
Megan Roantree
Megan is an Islander from Inis Mór, who studied journalism in DCU before joining the Her team. Smiley faces, popcorn and Gaeilge are some of her favourite things. She has always loved the TV shows Friends and Scrubs equally so please don’t ask her to choose. She is very passionate about social issues, health and equality. She is not related to the company who makes the sweets.
Matt Terry is the newly crowned winner of the X Factor 2016. Your #XFactor 2016 winner is @MattTerry93! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/9ZdyL21J9T — The X Factor (@TheXFactor) December 11, 2016 The final of the X Factor took place this weekend with some less than impressive special guests. Matt Terry sang with with his mentor Nicole Scherzinger, Saara […]
10 years ago

The most fertile day of the year has been revealed
Good to know. If you’re trying for a baby make sure to have a go tonight as statistically it’s the most common day of the year the people get pregnant. On the other side, if you are not planning on having a child anytime soon, make sure to take precautionary methods today. According to a […]
10 years ago

Spencer from PLL just married Mike from Suits in a camping themed wedding
Her dress is so simple and beautiful.
10 years ago

This Reddit post about strippers is causing debate
What do you think?
10 years ago

Zendaya shares her simple secret to perfect highlighter
We’ll give it a go. Highlighter is a girl’s best friend when it comes defining cheekbones. So we’re always willing to try any tips and tricks on making highlighter even more effective on the skin. Actress Zendaya seems to always have glowing cheekbones at events and often posts images of her perfect makeup on Instagram […]
10 years ago

If you’re shopping on Amazon, watch out for this scam
Beware of this phishing scam. It seems sadly,that Christmas is the season of scamming. Over the past few days we told you about a Secret Santa scam going around on Facebook and a warning from Revenue about inauthentic phone calls and emails appearing to be from them. Now, it seems that Amazon shoppers are being […]
10 years ago

Sam Quek criticised over ‘insensitive’ selfie with Harry Styles
Do you think it was inappropriate? Following the sad news that Louis Tomlinson’s mother Johannah passed away, his band-mates came together to support him during Saturday night’s X Factor performance. Liam, Niall and Harry all reportedly came to the show to be with their friend during the tough time. Several of the 1D boys have […]
10 years ago

Aran Island fort among National Geographic’s 10 best ocean views in the world
We can see why.
10 years ago

The number of sexual partners people think is ideal
Would you agree?
10 years ago

This girl’s brother played the most hilarious Christmas prank on her
If you have a brother you can probably relate to this story.
10 years ago

Louis Tomlinson thanks everyone for support following his mother’s death
The singer is due to perform on The X Factor tonight. Louis Tomlinson’s mother Johannah Deakin sadly passed away on Wednesday following a battle with Leukaemia. Since the tragic news emerged fans and friends of Louis have been showing their support on social media. Band-mates Niall and Liam and Zayn sent him messages on Twitter […]
10 years ago

Did Vogue refer to Ruth Negga as British?
Why does this keep happening? Ruth Negga is taking the acting world by storm at the minute with her talent in Loving being tipped for an Oscar. Ruth is gracing the cover of Vogue magazine’s January issue which caused major excitement among her fans. https://www.instagram.com/p/BNtxxMgAHf5/ While the star looks absolutely stunning on the cover, the […]
10 years ago

Northern Ireland send giant Christmas card to Santa asking for marriage equality
Over 300 people signed the card. The 22nd of May will always have a special place in our hearts but it’s important to remember that Northern Ireland still don’t have equal marriage. Love Equality NI have set up various campaigns to help promote the importance of marriage equality. This week, Equal marriage campaigners took to the […]
10 years ago

Gardaí have issued a warning about new phone and email tax scam
It’s important to be aware of this scam. Revenue recently issued a warning following reports of a scam in which emails, texts and calls which appear to be from the Revenue Commissioners ask for personal information and seek credit card details. ”These emails and text messages did not issue from Revenue. The Revenue Commissioners never […]
10 years ago

Ryan Reynolds explains why he looked so miserable in that Taylor Swift photo
Poor Ryan!
10 years ago

This Harry Potter fan’s theory proves Santa is actually a wizard
This is the best thing we’ve ever heard.
10 years ago

Beware of this Secret Santa scam doing the rounds on Facebook
Have you seen something like this on your timeline?
10 years ago

Michelle Obama and Jill Biden say Barack and Joe really are BFFs
“They’ll go for long walks, looking into each other’s eyes,”
10 years ago

This teen looks so like Margot Robbie she’s been dubbed ‘Harley Twin’
It’s hard to tell them apart. When you’re in the public eye, there will always be people claiming to look just like you. But every now and again a look-alike is spotted that genuinely are a celebrities doppelganger. Just recently Chloe Moretz’ twin was spotted working in a fast food restaurant. Now, it seems the internet […]
10 years ago

Louis Tomlinson’s mother Johannah has passed away aged 42
Our thoughts are with their family. Louis Tomlinson’s mother Johannah Deakin has died following a long battle with leukaemia, the Sun reports. Johannah who was due to turn 43 today passed away in the early hours of Wednesday morning. As well as Louis she had six other children, Lottie, 18, Felicite, 16, twins Daisy and Phoebe, […]
10 years ago

Quitting smoking has a major non-health benefit
Another reason to finally give them up. Quitting the habit has a huge number of benefits, the more obvious ones being that it reduces your risk of life-threatening illness, being fitter and healthier and saving loads of money. But a recent study has found that it could also do wonders for your social life. While […]
10 years ago

Here’s the correct way to put fairy lights on your Christmas tree
Oops.
10 years ago

Here’s who’s coming back for the GBBO Christmas special
We can’t wait.
10 years ago

This woman who was told she was too fat to wear leggings gets the best response from strangers
This is awful. An American woman was shocked to find that an anonymous bully had sent her a letter telling her she was too fat to wear yoga pants. The letter said: ”Women who weigh 300 pounds should not wear yoga pants” Florida teacher Kelley Markland posted a picture of the letter to Facebook expressing her […]
10 years ago

The Obama’s sent their final White House Christmas card and it’s stunning
The girls look so gorgeous.
10 years ago

There’s a ‘Rate My Teacher’ page for Ross Geller and it’s full of brilliant references
This is hilarious. Rate my teacher websites all seem like fun and games until you realise teachers have access to the internet and can see everything you write. But Friend’s fans will be delighted to see that someone has set up a Rate My Professor page for Ross Geller. As we all know, Ross lectures […]
10 years ago

Queen’s University tells students not to dress like Kim Kardashian for Graduation day
It also stated that ‘short skirts and cleavage are totally out of the question’.
10 years ago

There’s an Irish Gogglebox baby on the way
This is exciting.
10 years ago

Men in this county spend the most money on engagement rings
Did you expect this? There is a real pressure on society today to spend a certain amount on engagement rings. Last week, we told you about a woman who’s engagement ring was called pathetic because it only cost $130. Obviously, it absolutely doesn’t matter what is spent on the ring, but it’s still interesting to […]
10 years ago

This 1950s guide for wives will make you very happy it’s 2016
This is so ridiculous, all you can do is laugh. Sometimes I look at the fashion of the fifties and think, I wish that kitsch preppy style was still in today. But then you find things that remind you of how much inequality existed back then. A Dublin Frame shop’s Facebook page shared an extract […]
10 years ago

5 things you should never do in an interview, according to employers
Have you ever done any of these? When it comes to interviews, sometimes even the most qualified people don’t do well due to nerves. But most of the time, nerves can be excused and if you’re skilled and right for the job, you should still have a chance. However, if you are having a hard […]
10 years ago

This roommate horror story will make you question who you live with
It will either make you grateful or suspicious
10 years ago

This is the most popular Christmas present on Pinterest
That’s your best friend’s present sorted. Christmas is a time to relax and enjoy hanging out with friends and family, but it quickly becomes a stressful period where you worry about getting presents right for everyone. Thankfully, Pinterest is always good for this sort of thing. It can help inspire you to make your own […]
10 years ago

Liam Payne made it ‘Instagram official’ with Cheryl and fans are very jealous
Modern love eh? In this era of social media, it is important to some people that their other-halves show their affection online. Liam and Cheryl have been fairly public with their social media affection, each of them have posted several pictures of them together. https://www.instagram.com/p/BKmgAWfgwck/?taken-by=liampayne But nothing says ‘I love you’ like Liam Payne’s most […]
10 years ago

This Forever 21 choker is proof that the trend has gone WAY too far
What the hell is this? Remember when you were a kid and chokers were really popular? The black stretchy ones that sometimes had beads on them were the most stylish thing around. But then, they somehow managed to crawl their way back into fashion again. Now, there’s more that just black stretchy ones, there’s lace, […]
10 years ago

Man shot several times in west Dublin
The shooting occurred around 8pm
10 years ago

Tom Hardy has to get a pretty ridiculous tattoo after losing a bet with Leonardo DiCaprio
We’d hate to lose that bet!
10 years ago

Lady Gaga opens up about having a mental illness
”I’ve never told anyone that before, so here we are”
10 years ago

This map shows us what ‘Santa Claus’ is called across Europe
Finland has an unusual one!
10 years ago

Woman battling breast cancer stunned by strangers kind gesture
A lovely random act of kindness. With so much pain and sadness in the world, it’s always nice to hear a feel-good story which proves there are still good people left. A mother from Oklahoma is battling breast cancer and has been documenting much of her journey on Facebook. Image via Jerina Edwards/Facebook. One of Jerina […]
10 years ago

Corrie’s Jane Danson opens up about miscarriage before pregnancy storyline
She said “it’s very difficult” to keep being asked about her current story line.
10 years ago

There is a Kate Middleton cafe in Australia
It’s elegant and stylish, just like the Duchess. Kate Middleton is one of the biggest style icons in the world at the moment. Dresses she wears will sell out in minutes and women are constantly trying to achieve her simple, iconic style. It seems she inspiring more than just dress sense however, as is evident […]
10 years ago

Is being kind key when it comes to tackling anxiety?
Study suggests this is the best way to deal with anxiety
10 years ago

Davitt Walsh among winners at the People of the Year Awards
Here’s a list of those who won.
10 years ago

Netflix has inspired a lot of popular baby names this year
Funnily there were no Eleven’s, that we know of. Whether it’s a conscious decision or not, pop culture has always had an influence on baby names. But it seems that one of the biggest influencers of baby names at the moment is streaming service Netflix. Binge-watching shows like Stranger Things and The Walking Dead has […]
10 years ago

Jennifer Aniston interrupted this brilliant Rachel Green impression on SNL
Vanessa Buyers does an incredible Rachel. Saturday Night Live is home to some of the best impressions we’ve ever seen. From Alec Baldwin’s Donald Trump to Tina Fey as Sarah Palin. But we were incredibly impressed by Vanessa Buyers impression of Rachel Green from Friends, from the facial expressions to the head scratching to the […]
10 years ago

Doing chores together is the secret to a lasting relationship
Would you agree? It seems like everyday, there is a new ‘#1 secret to a lasting relationship’. Obviously each couple is different and it all comes down to individual pairs, but it is interesting to see what it is the majority thinks is the key to a happy couple. New findings suggest that keeping the […]
10 years ago

40 people feared dead in California party fire
Firefighters are struggling to get to bodies trapped in the rubble following a fire in a warehouse in California. Officials have said that they fear the death toll could rise to 40. Nine people have been confirmed dead. California warehouse fire kills at least nine at dance party https://t.co/SiAMYZOLaX pic.twitter.com/Cst8R043gA — Reuters (@Reuters) December 4, […]
10 years ago

This is the best space to do your work if you want to be productive
*Runs out of the office* You may think the quiet spaces like the office is the best place to do your work. When you’re in college you are encouraged to go to the library to do assignments and study for tests. However, it turns out that a quiet calm place isn’t actually all that beneficial […]
10 years ago

A live-action Barbie movie is on the way and they’ve already cast the leading role
She’s facing a huge amount of backlash for it.
10 years ago