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Westlife star turned radio DJ Nicky Byrne is heading a campaign to encourage more Irish people to use more home-grown mushrooms in their cooking.

The ‘Just Add Mushrooms’ campaign aims to support mushroom farmers throughout Ireland, and Nicky says that his years with Westlife encouraged him to make healthy eating a priority:

“Being on tour with Westlife taught me the importance of a healthy balanced diet, which is something I’ve tried to pass on to my children. It can be hard to get them to eat vegetables sometimes, but mushrooms are very popular in our household, the kids just love them.

“I try to get the whole family involved when I cook with mushrooms, and now that the weather is getting warmer I’ll be trying out some of our favourite BBQ recipes.”

We’ll make sure to shop Irish from now on!

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Yes, we’re hoarders and your bedside table always seems like such a good idea to hide all of those unmentionables … but why?!

Here are some of the more regular, and some not so regular items bound to be found in our bedside tables!

1. Passport
Surely every thief in the world must know where to look for a passport. Everyone uses their underwear drawer as a hiding place.

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2. Condoms
If they’re not on your bedside locker then they’re probably in your knicker drawer. Because duh.

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3. A box of cigarettes
You don’t smoke, but you bring them on nights out, and this is where they live in between.

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4. Bizarre bra
It cost like 50 quid and you wore it one time.

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5. Patterned tights
You know the ones that you bought because they were on sale in River Island for €2. You’ll probably end up throwing them out but for now they remain in the drawer unworn and useless.

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6. Sexy underwear
You only pull out the big guns for special occasions. You know the exact pants that make your arse look great and the bra that is both flattering and sexy.

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7. Granny pants- aka period pants
They’re seriously naff but so so comfy. Even though the elestic is clearly visible you still won’t throw them away.

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If there is one place you’re going to stash this it’s probably in here..

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9. Mismatched selection of socks
Well this is exactly what you’d expect to find in here. Life is too short to oraganise socks and this is why you can never find a decent pair.

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10.  Sale items from Ann Summers that you will never ever wear. Ever. 
You know the stuff- with straps that you can’t figure out – It kind of scares you a little bit to be honest. Seemed like a good idea at the time though!

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11. The Bridget Jones suck-in knickers
You probably bought these for your cousin’s wedding a few years back but they are always there for emergencies. You just hope that know one will ever have to see you in them.

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12. Bullet proof padded bra
You know the one. The bra that is so padded it could literally protect your boobies from an AK47. It also gives you unrelastic expectations of your cleavage. False advertising.com.

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13. Stockings
You bought them to be sexy but every time you attempt to wear them you end up ripping them to shreds. WHY are they so uncomfy?! You just wanted to be Dita Von Teese.

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14. Tanning mitt
Raggedy old thing, but always pulled out for nights out.

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15. Coppers/pennies
An assortment of currency from countries that you haven’t even been to.

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16. Your ex boyfriends old boxers
That you should probably throw away but still wear occasionally… mainly because they’re too comfy to throw out.

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After a turbulent fight things don’t look so good for Kourtney and Scott. Pregnant Kourtney needs support now more than ever. Has he left her for good?

Niamh Geaney reports.

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Oh no, what’s happened to Kim Kardahsian’s BFF Brittny Gastineau’s eye?!

The model, beauty blogger and reality TV star stepped out for dinner last night where her eye was clearly bruised and marked.

The night previous, she had retweeted a poignant message left for her by Khloe Kardashian’s best friend, Malika, that read: “The naked eye does not foresee pain but the heart knows how to regulate future destruction thru courage @brittgastineau.”

It looks as if she may be going through a rough time at the moment – hopefully Kim is helping her through.

 

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University of Tennessee psychologist, Beth Easterling was so intrigued about the idea of “secret-keeping” in relationships, that she decided to team up with her colleagues from East Carolina University and found out some very interesting information as a result.

According to Easterling’s study, people in same-sex relationships are more inclined to keep secrets from their partner. This stems from the likelihood that they spent many years keeping their sexual orientation a secret, so they may have a tendency to keep things from their partner even if they are in a happy relationship.

She also found that the top reasons people keep secrets in relationships are:

  • To avoid hurting their partner or damaging the relationship
  • To avoid disapproval from their partner
  • They may be ashamed of something and fear their partner losing faith in them

Interesting stuff… we can’t help but wonder, what kind of secrets do you keep from your partner?

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Oh, Harry!

As a joke for a friend, Harry filmed this hilarious clip showing him begging a woman named Tash not to get married.

Harry is heard saying into the camera: “Tash, you don’t have to go through with this. It’s not too late. I’m going to be waiting at Orli’s in Borehamwood for the next three hours. If you don’t come I understand, but that’s where I’ll be.”

We wonder if she turned up? Probably no but we bet 500,000 One Directioners did!

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She dated Cory Monteith before his tragic passing last year and now Lea Michele is back in the dating game. The Glee actress is apparently in a new relationship and this one is causing quite a bit of controversy.

Emma Power reports

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Not satisfied at being a successful model and actress, Cara Delevingne can now add ‘fashion designer’ to her list of professional attributes.

The star has designed a capsule collection for DKNY and she shared the news last night on her Instagram account, saying: “Get Ready!!! It’s Coming… #Cara4DKNY”

DKNY have confirmed the news saying the collection is mostly comprised of unisex clothes and includes beanies, T-shirts and a leather motorcycle jacket with removable sleeves.

This is good news for prospective models as Cara will be casting two or three fans to join her in the campaign for her new collection.

Cara asked her Instagram followers to “post a pic of yourself looking fresh to your Instagram and tag #CaraD4DKNY and #CaraWantsYou between now and 16 June” to be in with the chance to join her in New York for the shoot.

Sounds like a dream opportunity!

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Kim Kardashian’s dad, Robert, has been accused of hiding evidence in the trial of O.J. Simpson.

The lawyer was defending the sports star against the murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman in 1994.

Now, Ron’s father, Fred, is saying that Robert Snr. removed a bag of evidence from O.J.’s home that would have seen him go down for the murder: “That evidence would have convicted ‘the killer’.”

July 20th will mark the 20th anniversary of the murders of Nicole and Ron, and although the evidence in the bag was never exposed, Ron’s sister, Kim, thinks the murder weapon had been stored in there: “I have always wondered what was in his luggage bag, and if it did indeed hold the murder weapon that was used to kill my brother and Nicole.”

Kim also said that four years after Robert Snr.’s death, they were approached by the Kardashian family: “We were notified by either a lawyer or someone from the Kardashian family that they had come across this bag among Robert Kardashian’s things … Robert wanted the bag to be given to me after his death.”

However, this event never ended up taking place as they were told last minute that it “wouldn’t be happening.”

Though the bag was finally handed over to authorities, by then it was empty and is said not to have been the bag that Robert was seen carrying out of O.J.’s home.

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If you are still feeling hungry, even after a eating your body may actually be craving something more than food.

You’re dehydrated
Sometimes, when your body feels like it’s hungry it could actually be thirsty. Symptoms of dehydration are the same as the symptoms of hunger – lethargic, sleepy and an empty feeling in your tummy.

Not eating the right foods
If you are eating empty calories it is not surprising your body is feeling hungry. Make sure you eat food that

Skipping brekkie
If you are skipping on the most important meal of the day it’s time to stop. If you don’t eat something when you get up your blood sugar level rises and you crave food.

You’re bored
When you are bored you can find yourself feeling hungry simply because you have nothing else to do besides eat. Try to amuse yourself without food.

You’re tired
You’re hunger could be down to the fact that you are tired.  Go to bed earlier tonight and avoid eating because you are tired.

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Unsuspecting cinema-goers receive a harrowing message ensuring the next time they step in a car their eyes will be on the road.

Powerful and thought-provoking advert.

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Made in Chelsea star Jamie Laing has ended up in hospital following a nasty spider bite!

Jamie tweeted earlier: “I got bitten by a spider and it hurts!!! I hate spiders.”

The star is currently in NYC where the show is being filmed at the moment, along with the rest of the gang.

It must have been a nasty spider to land him in hospital! On the upside, Jamie seems to love the hospital wristbands, tweeting a standard hospital photo along with the caption and adorable hashtag: “However I like the wristbands they give you in hospital #ihatespiders.”

Wear it with pride, Jamie!

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