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Rio Ferdinand and Kate Wright are expecting their first child together
Family

Rio Ferdinand and Kate Wright are expecting their first child together

Great news for the couple. Footballer Rio Ferdinand and wife Kate Wright have announced that they are expecting their first child together. Ferdinand has three children Lorenz, Tate and Tia from his first marriage to his late wife Rebecca Ellison, who passed away in 2015 after long battle with cancer. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBlYtS3jBI2/ Kate posted a video […]

Pregnant women are basically endurance athletes, says study
Health

Pregnant women are basically endurance athletes, says study

Knew it. Any woman who has ever been pregnant knows the stress and strains that your body goes through. For the best part of nine months, you’re not only dealing with the extra weight of carrying another person but also morning sickness, lightheadedness and back pain. It’s unsurprisingly then that a recent study by Duke University proves […]

Childcare fees are set to be capped under new government budget
News

Childcare fees are set to be capped under new government budget

Great news for parents. In the last year many parents and early years educators have called for government help when it comes to the rising cost of childcare. Earlier this year alone, childcare providers took to the streets to protest against low wages for childcare staff and high childcare costs for parents. Recently the government […]

Raise a glass! Study says that gin & tonic can help soothe hay fever
Food

Raise a glass! Study says that gin & tonic can help soothe hay fever

As a hayfever sufferer, I’ve always dreaded this pollen filled time of year. However, instead of having to hide away in a cloud of tissues and Claritin, you can now casually sip on gin and get the same effects, or at the very least… it’s the alcoholic beverage of choice to avoid making your hay […]

Varadkar to consider extending maternity leave by three months
News

Varadkar to consider extending maternity leave by three months

Good news for new mothers. Last week new mothers and their babies met with politicians and media at the Dáil to hand over a petition to extend maternity leave. The petition, which was signed by over 25,000 people, detailed the struggles that many parents are facing due to the closures of childcare facilities and asked the […]

Scotland
News

Scotland to become first country to add LGBTQ+ history to school curriculum

Do you think Irish schools should do the same? Scotland is set to become the first country to officially add LGBTQ+ history to its school curriculum. As it stands, Scottish schools hope to have the new curriculum fully implemented by next year (2021). According to Edinburgh Live back in November 2018, Scottish Ministers accepted in […]

Dundrum Town Centre is set to re-open next week on Monday June 15
News

Dundrum Town Centre is set to re-open next week on Monday June 15

Good news, guys. Dundrum Town Centre has announced that it will officially re-open on 15 June, in line with the latest guidance from the Irish Government. A range of measures to keep everyone safe have been introduced. Ensuring the safety of consumers, retailers and colleagues remains Dundrum Town Centre’s number one priority. The independent inspection […]

New mothers ask for maternity leave extension outside the Dáil
News

New mothers ask for maternity leave extension outside the Dáil

Many new mums feel that maternity leave should be extended. New mothers and their babies met with politicians and media at the Dáil gates today to hand over a 25,000+ strong Uplift petition to extend maternity leave. They feel that their maternity leave and ability to return to their jobs has been negatively affected by […]

westmeath
News

13 year old boy has died following a Westmeath road collision

Tragic news. Gardaí are currently investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred in the Lisclougher Great area of Delvin, Co. Westmeath, on 10/06/2020 at approximately 2:15am. A 13 year old male occupant of the car has been pronounced dead at the scene and his body has been removed to the Mortuary at […]

JK Rowling to release new children’s book online – for free
Books

JK Rowling to release new children’s book online – for free

We can’t wait! Harry Potter author JK Rowling has said that she is set to release new children’s book ‘The Ickabog’ that will be available online to read for free. Rowling said that she had originally intended to publish the book straight after the release of the first Harry Potter novel but of course, she went […]