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Whether you want to feel your best on your annual holiday or you're feeling sluggish after winter, the summer months are a great opportunity to get fit and healthy.

However, a lack of any spare cash can mean that signing up to the gym or even talking to a nutritionist are out of the question, and it can be hard to motivate yourself when you don't really know where to begin, right?

Thankfully, LloydsPharmacy, Ireland’s leading pharmacy chain, are inviting customers to get fit and stay well for the summer with the launch of its Change Your Health Direction programme. 

Exclusive to LloydsPharmacy, Change Your Health Direction is a free 8-week health and wellness programme personalised for each customer.

At sign-up, customers will receive a blood pressure and BMI screening and discuss their goals with a trained LloydsPharmacy Change Your Health Direction colleague.

After, you'll receive nutritional advice, a diary for food logging with health and wellbeing tips and a smoking cessation plan (where applicable). 

For the remainder of the programme, you'll visit your local LloydsPharmacy for a weekly weigh-in where your coach will support and track your progress and offer tips and healthy lifestyle guidance.

The programme is available in every one of LloydsPharmacy’s Irish stores, many of which have late-night and weekend opening hours.

"The Change Your Health Direction programme is about giving LloydsPharmacy customers support to take more control over their health and wellness without the need to spend huge amounts of money—or, in fact, any at all," Life Coach and Training Specialist Lisa Walsh said. 

"Over the course of eight weeks, under the specialist guidance of our colleagues, participants will learn to monitor their weight, eat healthier food, exercise more, and quit smoking. When you stick to the plan, there are fantastic results: in January, every Change Your Health Direction participant lost an average of 2kg.

"We want to demonstrate that a pharmacy is more than just a place you go to pick up a prescription. LloydsPharmacy is continuously investing in its value-add services and colleague training so that our customers stay well and healthy for longer."

For more information, click here.

The launch of Change Your Health Direction comes as LloydsPharmacy announces they are the Official Pharmacy Partner of WellFest 2018, the health, fitness and wellness festival taking place at the Royal Kilmainham Hospital this weekend, 12-13 May.

This year, the festival will feature appearances from Davina McCall, Joe Wicks, Madeleine Shaw and Deliciously Ella. 

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Ryan O'Shaughnessy's heartfelt performance earned Ireland a spot at this year's eurovision final, however the dancers that accompanied him on stage have stirred up some controversy in certain parts of the world. 

According to reports, Ireland's entry, which depicted a same-sex love story, was edited out by a Chinese broadcaster. 

Mango TV has been airing the Eurovision Song Contest in China for the past three years, however some changes were made ahead of this year's semi-final broadcast. 

 

COME ON IREAND!!!

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As well as completely removing Ireland's performance, the television station also refused to feature Albania's entry due to a regulation which bans anyone with tattoos from appearing on TV. 

Introduced in January this year, the rule states that "that programs should not feature actors with tattoos [or depict] hip hop culture, sub-culture (non-mainstream culture) and dispirited culture (decadent culture)”.

Meanwhile, the Russian commentator ignored the theme of Ireland's performance and instead told viewers that the song was about "true male friendship."

Despite the controversy, Ryan's backing dancers, Alan McGrath and Kevin O'Dwyer, say that have been overwhelmed by the support they have received so far. 

Speaking about the experience, Alan said: "It's an incredible feeling. You can't even remember it after you come off stage, it's that breathtaking. The feeling is overwhelming, you just go into your own little world for the three minutes on stage."

Ryan O'Shaughnessy represents Ireland in the final of the 2018 Eurovision this Saturday at 8pm on RTE One, marking the first time in five years that Ireland have made it to this stage of the competition.  

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Aisling Bea is without a doubt one of Ireland's funniest exports. The Kildare native has enjoyed a successful stand-up career in the UK and won the hearts of the nation through her appearances on comedy panel shows like 8 out of 10 Cats and QI. 

Her career has gone from strength to strength over the past few years, and now the Irish comedian looks set to take on the bright lights of Hollywood after being cast in new American sitcom I Feel Bad, produced by Parks and Rec star Amy Poehler. 

The show, which is based on a book of the same name, follows the story Emet, who is desperately trying to juggle life as a mother, boss, wife, friend and daughter while "while simultaneously feeling shitty about virtually everything she does."

The description reads: "She feels bad when she has a sexy dream about someone other than her husband, or when she pretends not to know her kids when they misbehave in public, or when she uses her staff to help solve personal problems. But that’s OK, right? Nobody can have it all and do it perfectly."

According to Chortle.co.uk, Bea will play Simone, the main character's childhood friend  who is described as the "encourager of all bad ideas."

She will star alongside Sarayu Blue, Paul Adelstein, Zach Cherry, Johnny Pemberton and The Inbetweeners' James Buckley.

As well as her comic work, the comedian/ actress has had roles in BBC crime thrillers The Fall and Hard Sun. 

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Niall Horan has opened up to Eoghan McDermott in an exclusive interview featured in his upcoming documentary on RTE1.

In  Niall Horan with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Niall talks about the difficulty of maintaining relationships while touring. 

'Being in a relationship when you’re 18 or 19 is hard enough anyway, because it’s your whole world,' he told Eoghan.

 

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'But when you have such a demanding job and you’re not in the same place as that person at the time, it can be quite tough and I’ve learned to deal with it better than I used to,' he said. 

'I used to find it really frustrating and who knows what could have happened in previous relationships if I wasn’t doing the same thing.' 

'But at the same time, if I didn’t get to travel the world I wouldn’t have got to meet these people – it’s kind of a give and a take.'

 

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He went on to describe how his career path has made relationships more of an issue for him than if he wasn't a singer/song writer, but that it has helped his career in a way. 

'The job can be quite demanding on your personal life, but then again I wouldn’t have written these songs if it wasn’t for it!’

The full documentary airs this Saturday 12 May at 6.55pm on RTÉ One.

 

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Travelling home to vote is an essential aspect for young people to use their voice in the upcoming referendum to repeal the 8th amendment.

One UK University is offering students a cash contribution to help them afford to fly home to vote in the referendum. 

The University of Sussex Postgraduate Education Officer on the Student's Union took to Facebook to ask students to apply for the grant. 

'Are you an Irish student eligible to vote and want to go home for Repeal the 8th?'

'In line with the NUS bursary, the Students Union are able to offer up to £100 per student for up to 15 students towards their flights and travel costs.'

All students need to do is show evidence that they are eligible to vote. 

They also need to send scans of receipts of their travel to the Campaigns and Democracy Administrator at the university. 

Know anyone who could benefit from this? 

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We're all guilty of scrolling through Instagram and getting completely hung up comparing our lives to those of the celebs and Insta-famous people we see plastered all over our feeds. 

With the Met Gala just days behind us, we're still pouring over pictures of perfectly made-up and styled singers, actors and models that are saturating our home feeds.

Justin Bieber just took to Instagram to remind his following that while life might seem like it's all fun and gam,es for the rich and famous, it's not worth comparing ourselves to them.

 

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"HEY WORLD, THAT GLAMOROUS LIFESTYLE YOU SEE PORTRAYED BY FAMOUS PEOPLE ON INSTAGRAM DON'T BE FOOLED THINKING THEIR LIFE IS BETTER THAN YOURS,' he shout-typed.

'I CAN PROMISE YOU IT'S NOT!'

Justin was absent from the Met Gala red carpet, despite being present in past years. 

'Instagram is full of gorgeous photos from people who live interesting lives, travel the world, live in dream homes and has the perfect hair,' psychologist Christina Greve wrote on her blog. 

'Allow yourself to be inspired by it but keep in mind that everyone has problems in some way or another.'

'A problem-free life just does not exist.'

Hear hear, Justin and Christina, hear hear. 

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Ed Sheeran is currently in the middle of his nine-date Irish tour, meaning the Thinking Out Loud singer will be spending most of May in the Emerald Isle.

Despite his hectic tour schedule, the singer is supposedly giving his time to one very special Irish charity.

Rumour has it the Perfect singer is planning on taking part in Darkness Into Light, a walk organised by mental health charity Pieta House.

Darkness into Light raises much-needed funds for Pieta House, and also brings people together to show those suffering from mental health battles that they are not alone.

The fundraising event will take place across four continents on May 12, with over 180 walks organised around the world.

The Castle On The Hill singer will be in the West of Ireland at the time of the event, and reports claim that he’ll be attending the Westport 5km walk.

Darkness Into Light Westport posted about the rumour, “Where will a certain redhead musician, who is playing around Ireland, do the Darkness Into Light walk?'

'Rumour has it that he will be walking here with us in Westport.”

 

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Other reports claim that the singer will be taking part in the Galway walk which takes place along the Salthill Prom.

Regardless of the location, it would be incredibly special for the Galway Girl singer to take part in Darkness Into Light.

You can still sign up for Darkness Into Light, but you better hurry as time is running out – many of the venues are full and some have already been closed.

Click here to register!

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Kylie Jenner’s Instagram has been “hacked” by none other than her mother.

The video shows Kris Jenner's takeover as Kylie dedicates a line of her cosmetics to her mother.

 

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The Momager Collection will be released on the 13th of May, Mother’s Day in the US.

Kylie's latest collection is all about her mum, the power woman that is Kris Jenner.

The name of the collection is a common nickname given to the 62-year-old and the range includes an eyeshadow palette, a collection of mini lipsticks, a quattro highlighter palette and two full-sized lipsticks.

Giving us a sneak peek into the new collection on Kylies’ and Kriscomestics’ Instagram story, the Momager herself can be seen swatching gloss, showing off highlighter and eyeshadows.

In the promotional videos, we can see a number of quotes and names for the products which embody Kris, with phrases like “ You’re doing great sweetie,” and “One word for tonight: Vodka.”

The eyeshadows have names like “hater”, “I’m watching you” and “does it come in black.”

The line might not come as a surprise as other family members have teamed up with the 20-year-old to create their own brand.

The KOKO Kollection was a collaboration with Khloe and was launched in 2016. 

The mum-of-one then teamed up with the oldest sister Kourtney to drop KOURTXKYLIE on the 24th of April 2018.

KKW X Kylie collection was established with sister Kim and the two looked very similar in the promotional photographs. 

After Kris' time in the Kylie limelight, we wonder if Kendall will be next.

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When it comes to shaping our faces, our eyebrows are less the windows to the soul and more the key to looking groomed and glam. 

Every year, brow champions Benefit host a philanthropic project to benefit (geddit) two amazing local charities.

The proceeds of every Bold Is Beautiful brow wax over the month of May will be donated in full to the charities.

This year, the project is running from April 28th to May 27th for Daisyhouse, and Look Good Feel Better.

'Daisyhouse Ireland works tirelessly in Ireland to provide secure affordable high quality supported accommodation to homeless women and to provide them with the skills and confidence to move to independent living,' Benefit say of the initiative. 

As for Look Good, Feel Better, they are dedicated to improving the wellbeing and self-confidence of women undergoing treatment for any type of cancer.

Both charities empower and and care for the women of Ireland, and as if that wasn't reason enough to go down and get those stray hairs taken care of, Benefit are throwing a Roller Disco.

Hosted in Dublin's Opium Rooms, browzillas can book in to get their brows waxed and give roller-skating a go.

On May 12th and 13th, you can skate your socks off, have your brows waxed, and shop the Benefit Beauty Bar.

Benefit fans can also get a styling session with the one and only Courtney Smith, one of Ireland's leading stylists, and have their hair done by Brown Sugar. So pretty much the best day out ever, right?

Tickets are €30.00 each for everything (including a gorge doughnut selection) as well as a Benefit Brow Wax and goody bag, all for an amazing cause. 

Get your tickets right here, right now. 

Feature image: Instagram / Brow Katie

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When designer Helen Steele took to the VIP Style Awards red carpet, all eyes were on the 'fashion is repealing' slogan adorning her statement dress. 

The dress is one of many designs which will be hosted in The Atrium tomorrow evening, in a benefit for the Together For Yes campaign, the National Civil Society Campaign to remove the Eighth Amendment from the Constitution.

12 of Ireland's most creative minds in fashion have come together to create a 12 piece, one-off couture collection, along with 50 other limited edition pieces per designer.

 

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Helen Steele, Natalie B Coleman, Margaret O’Connor, Chupi, Pearl Reddington, Jill DeBurca, Caoimhe MacNeice, Tissue, Manley, Sphere One, Atrium and Louise Kavanagh are the designers involved. 

The ‘Fashion is Repealing’ collection will feature hats, necklaces, jackets, dresses and tees.

 

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'As the referendum mostly affects women, we wanted to work with the Irish fashion industry to create a visual conversation within an industry primarily absorbed by women,' said The HunReal Issues founder Andrea Horan.

'We worked with the best designers and makers to come up with some of the most powerful responses to the fight for reproductive rights in Ireland.'

'Whoever is lucky enough to end up with these pieces will be getting a piece of fashion history.'

The designers themselves are impassioned by the project. 

'The defiant feeling of the boldness of the word repeal in the hard metal just makes you feel and believe that we can do this,' designer Chupi Sweetman said of her design. 'This is our chance.' 

All items will be available to buy in Atrium, Powerscourt Centre tomorrow night from 5-7.30pm.  

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Professional accounting body ACCA Ireland is calling on the Government to clamp down on unpaid internships. 

The financial institution is suggesting that Ireland introduce measures similar to those adopted in the UK in an effort to reduce the number of students working for free. 

ACCA Ireland have also called on businesses to take responsibility in ensuring that their programmes do not "unfairly discriminate" against students from low and middle income families by paying their interns minimum wage or above. 

They note that, for many, entry into certain sectors such as accountancy, journalism, law and engineering still requires a period of unpaid work, meaning only those with another means of financial support are able to make their way onto the career ladder. 

Aidan Clifford, Technical Director at ACCA Ireland claims unpaid internships are acting as a barrier to social mobility.

 “Unpaid internships limit the pool of talent available to a company. A wealthy parent is not a good indicator of the abilities of their child.

“When a company’s customers can come from all walks of life, having the majority of staff coming from one single socio-economic group adversely affects their business.

“It is better for a company to recruit the best and not just those with wealthy parents, and a paid internship programme is an effective means of helping achieve this."

He went on to stress how many young people feel unfairly treated and recommended that companies be sent guidelines which they must adhere to. 

"The Irish Government should consider measures taken in the UK which has seen HMRC sending out guidelines on the obligations of paying interns the minimum wage and setting up enforcement teams to tackle offending companies.

“ACCA guidance is that employers should provide adequate remuneration, set reasonable timelines at the outset and structure programmes to fairly offer training on the job without replacing a full-time employee.”

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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is the one book you have to add to your reading list. This unusual heroine’s story will teach you the most valuable life lesson.

The best-selling novel by Gail Honeyman has captured the hearts of people around the world. Eleanor’s strange sense of humour, her dark past and blossoming friendship with Raymond the computer guy will make this book an addictive read.

Eleanor is a hopeless and lonely soul, who you can’t help but feel sorry for. The quirky protagonist is a welcome change from the stereotypical female characters.

She’s no girl boss or hopeless romantic, and that’s what we love about her. Eleanor lives a mundane and quiet life but you can’t help but want to find out more about this odd character.

The story follows the 30-year-old as she grapples with her troubled past, an obsessive crush and her hope for a brighter and ‘normal’ life

What keeps you reading is the mystery surrounding Eleanor’s past. From the get-go, Eleanor is portrayed as an odd individual, who is clearly dealing with the ghosts of her past. Gail Honeyman trickles hints about Eleanor’s history and her relationship with her mother in the early pages of this book, and as time goes by we learn more and more about her disturbing family life.

Despite the drama, what keeps you turning the pages is the main theme of the book, and that is the importance of being kind to others.

 

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Eleanor is often singled out by her office co-workers, who like to mock her and point out her flaws, but along the way, this glorious character meets people who only want the best for her like Sammy, Raymond and Laura.

The book shows us that no matter how many battles life throws at you, you will get your happy ending one day, even if it does take longer than you hoped.

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine published by Harper Collins is available to buy now. 

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