
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.
The singer spoke out at the march in DC. As Women’s Marches took place all over the world to protest against Donald Trump, many celebrities had their say. Madonna spoke angrily and passionately at a march in Washington DC which was broadcast live on CNN. But some of her comments may get her into trouble as […]
10 years ago

Gavin Rossdale has opened up about split from Gwen Stefani
“Apart from death, I think divorce is one of the hardest, most painful things to go through.”
10 years ago

Hillary Clinton thanks participants of Women’s March
A long list of celebrities also spoke out and took part.
10 years ago

Geri Horner shares first picture of baby boy and reveals the interesting name
With a sister named Bluebell, we knew it would be different.
10 years ago

Crowds in Dublin and Galway marched in solidarity with Women’s March on Washington today
Over 650 marches are talking place worldwide against Trump’s presidency. Hundreds of people marched in Dublin and Galway today in Solidarity to women who now have Donald Trump as the leader of their country. Donald Trump’s inauguration took place yesterday which means he is officially president of the United States. Women of the United States, […]
10 years ago

JK Rowling has cleared up ‘Cursed Child’ movie rumours
It’s not looking hopeful. On Friday, Harry Potter fans thought they found some good news on a gloomy day. Rumours circulated that a leaked script revealed that the orignal Harry, Hermione and Ron actors were returning to make a film of the popular play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. This was in part, due […]
10 years ago

The most common item stolen from pharmacies is not what we expected
A shocking 3 in 4 pharmacies experience theft.
10 years ago

Geri Horner welcomes baby boy with husband Christian
Geri also has a 10-year-old daughter. Former Spice Girl Geri Horner (nee Halliwell) has welcomed a baby boy this morning. Geri already has a 10-year-old daughter with screenwriter Sacha Gervasi but this is her first child with her husband Christian. The singer made the announcement on Twitter in which she said: ”Christian and I are delighted to […]
10 years ago

Calling all single dog-lovers, we have the perfect Valentine’s day for you
The perfect date night. If you own a dog or just love them, it’s probably important to you that your partner does too. How are you supposed to live in a house with 6 dogs (the dream!) if your future other half doesn’t feel the same about furry friends? This is where Dublin cafe Pupp […]
10 years ago

What to do next if you call 112 or 999 but can’t talk
An important process to know. Recently, various news sites outside of the Republic of Ireland reported on what to do if you are in an emergency but cannot speak. The procedure outside of Ireland is to ring 999 as you normally would, and if you cannot speak, you press ”55”. However, this is not the […]
10 years ago

Obama’s photographer reveals his favourite day with the president
This is breaking our hearts. As Trump’s inauguration takes place today, many people are looking back over Obama’s time in the White House. One of these people is White House official photographer Pete Souza. Over the past eight years Pete has been capturing the magic moments of Obama’s presidency. He said that he has been […]
10 years ago

Not so sweet: 9 simple – and practical – ways to cut down on sugar
OK, we’re listening so…
10 years ago

Emoji creators give update about whether red heads will ever have one
We’ve been crying out for Irish representation for years. I’ve had an on-going struggle ever since Emoji’s became popular language. I don’t have one that represents me. There is no pale, red headed girl among the numerous different skin and hair colours provided. In fact, there’s no red head emoji at all. If you happen […]
10 years ago

Married at First Sight star’s illness diagnosed by concerned Instagram followers
Her followers were quick to point out what was actually wrong with her. Zoe Hendrix met her husband on reality show Married at First Sight. The couple, who are still happily married two years later, now have a little baby girl who was born about 2 months ago. Zoe’s story is obviously unique which is […]
10 years ago

Man arrested after woman’s body found in a home in Armagh
The PSNI has launched a murder investigation. The body of a 51-year-old woman was found in a house in Toberhewney Hall, Lurgan in Armagh this morning. Police have now launched a murder investigation into the incident. One man in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion of murder. A post mortem examination will take place […]
10 years ago

Louis Tomlinson has opened up about losing his mother
He said that he was tempted to ‘throw the towel in’ when Johannah passed away. Louis Tomlinson lost his mother in December after a long battle with Leukaemia. Johannah Deakin was a mother of seven with her youngest being twins aged two. Louis received a lot of praise for his strength following her tragic death. […]
10 years ago

There was a great reaction to First Dates Ireland last night
Were you watching?
10 years ago

Artist who created Obama’s Hope poster has made some for Trump’s inauguration
They don’t feature Trump and they are powerful
10 years ago

This is the most Googled question about Ireland
It’s a valid question! Google gives us a good indication of what poeple are feeling and thinking, by simply providing us with Google autocomplete search results. If you start a question such as ‘who is…’ or ‘what is…’ you will get a good idea about what people are curious about. This particular Google autocomplete proved […]
10 years ago

Maisie Williams had a pretty awkward encounter with Bono
Cringe. Maisie Williams may come across as a confident and cool woman, but even she does something embarrassing from time to time. Maisie was having a chat with Nick Grimshaw on his radio show when he revealed that he had been in touch with her Game of Thrones co-star Sophie Turner to get some embarrassing […]
10 years ago

We can’t tell this girl apart from Ariana Grande
Ariana herself even agrees.
10 years ago

Viewers spot embarrassing rat error in EastEnders
The eagle-eyed viewers are at it again. Eastenders viewers are notorious for pointing out little mistakes and continuity errors in the soap. It seems that they get so wrapped up in the show that they begin to notice things even the production team wouldn’t pick up on. At one point on the soap, Honey Mitchell complains […]
10 years ago

Woman left in tears after being fat-shamed in sports shop
”I got back to my hotel I cried in the shower.” A woman has complained on Facebook after she had the ‘worst experience’ in an athleisure shop. Heather Albert was shopping in popular yoga wear store Lululemon when workers in the store made a nasty comment about her. ”I had weight loss surgery a year […]
10 years ago

The surprising relationship tip that keeps couples together
Do you agree? When it comes to relationships, every one is different. Couples find a way to make it work and every one has different routines and methods of keeping a relationship healthy. A lot of the time, people who are in relationships can preach and spout off advice but it’s really the long-term lovers […]
10 years ago

Young woman’s shaving rash on legs turned out to be rare cancer symptom
A 21-year-old woman was devastated to mistake her leg rash as a result of shaving. Rhiannon Douglas had a rash on her legs which quickly spread all over her legs and she then began to get pains in her back. She was rushed to A&E where they found that she had an 8.5cm mass growing in […]
10 years ago

Michael Bublé has pulled out of hosting the Brits to look after his son
Michael’s son Noah is currently battling liver cancer. Michael Buble has reportedly pulled out of hosting next month’s Brit Awards to focus on supporting his son Noah who is battling liver cancer. Michael announced he would be hosting the award show last October. He originally posted the announcement on Instagram stating: ‘I’m frickin hosting the […]
10 years ago

The low calorie sweet treat nutritionists recommend
Yum! It has been said for as long as we can remember that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. However, if you work early or can’t function for the first few hours after you wake up, it can be hard to get the first meal of the day right. But if you […]
10 years ago

Barack Obama shared a very cute birthday message to Michelle
The first lady turns 53 today!
10 years ago

American Apparel is reportedly closing down
No more spandex leotards for us then. Clothing store American Apparel is set to close it’s doors in the next few months according to reports. A Canadian wholesale company called Gildan Activewear bought the company at auction for $88 million. They acquired the brand’s intellectual property and some of its manufacturing equipment. Gildan has now […]
10 years ago

Scott Patterson shares his favourite moment from Gilmore Girls
And it doesn’t involve Lorelai. Whether you were a fan of the reunion or not, The original Gilmore Girls had countless memorable moments throughout the seven seasons. Luke had plenty of interesting scenes in the show, from being grumpy in the diner to declaring his love for Lorelai. However, among all of these things, his […]
10 years ago

Fitness instructor praised for sharing photo of her body’s ‘flaws’ on instagram
”This is me 99% of the time” One of the most important things you can do for your self-esteem is be very aware that Instagram is not real. A lot of the smiles, the fun times and bodies are not what they appear to be. This is something that one fitness instructor is determined to […]
10 years ago

Makeup artist responds to Hughie Maughan’s claims she was to blame for his tan
Hughie said that the makeup artist on Dancing with the Stars used the same foundation on him as she used for Jamelia.
10 years ago

Jamelia pens open letter following racist encounter on train
The singer and her daughter had a negative experience while travelling this week. Singer Jamelia was travelling on a train with her 11-year-old daughter Tiani when she was subjected to ‘institutionalised racism’. She claims that while she and her daughter were sitting in first class when a woman approached her and asked for whether she […]
10 years ago

Hughie Maughan explains fake tan incident from Dancing With The Stars
Hughie’s deep shade of fake tan was all anyone could talk about last night.
10 years ago

This man’s ran about tanning mitts is going viral because it’s so sweet
The struggle is real!
10 years ago

Model with Crohn’s disease shares her story to raise awareness
She said it turned her life upside down. A young English woman has shared her experience of having Crohn’s disease to help raise awareness about the illness. Sadie Roberts was diagnosed with the disease in 2015 and said it has affected all aspects of her life including her career and social life. The model, who […]
10 years ago

Experts claim this is the best position to sleep in during your period
We’ll definitely be giving this a try. Every day things can be a lot more difficult when you are on your period, from walking and moving around to wearing certain clothes. One thing that most girls struggle with is getting a good night sleep. Cramps, bloating and leg pain can make finding a comfortable position […]
10 years ago

Teenagers’ cover of ‘Castle on the Hill’ prove it should have been sang as a duet
This is stunning. Ever since Ed Sheeran released his two new songs, we’ve seen all sorts of covers. Castle on the Hill was covered as Gaeilge by Colaiste Lurgan, as well as Irish band Picture This sharing their own version and a Limerick man sang a brilliant cover of Shape of You. So it’s safe […]
10 years ago

The crop top wedding dress trend is surprisingly elegant
Would you give it a go? When we think of crop tops, we mostly think of 16-year-old girls at festivals. And while there are plenty of ways to wear belly revealing tops, on a wedding day is not something we’d ever have thought of. Crop tops are fun, feminine and cute but elegant is not […]
10 years ago

Irish woman diagnosed with cervical cancer at 24 shares video of symptoms to raise awareness
This week is the European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week and Heather is sharing her story.
10 years ago

Syrian girl Bana Alabed tweets about her safe new life after leaving Aleppo
The 7-year-old girl shared some heartwarming new tweets.
10 years ago

A man has claimed he invented Cadburys Oreo Creme Egg two years ago
He even has a picture to prove it.
10 years ago

Jesy Nelson is now a redhead and we love it
It really suits her. It’s an old cliché but you will often see people changing their hair dramatically after a serious break-up. Whether that means chopping it all off and opting for a pixie crop or dying it a vibrant exciting colour. Little Mix band member Jesy Nelson recently split from fiancé Jake Roche after being […]
10 years ago

This quick test will tell you if your clothes are good quality
It couldn’t be easier.
10 years ago

Irish woman stabbed to death in her US home
The woman was attacked during a burglary. An elderly woman, originally from Co. Mayo was stabbed to death in her home in Vermont in the US. 81-year-old Helen Jones was stabbed ‘brutally’ in the chest during a robbery at her home on January 4th. Jones who lived alone, was found dead by a friend who […]
10 years ago

Here’s why you should never make your bed, according to science
Contrary to what your mammy says, It’s for the good of your health.
10 years ago

Makeup blogger has a wonderful comeback for bigot who said he wasn’t raised right
His dad chimed in too.
10 years ago

A group of Irish dancers put an epic video together for Ed Sheeran
They are hoping the singer will notice them after it was announced he was looking for Irish dancers.
10 years ago

Jeremy McConnell criticised for cruel comments on Snapchat
People believe the comments were aimed at Stephanie Davis’ new baby.
10 years ago

Stephanie Davis shares first adorable photo since giving birth
The actress has said her world is now ‘complete’. Stephanie Davis gave birth to a baby boy on Friday after a 48-hour labour. The exciting news was announced by her publicist Adam Muddle who said: ”We are delighted to confirm that our client Stephanie Davis gave birth to a baby boy on today (Friday). “Mother & […]
10 years ago