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Moss at make-up guru portrait event
Supermodel Kate Moss led the smart set in London today to give a helping hand to her "best friend", make-up artist to the stars Charlotte Tilbury.
Alan Sugar launches new baby product
Alan Sugar and inventor Tom Pellereau, who won the 2011 series of The Apprentice, have revealed their latest product, a nail clipper for children.
Kardashians tweet about Kim's baby
The reality TV star and rapper boyfriend Kanye West are thought to have welcomed a daughter at the weekend, about a month early.
Amy Huberman on baby Sadie and Hollywood
Next week it’s Australia for the O’Driscoll clan as Amy Huberman and four-month-old baby Sadie join Brian on the Lion’s Tour but next year, they could be flying to Hollywood.....if the right acting role comes around.
Amy Huberman is the new face of Newbridge Silverware
Amy Huberman has added yet another string to her bow - as the face of Irish jewellery brand Newbridge Silverware. Bairbre Power speaks to Amy about her future plans and who are her style icons.
Kate Middleton names new cruise liner
The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton takes part in a naming ceremony for new cruise liner the Royal Princess in Southampton.
Youth summit in Dublin will boost tourism
In a three-way bid war, Ireland’s capital managed to beat off competitor pitches from the cities of Hong Kong and Edinburgh and has been named host city for the One Young World Summit 2014.
Week four: Google Hangout with fitness expert Karl Henry
Watch a replay of the live Google Hangout video chat with fitness guru Karl Henry.
Rozanne Steven's Black Pudding Burgers
The smell of these burgers grilling will drive your senses wild.
Chemicals warning to pregnant women
INT with co-author of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists health in pregnancy paper.
Week three: Live video chat with fitness guru Karl Henry
Watch a replay of the live Google Hangout video chat with fitness guru Karl Henry.
Week two: Video chat with fitness guru Karl Henry
Fitness expert Karl Henry's speaks to Independent.ie readers about everything you need to get fit and healthy this summer in our series of Google Hangouts.
Week one: Live video chat with fitness guru Karl Henry
Watch a replay of the live Google Hangout video chat with fitness guru Karl Henry.
'I wanted to look the same to my kids during my cancer fight'
For most women who have lost their hair following chemotherapy, a wig is an essential part of life in terms of maintaining normality and confidence
Blood test can detect HPV antibodies years before throat cancer develops
ANTIBODIES to a high-risk type of a virus that causes mouth and throat cancers when transmitted via oral sex can be detected in blood tests many years before onset of the disease, according to a World Health Organisation-led team of researchers.
Staff who smoke cost firms €3,100 more
Colleagues who light up are costing the company more because of their habit
Multiple Sclerosis: 'I'll never let my illness hold me back'
Reach out to others for motivation
Fitness not age is what matters on the operating table
A single serving of salad dressing a day could help men beat prostate cancer
'I'm a woman, a wife, sister and mother, I also have HIV'
Pregnancy loss needs more support
These three weeks sap your adrenaline stocks
Yesterday, I sat my final physics exam. Like any subject involving numbers, I'm glad to be finished it. You should be glad, too. In fact, it's probably better for society as a whole. Essentially, if people like me were the physicists: we'd still be looking at black-and-white TV.
Hard-working pupils would have been rewarded
A return to more maths on the Leaving Certificate Physics higher level paper was noted by teachers.
UCD and art college join forces
DUN Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology (IADT) and University College Dublin (UCD) have signed a deal to build a strategic alliance, writes Katherine Donnelly.
'We can't risk more children' reveals celebrity chef Neven
CELEBRITY chef Neven Maguire and wife Amelda won't risk having another baby for the sake of their 15-month-old twins.
I caught my 13-year-old emailing a drug dealer
When her son began to go off the rails, one mum resorted to shock tactics
'Caesareans aren't always a bad thing'
Opinion remains divided on C-sections
David Coleman: My daughters' constant bickering has me at my wits' end
Channing Tatum shared daughter's first photo on Facebook
David Coleman Column: My son used to be so placid but he's changed since split with dad
"Eat properly while pregnant and you'll lose weight after baby's birth"
Beauty for Bumps
Pregnant model Caprice to have two babies in four weeks
Community dining is the new trend
Preparing, sharing and enjoying food is one of life's greatest pleasures
Paolo Tullio: On the crest of a wave
Restaurant Review: The Eastern Seaboard, Bryanstown Centre, Dublin Road, Drogheda, Co Louth
Rain won't stop the foodies at taste of dublin
SOME 30,000 food fans are expected to attend the Taste of Dublin Food Festival
When the 'dust cloud' settles, this will live long in the memory
Car Review: Kia Carens, seven-seat MPV/people carrier, 1.7-litre diesel
New RAV4 is bigger, bolder, better... and a staggering €5,000 cheaper
Credit where credit's due. Toyota were the first out of the blocks with the compact/crossover SUV – they just didn't know it.
New sporty Kia pro cee’d is a real hot hatch contender
THE year is 1971 and a group of councillors are sitting around discussing the mad idea of putting a ‘dual carriageway’ (the word motorway was too British at the time) around Dublin.
This flashy Clio showed some nifty needlework
Jam, Glam and Slam – you've got to see it to Adam and Eve it
New Mazda6 sets down benchmark for large family saloon and estates
In the space race, this little star proves big's not always best!
Car makers accused of overhyping fuel efficiency by up to 30pc
Face-lifted 5-series is leaner, meaner and even greener
Stunning views of bay from Howth cul de sac
This bespoke home on 2.78 acres is bordered by a golf club
This refurbished home retains its period elegance
Tierhogar House is a six- bedroom, refurbished period residence on 46 acres in Killenard, Co Laois.
Take control of property maintenance charges
We have not yet become fully accustomed to the concept of communal living and of property management fees
Eye Health
Spice up your specs …. With Melanie C
Specsavers has launched the search for Ireland’s Spectacle Wearer of the Year 2013
Do you have Ireland’s most unbreakable friendship?
Specsavers has launched the search for the most unbreakable childhood friendship
Fun in the sun can damage your eyes
The sunshine and light evenings inspire us to get outside and make the most of the finer weather
Features
Introducing the new Commission Free* Sterling and US Dollar Cards from An Post
The new, secure way to buy Sterling and US Dollars from the Post Office
Calcium, osteoporosis and Coeliac Disease
People with coeliac disease have a higher risk of developing the bone disease osteoporosis
John Rocha talks eyes
John Rocha, known for his signature muted tones, has brought in a vibrant palette for his debut foray in to eyewear
Features
Be fab at 50 ‘Shouts’ Lulu with new Aurora Collection
Lulu unveils a collection of glasses created specifically for stylish women aged 50 plus
Should’ve gone to Specsavers …New Hawkeye will give refs a clear view
‘Should’ve gone to Specsavers’, will be a phrase aimed less often at referees, now that the new Hawkeye points detection technology is going live at Croke Park.
A splash of colour as … John Rocha and Specsavers join forces
Bright crimson, blush pink and indigo blue are the keynotes in one of the biggest fashion stories of this year. Designer John Rocha has launched his first ever eyewear collection, teaming up with Specsavers.
