Melissa Ann Shepard is known as The Black Widow

10 years ago

A transition year student from Dublin is being praised for her swift first action that saved the life of a waste collector. According to The Mirror, 16-year-old Victoria Williams-Gaine from Shankill gave 39-year-old Florin Popa life-saving CPR when he collapsed. Victoria had acquired the skills weeks earlier in her school, St Joseph of Cluny in […]

10 years ago

Rising star Emma Lou talks about rejecting the limitations cystic fibrosis has placed on her life

10 years ago

Her.ie reader Sahar shares a piece about the perception of Muslim people in Western society

10 years ago

Shauna Morgan and Amy Kinane from Balbriggan have absolutely blown us away with their incredible mashup of Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber. The video was sent to us by reader Mairead Jules who writes: “I’m so proud of them.” We contacted Amy who told us her and Shauna had been friends for the past number […]

10 years ago

Since the launch of the Budweiser Dream Big campaign earlier this month, they have received almost 3,000 inspiring dreams so far. The competition promises to help one lucky winner and their ‘best bud’ pursue their passions and realise their American dream in the States. According to Budweiser, nearly half of the competition entries to date […]

10 years ago

Fitness fanatic Chontel Duncan first went viral a few weeks ago when an image of her and a pregnant friend showed a dramatic difference in their pregnancies. The image was shared 21 weeks ago and Chontel has since given birth to a boy. Her son, Jeremiah is now two and a half weeks old and […]

10 years ago

A 16-year-old gay woman has been left feeling humiliated after a McDaonls employee in the UK insisted she leave the establishment. Ny Richardson was in the Hull branch of McDonalds when the employee entered the toilet and asked Richardson to leave. Talking to Yahoo the teen commented: “I ordered my food and left it with […]

10 years ago

Warning: this post contains multiple puns

10 years ago

Gemma was harassed online for her appearance after she appeared on the show

10 years ago

Look every year when Celebrity Big Brother rolls round we groan that those entering the house are has-beens, never-has-been and imbeciles.  Deep down we secretly thrive on watching the craziness and drama unfold. This year CBB bosses have taken it a step too far though and seem to be interested in giving air time to […]

10 years ago

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors begins its annual conference in Westport today

10 years ago

Gardaí are this evening investigating a shooting which took place this evening in a North Dublin shopping centre car park. The incident occurred at the Charlestown Shopping Centre in Finglas shortly before 6.30pm. According to The Irish Times, the shots were fired in a targeted attack outside McDonalds. The Sun reports that a bullet hit […]

10 years ago

Last month, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed a sweeping blanket law that ended anti-discrimination protections for the LGBT community. It has been widely regarded as discriminatory as it prevents transgender people from using lavatories that do not match the gender they were born with. The law has been criticized by companies and celebrities world […]

10 years ago

Sure look we all love a good avocado and we all love a good food hack. The people over at Sorted Food acknowledge this and have brought us this truly satisfying avocado hack that will dramatically, dramatically reduce the amount of time you spend preparing the seasonal fruit. Instead of chopping the fruit like a […]

11 years ago

Fight the urge to pop

11 years ago

This is a tough cookie

11 years ago

Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), effects 3% of the population – about 80,000 people in Ireland. It is habitual, can be life-long, and is associated with anxiety and depression. It’s something we’ve come across time and time again from our readers so we spoke to Dr. Keith Gaynor, Senior Clinical Psychologist at Saint John of God […]

11 years ago

Sure look, best prepare for that one day of sun we’re due to get some time around June. Granted we don’t often feel the heat of a few rays, but when we do, our pale skin is likely to suffer some pretty heinous burns. And while lashing on the Aloe Vera relieves the pain temporarily, […]

11 years ago

Look, here’s the thing, there’s a lot of things that look like vaginas on the internet today. Earlier on we brought you the story of a young boy and his unfortunate pop-up card and now we’ve happened across this equally unfortunate looking skirt. The image comes from a JC Penny catalogue and was spotted, snapped […]

11 years ago

Ireland’s first ever Irish language porn magazine has launched and we have so many questions. Firstly, how many words are actually in a porn magazine? Named Fliuch, the magazine can be found online now. The mag features both men and women and apparently includes sex advice and interviews as Gaeilge. According to The Mirror, the […]

11 years ago

Enda and Micheál met this evening to have a chat about how they would form a government. According to The Irish Times, Enda proposed a Government compiles of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and a number of independents. The offer is the first step in discussions between the  two party leaders. They are due to meet […]

11 years ago

This is one of the most empowering commercials we’ve ever seen.

11 years ago

Kesha’s battle to free herself from her contract with Sony has ended today with a New York state judge siding with Sony. The past few days have been a constant back and forth with both Kesha and Dr. Luke firing shots on social media. According to TMZ, the judge said that Kesha is not a […]

11 years ago

As of the 1st of July, Ivan Yates is set to step down from his role in Newstalk. The presenter is also stepping down from positions in TV3 and as a columnist with the Irish Independent. Discussing his decision Yates said: “I began working at Newstalk seven years ago this month and have hugely enjoyed […]

11 years ago

The story broke on the Daily Mail.

11 years ago

The #iPhoneKnees challenge is sadly a real thing. A few weeks ago the #A4Waist challenge went viral, and you, know, offended pretty much everyone who saw it. Now there’s a new equally crazy hashtag continuing the trend of comparing body sizes to inanimate objects. Originating in China, women have taken to social media to measure […]

11 years ago

Nothing spells summer like a stroll on Dun Laoghaire Pier capped off with a Teddy’s ice cream. Teddy’s have been the best in the biz since it’s establishment in 1950. The little ice cream shack in Dun Laoghaire is a household name and has earned an unshakeable place in the heart of every seaside goer. […]

11 years ago

A 21-year-old woman was today handed a suspended sentence for buying and using miscarriage-inducing drugs on the internet. The woman’s barrister noted that if her client lived in any other area of the UK, she would “not have found herself before the courts.” The woman used to types of drugs  to induce a miscarriage on […]

11 years ago

The Internet is a place of learning and well, exploration.  One of the finest places to learn about the strange and the unusual is on Reddit. A Reddit thread started yesterday by user KoalaOne is fast going viral for revealing the strangest things sex workers have been asked to do by clients. The thread simply […]

11 years ago

Sure look, the reality of being a woman is that sometimes little hairs appear in places we would rather they not. And while we can wax, shave or get laser, we’re still always looking for more innovative (cheaper) ways to remove those pesky whiskers. It turns out there’s an everyday household ingredient that helps reduce […]

11 years ago

” RTÉ, here are the questions I hoped you would have asked her but unfortunately, did not”

11 years ago

UK Home Secretary Theresa May has funded police for another £95,000 in the search for Madeleine McCann. The money will fund another six months of searching. According to The Metro, Kate and Gerry McCann expected the investigation would be halted this month after 9 years of searching has produced little result. Kate expected the operation, […]

11 years ago

A new video by Veritasium reveals exactly what happens during laser hair removal. The very close and slightly unnerving video shows the hair follicles burning and “exploding” under intense beams. The video explains that dark hair contains melanin and the purpose of laser hair removal is to have the melanin absorb laser beams, heat up […]

11 years ago

Last night Twitter was alight with people discussing Michaella McCollum’s first interview since her release from a Peruvian prison. Michaella, and an accomplice, Melissa Reid, were imprisoned in 2013 for six years and eight months after they admitted to attempting to smuggle cocaine worth €1.8 million from Peru to Spain. On Thursday, Michaella was freed […]

11 years ago

“A country united in grief to help this family”

11 years ago

The Board of Dental Examiners in the US has launched an investigation after a baby girl died after a trip to a dentist in North Austin. Fox7 reports that Betty Squier took her 14-month-old daughter, Daisy Lynn Torres, to Austin Children’s Dentistry on Tuesday morning for a routine cavity filling. “I had originally went over […]

11 years ago

In medical terms, being born with two vaginas is known as Uterus Didelphys, and means there is a double uterus with two separate cervices, and often a double vagina as well. A Reddit user with the condition has opened up about life with two vaginas in an honest ‘Ask Me Anything’ thread. Spotted by The […]

11 years ago

An elderly man who viciously beheaded his wife has said he was “out of his mind” when the incident occurred. The Mirror reports 69-year-old Dempsey Nibbs took a blade to his wife’s head believing he needed to chop it off because it was a snake. Nibbs attacked 60-year-old wife Judith after she apparently boasted of […]

11 years ago

Ben Garrett has been missing since Wednesday evening. Ben was last seen leaving Carbon nightclub in Galway at 2am on Wednesday night, headed towards Eyre Square. He was wearing dark jeans and a light blue Hollister jumper. Ben is described as being of athletic build, with short brown hair and 6ft tall. Anyone with information […]

11 years ago

It seems we’re a nation of bad sleepers. And while our bad humour and constant yawning may seem like the worst side effect, the reality is that sleep deprivation can lead to depression, diabetes and is associated with some cancers. For this reason, Saint John of God Hospital, one of the leading providers of mental […]

11 years ago

We at Her.ie are pro-choice and here is why

11 years ago

Between 10-14 women a day travel abroad for an abortion. But how much can they expect to pay?

11 years ago

The heart wants what the heart wants, and what it doesn’t want, it blocks on Tinder. It’s a fact of life, get over it. One anonymous Tinder user found himself at the receiving end of a very blatant burn when a girl called Mollie blocked him on the dating app. Undeterred by the obvious rejection, […]

11 years ago

From Friday, April 1st, all dogs must be microchipped and registered. Dog owners must hold a government-approved certificate to prove that the dog is chipped. The new regulations mean it will be illegal to pass a dog onto another person, even if there is no payment, without the dog being microchipped. The regulations have been […]

11 years ago

Emmerdale actress Lisa Riley has unveiled an incredible weight loss transformation having dropped six stone and seven dress sizes in just ten months. Riley, who played Mandy Dingle on the show, took to Twitter to share pictures with her fans. The 39-year-old told Bella Magazine that new found fitness came following a series of health […]

11 years ago

Jennifer Lopez is pretty much the ultimate pop star. She’s given us some serious classics and starred in a magnitude of cheesy rom-com’s. It’s no wonder the pop princess has been the subject of FIVE proposals, and three marriages. In the latest Carpool Karaoke Jen opens up to James about how she refuses a proposal, […]

11 years ago

Elton John is being sued for sexual battery and harassment by a Los Angeles Police Department Policeman who worked for several years as an off-duty security guard for the singer. According to The LA Times, the lawsuit, filed on Monday, claims that John inappropriately touched security guard Jeffrey Wenninger on multiple occasions between 2002 to […]

11 years ago

Every time 21-year-old Costa steps onto a runway, she sends a powerful message about disabilities and body acceptance. Known on social media as Paola Antonini, the model has gained fame for her body positivity despite having her leg amputated in a horrific car accident just over a year ago. With an Instagram following of over […]

11 years ago