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Melissa Carton

Melissa Carton

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Coronation Street is now on Airbnb and yes, you can stay overnight
Travel

Coronation Street is now on Airbnb and yes, you can stay overnight

Ever fancied living on Coronation Street? My grandmother was a huge fan of Coronation Street so I grew up very familiar with the characters and stories surrounding the famous cobbles. Now you can actually become part of the Coronation Street gang by moving in for a few days, and no I’m not messing. Coronation Street […]

Totes bags for your wine exist and we’re going to need one ASAP
Food

Totes bags for your wine exist and we’re going to need one ASAP

Our new favourite accessory. Picture the scene. It’s Saturday. The sun is shining and your bottle of rose is chilling. You’re meeting your best friend in the park. Now all you have to do is find a handbag that will fit your bottle of rosé…. or do you? Fashion brand Nasty Gal has just launched […]

5 autism-friendly hotels in Ireland & Northern Ireland to visit this summer
Travel

5 autism-friendly hotels in Ireland & Northern Ireland to visit this summer

Some fantastic spots. Travelling when your child is neurodivergent can be difficult but it really shouldn’t have to be. Being on the spectrum myself I’m always keeping an eye out for autism-friendly hotels that I can recommend to others, and over the last couple of years, I’ve seen a handful of autism-friendly hotels pop up […]

Boy dies after Co Longford collision
News

Boy dies after Co Longford collision

Heartbreaking news. Gardaí and emergency services today attended the scene of a road traffic collision at Ardnacassa, Co. Longford. The collision involved a single vehicle and a male child at approximately 2:00pm. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene and has since been removed to Mullingar Hospital. The coroner has been notified and a […]

Penneys x Andrew Fitzsimons have launched a new hair must-have
Beauty

Penneys x Andrew Fitzsimons have launched a new hair must-have

I know what I’m picking up in Penneys! Since Penneys opened back up by appointment last week and fully this week I’ve seen many fashion hauls in my homefeed. For me though a trip to Penneys is all about raiding their hair and beauty range and now they have a new product that I need […]

Chris Watts in protective custody in prison over “danger” of other inmates
News

Chris Watts in protective custody in prison over “danger” of other inmates

Watts pleaded guilty to murdering his wife and children in 2018. Since Netflix released its true crime series American Murder: The Family Next Door, the Watts family case has received a lot of  attention. The series focuses on the disappearance of Shanann Watts and her two daughters in 2018 and the shocking revelation that it […]

5 great camping holiday spots in Ireland, from beach sites to adventure parks
Travel

5 great camping holiday spots in Ireland, from beach sites to adventure parks

Planning a camping trip this summer? Over the last couple of years, camping has become increasingly popular as a choice for family holidays, girly getaways, and couples retreats. Whether it’s camping in Ireland or camping abroad (post-Covid), more and more Irish people seem to be choosing to pitch a tent rather than book a room. […]

Aldi’s Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake to land in Ireland next week
Food

Aldi’s Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake to land in Ireland next week

The controversial character is coming to Ireland! It’s the most controversial news story (ahem!) of the year, and now that Cuthbert the Caterpillar is a proper A-list celeb, Aldi is bringing him over to Irish shelves and wants to donate all profits to the Irish Cancer Society. Cuthbert will go on sale in all 145 […]

ABBA are planning to release new music this year
Music

ABBA are planning to release new music this year

We could not be more excited! ABBA have been one of the biggest bands to grace the music world since the 1970s and they’re not quitting any time soon. Probably best known in recent years dues to the popularity of the Mamma Mia movies the Swedish band have revealed that they are working on new […]