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Melissa Carton

Melissa Carton

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Our Foodie Father’s Day gift guide is bound to be a winner with any dad
Food

Our Foodie Father’s Day gift guide is bound to be a winner with any dad

Bound to delight any foodie. With Father’s Day only around the corner at this stage, we’re all looking for the perfect gift for that special father figure in our lives. Personally, I don’t think anything says I love you more than food and with that in mind I’ve put together a list of some great […]

Record breaking: Woman gives birth to 10 babies after four were missed in scans
News

Record breaking: Woman gives birth to 10 babies after four were missed in scans

Can you imagine? Only one month ago 25-year-old Halima Cisse unexpectedly gave birth to nine babies after doctors missed two on her prenatal scan. This week however 37-year-old Gosiame Thamara Sithole says that the same thing has happened to her, except that rather than nine babies she has given birth to ten. Yes, 10. https://www.instagram.com/p/CP4_jwzDUKR/ The […]

Recipe: Fruity ice lollies, perfect for the gorgeous sunny weather
Food

Recipe: Fruity ice lollies, perfect for the gorgeous sunny weather

The perfect summer treat! We’ve been absolutely blessed with good weather the last few days and long may it last. That being said it’s always nice to have a delicious way of cooling down during the summer and if you’re looking for something delightful to nibble on while you take in the rays why not […]

A new beer garden is about to open up on Grafton Street
Food

A new beer garden is about to open up on Grafton Street

Counting down the days until this opens. It feels like forever since we’ve sat in a beer garden enjoying the sun but we’re only a few days away from it now. If you live in Dublin or are planning a trip up during the summer then this new beer garden on Grafton Street is definitely […]

Taken up sea swimming? Dunnes have a Dryrobe dupe for only €70
Style

Taken up sea swimming? Dunnes have a Dryrobe dupe for only €70

An absolute bargain for swimmers. Since the start of the pandemic last year, many people have taken up new forms of exercising. One of the most popular forms of exercising that I’ve seen people dive into (no pun intended) is sea swimming. With Ireland being an island we have no end of beautiful beaches and […]

Gardaí seeking public’s help in tracing 4 missing children
News

Gardaí seeking public’s help in tracing 4 missing children

Have you seen them? Gardaí are seeking the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of Thomas Connors (12), Ann Connors (10), Margaret Connors (7) and Helen Connors (2), who have been missing from the Dublin area since May 6, 2021. Gardaí believe the children may be travelling with a relative either around Ireland or may […]

Call the Midwife’s Irish star reassures fans about character’s fate
Entertainment

Call the Midwife’s Irish star reassures fans about character’s fate

We’re relieved to hear this. After the recent news that the BBC will be renewing Call The Midwife for three more seasons fans of course wanted to make sure their favourite characters would be sticking around. None more than the character of trainee midwife Nancy Corrigan played by Irish actor Megan Cusack. Fans were worried […]