
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.
Do you find it offensive? There is rarely a day where a company is not in trouble over an ad campaign. Some people will say it’s because people are too easily offended and others will say it’s because brands still fail to represent equality and diversity in modern shopping. Online clothing store JOY is the […]
10 years ago

Lauren Jauregui says Fifth Harmony are being treated like slaves in leaked audio tape
”We’re doing f*cking labour every day and we see nothing” It’s been a dramatic week for the Fifth Harmony girls. After the band released a statement to announce that Camila Carbello’s was leaving the band, Camila sent out her own statement criticising the band for implying they had just been told by her reps. Now it […]
10 years ago

Whatsapp have added the best feature we could have asked for
This will be handy on drunken Christmas nights.
10 years ago

Stanford rape case Judge Aaron Persky cleared of wrongdoing
An investigation was launched over the lenient sentence he gave to Brock Turner. Brock Turner was sentenced to 6 months in prison after sexually assaulting an unconscious woman at Stanford University. He served only three of those six months and was released in September. The lenient sentencing was heavily criticised by members of the public […]
10 years ago

Camila Cabello responds to Fifth Harmony’s statement about her leaving the band
She is not impressed with the announcement.
10 years ago

Little girl leaves the funniest request at her fairy door
She’s a smart girl. Fairies have always been popular among children, but in recent years fairy doors have become a popular way for children to be friends with a fairy. These fairy doors have become so popular in fact, that Kourtney Kardashian even featured on of her Snapchat last week. If you’re not familiar with […]
10 years ago

This stranger’s reaction to a woman proposing to her girlfriend is so lovely
Her face! We’ve seen our fair share of amazing proposals over the years from Lego stop motion to onstage at a musical to using the help of a magician at Grand Central Station in New York. While we love to see the couple’s happy faces, sometimes seeing those around them react shows just how special […]
10 years ago

The 10 most common arguments people have when playing Monopoly
We’ve all had them. Christmas is intended to be time spent catching up with family but in reality, it’s usually a time for arguing with them. There are several reasons for this, from the overcrowded house to bad gifts to high alcohol consumption, but board games are definitely a contributing factor. Monopoly is probably the most […]
10 years ago

Margot Robbie just married in secret Australian ceremony
Congratulations are in order for the actress
10 years ago

BBC had the cutest response to little girl who wanted to shout ‘bong’ on the radio
She wanted to make the sound for Big Ben when renovations are carried out.
10 years ago

Matt Terry and Freddy Parker are moving in together
Can we call around for tea? X Factor winner Matt Terry has just got himself a new roommate, he and Freddy Parker have just found an apartment in London. Freddy posted a tweet on Saturday around 2pm which said he was house hunting. Home hunting in LONDON!!!! — Freddy Parker (@FreddyParker98) December 17, 2016 A […]
10 years ago

Vicky Pattinson responds to new photoshop claims on Instagram
Instagram users accuse Vicky Pattinson of photoshopping her latest snap
10 years ago

Rob Kardashian claims Blac Chyna left him and took Dream with her
He poured his heart our on Instagram. The Rob and Blac Chyna saga was always a dramatic one from the moment they got together. Now it seems that it has taken a turn for the worst just weeks after their adorable baby Dream was born. It appeared that Blac Chyna’s instagram account was hacked and […]
10 years ago

Nightclub posts great response to woman’s racist rant on their Facebook page
The handled it perfectly. Sadly rasicm is still alive an well all over the world. When a woman was turned away from The Loft nightclub in Weston-Super-Mare in England for being too drunk she decided to rant about it on Facebook, with plenty of rasicm added in. ”Some foreign twat says I was too pissed to […]
10 years ago

Kendall Jenner swears by this foundation
We’ll be trying this next. Regardless of your feelings towards the Kardashian’s there is no denying that Kendall Jenner is a gorgeous girl. So when she shares beauty products that she adores, we’re always going to be interested. Foundation is something that so many people find hard to get right, whether you buy too dark […]
10 years ago

Fearne Cotton opens up about living with depression
She also talks about what helps her cope with it. We’ve always been a fan of Fearne Cotton, mostly for her sleek yet simple style that we can only dream of achieving. But we’re also very fond of the presenter for opening up about her depression diagnosis, helping to normalise the illness and reduce the […]
10 years ago

CeeLo Green sets the record straight about exploding phone video
He set the record straightt
10 years ago

Here’s how often you should take breaks at work
It’s more often that we expected.
10 years ago

This is the biggest reason parents regret their kid’s names
Not ideal. Sometimes I ask my mam why she named me Megan and she says ‘as soon as you were born you just looked like a Megan’. My issue with her logic is that people look very very different they day they are born compared to the rest of my life, so it’s not the […]
10 years ago

YouTube series about incredible women in history is something everyone should watch
It just finished its’ first series. Whether you liked history in school or not, there is no denying that there was a serious lack of women mentioned in those books. And that is not to say that they weren’t part of history. Now, a YouTube channel called Feminist Frequency has made a series of videos […]
10 years ago

Eating this vegetable is said to reduce stress
Load up on this over the busy Christmas period. It’s seem as though in society today we are all stressed a lot of the time. Between work or school and managing time, finances and every other aspect of your life, it’s easy to see why we’re always so stressed. Exercise such as yoga is said […]
10 years ago

There was a mixed reaction to the Strictly winners tonight
Ore Oduba and Joanne Clifton have just been crowned the winners of Strictly Come Dancing 2016. They’ve done it! @OreOduba and @joanneclifton #Strictly champions 2016! RT to congratulate! 🏆🎉 pic.twitter.com/4bjQvjr1TI — BBC Strictly ✨ (@bbcstrictly) December 17, 2016 Ore, who is a TV presenter and his dancing partner Joanne scored 40 points after their dance […]
10 years ago

Here’s what Zach Braff had to say about a Scrubs reboot
It would be amazing.
10 years ago

This story about snowmen at the White House is brilliant
We are REALLY going to miss Obama
10 years ago

First Dates contestant says they tried to force him to reveal he has HIV
”Channel 4’s legal team deemed me too much of a risk to my date.” A man claims he was put under pressure to reveal his HIV-positive status by Channel 4 before going on First Dates. Alex Causton-Ronaldson said that, once he had been matched with a date and all had been arranged for him to […]
10 years ago

How straightening your hair could be affecting your health
Do you get your hair straightened often? In the US, two groups are suing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) claiming that it failed to protect the public from the dangers associated with straightening treatments. The Environmental Working Group and Women’s Voices for the Earth say that the FDA has failed to adequately respond to […]
10 years ago

This woman took six photos to prove a point about body image
She makes an excellent point. In society today, we are so obsessed about the number on the label of our clothes. For many people, specifically many women, it goes like this: If you are a size ten, you will buy everything in a size ten and if that size doesn’t fit, you won’t buy it. […]
10 years ago

Irish women urged to look out for these ignored symptoms of breast cancer
Women urged to be aware of non-lump symptoms of breast cancer
10 years ago

How I Met Your Mother is getting another spin-off
Will you be watching? How I Met Your Mother has a special place in our hearts despite the fairly disappointing final episode. The lovable characters, the smart timelines and often silly story-lines made us appreciate the show. After HIMYM finished in March 2014, there was talk of a female spin-off called How I Met Your […]
10 years ago

This bizarre trick for fixing a broken nail with a tea bag actually works
This is impressive.
10 years ago

Niall Horan did something very lovely for his fans
Aw Niall. One Direction fans are known for being overly enthusiastic but it’s nice to see that some of the band members give them something back. Niall was performing on US chat show The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on December 13th. According to one of Niall’s numerous fan pages, the singer paid a visit […]
10 years ago

Here’s what Ireland’s top Google searches were this year
It’s been an eventful year. 2016 will certainly be one to remember. From politics to celebrities to sports, it’ll certainly make for an interesting episode of Reeling in the Years. Every year, Google puts together lists of the most popular searches of certain topics by region. The Goggle trends provide an interesting insight into how […]
10 years ago

Pregnant Pink faces backlash over Instagram post of her kitchen
This is unfair. Ever since Pink announced her pregnancy last month she’s been posting adorable photos of her big bump. Last week the singer posted a seemingly innocent photo of herself sitting on the floor of her kitchen. She added the caption: ”When microwaving your decaf coffee becomes an excuse to sit on the floor […]
10 years ago

Over a billion people affected by Yahoo hack
Have you been affected? Yahoo has said more than a billion users may have been impacted by a hack that occurred in 2013. This hack is said to be unrelated to the one reported in September which saw 500 million accounts compromised. The hack means that Yahoo users’ email address, phone numbers, dates of birth, encrypted passwords, […]
10 years ago

This area in Dublin is one of Airbnb’s neighbourhoods to visit this year
Would you agree? Airbnb is becoming more and more popular among tourists travelling around the world. It allows people to stay almost anywhere in the world, often for a fraction of the price of a hotel. With its growing popularity, more people are using the service when they visit Ireland, this is reflective of a […]
10 years ago

This little boy’s love letter to his crush is ADORABLE
How cute! The age old tradition of letter writing is sadly coming to an end, but after seeing this poetic letter written by a 10-year-old, it really is a shame. They say romance is dead but this is one of the most romantic things we’ve seen in a long time. The anonymous author sent the […]
10 years ago

Here’s why women are posting pictures of their ‘granny pants’ on Twitter
It’s an act of solidarity.
10 years ago

Woman speaks out about her photo being used in cruel meme
This is disgraceful. Every now and them an idiotic, overdone, unfunny meme theme trends of Facebook. Something like ‘tag someone so they have to look at this garlic bread for no reason’. Another idiotic, overdone, unfunny meme currently circulating is one where an image of a woman or man not deemed beautiful by society is […]
10 years ago

New Netflix show ‘The OA’ will have you hooked this Christmas
It’s being branded ‘the new Stranger Things’.
10 years ago

Lady Gaga agrees to interview with Piers Morgan after he dismissed rape claims
The exchange took place on Twitter. On Saturday night, controversial journalist Piers Morgan took to Twitter to dismiss claims that Lady Gaga suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. ”No, soldiers returning from battlefields do. Enough of this vain-glorious nonsense.” He said. ”I come from a big military family. It angers me when celebrities start claiming ‘PTSD’ […]
10 years ago

Holly Willoughby explains why she never talks about her body and diet
She makes an excellent point.
10 years ago

British backpacker abducted in Australia is saved by texting her dad
Thank god for her quick thinking.
10 years ago

The reason Troian Bellisario and Patrick J Adams’ wedding was ‘fort’ themed will melt your heart
This is adorable.
10 years ago

The most generous county in Ireland has been named
Where does your county place? Generosity is a quality that many people look for in partners and friends. And if it’s important to you, perhaps you should look for acquaintances in Kerry, as they have recently been named the most generous county in Ireland by ActionAid. The charity, which tackles the issue of poverty, recently […]
10 years ago

Ryan Reynolds shared his daughters first sentence
Maybe she’ll be a comedic actor too? Ryan Reynold’s was awareded Entertainer of the Year and Best Actor in a Comedy at this year’s Critics Choice Awards on Sunday night. Anyone who has seen Ryan’s films over even follow him on Twitter will know that both awards were well deserved. The second award, Best Actor in […]
10 years ago

Facebook helped woman track down photo of her boyfriend after he died in Oakland fire
The power of social media is astonishing. On the 2nd of December a warehouse fire in Oakland, California claimed the lives of 36 people. One of the victims was Griffin Madden. Griffin’s girlfriend Saya Tomioka wanted to find a special photo of them that a stranger had taken in New York over a year ago and asked […]
10 years ago

Meghan Markle pens important essay about racism and online abuse
”I wasn’t black enough for the black roles and I wasn’t white enough for the white ones,” Meghan Markle is known to many because of her role as Rachel Zane in Suits. She has recently gained extra attention due to her relationship with Prince Harry. When their relationship was made public by a statement from […]
10 years ago

This is the best-selling mascara in the world
Have you tried it? With the endless amount of beauty products on the market, it can be hard to find the best of the best. But thankfully, the statistics are there to help and they speak for themselves. The best selling mascara in the world is Too Faced ‘Better Than Sex’. Globally this mascara has […]
10 years ago

Irish Cancer Society campaigns for free hospital parking for cancer patients
The charity is calling on the HSE to make parking free for patients receiving treatments. Cancer patients are paying up to €63 a week in car parking charges according to an Irish Cancer Society report. The report, called Park The Charges, highlights the financial burden of car parking on patients and their families. One cancer patient told the […]
10 years ago

This is the one thing you should never bring into a job interview
Have you ever done this? Job interviews can be tricky and sometimes it’s hard to know exactly what the potential boss wants from you. Having said that, there are some obvious guidelines that everyone knows, things like, be on time and don’t take out your phone in the middle of the interview. While most of […]
10 years ago