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Are you looking for more friends? You’re not alone. Loneliness is plaguing society, leaving us craving in-person connections. A recent Bumble survey revealed that forging new friendships online has been a game-changer, significantly alleviating loneliness. Enter Bumble For Friends, a friendship app for finding meaningful, platonic connections near you, which serves as a solution to changing how we connect.

Bumble Inc, the parent company of Bumble, Badoo, Fruitz and Official, announced the launch of Bumble For Friends this week, as a standalone app for finding friends. The app creates a new way for people to grow their friendship circles by discovering meaningful, kind and fun connections in their local area that is separate from the Bumble dating app.

The new app follows the successful BFF mode that’s been available within the Bumble app since 2016, which features three modes for: romantic relationships (Date), platonic friendships (BFF), and business connections (Bizz).

Bumble For Friends is expected to be especially popular among Gen Z, as new research from the app reveals that over a third (38%) of 18–24-year olds in Ireland believe that platonic relationships are more important than romantic relationships. However, a quarter are stuck in outdated friendships (25%) and a third are not satisfied with the ones they currently have.

The research found that while over half (57%) of 18-24 year olds in Ireland want to make new friends, almost a third (30%) feel prevented to do so due to finding it difficult to approach people in person and a fear of being judged.

“Friendship has always been a critical part of Bumble’s goal to living a healthy and happy life. With feelings of loneliness and isolation at an all-time high, now more than ever is a time to prioritise self-love and friendships for our well being. Having a dedicated Bumble For Friends app that’s separate from the dating experience makes friendship-finding easier for people looking to make meaningful platonic connections in their area,” said Whitney Wolfe Herd, Bumble’s founder and CEO.

“People are more open to making friends online than ever before. In fact, in a recent Bumble For Friends survey, over a third of Gen-Z respondents in the UK shared that making new friends online lessened their loneliness,” Herd said. “No matter your life stage – whether it’s moving off to college, looking for a travel partner or becoming a new mum – Bumble For Friends creates a fun way to connect with people while helping solve the extremely important issue of loneliness.”

How Bumble For Friends Works

  • It starts with creating a profile that reflects the member’s personality and interests through uploading photos and showcasing hobbies that illustrate where the person is in their life and what kind of friends they’re looking to meet.
  • Bumble For Friends models a similar experience as Bumble Date where members see profiles for potential friends based on common interests, swipe right on profiles they would like to connect with and are notified when a match is made.
  • Anyone currently using BFF mode with the Bumble app who wishes to migrate their profile and connections into the Bumble For Friends app will be able to skip the set-up and easily do so upon downloading and logging into the new app as an existing member.
  • Once a BFF profile is moved over to the Bumble For Friends app, BFF mode is no longer available in the Bumble app. The Date and Bizz functionality remains.

Plan Group Meetups

A new, easier way to plan group meetups exclusively available in the Bumble For Friends app

  • Starting to roll out today within the new Bumble For Friends app, it’s easy to get a group together to make a plan to meet IRL.
  • Any member can create a plan for a group meetup with at least two of their connections from the conversations tab.
  • A member selects a planned activity from a list of suggestions or creates their own.
  • Once a member selects a plan theme or creates a title for the group chat, they can invite at least two of their matches.
  • Their matches receive an invite in their chat that is titled the name of the planned activity, which can be edited.
  • Anyone who accepts the invite can join the group chat and start discussing any of the meetup details.

Bumble For Friends is free to use and is available on the App Store and Google Play in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the Philippines, the United Kingdom and the United States with more regions to come.

Happy connecting!

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The first confirmed couple split from this summer’s Love Island has been revealed.

Two weeks after leaving the villa with him, dumped Islander Leah Taylor has announced that she is no longer dating Montel McKenzie.

In an interview with The Sun, the 27-year-old bombshell chose to share the bittersweet news.

“Our time in the villa was absolutely incredible, but we've actually decided to just be friends,” Leah confirmed. 

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The reality star then went on to admit the reason behind their breakup.

“We get on really well and I do really like him, but I feel like for me it's never enough. I'm obviously looking for someone long-term [who] shares the same values and morals as me,” she explained.

“I know I'm someone who has very high standards, but I feel like there's just certain things in people that I'm not able to overlook,” she confessed.

Leah concluded by expressing how things between the pair changed after leaving the Mallorcan villa.

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“I feel like life is a lot different in [the villa] and outside here. A lot more things come up and different situations happen. Once we'd spoken about it, we agreed that it's not how we thought it would be. It's sad, but at the same time I know we're both on the same page,” she noted.

News of the first confirmed breakup from this summer’s series comes amid rumours that another couple is on the rocks. 

Speculation has been mounting in recent days that Catherine Agbaje and Elom Ahlijah-Wilson have also decided to end their relationship. 

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The couple met during Casa Amor when Elom entered as a bombshell. Their pairing caused disagreements amongst Love Island viewers at the time, as many had been rooting for Catherine’s romance with co-star Scott van-der-Sluis.

In a recent interview with On Demand Entertainment, Catherine admitted that she could potentially rekindle with Scott, teasing: “What I’ll say is, never say never. I can’t predict the future.”

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Talulah Riley is a bride-to-be!

The St Trinian's actress has announced that she is now engaged to her partner, The Queen’s Gambit star Thomas Brodie-Sangster.

Talulah chose to take to Twitter to share the wonderful news. The 37-year-old posted a heartwarming selfie of the newly-engaged couple.

“Very happy to share that after two years of dating, Thomas Brodie Sangster and I are engaged!” she exclaimed alongside the snap.

Meanwhile, Thomas decided to turn to Instagram to confirm the news, by posting an adorable image of the pair enjoying a canal boat ride.

“Happy to announce that Talulah and I are engaged. Love is all around X,” the 33-year-old teased, as a subtle reference to his role in Love Actually.

Many fans of the couple have since taken to social media to express their delight at the news.

“Congratulations ! May you be happy together,” one fan wrote.

“Congrats, Talulah! You deserve complete happiness,” another replied.

“Congratulations to you both! May you have many happy years ahead together as 1,” a third added.

Prior to her engagement, Talulah was married to Tesla founder, Elon Musk. The former couple first tied the knot in 2010 before divorcing in 2012. They subsequently re-married in 2013, before divorcing again in 2016.

Talulah and Thomas tend to keep their relationship fairly private from the public eye. Romance rumours for the couple first began in August 2021 when the pair were spotted holding hands in London.

However, it wasn’t until March of the following year that they confirmed their relationship, as they walked the red carpet together at the 2022 British Academy Film Awards Gala Dinner.

In May 2022, Talulah chose to open up in an interview with The Times about her relationship with Thomas.

"We hadn't really acknowledged each other as a romantic possibility or potential until the moment that we both did," she explained at the time, adding: "And it was the same moment a number of months after having worked together and been good friends."

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Michelle Macken, National Trainer for Ultraceuticals, shares her 3-step approach to tackling hyperpigmentation, from sun spots to acne scars.

Uneven skin tone, blotchiness, dark spots and freckles are all examples of unwanted skin pigmentation – a.k.a hyperpigmentation – affecting many people across Ireland, particularly this time of year.

“Hyperpigmentation is a common skin concern we can be challenged with all year round but in particular after the sunny summer months,” explains Michelle Macken, National Trainer for Ultraceuticals, Australia's leading cosmeceutical-grade skincare brand.

But what is hyperpigmentation, and how can we manage it? We spoke to Michelle to get her go-to 3-step approach to prevent and treat the most common pigmentation conditions, from sun spots to acne scars and everything in between.

Michelle Macken, National Trainer for Ultraceuticals
 

Understand Your Triggers

According to Michelle, knowing and understanding your skin triggers is the first step in preventing and managing hyperpigmentation. Skin triggers can be internal or external factors. They include UV light and sun exposure, certain medications, hormonal changes, such as during pregnancy, and injury to the skin – for example, post-acne scarring. Or it can be related to diabetes and lead to the cause of dark knuckles.

“Wearing a broad-spectrum SPF is the number one prevention method,” says Michelle. “I recommend wearing the Ultra UV Protective Moisturiser SPF 30 or SPF 50. Apply a generous amount to clean, dry skin 20 minutes before sun exposure and again after swimming, exercising or towelling and reapply every 2 hours.”

Hyperpigmentation can also occur after a trauma or injury to the skin; a typical example is post-acne scarring: “You may notice some darkness or discolouration on old acne lesions. It may appear pinky-red or blue-brown – depending on your genetic pigmentation.”

Michelle’s top tip is never to pick your spots. Instead, she advises to “opt for a localised spot cream to treat your breakout such as the Ultra Clear Spot Complex; this can be used on the spot up to 3 times a day.”

Choose the Right Skincare

When treating hyperpigmentation at home, Michelle says you need to tackle the concern with a synergy of brightening skincare products.

Michelle advises upgrading your cleanser to one formulated to treat hyperpigmentation, such as the Ultra Brightening Foaming Cleanser. Next, she recommends applying a targeted treatment serum. “I’d recommend the Ultra Brightening Serum. This corrective serum has a remarkable formula developed specifically to improve the appearance of mild-excess pigmentation visibly.”

Swap your usual moisturiser for a treatment moisturiser. Michelle’s top pick is the Ultra Brightening Moisturiser Cream, “it’s a nourishing moisturiser that helps to enhance skin’s brightness, clarity and luminosity.”

Boost Results with Professional Treatments

Finally, Michelle says a synergy of home care and professional treatments is recommended to help achieve your skin goals.

“If you are concerned about dull, blotchy and uneven skin tone, I highly recommend a course of the Ultracueticals Radiance and Glow Facial Treatment,” says Michelle. “This features the Ultra Brightening Accelerator Mask with a cocktail of tried and tested ingredients to deliver a more even and smooth skin tone.”

Where to buy?

Ultraceuticals is available from leading clinics nationwide and online at ultraceuticals.com.

Ultra Brightening Foaming Cleanser: €44

Ultra Brightening Serum: €105

Ultra Brightening Moisturiser Cream: €61

Ultra Cleat Spot Complex: €29

Ultra UV Protective Daily Moisturiser SPF50 Hydrating: €52

To find an Ultraceutical Clinic near you: ultraceuticals.com/ie/store-locator

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The Ireland vs Canada FIFA Women’s World Cup match has made history as it sets a new record for the highest watched women's team sporting event in Irish television history.

Over 550,600 viewers watched the incredible match on RTÉ2 when it was aired live yesterday, Wednesday, July 26. 

The game, which took place in Perth, Australia, was the team’s second group match and saw a 68.9% share of the TV audience tuning in. 

There were 234,883 live streams on RTÉ Player, making it the second highest live event so far this year on the streaming platform. 

Ireland's matches at the FIFA Women's World Cup against Australia and Canada have become the top two live events of the year-to-date on RTÉ Player.

With over half a million viewers, audiences watching at home and online saw the astounding goal, Ireland’s first-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup goal, scored by Katie McCabe in the fourth minute of the fast-paced game.

Unfortunately, the match ended with a 2-1 score to Canada as the team scored just before half-time, and again soon after the break.

Overall, there have been over 750,000 streams of all FIFA Women's World Cup games in the first 7 days on RTÉ Player. The live blog with minute-by-minute updates on RTÉ.ie from the match received over 430,000 views. 

Ireland’s final match against Nigeria will take place next Monday, July 31, at 11am. Earlier today, Nigeria took on Australia and won with a final score of 3-2.

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Dami Hope and Indiyah Polack are celebrating their one-year anniversary today. 

The lovebirds first met during their time on Love Island in 2022 and ended up finishing in third place. 

Just a few short months after leaving the villa, the couple moved in together in London.

To mark their anniversary, Dami penned a heartwarming message to Indiyah, reflecting on their time as a couple and sharing sweet memories they’ve had together. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Sharing a collection of stunning photos and videos of the pair from their time in the villa to the present day, to his 774K Instagram followers, Dami described his other half as his ‘second family’. 

He captioned the touching post, “Happy 1 year anniversary to my baby, my second family, through all the ups and downs I’m happy it’s you that I always see on the other side”.

“Thank you for riding with me and being my anchor and letting me be yours, it’s giving best friends to lovers trope and it’s been a hell bent loving rollercoaster and I wouldn’t change it for the world”.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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“Crazy how we went from standing at a firepit picking each other to living, growing and choosing each other daily. I learn a lot from you every day, favourite thing is prolly how to make oxtail and rice and peas but fr you’ve taught me a whole lot of things, emotionally, mentally and spiritually”.

The 27-year-old continued, “I also now know what tight ole means cause of you. I look forward to all our many anniversaries, the life we’re going to create and all our adventures getting there”.

“I think it’s important to find someone you can really enjoy life with and I’m eternally grateful it’s you. p.s last slide truly my favourite moment of us”.

Credit: Dami Hope Instagram

Indiyah quickly commented under the post to express her love for Dami by writing, “I love you and I chose you always".

Fans of the reality stars flooded the comments with congratulatory and supportive messages for the pair. 

One fan said, “i’m actually crying, this caption. love y’all forever”, while a second wrote, “You two really are a match made”.

“Best love island couple forever – so obsessed with you two”, penned another fan. 

To mark their big day Dami and Indiyah revealed they were planning on skydiving together, but the thrilling anniversary treat is dependent on the weather, leaving the couple unsure if they could do it today.

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We’re a Sucker for the Jonas Brothers and fans of the hit band will be delighted to hear they are coming to Dublin to perform live. 

The trio, Joe, Nick and Kevin, have announced that they are taking their world tour, which is titled THE TOUR, global, after adding an incredible 27 shows across Europe, Australia and New Zealand. 

Luckily for fans in Ireland, the Burnin’ Up singers will be coming to the 3Arena on June 19, 2024. 

Presale tickets for the upcoming show will be up for grabs on Wednesday, August 2, so make sure you’re ready! General sale tickets will be available to purchase from 10am on Friday, August 4. More details about ticket sales will be announced at a later stage.

Northern Irish fans will be thrilled to see the Jonas Brothers have decided to perform in the SSE Arena, Belfast, on June 20, marking the first time they have ever performed in Northern Ireland. The group are also heading to Australia for the first time too.

The band’s latest album, The Album, was released on May 12 and features catchy tunes like Waffle House and Wings. 

Fans rushed to the band’s tour announcement post on Instagram to share their excitement over the news of the global gigs. 

When revealing the wonderful news of their tour, the brothers said, “Here we go!! We are stoked to add more dates for THE TOUR in the US, Europe and making our way to Australia for the first time!”.

One fan commented, “The Jonas Brothers announcing a Dublin show, we love to see it”.

“Jonas Brothers in Dublin! I need to go”, penned a second listener. A third added, “The Jonas Brothers are coming to Dublin, it’s a good day”.

Feature photo credit: Nicolas Gerardin

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Anyone else fancy a movie night tonight?

The weekend is finally on the horizon and we’re more than ready to chill out on the sofa for the next few days. 

We’re definitely in the mood for a classic rom-com this evening, but with there being so many to choose from nowadays, it feels impossible to pick one!

Luckily for us, RTÉ2 has made our lives significantly easier, as they are showing a brilliant rom-com this evening!

Tonight, the broadcaster will be airing the Jennifer Lopez classic, Maid in Manhattan.

This 2002 hit stars the all-round sensation as single mum Marisa, who works as a maid in an exclusive Manhattan hotel in New York.

One day, Marisa chooses to live out her glamorous fantasies and try on a designer coat belonging to one of the hotel’s richest guests. However, when high-profile politician Christopher (played by Ralph Fiennes) spots Marisa wearing the coat, he mistakes her for a socialite.

Immediately enamoured with her, Christopher and Marisa begin to spend more time together. However, with the pair coming from completely different worlds, will their romance be in danger of fizzling out?

We can’t wait to get the snacks in for this one! Maid in Manhattan is due to air on RTÉ2 tonight, July 27, at 9pm.

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Mitch has landed himself in some hot water!

At the end of last night’s edition of Love Island, Mitch confided in a few of his fellow boys and admitted that he thinks his partner Ella B is “fake”.

Speaking to Lochan, Mitch explained that he has a feeling that Ella B “cares more about being in here than she does about being with me.”

Now, in a brief teaser for tonight’s episode, it seems as though news has travelled fast!

The first look showcases Ella B and Mitch going out on their final date of the season. While the pair are out of the villa, Zachariah decides to let his partner Molly know what Mitch said.

“He was saying some crazy stuff yesterday. He started saying, ‘Ella B’s fake,’” Zach admits.

Later on, Molly chooses to take fellow Islander Whitney aside for a private chat.

“So, on the grapevine, Mitch has spoken to the boys and last night, he basically said to them that he thinks Ella B is fake,” Molly confessed.

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“So, I’m quite worried about how this date is going right now, if he’s being honest with her, or if they’re going to come back close,” she continues, as Whitney exclaims: “Let me sit up!”

However, the teaser for tonight’s episode also hints that Mitch has regretted his comments.

After his date with Ella B, he notes to Lochan and Sammy: “I will have a chat with her in a bit, and just say, ‘I’ll be honest, I were tripping last night.’”

Credit: ITV

“Ella were worried and I just feel like, ‘Ella, you should be confident with us, and if we go, we go and that’s it,’” he added, referring to the couple’s recent close-call in a public vote.

Will Mitch get a chance to speak to Ella B before she finds out about his ‘fake’ comment?

Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on Virgin Media Two.

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Amy Dowden has shared an update after starting her chemotherapy journey.

The Strictly Come Dancing professional revealed on Friday that she has to undergo further cancer treatment, after her doctors discovered more tumours. Amy was initially diagnosed with grade three breast cancer in May.

Earlier this week, the 32-year-old began chemotherapy, and she has now taken to social media to share an update with her fans.

Credit: Amy Dowden Instagram

On her Instagram stories, Amy shared a snap of her treatment room. The Welsh dancer then went on to post a photo of her hospital’s cancer bell, which patients can ring once they have finished their treatment.

“I will ring that bell,” Amy wrote alongside the image with determination. 

Amy’s update comes a few days after she announced that she had received a further diagnosis from her doctor.

Credit: Amy Dowden Instagram

On Friday, Amy spoke with rower Erin Kennedy during an Instagram video with charity CoppaFeel.

During their chat, the Strictly star decided to open up about the news she had recently received. “I was originally going to have a lumpectomy, radiotherapy and hormone treatment.”

“And then, after my MRI, they found another tumour so then it changed into a mastectomy and then, after my mastectomy, unfortunately, they found even more tumours,” Amy admitted, adding: “My pathology wasn’t what we were expecting and then they found another type of cancer.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Amy went on to confirm that this news sadly meant that she would no longer be able to take part in this year’s Strictly series. She had been announced as part of the dancers’ lineup before her cancer diagnosis. 

“You can take away my boob but you can’t take my dancing away from me,” she stated.

“I was already upset about it, and obviously, this year, it means I’m not going to be able to dance with a celebrity on Strictly but I’m in such regular contact with the team, the BBC have been just utterly incredible,” Amy explained, adding that she hopes that she can still be a “part of the show in some way”.

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No matter the season, whether indoors or out, we’re exposed to UV rays every day. We understand that sunscreen is one of the biggest non-negotiables in our skin care routine – but today, we also want our sun care products to work harder. It’s not enough for sunscreen to deliver high protection, it needs to perform beyond SPF.

Porescreen SPF 40 is a multi-benefit mineral sunscreen that delivers protection against UVA and UVB rays, while supporting healthy-looking pores, minimizing their appearance with a blurring, primer-like effect, and enhancing skin tone with a hint of tint for radiant skin.

Our lightweight, 100% mineral, blendable sunscreen is formulated with Zinc Oxide to help defend skin, and is suitable for different skin tones. This antioxidant-rich formula with 2% Niacinamide helps reduce the appearance of pores and hydrate skin for improved texture. A multifaceted formula with Green Microalgae, Squalene, and Vitamin E blend blurs and smooths skin to help support healthy-looking pores while an encapsulated light-reflective tint enhances skin tone with a sheer finish.

RRP: €65/£55

Available now at Dermalogica.ie and all authorized Dermalogica stockists.

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A second and third teenager have been arrested in connection to the assault of an American tourist in Dublin. 

Gardaí have arrested two more male juveniles for ‘an alleged offence contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997’.

The incident, which has been described by Gardaí as a ‘serious assault’, occurred on Talbot Street, Dublin 1, on Wednesday July 19, 2023.

When the assault was first reported, it was believed a number of people attacked the 57-year-old tourist.

The man was taken to Beaumont Hospital where he was treated for his injuries. He is said to be in a serious but stable condition. 

The two teens that were arrested this morning are currently being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a North Dublin Garda Station.

One teenage boy had already been arrested on July 19 and appeared before a special sitting of the Children’s Court which was held at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Sunday, July 23.

The juvenile was charged for the alleged offence contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.

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