Irish soccer star Shay Given has welcomed his second child with fiancée Becky Gibson. Baby Cassie Elsa Given was born at the family’s home in Cheshire weighing a healthy 11.5lbs. She was named after Shay and Becky’s grandmothers. Sharing the experience and a beautiful birth photo on social media, Becky wrote: ‘The moment all my […]
Gardaí are investigating after a Dublin mother died after enjoying a First Communion meal with her family at a north Dublin pub and restaurant. The Irish Independent reports that the woman, who was in her 50s, was one of a number of people who became ill after consuming food at a private party at the […]
Hair removal has come on in leaps and bounds over the past few years, but if you have dark skin or fair hair, chances are you’ve probably been deemed unsuitable for treatments like laser. The problem has always been that most lasers are most effective on light skin and dark hair, so if you don’t […]
Okay, okay, so we obviously take these lists with a big fat pinch of salt, but they are a bit of fun. Closer magazine has released its list of the names of women most likely to become pregnant this year, basing the list on the average age that a woman gives birth to her first […]
Given it’s a relatively new industry, it’s understandable that many Irish bloggers are unclear about the rules when it comes to tax, but with a Revenue crackdown on the horizon, it’s important that you understand your obligations as you grow your brand. Here’s a handy breakdown to bookmark as you strive to hit the bigtime: […]
Between the hotel breaks, spa treatments, make-up deliveries and designer dresses, today’s popular bloggers have a pretty sweet deal. Ask around however and not everyone is entirely happy about it. Sure, there may be more than a little jealousy at play here, but the majority of Irish people asked about their feelings towards blogger freebies […]
A new survey has confirmed what we’ve long suspected: Irish teens are completely and utterly addicted to their smartphones. The survey of more than 2,600 Irish secondary school students, conducted by studyclix.ie, also revealed some interesting findings regarding social media, exercise, trust in the Gardaí and student loans. Almost half of teens who responded to the […]
There were happy tears in the Italian village of Caalattico yesterday as radio presenter Lottie Ryan married her actor boyfriend of ten years, Fabio Aprile, in the spring sunshine. While Lottie’s dad, the late DJ Gerry Ryan, who passed away in 2010, was sadly missing from the occasion, her brother Rex did the honours and walked […]
Longing for a weekend getaway but loathe to spend too much before the summer holidays? It’s high time you grabbed a travel buddy and chose an Irish city to explore for a few blissful days. A longtime favourite with hen and stag parties, Kilkenny is jam-packed with fabulous bars and restaurants, but it’s also crammed […]
We all know the importance of changing your bed linen at least once a week, but according to the latest study, most of us have some pretty grim habits when it comes to our mattresses. Apparently, a reluctance to replace mattresses and soft furnishings is leaving householders at risk of bed bug infestations and spreading […]
In the dead of winter it gets just four hours of sunlight, but there’s never a dull moment in Iceland’s capital city. These days Reykjavik is trending all year ’round. In fact, 1.7 million dropped by in 2016 and an eye-popping 2.5 million are expected in 2019, making right now the perfect time to book […]
You’d imagine they’d have other stuff to be getting on with at Ireland’s parliament. However, at least one visitor or member of staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission has been spending their time attempting to access blocked porn websites. According to Freedom of Information data published by the Irish Independent, a whopping 970 attempts […]