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Body shaming is still alive and well in society, whether it's in the Instagram comment section or among a peer group.

For many people, body shaming is something they deal with everyday, and the very first time anyone made a comment about their bodies was memorable.

The founder and CEO of sportswear company Oiselle Sally Bergesen took to Twitter to ask women to share that first comment on Twitter to shed light on the issue.

Hundreds of women took to the hashtag #TheySaid after Sally shared her own experience of being called a 'butterball' as a child. 

Women from all walks of life and of all shapes and sizes shared their experiences, proving not only that body shaming is a regular occurrence, but that it effects women of all sizes. 

Many of the experiences were completely heartbreaking: 

The comments were made by family, co-workers and even college professors. 

The hashtag aimed to create a narrative around body shaming, and women from around the world are still contributing.  

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Congratulations are in order for Cheska Hull – she's having a baby!

The former Made In Chelsea star revealed the news in the season finale of the show last night.

Cheska was back on the reality series to celebrate Binky's baby shower – and that's when she dropped the news to Ollie and Binky.

 

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After the show aired, the former TV star took to Instagram to share a picture of her baby scan.

She captioned it, "Super happy and excited," along with a few heart emojis.

This will be Cheska's first child with her boyfriend Thomas Huggett. She left the show back in 2014.

 

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This news comes after Binky announced that she is leaving the show to take care of her baby, who is due to arrive into the world any day now.

It's all happening now for the Made In Chelsea stars!

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Shawn Mendes will take to the 3Arena stage tonight, but not before he enjoys a bit of the Dublin nightlife.

The singer posted a photo of him drinking pints with his crew last night and simply captioned it, "When in Dublin…"

The lads look like they had great banter in the pub they were in, as they all held up their pints of Guinness to smile for the picture.

 

When in Dublin…

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Shawn will play to a sold out crowd for one night only tonight, however the 3Arena has warned fans to arrive early to the concert.

The arena shared information on its Facebook page last night, saying that there will be "strict security procedures at the venue."

"Due to these security checks it will understandably take longer for customers to gain entry into the venue," it said in a post.

"Please expect to queue for over an hour to get into the venue. We will do our utmost to get everyone into the venue before 8.30pm however please arrive as close to 6.30 as possible."

Don't miss out, ladies!

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The Sisters of Charity order is set to receive a multi-million euro sum in a deal for the religious order to exit the new National Maternity Hospital complex. 

The news was confirmed yesterday, with James Menton, chair of St Vincent's Healthcare Group, telling The Irish Independent that the sale of the site would amount to millions.

Members of the religious order were previously renting the site to the St Vincent's Healthcare Group.

The involvement of the Sisters of Charity in the new National Maternity Hospital was met with a wave of criticism from the public. 

An online petition was created, which has since garnered over 105,000 signatures, against the move. 

National Maternity Hospital board member Mícheál Mac Donncha told The Journal that there was no doubt that the public's opinion influenced the decision for the order to remove themselves from any hospital involvement. 

'I’ve no doubt that their withdrawal was caused by the controversy,' he said. 

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Yesterday, Tiger Woods was arrested for a DUI in his home state of Florida.

The golfer, who less than a decade ago was raking in €1 billion, was arrested for "driving erratically, all over the road," in the early hours of the morning.

According to TMZ, police sources said that the former sportsman was "arrogant," when the police smelled booze off his breath and refused to take a breathalyser test.

This refusal led to an automatic arrest, however this morning his team have insisted that he was not drunk.

Tiger Woods’ Florida mugshot. Photo: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office/Handout via REUTERS

Instead, they're claiming the incident was the result of "an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications."

He was in police custody for nearly four hours before being released.

In a statement, Tiger said: "I understand the severity of what I did and I take full responsibility for my actions.

"I want the public to know that alcohol was not involved. What happened was an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications. I didn't realise the mix of medications had affected me so strongly.

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"I would like to apologise with all my heart to my family, friends and the fans. I expect more from myself too.

"I will do everything in my power to ensure this never happens again.

"I fully cooperated with law enforcement, and I would like to personally thank the representatives of the Jupiter Police Department and the Palm Beach County Sheriff's office for their professionalism."

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A 36-year-old man accused of raping a university student at Kilmashogue Lane, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin in September 2014 has pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court.

According to a report in The Irish Times, the defendant told Gardai that he had 'fully consensual sex' with the woman he met through Tinder three years ago.

The court heard that upon his arrest, the accused asked Garda Ciaran Byrne: "Who am I supposed to have raped? Is this the girl from Tinder?”

The jury heard that the two individuals met three days after exchanging messages through the dating app, and began their date at a McDonalds restaurant.

The prosecutor told the court that the accused became angry when the complainant rebuffed his sexual advances before ordering her out of the car and driving off.

The court then heard that the accused returned and ordered the woman into the car before driving further into the mountains where the alleged rape took place.

Testifying in court, Dr Roz Quinn explained that the woman visited her practice on Camden Street the day after the alleged rape and was tested for sexually transmitted infections in addition to being prescribed the morning after pill.

Speaking to prosecutor, Alex Owens, Dr. Quinn provided the court with an overview of her meeting with the alleged victim.

"It was very much a non-verbal consultation, there were very little words spoken. She (the complainant) looked at the floor throughout. She was tear-stained and was wearing no make up, she didn’t look well at all.”

The trial continues, with Mr Justice Paul Butler presiding.

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It’s been 30 years since a young mother-of-two went missing following a night out in Dublin city centre, and as the anniversary of her death approaches, her two daughters are taking the opportunity to appeal to the public for information.

Antoinette Smith spent July 11 1987 at a David Bowie concert at Slane Castle before deciding to continue the festivities with a visit to La Mirage nightclub on Dublin’s Parnell Street later that night.

At approximately 02.15, the 27-year-old left the nightclub and wasn’t seen again.

She was considered a missing person until her remains were found on Glendoo Mountain almost a year after her disappearance.

Three decades on and the person or persons responsible for Antoinette's death have not been brought to justice – something which understandably weighs heavily on the mind of the two children she left behind.

Now 37 and 34, Lisa and Rachel admit that their mother’s brutal passing has cast a long shadow, but they remain hopeful that their appearance on tonight’s Crimecall will go some way towards solving the case.

“We had a stolen childhood, but, it’s like they’ve stolen some of our adulthood as well because for us it doesn’t go away,” Lisa said.

“I’d be lying if I said we didn’t struggle. We do. Everyday. Because it’s always there, it doesn’t go away. Because the person that did it is still out there."

"I’m 37 now and it’s like I’ve lived my life without her. It’s crazy to think I’ve had a lifetime without my Mam. It’s heartbreaking to think that two young kids who are now adults they still have no sense of closure. To me closure is catching the person,” she continued.

“It would mean a great deal to us because it would mean we can actually put her to rest, she can rest in peace. And it means we can move on,” Rachel added.

Gardaí are appealing directly to those who may know what happened to Antoinette. For further information on the case, tune into tonight’s Crimecall on RTÉ One at 9.35pm.

 

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Remember when gin was nothing more than something your grandmother boasted more than a passing fondness for?

Fastforward a couple of decades, and it’s all any of us can think about, frankly.

Thankfully, the catering industry cottoned onto this fairly sharpish, and have done their utmost to accommodate our every need when it comes to that sweet, sweet tipple.

The latest hotel to remind us they have our back when it comes to our obsession with the clear stuff is the InterContinental Dublin who have launched a ‘gintastic’ summer package.

Ideal for a ladies’ escape, you and a friend will be welcomed on arrival with a bottle of Prosecco and a complimentary upgrade to a luxurious Executive Twin Room with a delicious full Irish breakfast the next morning.

And now comes the oh-so-important gin part.

The five-star hotel will then encourage you to indulge in G&Tea – a unique gin-inspired take on the classic afternoon tea with refreshing hot and cold gin cocktails served in glass teapots.

In the stylish surroundings of the Reading Room, enjoy gin-infused treats including a foie gras lollipop dipped in white chocolate, slow-cooked pork belly finger sandwiches with fig marmalade and the crunchy Caesar's taco, followed by a sweet selection of Tanqueray gin panna cotta with tonic foam and cucumber caviar, gin macerated Irish strawberries with light éclair and vanilla Chantilly, and mouth-watering salted caramel macarons.

Oh, and it doesn’t stop there.

As part of the ‘gintastic’ package, you and your gal can enjoy an express spa treatment each, and can also luxuriate in the Spa and Health Club with full access to all facilities including the 14m heated indoor pool and Thermal Suite.

This package, from €173 per person based on two people sharing, is available from June until August, so it’s time to get your skates on.

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Jesy Nelson's fans have always loved the singer's forever-changing locks, but we think the latest makeover is her most daring one yet.

The Little Mix star took to social media yesterday to debut her new look – and we're totally in love with it.

Jesy uploaded the snap ahead of the band's Radio 1’s Big Weekend performance on Sunday.

 

Radio 1 Big Weekend!

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She simply mentioned the gig in her caption, and let her fans do the talking about the makeover.

One fan, who was clearly very excited about the change, wrote: “I AM IN LOVE WITH YOUR HAIR JESY!!!!!!” 

While another commented: “Honestly what look does Jesy not suit?”

And we have to agree, it looks like Jesy can pull off any look she wants to.

 

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While debuting her new look at the Radio 1 concert, her bandmate Perrie had to excuse herself after cursing on stage.

Because of the swear word used, the performance had to be pulled from live broadcast, with presenter Matt Edmonson having to apologise to fans.

"Apologies there. Sincere apologies for any bad language you might have heard.

"That was not intended to go out on the radio. We apologise if you're offended by that. We're going to dip out of their set for a little while now."

Oops!

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It's been one week since a terrorist atrocity brought Manchester to a standstill, and as the city struggles to comes to terms with the death of dozens of its citizens, countless stories continue to emerge about the people who lost their lives last Monday night.

Tributes have poured in for the young and old who were killed as an Ariana Grande concert in the Manchester Arena drew to a close, and one name which has been mentioned all over the world is Martyn Hett.

Remembered by Mariah Carey as a superfan and honoured by Nick Grimshaw as a 'character', the young man made a resounding impression on people far and wide through his creative, engaging and imaginative presence on social media.

And one Irish woman, who wanted to pay her own tribute, was much-loved illustrator, Holly Shortall.

'Paint me like one of your French girls' he said. I finally got around to it @martynhett you were one of a kind we will miss you forever," she wrote alongside her recent upload.

Three days after sharing a creation which epitomised his free spirit and the effect he had on this around him, Holly revealed she was overjoyed to learn that her illustration had been made into T-shirts.

"My heart is bursting that with his family and friends blessing, my tribute to our friend @martynhett will be made into tshirts by the wonderful @philipnormal with proceeds going to Martyn's family will update when they are available," Holly wrote alongside an image of the T-shirt.

Messages of support have flooded Holly's page since the news broke, with one follower writing: "This is amazing! Can't wait to purchase one. Great idea from a great person with a huge heart. He would be bursting with pride!"

"Such an amazing tribute, Holly! From what I've read, I'm so sorry I never got to know him, he seemed like an incredible human," added another.

You can purchase the T-shirts from the gofundme page which was established to honour Martyn's memory.

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Whether you know exactly what you want for your wedding, or haven't a breeze where to begin, you need to take a look at Amazon's brand new wedding shop.

From the latest trends to traditional options, there's an abundance of categories, and even a section for Unique Wedding ideas.

The online retailer has even added a Handmade section, where you can have everything from your rings to your shoes customised to your needs.

Describing the new shop, Amazon claims that it allows brides to "explore unique, handcrafted items for your wedding day and all the special events leading up to 'I do'.

“The ability to purchase products from local artisans on the Handmade Wedding Shop offers customers a boutique shopping experience coupled with the convenience and selection of Handmade at Amazon,” said Katie Harnetiaux, from the Handmade at Amazon headquarters.

Between wedding invitations, hand-crafted veils, cake toppers and jewellery, there really is something for everyone (especially brides who want their weddings to resemble a Pinterest bridal board).

At the moment, most stockists are from the UK and US, but as the Amazon wedding shop catches on, we're sure local Irish stockists will sign right up.

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While being asked to be a bridesmaid means that your bestie truly cherishes your friendship, we've all heard the horror stories of fall outs and fights leading up to the Big Day.

One of the most common things bridesmaids complain about is not having the time to organise everything to the bride's specifications, and we all know that is when stress levels rise.

However, this woman created a business out of being a bridesmaid, and she's raking in the cash because of it.

Jan Glantz created Bridesmaid For Hire three years ago after being asked to be a bridesmaid twice in the space of 48 hours.

And now? Well she has given up working full-time in order to pursue her business, which makes her on average $1,500 (€1340) per gig.

Her $1,500 package includes comprehensive pre-wedding planning, hen party help and walking down the aisle with the bride in question.

However, Jen charges extra for services such as a tutorial videos for bridesmaids ($27/€24), Skype sessions to answer the maid of honours' questions ($272/€243) and a bridesmaid speech writing guide (£136/€121).

In a recent interview, she told The Telegraph, "I'm a mix of on-call therapist, virtual assistant, social director and peacekeeper. I do the bridesmaid's dirty work – and I love it."

And if you think Jen's services are for brides without any friends, Jen assures that it's nothing like that.

Instead, it's for women who need a bit more support on their Big Day. She ensures that everything is in order and runs smoothly.

And the testimonials on her website certainly stand up to that, with brides praising Jen for her support and advice.

“One of my Maids of Honour personally told me after the wedding how much pressure and stress it took off her being able to work with Jen,” wrote one bride. 

“That meant a lot to me that the people I love the most got to enjoy the party. I was stress-free and happy, because my friends were stress-free and happy.”

While another said, "Hiring Jen was one of the best wedding investments we made. I am so happy I was able to relax and enjoy my wedding – it was the most perfect day."

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