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Melissa Carton

Melissa Carton

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An Garda Síochána begin joint-action operation against Human Trafficking
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An Garda Síochána begin joint-action operation against Human Trafficking

Millions of people are forced into human trafficking every year. An Garda Síochána announced this week that will be participating in an EMPACT (European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats) joint-action operation against human trafficking between 6th and 13th June 2022. The operation was implemented alongside participating European law enforcement authorities, Europol and Interpol. Between 6th […]

Say it isn’t so: Workin’ Moms’ to end with Season 7
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Say it isn’t so: Workin’ Moms’ to end with Season 7

Netflix show Workin’ Moms is proving to be a hit with parents. The show which follows four very different thirty-something working mothers and friends trying to balance their jobs, family life and love life in Toronto, Canada, has become a firm favourite with mums. Mothers across the world have been binging the show and showing […]

Cancer campaigner Deborah James passes away aged 40
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Cancer campaigner Deborah James passes away aged 40

“Find a life worth enjoying.” Last night, the family of cancer awareness campaigner Deborah James broke the sad news that she has passed away at the age of 40. Deborah’s family shared the heartbreaking news through her social media along with photos and videos of her. The message shared to her Instagram account read: “Dame […]

Free contraception to be rolled out for women aged 17-25
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Free contraception to be rolled out for women aged 17-25

Brilliant news. Today the government have agreed to move forward with a scheme that would see young women receive free contraception. The first stage of the scheme will be for women aged 17 to 25, but it will be opened up to further age groups on a phased basis. The government has decided to start […]

Irish girls name was the most used Irish name in the United States last year
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Irish girls name was the most used Irish name in the United States last year

Is your child’s name popular in the USA? Apparently, Irish baby names are only growing in popularity States side which is no surprise seeing as many Americans have some sort of Irish ancestry. Recently a survey was taken which revealed the top ten Irish baby names reigning supreme in the United States. According to a […]

Expectant mum and artist Audrey Hamilton launches slow fashion range
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Expectant mum and artist Audrey Hamilton launches slow fashion range

“Friends and family thought we were mad.” Audrey Hamilton is known for her bold, expressive pop art pieces. Her customer base and following reaches well beyond Ireland to pop art lovers all over the world. It was during lockdown last year that the artist and entrepreneur embarked on launching her own premium ‘slow fashion’ apparel […]

Entertainment: First look at STRANGER THINGS 4, Volume 2
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Entertainment: First look at STRANGER THINGS 4, Volume 2

We’re counting down the days. t’s been six months since the Battle of Starcourt, which brought terror and destruction to Hawkins. Struggling with the aftermath, our group of friends are separated for the first time – and navigating the complexities of high school hasn’t made things any easier. In this most vulnerable time, a new […]

The results are in: The Irish baby names that will be most popular in 2022
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The results are in: The Irish baby names that will be most popular in 2022

Can you guess what they are? It’s always surprising what baby names are trending in Ireland every year and 2022 is no exception. Sometimes it’s traditional Irish names like Sean and Aoife or non Irish traditional names like Jack and Sophie. Other times it’s modern and unusual names like Maddox, Naveah and Willow. Either way […]