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Tuesday 22 January 2019

Helen Steele has been feted by celebrities such as Saoirse Ronan, Cara Delevingne, Rita Ora, Vogue Williams, Laura Whitmore, and Amy Huberman. Photo: David Conachy

'We have a job to do and that's to be parents, and he's very good at that' - Helen Steele on life after separation

A week has passed since the launch of the Helen Steele X Dunnes Stores collection when we meet, and Instagram is awash with pictures of women posing in the fashion designer, print maker and artist's new gym range.

Deciem, 'The abnormal beauty company' at Covent Garden Market in London, and inset, late founder Brandon Truaxe (picture via Deciem/Instagram)

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Brandon Truaxe dead at 40: how Deciem's visionary founder changed how we talk about skincare

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Singer Chris Brown attends The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the STAPLES Center on February 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Celebrity News

Singer Chris Brown arrested in Paris on suspicion of rape

US singer Chris Brown and two other people are in custody in Paris after a woman filed a rape complaint, according to French police.

Adriana Lima (R) and Turkish writer Metin Hara (L) arrive at Palmarina during their voyage in Yalikavak neighborhood of Bodrum District, a holiday resort in Turkey's Mugla province on July 14, 2017. (Photo by Ali Balli/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Celebrity News

Adriana Lima splits with Turkish writer boyfriend Metin Hara after more than a year of dating

Adriana Lima has split from her boyfriend.

Brad Pitt reportedly recently enjoyed a date with Charlize, 43, in Los Angeles after attending a screening.

Celebrity News

Brad Pitt and Charlize Theron are reportedly dating - after being introduced by her ex-fiancé Sean Penn

Brad Pitt is reportedly dating Charlize Theron.

Saoirse Ronan attends Scotland's Premiere of Mary Queen of Scots on January 14, 2019 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Duncan McGlynn/Getty Images for Universal)

Fashion Fix

Your guide to awards season 2019: what’s on and who’s worth style stalking

Everything you need to know about fashion during awards season 2019.

Former Connacht rugby player Michael Swift with his FrankMan range, pictured at the Alex Hotel. Photo: Kyran O'Brien

Beauty

This former Connacht rugby player has his eyes on men's grooming

Michael Swift is used to keeping a cool head under pressure. After 16 years mucking in on the pitch with...

Kylie Jenner (PA)

Celebrity News

Kylie Jenner wants to have another baby 'sooner rather than later' - reports

Kylie Jenner reportedly wants to have another baby “sooner rather than later”.

Saoirse Ronan poses in the press room during the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Fashion

Darren Kennedy: How to sparkle like the stars with metallic embellishment

Spectators at this month's Golden Globes ceremony in Hollywood may have needed sunglasses to dim the...

Meghan Markle's new year wardrobe

Fashion News

Meghan Markle is sending a powerful message with her rule-breaking style

Meghan Markle, the British royal family's reigning rule breaker, understands better than anyone the impact one Roland Mouret dress can have.

(L to R) Meghan Markle, Prince Wililam, Prince Harry and Kate Middleton in 2009

Celebrity Features

#10yearchallenge: Meghan, Kate, Harry and William in 2009 vs 2019

The 10-year challenge is the latest annoying social media trend to infiltrate our feeds and there are only two types of participants: ones who find the...

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Deciem, 'The abnormal beauty company' at Covent Garden Market in London, and inset, late founder Brandon Truaxe (picture via Deciem/Instagram)

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Singer Chris Brown attends The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the STAPLES Center on February 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Helen Steele has been feted by celebrities such as Saoirse Ronan, Cara Delevingne, Rita Ora, Vogue Williams, Laura Whitmore, and Amy Huberman. Photo: David Conachy

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Adriana Lima (R) and Turkish writer Metin Hara (L) arrive at Palmarina during their voyage in Yalikavak neighborhood of Bodrum District, a holiday resort in Turkey's Mugla province on July 14, 2017. (Photo by Ali Balli/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

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Brad Pitt reportedly recently enjoyed a date with Charlize, 43, in Los Angeles after attending a screening.

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Mobile phone use at bedtime leads to decreased sleep quality

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The Dept of Agriculture has reopened its Traditional Farm Buildings scheme to save old sheds and the like from being lost through neglect. The grants apply to buildings constructed before 1960.

One of the most popular schemes - to renovate farm buildings - has opened Schemes

Idea to ‘solve matter’: Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz (right). Photo: AFP/Getty Images

'It was a set up between London and Warsaw' - frustration at Polish offer to limit the Brexit... Brexit

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‘They’re ugly Irish women here’- rapper Azealia Banks slams Aer Lingus after claiming... Irish News

PNA members working in the ambulance service picketing at the Dublin South central ambulance station on Davitt Road, Dublin Pic: Mark Condren

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Editor's Choice

Britain's Meghan, Duchess of Sussex smiles during her visit to Smart Works, a charity to which she has become patron, at St Charles hospital in west London on January 10, 2019. (Photo by CLODAGH KILCOYNE / POOL / AFP)

What life is really like for Meghan Markle at Kensington Palace

Model Bella Hadid presents a creation for Versace fashion house during the Women's Spring/Summer 2019 fashion shows in Milan, on September 21, 2018. (Photo by Miguel MEDINA / AFP)

Bows, headbands and hairclips: this year's hair trends are rooted in nostalgia

Saoirse Ronan attends Scotland's Premiere of Mary Queen of Scots on January 14, 2019 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Duncan McGlynn/Getty Images for Universal)

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WATCH: Mary Queen of Scots director talks 16th century legs

Mary Queen of Scots director Josie Rourke reveals what...

A model presents a creation by Giambattista Valli during the 2019 Spring-Summer Haute Couture collection fashion show in Paris, on January 21, 2019. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

Paris Haute Couture week

Galleries

A model presents a creation by Giambattista Valli during the 2019 Spring-Summer Haute Couture collection fashion show in Paris, on January 21, 2019. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

Paris Haute Couture week

Actress Emily Blunt arrives for the 30th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala at the Convention Center in Palm Springs on January 3, 2019. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP)

Palm Springs International Film Festival

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Saoirse Ronan's best red carpet moments of 2018

Bella Hadid walks the runway at the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on November 8, 2018 at Pier 94 in New York City

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Aoife Melia and Eoghan McDermott at the opening night of Les Miserables at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy

Social Sightings: Opening night of Les Misérables at Bord Gais Energy Theatre

Claire Byrne and her husband Gerry Scollan at the Barnardos Spirit of Christmas 2018. Picture: Patrick Bolger

Social Sightings: Barnardos Spirit of Christmas Gala Dinner

Anna Daly with her sons James, Evan and Rhys at the opening night of Robin Hood panto at The Helix. Picture: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland

Social Sightings: Opening night of Robin Hood panto at The Helix

Livia Giuggioli and Colin Firth attend the European Premiere of

World Premiere of Mary Poppins Returns in London

Aoibhín Gannon, Leigh Mullan, Jane O'Dowd and Helen Niland at the TG4 Ladies Football All Stars at the Citywest hotel. Picture: Kieran Harnett

Social Sightings: TG4 Ladies Football All Star Banquet

Jane Given at the CARI Charity 2018 Christmas lunch at the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy

Social Sightings: CARI Christmas Lunch at The Shelbourne Hotel

Director Yorgos Lanthimos and Ariane Labed at the screening of The Favourite at the Lighthouse Cinema. Picture: Brian McEvoy

Social Sightings: Irish premiere of The Favourite at the Lighthouse Cinema

Lisa Cannon and Richard Keatley at the Irish Red Cross Humanitarian Awards Ball. Picture: Conor Healy / Picture It Photography

Social Sightings: Irish Red Cross Humanitarian Awards Ball

Holly White on the red carpet at the An Post Irish Book Awards. Picture: G.McDonnell/VIPIreland.com

Red carpet style at the Irish Book Awards 2018

Justine King at the exclusive AVOCA launch of Christmas in the intimate surrounds of SALT restaurant in Monkstown. Picture: Kieran Harnett

Social Sightings: AVOCA celebrates Christmas at SALT, Monkstown

Mark Murphy and Mo Kelly at the re-launch of The Morgan Hotel on Dublin's Fleet Street. Picture: Brian McEvoy

Social Sightings: Re-launch of The Morgan Hotel

Roisin O'Sullivan and Jess Redden at The Marker Hotel’s Presidential Suite to launch the new range of advanced skincare technology treatments to the hotel’s award-winning spa. Picture: Kieran Harnett

Social Sightings: Launch of new spa treatments at The Marker Hotel

Clodagh McKenna at the Don Carlos x Clodagh McKenna Supper Club event at No. 4 Parliament St., Dublin 2

Social Sightings: Don Carlos x Clodagh McKenna Supper Club

Tracy Clifford at the launch of Three's new partnership with Chinese-based smart device company Xiaomi at the Morrison Hotel, Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy

Social Sightings: Launch of Three’s Xiaomi at The Morrison

Victoria Beckham attends the People's Choice Awards 2018 at Barker Hangar on November 11, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

People's Choice Awards 2018

(L-R) Maggie Laine, Zuri Tibby, Josie Canseco, Subah Koj, Georgia Fowler, and Mayowa Nicholas walk the runway during the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Pier 94 on November 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret)

ALL the must-see pictures from the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Celebrity

Singer Chris Brown attends The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the STAPLES Center on February 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Celebrity News

Singer Chris Brown arrested in Paris on suspicion of rape

US singer Chris Brown and two other people are in custody in Paris after a woman filed a rape complaint, according to French police.

Adriana Lima splits with Turkish writer boyfriend Metin Hara after more than a year of dating

Brad Pitt and Charlize Theron are reportedly dating - after being introduced by her ex-fiancé Sean Penn

#10yearchallenge: Meghan, Kate, Harry and William in 2009 vs 2019

Mariah Carey's former personal assistant accuses her of physical, emotional and psychological abuse in ongoing suit

Clodagh McKenna gets support from boyfriend Harry Herbert at London book launch

[TICON-A VIDEO] What life is really like for Meghan Markle at Kensington Palace

Celebrity Features

Britain's Meghan, Duchess of Sussex smiles during her visit to Smart Works, a charity to which she has become patron, at St Charles hospital in west London on January 10, 2019. (Photo by CLODAGH KILCOYNE / POOL / AFP)

What life is really like for Meghan Markle at Kensington Palace

Fashion

Saoirse Ronan attends Scotland's Premiere of Mary Queen of Scots on January 14, 2019 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Duncan McGlynn/Getty Images for Universal)

Fashion Fix

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Celebrity Features

Helen Steele has been feted by celebrities such as Saoirse Ronan, Cara Delevingne, Rita Ora, Vogue Williams, Laura Whitmore, and Amy Huberman. Photo: David Conachy

'We have a job to do and that's to be parents, and he's very good at that' - Helen Steele on how she found herself after separation

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‘Downton Abbey’ star Allen Leech and his new bride Jessica Blake Herman. Photo: Hello! Magazine/PA

Rain fails to spoil big day for 'Downton' star Allen

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Sky Sports presenter Rachel Wyse marries showjumper fiancé Tim Gredley in lavish Adare Manor wedding

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Miley Cyrus with parents Tish and Billy Ray at her secret pre-Christmas wedding. Picture: Instagram

Here's how Miley Cyrus reacted to the leaked photos of her wedding

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Beauty

Deciem, 'The abnormal beauty company' at Covent Garden Market in London, and inset, late founder Brandon Truaxe (picture via Deciem/Instagram)

Beauty

Brandon Truaxe dead at 40: how Deciem's visionary founder changed how we talk about skincare

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Beauty

Models are seen backstage ahead of the Francesca Liberatore show during Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2019 on September 23, 2018 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)

Four beauty trends you'll want (and need) to try this year

Sex & Relationships

'Sex ought to be wholly satisfying link between two affectionate people, from which they emerge unanxious, rewarded and ready for more' Alex Comfort, author, The Joy of Sex

Sex & Relationships

Niamh Horan: 'The orgasm gap...and why it’s a more pressing issue than the gender pay gap'

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Dear Mary: My marriage is falling apart and I'm desperate to do something to save it

The new rules of public displays of affection - and how to know when you've gone too far

Dear Mary: I left my husband for my girlfriend but my mother won't accept her

Dear Mary: My argumentative boyfriend disagrees with everything I say

Is marriage supposed to be 'hard work' like David Beckham says? Maybe

Dear Mary: My wife admitted having an affair. Would I be crazy to let it continue?

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