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Melissa Carton

Melissa Carton

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Harry Potter star Jessie Cave’s 11-week-old baby is in hospital with Covid
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Harry Potter star Jessie Cave’s 11-week-old baby is in hospital with Covid

Awful news. Actor and author Jessie Cave, best known for her role as Lavender Brown in the Harry Potter movies, revealed yesterday that her young baby is Covid positive. Cave posted yesterday from hospital that her son, who is only 11-weeks-old, is currently being treated in hospital for Covid-19. https://www.instagram.com/p/CJqGYbasrHu/ Cave wrote that she and […]

Teacher’s union requests government delay the start of next school term
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Teacher’s union requests government delay the start of next school term

Do you think the schools should reopen next week? INTO, the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation, recently released a letter asking the government to extend the Christmas holidays for students. The request comes amid the rising number of Covid cases and as the cabinet convenes to discuss safety measures for 2021. The letter, addressed to Minister […]

Matilda star Mara Wilson discusses childhood fame in rare interview
Celebrity

Matilda star Mara Wilson discusses childhood fame in rare interview

“There was really a lot of pressure on me.” Mara Wilson is well known for her roles in films such as Matilda, Mrs Doubtfire and Miracle on 34th Street, but as an adult she has shied away from the limelight. The 33-year-old recently spoke in an interview about the extreme pressures put on her from […]

Fancy making your own mulled wine? Have a go at this recipe
Food

Fancy making your own mulled wine? Have a go at this recipe

One of my favourite things about Christmas is mulled wine. I love Christmas food in general, especially when it contains lots of cinnamon and spices, but mulled wine is my absolute favourite. Last Christmas ended up being a bit of a disaster in the mulled wine department as I managed to go the whole holiday […]

Recipe: Red wine poached pears that would go perfectly with Christmas dinner
Food

Recipe: Red wine poached pears that would go perfectly with Christmas dinner

Emily in Paris who? Poached pears in wine (or Poire à la Beaujolais) is a classic French dessert that will make for an elegant dessert to impress your guests over the festive period. The fruit’s natural sweetness is enhanced by combining the peeled pears with wine and a bouquet of spices. It’s the perfect after […]

Change in weather due before Christmas day, says Met Éireann
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Change in weather due before Christmas day, says Met Éireann

Christmas day is shaping up to be quite nice. With Christmas week upon us it would be nice if we could be assured mild weather to enjoy getting out and about over the holidays. According to the latest reports by Met Éireann, this just might be the case as both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day […]

Mental health support available online for young people 24/7 this Christmas
Health

Mental health support available online for young people 24/7 this Christmas

The holidays can be a difficult time, especially this year. The Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler TD announced today that the turn2me mental health services will be extended to support young people aged between 12 -17, and their families this year. Turn2me will provide 24/7 support everyday including Christmas Day. All […]

“No one said a thing:” Bake Off’s Ali Imdad racially abused on bus
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“No one said a thing:” Bake Off’s Ali Imdad racially abused on bus

“In a packed bus, no one said a thing.” Great British Bake Off contestant Ali Imdad has shared a video of himself being racially abused on a bus in Birmingham. In the video, which Ali shared on Twitter, a female passenger on the bus accused the 33-year-old of being a terrorist. Not only was I […]