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The dog and hummingbird friendship is straight out of Disney

We’ve seen some unusual animal friendships in our time, and they always warm our shrivelled hearts. This one is by far one of the more bizarre, and consequently more adorable versions of animal pals we have ever seen. A man in California named Ed Gernon adopted a German Shepherd mix last year named Rex, and […]

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There will be a Citizen’s Convention dealing with the 8th Amendment in the next 6 months

The 32nd Dáil’s Programme for government has been published today. Positively, an action plan on housing will be put in place within the first 100 days of the government’s formation. Enda Kenny told RTÉ that the programme is an extensive document but: ‘at its core is a simple objective: to make people’s lives better in […]

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Leadership for Life – How these young people are changing their futures

The St John Bosco Youth Centre is situated in an inconspicuous building, painted red on the Davitt Road in Drimnagh, Dublin 12. The centre has been in existence since the 1940s, and has helped countless young people in the area by offering resources, classes, and most importantly, support. The Bosco is an invaluable resource for […]

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UPDATED: A woman has won the right to wear flat shoes to work

Nicola Thorp was turned away from her temp job in a London office for not wearing high heels. This angered the actress, so she created a petition to protest this archaic rule. Her story spread like wildfire, and we’re happy to see the company in question has changed their footwear policy. People power. pic.twitter.com/KA5d0AXd8A — […]

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Your phone notifications are apparently causing ADHD-like symptoms

Our attention spans are worsening.

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It looks like Nicole Scherzinger will return to the X-Factor judging panel

Simon is the only judge from the previous series to remain on board

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Joan Burton has confirmed she is stepping down as leader of the Labour Party

She made the announcement at a press conference this afternoon.

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The latest DAFT report has shown the rental market has continued to worsen

It’s a familiar tale at this stage.

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Snapchat has added a supremely handy feature in the newest update

Been waiting for this one for a while!

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This Instagram account is just pictures of smoothies and it is ART

Instagram is a beautiful place where we can scroll and imagine holidays, expensive clothes, and my favourite; drool over beautifully styled images of food and drink. It’s a treasure trove of gastronomic delight and this latest discovery is both aesthetically pleasing and making me very thirsty. The lovely people at Delish have drawn our attention to […]

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A Japanese ‘vagina kayak’ artist has been found guilty of obscenity

A Japanese artist created a kayak based on her vagina has been found guilty of breaking obscenity laws in the country. Megumi Igarashi who works under the pseudonym Rodukenashiko, was first arrested in July 2014 after she made data available online that enabled people to create 3D prints of her vagina. The data was made […]

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Sabina Higgins has described Irish abortion law as an ‘outrage against women’

She made the comments at a conference last week.

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Kanye West went REALLY over the top with Kim’s Mother’s Day gift

What happened to a box of Roses?

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So these are the five most Instagrammable destinations in Europe

We’re coming to that time of year where our minds wander to sunnier climes, beautiful scenery, poolside cocktails, and out of office email replies. Holidays. If you’re still trying to think of a good location to escape to for a few days, Expedia has done a lot of the hard work for you and come […]

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China has had to ban ‘erotic’ banana-eating livestreams

Authorities called the videos ‘suggestive’

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Extra Premium seats have been announced for Beyoncé’s July Croke Park date

It has been a couple of weeks since Beyoncé blew us all away with her visual album Lemonade, and many people were kicking themselves they hadn’t picked up tickets in time to get a good spot in the massive stadium. Well, lucky us because MCD have just announced that a selection of excellent seats for […]

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Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne have announced they’re to divorce

One of the most iconic pop-culture couples of all time, Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne just announced they’re splitting up. Th 67-year-old rock legend and the 63-year-old co-host of US panel show The Talk and former X-Factor judge have broken up after over three decades of marriage. E! News reports that Ozzy will move out of […]

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Turns out living near ‘blue space’ is better for your mental health

Beachfront property is considered the pinnacle of real estate for the views, the lifestyle, and, of course, the shoreline access. Everyone knows that being on the water makes us feel good, but now there’s scientific proof: a new study confirms that living near a body of water improves wellbeing, even for city dwellers. The report […]

10 years ago

North Carolina has been given a warning over its Trans Bathroom law

LGBTQ groups are deeming the law a human rights violation

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There’s a genetic reason why your Labrador won’t stop begging for food

Labrador retrievers are one of the most popular dog breeds on the planet, and it’s obvious why. They are ADORABLE, and their sweet and gentle nature makes them an ideal family pet. One thing people do notice is that they are (like me) always starving, and are seasoned beggars. Did you know, though, that there’s […]

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Radio stations around the world are paying tribute to Prince at 10.07pm tonight

Many of us are still quietly devastated at the loss of Prince from the planet almost two weeks ago. Well, there’s a lovely tribute happening tonight that might just make some of you feel better. At 10.07pm GMT, radio stations are going to play the Prince-penned classic Nothing Compares 2 U simultaneously around the world. […]

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Lonely Planet has named this Irish toilet as one of the most ‘stunning’ in the world

Using a public toilet is usually not the most enjoyable of human experiences. There is plenty of hovering over seats and hand sanitising in my ventures in public places to pee. Some public toilets are very fancy indeed, though, and travel guide Lonely Planet have put together an entire tome of toilets from around the world […]

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