Sophie is the Senior Editorial Lead at Her.ie and HerFamily.ie. She oversees content across the brands including beauty, health, trending topics, and female-focused issues. With a strong passion for fashion, beauty, and wellbeing, she brings an authentic voice to Her, championing honest perspectives and lived experiences. Having recently become a new mum, she also creates thoughtful, relevant content for HerFamily, connecting with modern parents in a meaningful way.
Minister warns of electricity price surge this summer
Consumers could see a huge increase Electricity prices could surge over the summer months, according to Energy Minister Darragh O’Brien. Speaking about the rising costs today, the Minister said as conflict in the Middle East continues, prices will jump by as much as 4-9% over the months of May, June and July. He told RTE, […]
3 months ago
Met Eireann warns of potential ‘lightning damage’ as thunderstorms expected
Oh dear… The latest weather forecasts show Ireland could be faced with a thundery day today with the national forecaster warning of “lightning damage” and potential spot flooding. Met Eireann has also said weather warnings are likely to be issued. Heavy rain is predicted to stick around over the coming days as low pressure continues […]
3 months ago
Social Welfare: €400 lump sum to be paid out this week to thousands of people in Ireland
A lump sum announced in Budget 2025 is on the way this week for carers in Ireland. The €400 boost should begin arriving in accounts this week, becoming one of several cash boosts since the October announcement. Starting from Monday, November 11, the payment is automatically being paid out to those in receipt of the […]
1 year ago
Experts predict timeline for decline in house prices in Ireland
Finally, some welcome housing news!! The Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) has predicted that average house prices may soon begin to fall. The news comes despite the fact that property costs surged by 7.3% between May 2023 and May 2024. The BPFI released its latest Housing Market Monitor report, and it has indicated that […]
1 year ago
‘Significant’ changes to the Child Benefit scheme set to take effect next week
The changes to Child Benefit will take effect next week Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys has provided clarity on significant changes to the Child Benefit scheme set to take effect next week. Starting from May 1st, the monthly payment will be extended to include people under the age of 19 who are either in full-time education […]
2 years ago
Groundbreaking Skin Cancer service being blocked by up to two thirds of dermatology departments
AllView Healthcare’s state-of-the-art skin cancer service has emerged as a beacon of hope for rapid treatment in Ireland. However, despite its success in Dublin hospitals, this innovative technology has faced unexpected hurdles, with over two-thirds of national dermatology departments yet to fully implement it. AllView Healthcare, led by CEO Eoin O’Reilly, provides advanced skin cancer […]
2 years ago
ITV announce launch date for new Big Brother series as new details confirmed
The launch date for the new Big Brother series has finally been confirmed and it’s just weeks away. On Sunday, October 8th, the ultimate social experiment will return to our screens bringing with it weeks of entertainment. Big Brother: The Launch will air on ITV1, ITV2 and ITVX, taking over the airwaves on launch night. […]
3 years ago