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Here's a list of baby names that are becoming 'extinct' in Ireland

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Baby Loss

'It was utterly devastating - our baby had just died and he was still in Judy’s womb' - Richard Madeley

British television presenter Richard Madeley – best known for the Richard and Judy daily chat show with his wife - has opened up about their experience of stillbirth.

Britain's Prince Harry, centre right, and his wife Meghan, centre left, approach a car at an airport in Sydney, Monday, Oct. 15, 2018. (Australian Pool via AP)

Health & Wellbeing

Here’s the medical advice about Zika which Meghan Markle will be following on her trip to Fiji

Though the Zika virus has been detected in Fiji and Tonga, pregnant Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will proceed with their plans to visit the countries on their current tour.

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ISPCA’s 6 top tips to keep your pet safe at this time of year

The ISPCA has issued some tips on how to keep pets safe ahead of Halloween.

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Entertainment

A unicycling Rubik's Cube maestro, and the most High-Fives in 24 hours: Meet the Irish people behind some very peculiar world records

Every child grows up with a dream, no matter how ambitious or elusive it may seem. Some spend hours daydreaming of becoming astronauts; others of strutting their stuff on stage as globally famous...

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Meet the woman who gave Harry and Meghan a tour in Ireland: 'I was asked if I knew how to shake their hands'

The day starts at 6.30am. My husband Declan and I listen to Abigail, our one-year-old daughter, chat away to herself over the baby monitor. We lie in the dark, thinking, 'Isn't that cute?'. Then the chatting becomes cranky. By 6.45am,...

Health Features

'I decided I'd write cards for the boys for every birthday, until they were 21' - Mum's breast cancer journey

If breast cancer is not diagnosed in the early stages, it could spread to the bones, lungs, brain or other parts of the body. Therefore, it makes absolute sense to be vigilant. If abnormalities are detected and treated as soon as possible, the chances...

Life

Ayahuasca ceremonies: Meet the Irish people who've tried the 'key to the universe'

There is a particular kind of poignancy to the notion of near-death revelations - this idea of a final understanding that comes upon us only at the point of death. A kind of going-away bag from the party of life, full of all the things we so badly wanted to know while we lived; why are we here? What is the universe? Is there a God?...

Katya Jones and Seann Walsh on Strictly Come Dancing (Guy Levy/BBC)

Life

Dr Ciara Kelly: Curse of Strictly could, this time, be a blessing

I don't watch Strictly Come Dancing - I'm more a Dancing with the Stars kinda girl. But even I am aware of the 'Curse of Strictly' - the allegedly high proportion of celebrities who go on the show and end up in some kind of tryst with their dance partners - which can lead to the ruination of relationships and reputations. I'm presuming the shared intensity of the...

Rahma Musa was born with Edward's Syndrome.

Baby Loss

'I just wanted to hold her' - Mum of baby who died at just 8 weeks old

Arafa Musa lost her daughter Rahma two years ago at just eight weeks old.

Mental Health

'I’ve had borderline personality disorder for 15 years but if I meet someone new there's no way I'd tell them'

I have borderline personality disorder (BPD), also known as emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD). I was diagnosed fifteen years ago. I was self-harming for a year before I ended up in A&E with a bad infection.

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Farmhouse chicken by Darina Allen - 'a favourite family supper in our house'

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Japan Rugby World Cup 2019: Pól Ó Conghaile's ultimate travel guide

Halloween hotlist 2018: Six spook-tacular things to do in Ireland

Review: What's it like to fly transatlantic from Cork with Norwegian?

Why the whole world wants to take a gamble on Las Vegas

Catalonia: It's foodie bliss on the graceful slopes of Spain

Ryanair announces 15 new routes from Ireland in biggest ever summer schedule

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Tesla's big remote update; Ford get on hybrid wagon

Dorethea Dowling: Why 'laid up and out of use' option may have become a thing of the past

Eddie Cunningham: Bus lane bully undertaking me had the nerve to flash and beep at me

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Scientists have discovered a genetic link to erectile dysfunction for the first time

Alcohol can 'help those with heart disease risk'

How your phone could help to spot the early signs of dementia

Dear Dr Nina: My husband suffers from very bad flatulence - or more like I suffer. But we all eat the same food. Should he get it checked out?

Think yourself slim and you'll lose more weight

Smoke-free Ireland still 34 years off as 100 die every week

Health & Wellbeing

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Photo of dad changing baby's nappy on his knee goes viral and sparks massive debate online

Dear David Coleman: My daughter snuck out to meet boys and drank with them until 5am

Dear Dr Nina: My daughter insists she's happy but I would really like her to lose weight

Chicken pox: should I get the vaccine for my daughter?

Mothers who use donor eggs interact differently with their offspring, new study suggests

Colder months make us more tired and sluggish — so get outdoors

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Here's a list of baby names that are becoming 'extinct' in Ireland

'It was utterly devastating - our baby had just died and he was still in Judy’s womb' - Richard Madeley

Here’s the medical advice about Zika which Meghan Markle will be following on her trip to Fiji

ISPCA’s 6 top tips to keep your pet safe at this time of year

A unicycling Rubik's Cube maestro, and the most High-Fives in 24 hours: Meet the Irish people behind some very peculiar world records

Meet the woman who gave Harry and Meghan a tour in Ireland: 'I was asked if I knew how to shake their hands'

'I decided I'd write cards for the boys for every birthday, until they were 21' - Mum's breast cancer journey

Ayahuasca ceremonies: Meet the Irish people who've tried the 'key to the universe'

Dr Ciara Kelly: Curse of Strictly could, this time, be a blessing

'I just wanted to hold her' - Mum of baby who died at just 8 weeks old

'I’ve had borderline personality disorder for 15 years but if I meet someone new there's no way I'd tell them'

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Made in 8 minutes: Clodagh McKenna's Sole à la meunière

Indy Power: Lazy tomato and garlic pasta

Yotam Ottolenghi: Pappardelle with rose harissa, black olives and capers

Farmhouse chicken by Darina Allen - 'a favourite family supper in our house'

Iranian herb fritters by Yotam Ottolenghi

Rich and delicious: Have you tried sheep's milk ice-cream yet?

Café review: 'Call me jaded, but I'm getting bored of this café-by-numbers kind of establishment'

GBBO vegan week: How to make showstopping dairy-free desserts

Travel

Magic Monday: Escape from just €85pp in our Top 5 travel deals!

Japan Rugby World Cup 2019: Pól Ó Conghaile's ultimate travel guide

Halloween hotlist 2018: Six spook-tacular things to do in Ireland

Review: What's it like to fly transatlantic from Cork with Norwegian?

Why the whole world wants to take a gamble on Las Vegas

Catalonia: It's foodie bliss on the graceful slopes of Spain

Ryanair announces 15 new routes from Ireland in biggest ever summer schedule

Dracula's Dublin: 10 terrifying tips for Bram Stoker's city

Motoring

BMW unleashes price blitz to battle effect of imports and tougher emissions regime

Tesla's big remote update; Ford get on hybrid wagon

Dorethea Dowling: Why 'laid up and out of use' option may have become a thing of the past

Eddie Cunningham: Bus lane bully undertaking me had the nerve to flash and beep at me