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Melissa Carton

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Irish Harry Potter themed Airbnb named one of the Top 10 in the world
Travel

Irish Harry Potter themed Airbnb named one of the Top 10 in the world

We can see why. Last year I wrote about a magical new Airbnb that had just opened in the west of Ireland. Draiocht (Magic) House in Boyle, County Roscommon, is the perfect breakaway stay for any Harry Potter fan with four gorgeous Hogwarts themed bedrooms. The Airbnb went viral last year (booking out almost immediately) […]

Penneys has just announced that you can shop by appointment
Style

Penneys has just announced that you can shop by appointment

Yes you read that right. If you’ve been dying to get into Penneys and want to beat the crowds that are sure to be lining up around the block come May 17 we have some good news. Penneys announced today that you can now shop by appointment before May 17. Honestly we can’t think of […]

Beyoncé and Michelle Williams watched Kelly Rowland give birth via Zoom
Celebrity

Beyoncé and Michelle Williams watched Kelly Rowland give birth via Zoom

That’s friendship right there. While Destiny’s Child went through a couple of incarnations you can’t deny that the trio of Beyoncé, Kelly and Michelle is the most iconic. When you think of Destiny’s Child they are the image that comes straight to mind and it’s even more heartwarming that as well as being band mates […]

Irish pop sensation Ódú returns with disco infused single, Men Like Me
Music

Irish pop sensation Ódú returns with disco infused single, Men Like Me

Our new road trip anthem. As someone who loves 80s new wave and pop music, Irish artist Ódú is always on my playlist. After a brief hiatus Ódú is back with his latest single Men Like Me and it’s what we’re going to be playing all summer long. With the country starting to open back […]

Toy Show star Adam King wins Lord Mayor Youth Award
Celebrity

Toy Show star Adam King wins Lord Mayor Youth Award

Well deserved! Last year’s Toy Show was a historic one as it was the first one to take place during the pandemic which meant there could be no studio audience. Nevertheless it became one of the most successful Toy Shows to date, raising millions for children’s charities in Ireland. The Late Late Toy Show always […]

PICS: Disney gives first look at new cruise ship, the Disney Wish
Travel

PICS: Disney gives first look at new cruise ship, the Disney Wish

We need to get booked in ASAP! With inter county travel announced yesterday and the hotels set to open in June, we’re all chomping at the bit to get our holidays booked. If you’re thinking of something a bit more exotic for down the line though, Disney has just released photos of its brand new […]

1 in 5 of women with heavy periods will have an underlying bleeding disorder
Health

1 in 5 of women with heavy periods will have an underlying bleeding disorder

A really surprising statistic. One out of every five women with heavy periods will have an underlying bleeding disorder. That’s according to the Irish Haemophilia Society which is trying to raise awareness of Von Willebrand Disorder or VWD and its warning signs. Since the pandemic, those with underlying health conditions have been deemed high-risk if […]

The Leap card top-up app is finally available on the Apple App Store
Tech

The Leap card top-up app is finally available on the Apple App Store

Fantastic news. With restrictions hopefully beginning to ease over the next couple of weeks we’ll all be getting out and about a lot more. This will also mean that we’ll be using public transport a lot more so iPhone users will be delighted to know that they can finally download the Leap card top-up app […]

Christina Milian welcomes her third child, a baby boy
Celebrity

Christina Milian welcomes her third child, a baby boy

Congratulations! Singer Christina Milian has just announced that she has given birth to her third child. The AM to PM singer revealed on Instagram yesterday that she and her boyfriend Matt Pokora have welcomed a baby boy into the world. https://www.instagram.com/p/COEG5zrn4VE/ “Kenna, Welcome to the world baby boy! Wow, What an adventure we’ve been on […]

Someone in Dublin is selling a life sized Oprah on DoneDeal
Celebrity

Someone in Dublin is selling a life sized Oprah on DoneDeal

So many questions. DoneDeal is a great place for finding bits like furniture or cars, sometimes even clothes but every so often something more unusual turns up. Yesterday a life sized Oprah was uploaded by a seller in Dublin and we can’t help but wonder why someone had a life sized Oprah doll to begin […]

Starbucks’ new Happy Hedgehog cups would be the perfect pairing for a park date
Food

Starbucks’ new Happy Hedgehog cups would be the perfect pairing for a park date

These are so cute! Starbucks are well known for their novelty cups but out of all the ones they’ve brought out over the years, these are our favourites. Starbucks has recently released a summer-ready “Happy Hedgehog” collection of merch and it is just too adorable! Rather than the traditional hedgehog in the forest theme, the […]