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Melissa Carton

Melissa Carton

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Urban Decay launches new Cyber Holidaze collection and it’s a vibe
Beauty

Urban Decay launches new Cyber Holidaze collection and it’s a vibe

We’ll be adding this to our Christmas list. Urban Decay have just launched their new holiday collection and honestly, it’s a real vibe. Inspired by future tech, cyberspace, and virtual reality, the Cyber Holidaze collection looks absolutely unreal and we’ll be devastated if we don’t find it under our Christmas tree this year.   The […]

Wonderlights returns with brand new ‘Castle of Light’ show in Malahide Castle
Entertainment

Wonderlights returns with brand new ‘Castle of Light’ show in Malahide Castle

We can’t wait! Wonderlights is returning in November and December but this time, it’s claiming a new home in Malahide Castle & Gardens, Dublin. A completely reimagined and resplendent experience for all ages and abilities, Wonderlights is going to be one of the most must-attend events this winter. Wonderlights, the enchanting and inclusive night walk […]

Wife finds husband isn’t son’s biological dad after ‘prank’ DNA test
News

Wife finds husband isn’t son’s biological dad after ‘prank’ DNA test

“When I looked on that page and saw mum for him and father unknown, I thought ‘what do you mean father unknown?’” We’ve all had pranks that gone wrong, but I don’t think I’ve ever experienced a prank that went this askew. Donna Johnson thought it would be funny to order DNA kits and have […]

JOMO replaced FOMO, but will FOGO be our new post-pandemic problems?
Life

JOMO replaced FOMO, but will FOGO be our new post-pandemic problems?

Have you been feeling this lately? During lockdown all I could think about was heading back out for dinner, travelling and meeting up with friends and family again. Now that things are starting to open up again and I can actually start meeting people I haven’t seen in ages, while there is happiness, there is […]

Dunnes Stores recall child’s hair product over vision loss fears
News

Dunnes Stores recall child’s hair product over vision loss fears

Have you bought this product recently? Dunnes Stores has issued an urgent recall on one of its hair styling products aimed at children. The product in question is called ‘Crystal Creations Glittering Hair Accessories’ and it is being recalled due to concerns that parts of the product could cause harm to eyes. According to the […]

PIC: Mum’s photo shows how breech baby fits in the womb
Health

PIC: Mum’s photo shows how breech baby fits in the womb

Incredible. Ever wondered how exactly breech babies snuggle up in the womb? Well thanks to this amazing photo, now we know how one baby did it. A mum, whose baby was born breech, shared a photo of her newborn daughter Emma to Facebook after her delivery via C-section – still in breech position. The mother, Kristen, […]

WATCH: Three-year-olds who became best friends during cancer treatment are reunited
Life

WATCH: Three-year-olds who became best friends during cancer treatment are reunited

Such a sweet story. There has been a shortage of heart warming stories since the pandemic began but if you’re looking for some cheering up today, keep reading. Two three-year-old children who became best friends while they were both undergoing cancer treatment in hospital have been reunited after months spent apart. Mack Porter and Payson […]

Middle children are more reliable and better friends, says research
Life

Middle children are more reliable and better friends, says research

Stuck in the middle? Well, don’t worry because it turns out that the myth that middle born children are somehow the forgotten siblings is not true. In fact, you might actually be the best one. Studies suggest that because middle children rely less on attention than first-born or last-born siblings, middle-borns are more reliable and […]

Why pelvic floor exercises should be part of sex education
Health

Why pelvic floor exercises should be part of sex education

Why isn’t this already a thing? It wasn’t until I reached adulthood that I realised how little I had actually been taught in school when it came to sex education and in particular, my own body. It was really the bare minimum of ‘this is a period, and if you have sex you will get […]

This Family Travels : Our stay in a penthouse suite in Cork City
Travel

This Family Travels : Our stay in a penthouse suite in Cork City

It was a hotel stay unlike any other. Usually when we travel we stay at an Airbnb, which you probably will have seen in my other travel posts from this year. That being said, sometimes there’s nothing quite like the luxury of staying in a hotel and not having to lift a finger and that […]