve probably been warned to avoid red wine, beer and sugary concoctions like the plague, which is fine, unless it’s St Patrick’s Day. There’s no denying it’s best to stick […]
The first time we ever set eyes on them, skinny jeans put the fear of god into us. They were tight (SO TIGHT!), they were fitted around the calves (horror!), they had none of the comfy coverage of our beloved flares. Fast forward ten years and we have 34 pairs in every colour (and in […]
Brought to you by McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes We’re talking all things naughty and nice here at Her HQ today. In fact, we’ve been pondering one of the most important moral dilemmas of the week… and we need your help to get to the bottom of it. Ready? Here it is… Her readers have been eating […]
Shoppers at a New York health food shop were surprised to find themselves rubbing shoulders with pop royalty this week when Victoria Beckham turned up at Whole Foods. The fashion icon (42), who was stocking up on food ahead of Superstorm Stella, looked cheerful as she strolled the aisles of the store wearing huge flares […]
It’s the one day of the year when everybody seeks out an Irish pub, so luckily for our far flung diaspora, there’s a pint of stout to be enjoyed to the tune of a Pogues album from Cahersiveen to Kathmandu. Here are seven of the coolest spots to raise a toast this Friday… 1. Pawtucket, […]
A true stalwart of the average family, the Irish Mammy is world renowned for her unique take on the world, but there’s one trait that sets the very best ones apart. According to a new poll, 22% of Irish people agree that ‘needless fussing’ is the habit most Irish Mammies share. According to research by […]
This week convicted rapist Paul Moore will be sentenced for sexually assaulting a woman on a DART in 2014. In the meantime however, the 51-year-old has been spotted travelling on Dublin’s LUAS system, side by side with people who know nothing of his past. Moore, described in court by Judge Martin Nolan as having a […]
Brought to you by Bradley Renault Galway With 2,500 miles of coastline to explore, the toughest thing about planning your Wild Atlantic Way trip is deciding where to begin. Once you put a pin in your starting point, all that’s left to do is fill up the tank, make a master list of cultural stops […]
As if we didn’t think she was awesome already, comedian Jo Brand has taken a stand for Irish women’s rights by wearing a Repeal jumper with pride. Brand was spotted by Irish Times writer Roisín Ingle at WOW London, a global movement and festival celebrating women and girls, held at the Southbank Centre. Reminding self: […]
Just when you think you know everything there is to know about the world’s most famous TV family, Khloe Kardashian has released a full run-down of the products and services she uses ‘down there’. And it’s raising eyebrows among medical experts. In case you ever wondered how the other half are managing their muffs, Khloe […]
The first IKEA trip can make or break a couple, but one Dublin pair have made it a place of happy memories after they got married in the store. In tonight’s Don’t Tell the Bride, Ben McQuillan (34) chooses the furniture superstore in Ballymun as the location for his wedding to his partner of nine years […]
Camel toe: ‘The effect created by a pair of trousers fit very tightly around a woman’s groin, so drawing attention to the shape of the external genitals’. We’ve spent years doing everything in our power to avoid or correct it, but one of fashion’s biggest crimes is trending in Japan and we don’t know how […]