Having a lazy Sunday? Kick back, pour yourself a cuppa and enjoy Team Her.ie’s favourite reads of the week.
Though it’s a tough task, given how many fantastic stories we’ve come across in the past seven days, each of us here at Her.ie have chosen one of our favourite picks from the week, gathered together in one handy collection. Enjoy!
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Grace says: This was a difficult choice for me this week. I had to choose between two videos that I’ve watched on repeat and provided me with hours of amusement.
I’ve watched many videos online in my time but when an elderly Irishman had his reaction to seeing a video camera captures, one of the greatest clips that has ever been uploaded onto YouTube was born.
The man, known as Willy, was simply stunned, “there we are there” and I now have found my new favourite saying: “F**k me, that’s a tara boi”. This is one minute of absolute Internet GOLD!
Read the full story here.
(In case you’re wondering, my other choice was the two-year-old girl that had a slight meltdown when her Mum would not stop laughing during her rendition of Frozen’s ‘Let It Go’. Yes, this is me suggesting you watch both videos immediately!)
Marie Says: I stumbled upon Irish act We Cut Corners at Electric Picnic and was blown away by their live set in the Electric Arena. So I was delighted to hear that duo John Duignan and drummer Conall Ó Breacháin have released a brand new EP – for free! This is definitely one act to keep an eye on.
Read the full story here.
Cathy Says: I have to admit to being pretty spoilt by my Mam when I go home to Galway, she’s a legend and an amazing cook. Mam was the inspiration for this piece on the dishes only Irish Mammies can make, although to be honest she could probably make anything she wanted. Soppy, I know…
Read the full story here.
Mary Says: I was loving Sarah Jessica Parker this week . The Sex and the City star was flying her county colours high ahead of this Sunday’s All-Ireland final between Donegal and Kerry. The actress took to Twitter to profess her support for her county on Sunday… but which green and gold did she go for in the end?
Read the full story here.
Liz Says: Standing Up For Your Write…
I wish we didn’t live in a world where people thought they had a right to disrespect one another, or make inappropriate comments. The problem is we do, and apart from making a formal complaint or warning other friends, sometimes women can feel like they’ve lost control.
So my favourite story this week is the fact that a girl took it upon herself to track down a man who made her uncomfortable and confront him using an empowering letter demanding respect. Which happened to go viral after he was tagged in the post.
We can’t always control what happens to us, but we can decide how we act upon it.
Read the full story here.
Rebecca Says: I really admired the way Ireland Baldwin stood up for Kendall Jenner this week. The model has been having a hard time of it lately and I just think it was great to see someone else in the industry speak out in support of her. Kendall is only 18 and she’s in the spotlight all the time – I know she has, in a sense, put herself there – but that doesn’t give anyone the right to criticise someone else for the way they look or who they are.
