If we had magical powers, this is exactly what we’d use them for. It can be tough being a grown-up Harry Potter fan. Yes, you can deck yourself out in Penneys’ Hogwarts range, but the chance to don full robes and brandish a wand only comes about at Halloween (well, outside the house at least). […]
But they said we belonged together…forever and ever? If you experienced a pang of sadness when you heard the recent rumours that Home and Away might be facing the axe, then you’re not alone. It’s one of those shows many Irish people claim to have “not seen in years”, yet it’s a big ratings’ draw in […]
How am I supposed to leave you when you’re looking like that? 1. I am 37 and I still have a poster of Shane Filan tucked away inside an old diary. It was ripped out from Smash Hits and I liked his brown eyes and baby blue geansaí. It has survived SEVEN house moves. 2. Cian […]
Get your Austen on. Weekend getaways and mini-breaks are the perfect way to clear your mind, boost your energy and glam up your Insta feed. But which of the many hotel destinations around Ireland is the one for you? We checked in to Lyrath Estate in Kilkenny to give you the lowdown… The vibe: A […]
Show your support for women in sport at our PlayXPlay Live event. Over the past month, the Women’s Word Cup has seen cracking goals, penalties scored and saved, controversial VAR calls, and incredible displays of skill – all culminating in a showdown between the USA and Holland this Sunday, July 7. PlayXPlay – the ground-breaking […]
Queens, we’ve found your new crown. Last night saw one of the most exciting events in the Irish fashion calendar kicking off, with the opening of CREATE at Brown Thomas. Now in its ninth year, CREATE is an initiative, spearheaded by the store’s Fashion Director Shelley Corkery, that sees 33 young designers and creatives chosen […]
It’s their party but you get the pressies. In today’s hectic world, newer, faster and shinier doesn’t always mean better – a fact borne out by the constant waves of nostalgic remembrances coming our way online. Anyone else seen those retro ice-cream posters doing the rounds? Our favourite way to step back in time is […]
Join Jenny Murphy and a star-studded PlayXPlay panel to watch the Women’s World Cup final. There’s arguably no bigger event in sport than a World Cup final, and this summer it’s been the best female players from across the globe competing for the honour of lifting the coveted trophy for their country. There’s been cracking […]
Still all about those eggs. Food trends come and go (attention passengers: final boarding call for doughnuts) but occasionally a new culinary invention has such a massive impact on Irish society that we give it a place in the permanent collection between the six-pack of Tayto and the box of Barry’s. Step forward brunch, the […]
Dita does Dublin! Pass the smelling salts: the burlesque queen, fashion icon and all-round girl crush has announced that she is bringing her tour Ireland. The Dita Von Teese: Glamonatrix show, which comes to Dublin next summer, is described as an evening of comedy and “sophisticated striptease”. The show takes place at the Olympia Theatre […]
“Cobh is an absolute ride of a town.” This week saw Cobh voted as one of the Top 25 most beautiful small towns in Europe by Condé Nast Traveller. The influential travel magazine described the Cork town as “redefining charming”. With her home enjoying a deserved moment in the spotlight, we asked Cobh native Niamh O’Dea […]
“You can potentially do an awful lot more damage to someone’s face with a lip filler than with Botox.” Last week, it came to light that the Department of Health was considering an outright ban on Botox and dermal fillers for under 18s. Coming in the wake of a similar ban on using sunbeds, Minister […]