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Melissa Carton

Melissa Carton

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Penneys opens for 24 hours, there are understandably, queues
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Penneys opens for 24 hours, there are understandably, queues

Have you been in to Penneys since they reopened? Penneys recently announced that two of their flagship stores, Dundrum and Blanchardstown, would open for 24 hours this week. Needless to say a lot of people were excited to get in the door and since yesterday, crowds have descended upon the retailer One video shared on […]

Graham Norton launches new fizzy rosé just in time for festive season
Food

Graham Norton launches new fizzy rosé just in time for festive season

Pass me a glass! There’s nothing like a glass of sparkling wine, whether it’s champagne or prosecco, to ring in the holiday season. If you’re a fan of sparkling rosé in particular then you’ll be delighted to know that Graham Norton’s new sparkling wine is dropping just in time for Christmas. Barry & Fitzwilliam will […]

Research confirms gender gap participation in STEM professions
Tech

Research confirms gender gap participation in STEM professions

Very interesting. New research finds that just one in eight Irish people believe they have a high-level knowledge of science, while half of people (49 percent) believe they have moderate knowledge. The research also found that men and younger adults are more likely to suggest a high level of knowledge and that gender gap between […]

Chadwick Boseman honoured by Disney+ in new Black Panther credits
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Chadwick Boseman honoured by Disney+ in new Black Panther credits

A lovely tribute. The world was shocked and devastated this August when Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman passed away at the age of only 43. Unbeknownst to many, the actor had been severely ill with colon cancer for a long time. Yesterday would have been Boseman’s 44th birthday and to honour the late actor, Disney+ […]

AJ and Curtis Pritchard’s grandmother has sadly passed away
Celebrity

AJ and Curtis Pritchard’s grandmother has sadly passed away

So heartbreaking. Curtis Pritchard, brother I’m A Celeb contestant AJ Pritchard, has revealed that their grandmother has passed away. Former Love Island contestant Curtis shared a smiling photo of himself alongside his gran this morning, as he broke the sad news. He also confirmed that he will not contact AJ about her passing until he […]

Mark the calendars: Kevin the Carrot and family arrive in Aldi this week
Life

Mark the calendars: Kevin the Carrot and family arrive in Aldi this week

He’s back! There’s a few things we always expect to see once Christmas rolls around and one of those is Kevin the Carrot. The popular Aldi mascot has been doing the rounds for a couple of years now and is always a must have buy for families everywhere. If you’re looking to add this year’s […]

NASA “can’t wait” for Toy Show’s Adam to join their team
Entertainment

NASA “can’t wait” for Toy Show’s Adam to join their team

He stole everyone’s hearts last Friday. The Late Late Toy Show was a huge success this year despite all of the Covid restrictions in place. The show raised almost six million for children’s charities in Ireland and interviewed some incredible children. Among those children was six-year-old Adam King who captured the nations’ heart with his […]

You can now get a chocolate scented candle that smells like Aero
Food

You can now get a chocolate scented candle that smells like Aero

I’ll take twelve please! It there is one thing that is a fail safe gift for me, any time of the year, it’s chocolate and candles. With those two things you can never go wrong so a combination of the two is just the chef’s kiss of presents. If you’re of my candle and chocolate […]

Christmas FM is officially back on the airwaves on Saturday
Life

Christmas FM is officially back on the airwaves on Saturday

It’s that time of year again! Ireland’s favourite festive station is back and hitting our airwaves this Saturday. With the year that we’ve had, we’ve all been counting down until Christmas FM came back and now it’s finally here. https://www.instagram.com/p/CIAUTa0nTxB/   Christmas FM is Ireland’s radio station dedicated to Christmas themed music and has broadcasting […]

Singer Christina Perri shares loss as baby is “born silent”
Celebrity

Singer Christina Perri shares loss as baby is “born silent”

Heartbreaking. Singer Christina Perri revealed today that her newborn daughter has sadly passed away. Perri shared a beautiful photo of her holding hands with her daughter who she says was heartbreakingly “born silent.” https://www.instagram.com/p/CH_9NYBlg8z/ Perri and husband Paul Costabile shared the following post on Instagram: “Last night we lost our baby girl. she was born […]

Singing crowds gather on Grafton Street amid Level 5 restrictions
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Singing crowds gather on Grafton Street amid Level 5 restrictions

Restrictions are expected to lift next week. With Level 5 restrictions still in place until at least December 1 many have been shocked by the emergence of a video of crowds gathered on Grafton Street. The crowd can be heard loudly singing Oasis’s ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’ while dancing and drinking on the popular […]