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Melissa Carton

Melissa Carton

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Derry Girls season 3 to start filming this year
Entertainment

Derry Girls season 3 to start filming this year

We could not be more excited! If you were looking for a silver lining in what has already been a tough year then we have some very good news. It has recently been revealed that not only are we going to get a third season of Derry Girls but it’s actually going to start filming […]

Paloma Faith announces birth of baby after long battle with IVF
Celebrity

Paloma Faith announces birth of baby after long battle with IVF

“Well I’m not pregnant anymore!” Back in September musician Paloma Faith announced that she was pregnant after a long battle with IVF. The Only Love Can Hurt Like This singer said that it had taken six rounds of IVF and that she would be taking it easy during her pregnancy as was high risk. Last […]

‘Hair expert’ reveals how often we should really be washing our hair
Beauty

‘Hair expert’ reveals how often we should really be washing our hair

Very interesting. Lockdown has led me down many a TikTok rabbit hole but recently (especially since it doesn’t look like the salons will open until May) I’ve been watching a lot of hair hack videos. Among the ones to pop up in my feed was one from a hair expert answering what she says is […]

Meath woman makes macramé boob pot holders and we’re obsessed
Style

Meath woman makes macramé boob pot holders and we’re obsessed

How amazing are these? Since lockdown started last year (I know I can’t believe it’s almost been a whole year) I’ve mainly been keeping myself occupied by decorating the house. Whether it’s been painting the walls, hanging pictures or buying new furniture (online of course), it’s been a good way of keeping busy. While picking […]

Schools set to reopen on March 1, but only for some classes
News

Schools set to reopen on March 1, but only for some classes

When the country will reopen is at the forefront of all of our minds. While we may not know when we will be completely out of lockdown, during the week big decisions were made on a lot of matter involving education. These decisions included when Primary schools will reopen and how the Leaving Cert examinations […]

Michelle Visage joins Steps as ‘sixth member’ for musical comeback
Music

Michelle Visage joins Steps as ‘sixth member’ for musical comeback

The pop collaboration of our dreams! If you’ve watched Ru Paul’s Drag Race then you’ll know that Michelle Visage is not just a witty judge, she’s also a bona fide pop star. As she’s mentioned once or twice on the reality TV show she has lent her musical talents to not just The Bodyguard soundtrack […]

Netflix’s Behind Her Eyes starring Eve Hewson is your next binge watch
Entertainment

Netflix’s Behind Her Eyes starring Eve Hewson is your next binge watch

This looks amazing! If you’ve already binge watched The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel and need another fix then Netflix’s latest show might be just what you’re looking for. Behind Her Eyes is a tense thriller in which a single mother (played by Simona Brown) enters a world of twisted mind games.   Louise finds herself […]

Most Irish people believe childcare should be free
Family

Most Irish people believe childcare should be free

Do you think childcare in Ireland should be free? According to the Childcare Barometer 2021 published this week, almost three-quarters of adults in Ireland believe the Government must ensure childcare providers have enough funding to operate under Covid-19 restrictions. Over 60 per cent of adults also feel childcare should be available free to all children. […]

40 years on the families of the Stardust victims are still seeking justice
News

40 years on the families of the Stardust victims are still seeking justice

Their families are still seeking answers. On Valentine’s night 1981 a tragic event struck a community on the Northside of Dublin that still lingers in the hearts and minds of many to this day. The Stardust nightclub in Artane became ablaze with hundreds of young people inside ultimately leading to the deaths of 48. Last […]