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Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet? When it comes to baby names, books have always been a great source of inspiration. I don’t mean baby name books either, just our favourite classic and modern day reads. Both of my own children, Eric and Alice, share their names with famous book titles. […]
Are some of your favourites included? From alpha hydroxy acids to zinc, there are hundreds of skincare ingredients and products popping up each year promising your best complexion ever. But how can you possibly know which ones are the best and what each one does? With the end of the year drawing nearer, LookFantastic have […]
This is absolutely shocking. A woman in the United States has been charged with first degree murder for having a miscarriage. The 21-year-old woman suffered a miscarriage last year when she was 17 weeks pregnant. Brittney Poolaw was recently found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to four years in prison for miscarrying in […]
Such a great cause. Penneys has launched its Late Late Toy Show pyjamas collection for 2021. With the Toy Show set to kick off a few Fridays from now, chances are everyone’s already got their jammies and hot chocolates ready to go – but if not, have we got news for you. As part of […]
The teenager was last seen in 21 years ago. Northamptonshire Police have reopened the case of Sarah Benford, over two decades since she was last seen in 2000. A murder investigation was launched after the 14-year-old went missing from a Northampton care home in April 2000, but no body or trace of the teenager was […]
Great news for Penneys fans. Penneys is to introduce autism-friendly shopping, including sensory-friendly shopping hours, to its 36 stores this month. Every Sunday from November 14, people with autism and their friends and family can visit Penneys during the Sensory Friendly Shopping Hour, during the first hour of opening. These new autism-friendly measures will include […]
“All we have heard since is a vague mention of funding for ‘measures addressing period poverty.” After Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly spent months stalling on announcing measures to end period poverty, he’s now been sent a reminder he can’t ignore. A new billboard in Greystones, Co Wicklow illustrates the reality of period poverty for […]
This is brilliant. Kellogg’s Ireland is to give more workplace assistance to those experiencing menopause and will train managers on how to talk to staff about the subject. There will also be extra paid time off and support for fertility treatment and pregnancy loss, including for partners and those using a surrogate mother. In a […]
“No one is equal until we all are.” Activist and CEO of Equality for Children Ranae von Meding and her wife Audrey are both now recognised as legal parents to their two daughters. The couple appeared in a Dublin court today where Audrey was finally recognised as a parent to their two children, aged 5 […]
Will you be taking part? On Wednesday, hundreds of people will gather outside the Dáil, Wednesday 6th Oct at 1pm to call on Health Minister Stephen Donnelly to honour his commitment to end partner restrictions in maternity care. In the last year and a half many have voiced their outrage regarding mothers having to attend […]
A fantastic initiative. In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Penneys have launched its first collection designed especially for those who have undergone breast surgery. The new collection will include leisure, nightwear, underwear and accessories designed with breast cancer treatment in mind. The new collection has been informed by focus groups of cancer patients and […]
A must-have gift for any beauty lover. Beauty advent calendars have been all the rage the last few years and not one to be left behind, Brown Thomas have announced that they will be releasing their own this year. This October 14th, Brown Thomas will unveil its first ever luxurious Christmas Beauty Advent Calendar filled […]