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Eh, this may be the best news to ever come across our screens – a DOG festival is coming to Dublin and Cork next month… and we just can't.

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Pawsitivity in the City is back to Dublin and Cork for a second year, and even if you don't have a dog, you need to head along.

The festival aims to improve the well-being of all pets and their owners, by hopefully helping everyone achieve some 'Pawsitive Living'.

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Over the two days, there'll be:

  • A pet photographer
  • A doggy dance class
  • Agility activities
  • Sniffer lessons 
  • Dog grooming
  • Test your dog's IQ class
  • Teach your dog to read class
  • Advice from experts such as Pete Wedderburn and Suzi Walsh
  • Coffee
  • Food stalls
  • And of course, a screening of Lady and the Tramp on Saturday. 

Yes, you read that right. There will be a screening of Lady and the Tramp, which has us giddy with excitement.

But the best thing about this absurdly cute festival – it's totally free. If you want to find out more details, check out here.

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Software company Globoforce just unveiled its new 45,000 sq ft Dublin headquarters this morning, and with that will come 100 new jobs.

The developers said that over the next three years it aims to hire 100 new employees, with 50 of the positions expected to be filled by the end of this year.

The roles will be in the fields of software development, software engineering, user experience, analysts, finance and customer service.

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And there's some serious perks in the new Park West facility. The offices have wellness rooms, a yoga studio and amenities for new mothers.

There will also be a cafe filled with healthy snacks, a coffee bar, and diner-style seating.

Eric Mosley, co-founder and CEO of Globoforce said: “These are very exciting times for Globoforce. 

"When I co-founded the company in 1999 we started out with 5 employees in Dublin, we now employ more than 400 people in Dublin and Boston, and the company is growing year on year.”

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Caramel Macchiatos and hazelnut cappuccinos are a couple of our favourite things, so we were delighted when we came across this coffee hack.

This little hack, which will delight both a health nut and a sweet tooth, was created by chef Jessica Seinfeld, and it's actually pretty simple.

Seen on Delish, Jessica starts each week by chilling a can of coconut milk overnight.

 

For those who have asked how: a demo of how to whip an already chilled can of coconut milk and spoon it into coffee. Buckle up.

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The thick coconut cream and the liquid fully separate in the can, so when you come down the next morning all you have to do is whip it until it forms stiff peaks.

 "It just like whipped cream. It's the most decadent-but-not treat. It does something to my head in the morning," Jessica says.

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The famous foodie likes to whip the whole can of coconut milk up in one morning and then leaves it in the fridge to use whenever she has a coffee craving.

With a tablespoon of coconut milk coming in at only 34 calories, it's the sweet and healthy option.

Now, say goodbye to that Starbucks!

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The Dáil is set to debate our mental health laws at Leinster House today.

A new Bill from Fianna Fáil is being discussed today, which aims to strengthen the rights of people and children when they're undergoing psychiatric care in hospital.

This will include a debate about including measures in the law which would give patients a say about what care they receive.

'90% of people who go into psychiatric units are there voluntarily, but there's no assessment as to whether or not those people actually have the capacity to make an informed decision and that is wholly unacceptable,'  Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Mental Health James Browne told News Talk. 

'What we're trying to do is empower a situation where those people have their rights assessed and enforced.'

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A rally to remind the government to honour the advice of the citizens assembly has been called. 

The rally will take place at 5.30pm outside Leinster House in Dublin.

'Time for Action … No More Delays. Implement the Findings of the Citizens Assembly. Call a Referendum to #Repealthe8th,' reads the event description. 

The citizens' assembly met nine days ago and voted that Irish women should have access to abortion without restriction.

64 per cent of the assembly were in favour.

This outcome proves that the assembly, which is a representative of the Irish public, want the government to legislate for abortion.

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We have been waiting patiently for Cheryl Cole and Liam Payne to confirm to the world the name of their baby boy who came into the world in March. 

And the rumours are circulating that the reason it took so long was because they hadn't settled on one yet.

But now we can reveal that the little guy has been named….Bear Payne. 

 

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According to the Daily Mail, the couple finally settled on the unique name just a few days ago.

A source told the publication, "Liam and Cheryl couldn't decide on a name for ages and kept to-ing and fro-ing between options.

"But they both loved Bear and settled on it a few days ago. Despite the sleepless nights, the couple are completely smitten with little Bear."

 

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It is also believed that the five-week-old will take his daddy's surname. 

Last weekend, the Internet was aflutter with talk that baby Payne was going to be named Taylor, but sources close to the couple have revealed that they have finally settled on the moniker Bear and are really enjoying spending time getting to know him. 

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The stars were out in force for the Met Gala last night, whose theme Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons honoured the iconic designer in the best way.

'Rei Kawakubo is one of the most important and influential designers of the past forty years,' the Costume Institute’s curator Andrew Bolton told Vogue.

'By inviting us to rethink fashion as a site of constant creation, recreation, and hybridity, she has defined the aesthetics of our time.'

Unlike most years, many celebrities did not focus their looks on the theme, so there was a major mix of ensembles on the night. 

Rihanna

 

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Nicki Minaj

Kendall Jenner

Selena Gomez

 

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Hailey Baldwin

 

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Katy Perry

 

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Chrissy Teigen

 

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Jennifer Lopez

 

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Ashley Graham 

 

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Gigi Hadid

Kylie Jenner

 

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Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen

 

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Niall Horan has finally revealed the release date for his new album.

The singer took to social media yesterday to announce his second track, Slow Hands.

Niall took to Twitter to tell his fans, "I know you’ve been waiting and I’m delighted to announce my new single ‘Slow Hands’ will be out 4th May!

"Can’t wait for you all to hear it," he added.

The Mullingar man later joked that he hasn't been so excited about anything since the days he played Sega.

"Don't think I've been this excited since the sega came out," he said.

Slow Hands comes after the huge success of This Town, which he released at the start of the year.

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The rumours have been rife for months, but Kendall Jenner waited until the biggest fashion night of the year to make her relationship with A$AP Rocky official.

Of course, the debut was made on social media, where Kendall's sisters Kim and Kylie, took many photos of the pair cosying up.

In one picture Kim shared on Snapchat, Kylie can be seen slyly taking a snap of her sister and A$AP, in a rather intimate moment.

The photo sees the rapper grabbing onto Kendall's bum, while he gazes at her, erm… chest.

 

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In another picture, which Kylie captioned, "Annual bathroom selfie," the couple are again seen cuddling up to each other.

The pair were first linked together in June when they were spotted having dinner together in Paris.

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Beyoncé stepped out in style at the Wearable Art Gala at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles on Saturday.

All eyes were on the iconic singer in her plunging red gown, but it was her amazing statement flower crown that really caught people's eye.

Not that Beyoncé needs any help commanding a room, but her commitment to the glorious flower crown definitely got people talking. 

 

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The statement piece is reminiscent of festivals past, when the flower crown ruled the roost in terms of popular head gear. 

The item has waned in popularity since, with hats, bandanas and delicate head chains becoming more and more frequent, but Beyoncé makes a definite case for the triumphant return of the flower crown. 

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Beautiful, elegant and oh-so statement, the flower crown is definitely due a comeback, and Beyoncé may have just made it happen.

Here are a few of our favourite flower crowns (and crown alternatives) we think need to be seen at a music festival this summer. 

Left to right: Mermaid crown €38.00

Red rose flower crown €36.10

Frida Kahlo crown €45.61

Succulents crown €91.21 

Flower and pearl chain crown €9.00, Pom pom crown €4.00, both Forever 21

Left to right: ASOS Love Rocks Flower Crown €47.30

ASOS Festival Head Piece €16.22

ASOS Her Curious Nature Blossom and Crochet Crown €74.32

ASOS Flower Ears Headband €16.22

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We are very rarely rendered speechless, but when we discovered Rommydebommy and her Etsy store, we were lost for words.

When it comes to style, it is important to always wear what you love – and if you love cakes and desserts, then why not work them into your look?

Rommy, who is a designer from Rotterdam, creates amazingly detailed accessories that are inspired by some of our favourite foods (think pancakes, burgers and ice cream!)

According to The Nerdist, Rommy started making these delicious creations two years ago, and has since sold over 500 items online.

Rommy wanted to have a fun handbag, but she couldn’t find the right one – so, she started making dessert-themed clutches. 

We literally can't begin to cope with how real these foodie bags look – thankfully Rommy explained just how she achieves the life-like effect: 

"If I’m making a slice of cake, I make sure I use really soft sponge foam to get that cake effect,” she says. Rommy considers how the food actually looks, then intricately replicates the shapes, colours and textures.

The entire creation process can take up anywhere from a few days to a number weeks, due to all the details she creates by hand.

Rommy admits that she seeks a lot of information from beautiful and delicious-looking foods: "It sounds strange but I don’t get hungry looking at all those cakes, pizzas, cookies, and ice cream. If I see a gorgeous, delicious, huge birthday cake, I switch it into a purse!”

The designer has also created a line of men’s bow ties, which are SO hilarious.

Prices for Rommy's purses start at €35, which is actually very reasonable when you consider how much work goes into each creation. 

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This summer is set to be filled with amazing music, as Ireland plays host to a menagerie of amazing bands and musicians.

Now, another iconic band has been added to the line-up of Belfast Vital, an unreal music festival that has been running since 2002.

MCD have confirmed that Muse will headline Belfast Vital on August 23 at Belfast’s Boucher Road Playing Fields.

Tickets are going on sale next Friday, May 5 at 9am. 

Muse will be joined by the likes of special guests Biffy Clyro and Nothing But Thieves at the festival. 

Tiesto and Clean Bandit will also be performing. 

Tickets will be available from Ticketmaster.

Feature image: Instagram / Muse

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