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2 months ago | 
herfamily.ie | Melissa Carton |Anna O'Rourke |Kat O'Connor |Zoe Hodges
Professor Brian Cox has warned humanity could “have to make a decision” regarding an asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032. Earlier this year, asteroid ‘2024 YR4’ was given a 1.3 per cent chance of hitting Earth after it was spotted by a telescope in Chile last December. On Friday though, Nasa doubled the probability of the asteroid hitting Earth, meaning it now has a 2.3 per cent chance of impact. The date of impact would be December 22, 2032.
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Apr 16, 2024 | 
herfamily.ie | Ellen Fitzpatrick |Anna O'Rourke |Anna Martin |Jody Coffey
The baby girl injured in Saturday’s attack in a Sydney mall has been taken out of intensive care. The BBC report that the nine-month-old daughter of Ashlee Good, who died while protecting her daughter, is in a serious but stable condition. In other news, the Frenchman, dubbed Bollard Man after his heroic efforts confronting the Sydney attacker with a bollard, has been offered permanent Australian residency.
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Apr 7, 2024 | 
joe.ie | Nina McLaughlin |Joseph Loftus |Anna O'Rourke |Charlie Herbert
If you stayed in to avoid the heavy winds last night, you might have fancied tuning in to the weekend TV staple that is Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway. A popular feature of the programme are the ‘End of the Show’ shows which typically include a surprise performance from a pop superstar or mainstream band.
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Feb 23, 2024 | 
herfamily.ie | Anna Martin |Jody Coffey |Keeley Ryan |Anna O'Rourke
There are some pretty beautiful Irish baby names out there. For a small island, we certainly have a never-ending list of options for new mums and dads. Irish baby names are proving so popular with parents around the world that they’re coming back into style after dwindling in popularity for years. There’s one name in particular that suffered a huge drop in popularity in recent years but could become one of the most loved Irish baby names.
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Feb 20, 2024 | 
herfamily.ie | Sophie Collins |Jody Coffey |Kat O'Connor |Anna O'Rourke
The HSE is advising parents of first-year secondary school students to avail of their immunisation vaccine. The vaccine is one of the most effective ways in protecting children against harmful disease and will be administered through the HSE’s school immunisation programme this year. As part of the schools programme rollout, three vaccines will be offered free of charge.
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Feb 20, 2024 | 
herfamily.ie | Kat O'Connor |Anna O'Rourke |Keeley Ryan |Olivia Hayes
This year, six Irish names are set to be very popular with expectant parents. Unless your name choice has been locked in for years, choosing a moniker for your newest family member is not always an easy task. With so many options available and naming trends changing all the time, what was popular last year, may be more unique in 2024. However, one trend suggests that some beautiful, old, and ancient Irish names are due to make a comeback.
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Feb 16, 2024 | 
herfamily.ie | Sophie Collins |Anna O'Rourke |Denise Curtin |Trine Jensen-Burke
This latest move marks a departure from the previous age restriction on WhatsApp that required users to be at least 16 years old. The adjustment brings WhatsApp in line with the age requirements of most other social media platforms. However, CyberSafeKids CEO Alex Cooney highlighted that this change does not signify any additional child protection measures from WhatsApp’s end.
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Feb 16, 2024 | 
herfamily.ie | Kat O'Connor |Anna O'Rourke |Jody Coffey |Laura Grainger
Kimberley Walsh’s son was recently admitted to hospital, but was sent home shortly after with health professionals saying he was ‘fine’. However, the former singer admitted she knew something wasn’t right and has reminded fellow parents to always trust their instincts. Kimberley Walsh explained that her son had fallen off a chair at their home while he was playing. The mum was nervous about his injuries so she decided to take him to hospital.
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Feb 14, 2024 | 
her.ie | Jade Hayden |Olivia Hayes |Trine Jensen-Burke |Anna O'Rourke
Being left heartbroken is one of the least pleasant feelings of all. Dealing with a broken heart is not as easy as it looks in a rom-com. In reality, you need more than a tub of ice cream and a makeover to make you feel better. Sometimes a break-up or suffering a loss can have an impact on our physical health as well as our mental health. We often hear about people dying from a broken heart, but is it an actual medical condition?
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Feb 14, 2024 | 
herfamily.ie | Kat O'Connor |Anna Martin |Anna O'Rourke |Jade Hayden
A mum has sparked a heated debate online after admitting she leaves her babysitter a list of chores to do. The main role of a babysitter is to care for your children, but this mum wants her babysitter to do chores too. Katrina Ivan explained on TikTok that she runs a small business which means she doesn’t have time to do chores. She leaves a list for her babysitter with the promise of paying her per chore.
