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Melissa Carton

Melissa Carton

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Budget 2019
News

Budget 2019 is happening tomorrow and this is what you can expect

Budget 2019 is to be announced tomorrow. As the Irish public wait to see what the upcoming budget has in store, there are indicators suggesting that there will be good news for many. This comes in the way of tax breaks and an increase to social welfare. The housing crisis is also to take precedent. […]

14-year-old girl injured in Cork after firework exploded in her hand
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14-year-old girl injured in Cork after firework exploded in her hand

A teenage girl is said to have been seriously injured in Cork after a firework explosion. The incident occurred at approximately 2.30pm on Sunday afternoon. It is believed that the young girl sustained extensive injuries after fireworks exploded in her hand and has since undergone surgery at Cork University Hospital. According to the Irish Times staff from […]

Actress Tatum O’Neal posted about being assulted when she was only 5 years old
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Actress Tatum O’Neal posted about being assulted when she was only 5 years old

The child star who won her first Oscar at age ten recently posted to social media about her traumatic experiences. In the wake of the Christine Blasey Ford case against Brett Kavanaugh, many other women have come forward to speak out about their own sexual assaults. These women now include veteran actor Tatum O’Neal who posted to […]

123 baby turtles have reportedly been stolen from the Galapagos Islands
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123 baby turtles have reportedly been stolen from the Galapagos Islands

This is shocking! Over 100 baby turtles have reportedly been stolen from a breeding facility in the Galapagos Islands. The theft of 123 baby turtles is said to have occurred last Tuesday. The Galapagos National Park have said that it is preparing a statement on the alleged theft of the hatchlings from a facility on Isabela, […]

First-time buyers could see their savings topped up with new government scheme
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First-time buyers could see their savings topped up with new government scheme

First-time buyers could see themselves getting on the property ladder sooner with this new government initiative. The government have suggested helping those looking to buy their first home by topping up their savings. The scheme would see first-time buyers being able to open a savings account for their deposit which the Government would top up […]

identical triplets
News

Homeless mother gives birth to stillborn twins in Dublin hotel

Devastating news. A homeless mother gave birth over the weekend to stillborn twins in emergency accommodation in Dublin. The heartbroken mother later walked into the Rotunda hospital with her babies, but unfortunately, nothing could be done to save the infants. According to Extra.ie homeless campaigner Fr Peter McVerry spoke out about the tragic situation and […]

christmas fm
News

Christmas FM has announced they will be supporting this amazing charity

One of Ireland’s most beloved radio stations will be supporting one of our most beloved charities this year. Christmas FM is getting set to return this year to our airwaves and today announced who their charity partner will be. Every year the festive radio station chooses a different charitable organisation to support, last year’s charity […]

This blender can also COOK your food and we need one immediately
Food

This blender can also COOK your food and we need one immediately

We’ll take two, please! Blenders like the NutriBullet have been very popular in Ireland over the last couple of years but this new blender has come to change the game. Not only can you make delicious soups and sauces in this blender, but you can also cook them in it too! Yes, the Instant Pot […]

the one
Family

If your text messages look like this then you have found ‘The One’

Ah, true love. There are so many articles out there telling you how you can figure out if your partner is ‘The One’ when actually it’s not all that complicated. There is one really straightforward way to know if they’re a keeper or if you should duck and run, and it all lies within your […]