Gardaí at Laytown are currently investigating an incident which occurred at a house in Co. Meath in the early hours of the morning.
The Independent this afternoon reports that a shooting took place at a house in Glasheen, Stamullen at approximately 1am this morning.
According to the site's sources, residents in the area describe hearing a 'massive blast' in the middle of the night.
Commenting on the incident, a spokesman for the Gardaí told SHEmazing!: "Gardaí at Laytown are investigating an incident of criminal damage to the door of a house at Mill Close, Stamullen at about 1am on Friday morning."
"The damage was caused by the discharge of a single shot from a shotgun at the door. There were no injuries. Investigations are ongoing and no arrests have been made to date."
Anyone with information is asked to call Ashbourne Garda Station at 01-8010600 or on the Garda confidential telephone number at 1800-666111
There are very few young women who haven't, at one time or another, struggled with body image issues.
We firmly believe here in SHEmazing! HQ that we should love ourselves just the way we are, and f*ck everyone who says different.
But, at the end of the day when your feet are sore and your hair is in tatters and you can feel a spot forming on your face, it's easy to feel defeated and it's easy to believe that other people have it easier than you.
That's why one fashion and lifestyle blogger, Fenella Fox of The Fox Files, decided to write this inspiring blog post to women everywhere.
She believes that we all need to take a step back from the realm of social media, and focus on our REAL lives.
"I often see the downsides of body image taking their toll on women, myself included. Is social media who we really are all the time? Of course not!" Fenella writes.
"Take one scroll through my Instagram and you won't find a picture of the stretch marks on my thighs, read through my tweets and you won't actually know how I've been feeling on the inside all week, look through my profile pictures on Facebook and try to realise that I don't actually walk around covered in filters or likes."
The Irish blogger then touches on how we need to stop believing everyone else's life is so perfect – because just like us, people only put what they want people to see on social media.
"There is a huge difference between being able to depend on someone to like your photo and being able to depend on them outside of the screen when real life gets tough. That girl with hundreds of likes who you think is so popular is probably eagerly waiting for one particular person to like it, and even if he does like it, what good is that to build a relationship if he never shows himself in the flesh?
"Just because a man gives you all the attention in the world on your Instagram account, he doesn't know the real you – he doesn't know your favourite colour, the way you talk in your sleep, or the way you like your tea."
And we all know the perfect cup of tea is important! But something even more important is knowing when to retreat.
"All the girls facing the pressures of the ever changing world around them need to take a step back and breathe. Just because you don't look like her, or have her legs, her stomach, her nose, her friends, it doesn't mean you aren't amazing. Another woman's beauty doesn't mean your own disappears."
And to finish off, Fenella encourages women everywhere to look after their bodies, and their minds.
"Your body is a temple, don't let it be brought down by hurricanes of people or an earthquake inside yourself. If this has already happened, then start building and repair the damage – Brick by brick, with stronger foundations, a damn good attitude, a smile to kill and a touch of girl power!
"Yes, she is beautiful. Yes, so are you."
Fenella's blog The Fox Files, touches on aspects of fashion, beauty, relationships, and random rants. You can follow her on Facebook and Instagram.
Amy Schumer has opened up about the impact the murder of two women has had on her while being interviewed for Lena Dunham's Lenny Letter this week.
Upon learning that two women had been killed by a gunman during a screening of her film Trainwreck in Louisiana in 2015, Amy admitted she struggled to come to terms with the news.
"I mean, on paper it’s like yes, of course, yes, you connect to that, two women were murdered, you know," she said.
"But knowing it was my movie, and … that they went and they bought tickets and wanted to go see this movie, it just crushed me," she admitted.
The stand-up comedian grappled with a form of guilt in the aftermath of the incident, saying: "I felt so powerless. And it felt a little bit like something that I had done, that there was a connection to me actually hurting people."
Amy recalled receiving a text from Jennifer Lawrence after the incident which she insists brought her solace the time – something which many people might struggle to understand.
"You know, that is actually when I felt the closest to Jennifer Lawrence, because that day she texted me, ‘It’s your fault,’" Amy remembered.
"And in times like that only jokes make you feel a little better," Amy explained while Lena added: "Jennifer Lawrence texting ‘It’s your fault’ is like the greatest worst thing I ever heard."
33-year-old Jillian Johnson and 21-year-old Mayci Breaux were killed by John Russel Houser in July 2015.
A free helpline aimed at assisting women who have used online abortion pills is set to be launched across the county.
According to The Independent, The British Pregnancy Advisory Service will be providing women in Ireland with confidential aftercare while offering reassurance and advice to those who have taken tablets ordered from two websites.
Commenting on the launch, BPAS chief executive Ann Furedi said: "What these women really need are accessible, high-quality abortion services at home."
Acknowledging the Repeal the 8th debate currently raging across the country, she added: "They shouldn't have to make the choice between travelling to England and breaking the law by purchasing pills online."
"While we wait for politicians to do the right thing, BPAS will provide telephone aftercare to women who have bought pills online from these two women's organisations and who want to speak to someone in confidence about what they are experiencing, or who simply need a reassuring voice at the end of the line,"
As it stands in the Republic, the offence of procuring an abortion carries a potential 14-year jail sentence while in Northern Ireland the maximum penalty for the crime of administering a drug to induce miscarriage is life imprisonment.
It is understood that the new helpline staffed by nurses will be advertised in newspapers in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the Isle of Man.
The announcement has been met with criticism from Pro-Life campaigners.
Niamh Uí Bhriain of Life Institute argued: "Maybe they would consider putting this time and money into actually helping women, who are all too often seeking abortions in fear and panic, have their babies and raise their babies."
Since starring in Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines, Emily Ratajkowski exploded into fame and the model has now even appeared in major movies like, Gone Girl and Entourage.
She's a total babe, and out of the blue, she was spotted in Dublin city centre yesterday by one very lucky fan:
Rihanna and Drake have been teasing us for years now.
On the surface they can look like BFFs but underneath it all, ARE they in a relationship?
Given that they've been out every single night together since the VMAs, it certainly looks like the latter.
And to top it all off, Rihanna just posted the most heartfelt tribute to her VMA win and took to Instagram to thank all the people behind her (cough, Drake).
In a lengthy message on Instagram her rumoured beau was obviously given a mention.
“#VMA2016 night was one that I would never forget! I have the most incredible people in my life. My family, friends, loved ones, my fans, my team! All gifted beautiful spirits! And I’m so grateful that God has precisely and flawlessly arranged our paths to meet at each other!
“It’s because of you that I was able to reach this moment in my career. And it’s also because of you that I was able to pull off a night like this one, with 4 medley performances, 4 set productions, 4 outfits, 4 hair and makeup looks, and all in 4 days of rehearsal!
"It was a challenge but I wanted nothing more than to give my fans a true representation of all the colours that I’m made of as an artist! My journey has been filled with growth and people who continue to inspire me!” she said.
“Forever grateful to everyone involved creatively, from choreography all the way to wardrobe and production! @MTV team you were a dream to work with! Thank you to the beautiful @iamnaomicampbell @therealmaryjblige @traceeellisross for your kind words!”
And then, she drops the Drake bomb:“@champagnepapi your speech was so touching and I love you for that!”
A photo posted by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) on
A few days ago, Drake also paid a tribute to Rihanna on Instagram. He wrote: “This is a night for us all to be thankful for what you have done for us! You have affected so many of our lives in the best way possible. Tonight we celebrate you! @badgalriri."
Following multiple reports that Galaxy Note 7 phones have caught fire or exploded in recent weeks, Samsung, who have sold more than one million Note 7 smartphones in 10 countries so far including South Korea and the US, have made the decision to issue a worldwide recall.
Suspending sales of the smartphone, the company's president, Koh Dong-jin, has confirmed that an investigation carried out by the company discovered that a particular battery cell was causing the sudden fires.
Acknowledging the 35 confirmed cases, Koh said: "We have received several reports of battery explosion on the Note 7 that was officially launched on 19 August, and it has been confirmed that it was a battery cell problem."
Expressing regret over the incidents, he advised the public that anyone who has purchased a Note 7 will be entitled to swap it for a new smartphone regardless of the purchase date.
"For customers who already have Galaxy Note 7 devices, we will voluntarily replace their current device with a new one over the coming week," a spokesperson for the company confirmed.
It has been established that Samsung – a south Korean company – would require two weeks to prepare replacement devices for the faulty phones, and the planned release for the model in several European countries has now been suspended.
Customers affected in Ireland can contact 01 6950367 to arrange a replacement over the coming weeks.
There are very few of us who manage to navigate adult life without falling foul to a few moments of total idiocy.
Whether it's confusion over tax returns, bewilderment over car insurance or total bafflement over credit union loans – we all need a little helping hand in some matters,
And for Lauren Goodger, it's her TV licence.
Taking to Twitter yesterday, the reality TV star posed a question to her followers, and now people are struggling to believe she's made it this far in life.
Man just knocked at my door for TV licence ? I paid there and then is this correct? But I do actually have one? Does this happen normally
"Man just knocked at my door for TV licence ? I paid there and then is this correct?" she asked.
And if that wasn't bad enough, poor ol' Lauren then admitted that she actually paid for something she already possessed, writing: "But I do actually have one? Does this happen normally."
Lauren's followers wasted no time telling her that this wasn't normal protocol, with one writing: "If I was u I wd ring police & to licence people & explain what's happened" (sic)
"Nooooooo lol that's not normal LG," replied her former co-star Vas Morgan.
Thankfully for Lauren, it doesn't sound like she'll be out of pocket for long as TV Licensing contacted her via Twitter asking for more further details before telling her they'd look into the matter for her.
Over the course of their five years together on Geordie Shore, it was hard to keep up with the goings on between Gary Beadle and Charlotte Crosby.
But one thing was for certain – Charlotte was definitely more invested in the relationship than Gary ever was.
And now it looks like Gary is accepting both that and the fact that his on-screen actions ultimately brought their on again / off again romance to a complete end.
Opening up during an interview with This Morning yesterday, the 28-year-old Geordie lad accepted that his antics while filming Ex on the Beach was the straw that broke the camel's back.
"It was me who messed up, I won't lie about that," he began. "We were kind of seeing each other again before I went on EOTB. I was like, look it will be make or break."
"Me being me went in there the first night, got drunk and got with someone," he admitted. "I knew straight away I'd messed things up with Charlotte."
He added: "Being drunk is not an excuse at all. If I hadn't have done that, I would have come back and we'd probably have been fine."
The professional party-boy accepts that filming together put a strain on their potential future together and sounds relieved that the drama surrounding them appears to have come to somewhat of an end.
"We had a crazy five years and there was a lot of pressure on our relationship," he said. "It would have taken one of us to leave Geordie Shore before we could both move on with our lives."
Anyone else still holding out hope their paths might cross again though?
