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The Royal baby news is absolutely everywhere – if you've been avoiding every corner of the Internet  – Prince Harry's swimmers work and their baby is expected to arrive in Spring 2019. 

And while we are chuffed for the couple, we think we might have found something cuter than their announcement – sorry, not sorry.

Your heart is going to explode when you see quite possibly the roundest pooch you've ever had the privilege to lay eyes on.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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This is the furriest, fluffiest poodle we've ever seen – and the cuteness is just ridiculous – is it a seal? A sheep?

But how on earth did he achieve his look and how do we get our dog like that?

Before you go giving your dog a haircut, put the scissors down and leave it to the professionals.

The little circular fella's style has been created by a Japanese dog salon – and he's even cuter than you at Halloween.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The Instagram page @yorikokoro is definitely one to follow, and our sheep-like friend isn't the only draw.

The salon regularly uploads a number of different dogs and their finish looks – and FYI, they're just adorable.

However, our circular little man can't be beaten for our daily injection of cuteness.

 

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In case anyone has been living under a cinematic rock, you’ll 100% have heard the perfection that is Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga’s new movie: A Star is Born.

Between the singing, the emotional acting and the beautiful soundtrack, we pretty much exploded with all those feels.

It looks like we’re not the only ones who felt that way: Gavin James has released a cover of the song Shallow on Twitter and it’s as good as you’d imagine.

Went to see “A Star is born” and it put me in a glass case of emotion..so I thought I’d do a little bit of Shallow

As a talented singer songwriter himself, he definitely connected to the emotion of Lady Gaga and Bradley Copper’s stunning performance.

He is already renowned himself for his musical skills and powerful voice, but his covers are just as amazing.

He’s made the song his own, who would have thought that was possible when it comes to a Lady Gaga tune?

Judging by his Twitter feed, we’re guessing he liked the movie… just a lil bit…

This is definitely brightened up our Monday mornings, the winter chill doesn’t seem quite as bad somehow.

James is gearing up for the release of his second album, Only Ticket Home, and is bringing his tour home for Christmas=

After listening to his cover of Shallow, we’re sure his new album will fly off the shelves.

Is it too much to hope for a Lady Gaga x Gavin James collaboration? A new tune, maybe an album, and throw in a few tours for good measure?

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The search for the perfect winter coat can be absolutely draining.

We've all felt the struggle: the indecisive Irish temperature has suddenly dropped to Baltic levels, we can see our breath in the air and our wardrobe just isn't prepared.

Is it too much to ask to look stylish and feel warm and cuddly at the same time? Hell nah. Penney's has us covered. 

Stacey Solomon has collaborated with Penneys to give us winter glamour, and this coat is the ideal staple style piece to completely transform your look in one easy step.

Coming in at just €40, Penneys continue to offer affordable clothing with Stacey Solomon's personal casual style. 

Judging by her social media posts recently, the 28 year old TV personality is just as over the moon about the collab as we are.

Throw the coat on with some jeans and runners for day-time wear, and add a pair of heels and a little black dress underneath for night-time party wear.

The check pattern is perfectly on trend for Autumn/Winter, and is versatile as well as bold.

It's beyond ideal. Thanks Penneys, you always serve us winter warmth.

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We know Christmas is still a good few weeks away but we must admit that we are very excited to hear that one of our favourite singers is releasing a Christmas album.

Get ready to listen to this on repeat for all of December because there’s no doubt it’ll be playing on every single radio station during the festive period.

Following in the footsteps of Michael Bublé and Kylie Minogue, this Grammy award winner has decided to embrace the most wonderful time of year by releasing an album full of Christmas tracks.

Newly anointed EGOT winner and critically acclaimed, multi-platinum singer-songwriter John Legend has announced his first Christmas album, A Legendary Christmas.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The album is executive produced by Raphael Saadiq and will be released by Columbia Records on October 26.

The All Of Me singer has enlisted the help of one of the biggest names in music to make the album even more special. Stevie Wonder will play the harmonica on opening song What Christmas Means To Me.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The album will feature classic Christmas hits like Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)

John Legend’s album is bound to get you in the Christmas spirit, once Halloween is over that is.

A Legendary Christmas by John Legend will be released on October 26. Time to add it to our Christmas present wish-list.

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Funkos are preparing to release their brand new Harry Potter themed Christmas advent calendar and we have no doubt this will fly off the shelves.

They are already well-known for their adorable ‘Pop’ figurines, but this has taken magical to a whole new level.

Featuring characters such as Hermione, Harry, Ron, Hagrid, Dumbledore, Dobby and Hedwig as well as a collection of beasts, ghosts, house elves and famous wizards, every day brings a whole new pocket-sized collectable character.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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We don’t think we can handle this level of excitement. Mini versions of all our Hogwarts faves = Winter perfection.

Imagine waking up to a new collectable and having a butterbeer by the fire; Christmas literally can’t come quick enough. (Ideally we'd get a ticket to the Yule Ball while we're at it but Santa might hook us up?)

Witches, wizards, and even Muggles can get their hands on the calendar as soon as Funkos releases it, make sure you’ve got your galleons counted so you don’t have to rush to Gringotts at the last minute.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Funko's have definitely upped their Christmas game, we'll keep all you Potter fanboys and fangirls posted with all the updates. 

It's looking like it will sell out in record time judging by the feverish responses from Twitter users.

Maybe if we chant “Accio Christmas” clutching our wands it might speed up the process? It’s worth a shot…

Check out the adorable calendar on the Funko's website here

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Pete Davidson has deleted his Instagram following rumours that he and singer Ariana Grande have broken up. 

According to TMZ, Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson have ended their relationship

The No Tears Left To Cry singer and her former fiance felt it simply was not the right time for their relationship to take off.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Pete and Ariana became engaged just a few months into their relationship.

Pete's Instagram has since disappeared from the social media site. 

This is not the first time Pete has taken a social media sabbatical, in fact, the 24-year-old only returned to the 'gram two months ago. 

‘No nothing happened. No there’s nothing cryptic about anything. I just don’t wanna be on Instagram anymore,' he said at the time.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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‘Or on any social media platform. ‘The internet is an evil place and it doesn’t make me feel good.'

'Why should I spend any time on negative energy when my real life is f*cking lit. ‘The fact that I even have to say this proves my point. I love you all and I’m sure I’ll be back at some point.’

Words to live by, we suppose. 

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This weekend’s episode of Strictly Come Dancing was no doubt one of the most-watched episodes in the show’s history. People couldn’t help but tune in to see how comedian Seann Walsh and his professional dance partner Katya Jones performed following their kissing scandal last weekend.

Many people felt like the pair should solely be judged on their performance and it looks like their energetic Charleston won the public over because the pair managed to avoid the dance-off.

There’s no doubt the duo were stunned when Tess Daly confirmed that they had been voted into next weekend’s show.

Seann and Katya’s reaction said it all. They were truly shocked by the results.

Katie Piper and Charles Venn competed in the dance-off with campaigner Piper losing to the Casualty star.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Many viewers were furious by the results and it seems like one of the judges was too.

Rumour has it Craig Revel Horwood was not impressed with the results.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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A source told The Sun: “There was a lot of anger backstage on Saturday. The feeling from the professionals and judges was that Seann and Katya deserved to go — but they weren’t even in the bottom two.”

“Craig was vocal in the last week about his thoughts on Katya and Seann and there was no change after the show.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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They added: “He made it quite clear he felt they should have gone and that, if it hadn’t been for poorer performances, they would.”

Do you think Seann and Katya deserved to make it through to next week’s show? Or should the pair hang up their dancing shoes?

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In wonderful news this morning from Kensington Palace, it has been announced that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expecting their first child.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are due in the spring of next year. 

Many speculated that the Duchess was expecting after she concealed her figure at the wedding of Princess Eugenie on Friday.

The couple just touched down in Australia after a 22-hour flight. 

The trip is their only international tour since their wedding in May, apart from a two-day visit to Ireland.

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Another celebrity couple have called it quits and we must admit we were quite surprised to hear about this pair’s break up.

According to TMZ, Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson have ended their relationship.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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It is believed the pair went their separate ways this weekend after a whirlwind romance.

The No Tears Left To Cry singer and her former fiance felt it simply was not the right time for their relationship to take off.

Both Pete and Ariana hope to remain friends, but they are no longer romantically involved.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The duo stunned fans earlier this year when they announced their engagement only a few weeks after they started dating. Pete got down on one knee and proposed to Ariana with a ring that reportedly cost $100k.

Rumour has it close friends and family aren’t surprised by Pete and Ariana’s split at all. A source told People: "It was way too much too soon. It's not shocking to anyone."

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Ariana and the SNL cast member have yet to comment on the news.

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The homeless crisis in Ireland seems to be worsening as more and more families are struggling to afford rent or in worse cases, can’t even keep a roof over their heads.

We can donate to homeless charities and throw a few euros into the cup of a homeless person sitting on O’Connell bridge, but we will never truly understand how difficult it is unless it happens to us.

A Thousand Roads Home by Carmel Harrington opened my eyes about the sheer heartache homeless people face on a day-to-day basis.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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This book made me realise just how lucky I am to go home to my warm house in Drimnagh. I’m sure we’re all guilty of complaining about our home. The wallpaper is too old-fashioned. The carpet looks grubby. My room is too small.

But we really have no right to do so, especially when people are sleeping on park benches and in run-down ‘boutique’ hotels.

The story of Ruth and DJ will move you and give you a well-needed reality check.

The single mother and her son never truly fit in, but they never cared about that, once they were always together.

When their home comes under threat, their quiet lives will change forever.

This tale will show you the harrowing realities of homelessness in Ireland. Too many people in our country are fighting similar battles to Ruth and DJ and Tom.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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DJ struggles to do his homework in his hotel bedroom, just like many other Irish pupils.

Ruth lives in fear of losing her job because she doesn’t have a stable home, just like many other Irish mothers.

Tom has become one of Dublin’s invisible, just like the many people we fail to notice as we rush down the city streets.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Everyone has felt like an outsider at some point in their lives, this is the book to make you feel like you belong.

Carmel Harrington’s words will stick with you long after you finish the final page of this book. The lesson A Thousand Roads Home teaches you is one that’ll stay in your heart for a very long time.

A Thousand Roads Home by Carmel Harrington is published by Harper Collins. It will be released on October 18, 2018.

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There is nothing better than a lazy Sunday morning – laying around in a comfy outfit and having a good yawn on occasion. 

Clearly Vogue William's little boy Theodore agrees. 

Vogue shared a gorgeous snap of her new baby boy doing the cutest little yawn over on Instagram. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Vogue gave us a bit of a giggle with her snap, captioning it 'Sundays got me like.' 

Theodore is Vogue's first child with husband Spencer Matthews. The couple welcomed their son one month ago. 

'This morning at 3:55am, we welcomed our son into a quiet London hospital… He is beautiful and healthy. We feel truly blessed,' she said at the time. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The couple are clearly taking to parenthood like a duck to water. Last night, new Dad Spencer shared another cute picture of Theo on his own Instagram. 

Bath time is one of those parent moments which can either be a gorgeous bonding experience or a bit of a splashy nightmare. Whichever way it went, Spencer gave his followers an insight into Theodore's cute after-bath attire. 

The one month old looked so cute in a fluffy, bunny-themed towel, and jaysus, we cannot get over how much he looks like his Dad.

'Oh, after baths, I also have a bunny towel… I Basically love bunnies,' he captioned the snap. 

We are loving following Spencer and Vogue's open and honest parenting journey. 

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Just a day after our heart's MELTED as Princess Eugenie married her long-term boyfriend Jack Brooksbank in St George's Chapel in Windsor, the beaming couple have already released four official royal wedding photos. 

Princess Eugenie wore an incredible a Peter Pilotto wedding gown (designed by Pilotto and Christopher de Vos) for the ceremony – which incorporated a number of meaningful, personal symbols to the princess, such as a shamrock as a nod to her Irish heritage – and contrary to reports, did change into a formal evening dress for her evening reception at her family home in Windsor Lodge – a beautiful silk Zac Posen creation. The American designer, according to Buckingham Palace, was inspired by Windsor and the surrounding countryside and "the blush of an English rose," when designing the dress.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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In the other three photos released, the bridal party was captured in the White Drawing Room in Windsor, including a beaming Prince George next to his sister Princess Charlotte with Jack alongside Theodora, the daughter of Robbie Williams and Ayda Field, and the rest of the page boys and flower girls.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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A separate shot was also taken with the immediate members of the royal family, including Princess Eugenie's grandparents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip and her parents, the Duke and Duchess of York, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson. Her now-husband's parents were also in the photograph.    

Finally, a beautiful black and white portrait of the happy couple sharing a kiss during the carriage procession was released. The couple said they were "delighted" to share the pictures with the public. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The photos were taken by British fashion photographer Alex Bramall, who said it was "an honour and a privilege" to be invited to photograph the couple. He previously shot the Princess for a profile in Harper's Bazaar. 

Eugenie and Jack exchanged vows in front of their nearest and dearest friends, members of the royal family and 850 guests who were invited to join them on the special day, including celebrity friends such as Liv Tyler, Demi Moore and Cara Delevingne. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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They looked genuinely in love and thrilled to be tying the knot, as we all say from the ITV broadcast which attracted over 3 million viewers – the highest view count for the channel since Will and Kate's marriage in 2011. 

Congratulations to the gorgeous couple!

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