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If you've ever dreamed of getting married in a dress fit for a princess, you're going to love Disney's latest collaboration.

Under a licensed agreement, Japanese bridal company, Kuraudia Co., are loaning these magical creations for 400,000 yen (approx. €3,000).

The collection includes gowns inspired by some a number of classic Disney Princesses including Belle from Beauty And The Beast, Snow White, Aurora from Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel from Tangled, Cinderella, and Ariel from The Little Mermaid.

And as for the guys, a selection of corresponding tuxedos is also available, because what's a wedding without co-ordination, eh?

With so many gorgeous designs on offer, choosing the perfect princess atire is no easy task.

Just look at these beauties:

We'll take one of each, please. 

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Beauty fanatics listen up!

Following the successful launch of her second Estee Lauder collection, Victoria Beckham has announced that she is coming to Brown Thomas' Grafton Street store this week.

Revealing the news on Instagram, the pop star turned beauty mogul shared a video with her 17.2 million followers.

In the clip in we see Victoria write the letters XVB on a mirror in a lipstick from the collection. The caption reads: “Excited to be coming to @officialbrownthomas in Dublin this week! See you there!! x VB”

 

Excited to be coming to @officialbrownthomas in Dublin this week! See you there!! x VB @esteelauder #VBxEsteeLauder

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Launched last month, the new collection marks Victorias' second collaboration with the luxury beauty brand.

The new lineup includes 18 brand new products, along with 10 favourites form the first capsule including the Morning Aura Illuminator and nude lip liner in Victoria.

Exact details of the upcoming appearance are yet to be confirmed, though rumour has it the star is due to be in store this Wednesday.

But don't worry, we'll be sure to keep you posted.

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Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan has apologised for comments he made last week about the safety of the HPV vaccine.

Previously the Bishop of Waterford and Lismore had claimed the vaccine “could” encourage young girls to partake in more promiscuous behaviour because it “changes the mentality.”

“The vaccine gets people to think they are fully protected against cervical cancer when they are not,” he said.

Adding: “We have to do better than to give our boys condoms and our girls injections at the age of 12 years.”

The comments sparked outrage among the public and medical professionals alike, with Minister for Health, Simon Coveny, even describing the claims as “ignorant” and “pathetic.”

Yesterday, the Association of Catholic Priests asked to bishop to retract his statement, and called on all the country's bishops to disassociate themselves from the comments.

In a statement released today, Bishop Cullinan said:  "I wish to apologise for contributing to any misinformation, or indeed for causing upset to anyone, concerning use of the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccines.

"My intervention was in response to concerns which I had received about HPV vaccines from parents wishing to make the best health decision on behalf of their children, and from young people alike.

"My intention was solely motivated to protect people from the HPV.

"I was not fully informed about the vaccination programme and I can see now how HPV vaccines can contribute greatly to lowering the rate of cervical cancer. As I have learnt, possession of full information is paramount on this vital health issue."

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More than 50 people have been killed and some 200 injured after a gunman opened fire on crowds at a country music festival in Las Vegas last night.

The growing death toll makes this the worst mass shooting in US history.

Police rushed to to scene on the Las Vegas strip at around 22:30 (05:30 GMT) after they received reports that multiple shots had been fired from the Mandalay Casino near the Route 91 Harvest Festival.

Police have identified the shooter, who was found dead by officers, as Nevada native, Stephen Paddock.

According to The Independent, Las Vegas Sheriff, Joseph Lombard, said the gunman was neutralised in a hotel room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel.

A number of weapons were found in the room and further searchers at this home address are due to take place shortly.

More to follow… 

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The concert schedule for 2018 just keeps getting better and better!

British singer-songwriter, Anne-Marie, has this morning announced that she will play Dublin's Olympia Theatre on Thursday, March 25.

At just 26-years-old, the pop sensation's career has gone from strength to strength over the past few years, having landed two massive features with Snakehips on Either Way (feat Joey Bada$$) and Nick Jonas' Remember I Told You with Mike Posner.

She also supported Ed Sheeran on his UK & Ireland 2017 arena tour and featured on Clean Bandit’s 2016 Christmas number one, Rockabye.

Tha Ciao Adios singer was crowned Best Newcomer at this year’s Nordoff Robbins Silver Clef Awards, and also took home the award for 2016’s biggest-selling UK breakthrough star following the release of her hit single, Alarm.

And it looks like thing are only going to get better for the Essex-born star as her brand new single, Heavy, produced by Invisible Men (Zayn Malik), Nana Rogues (Drake) and MNEK (Zara Larsson, MØ), amassed over one million streams in just three days 

Tickets cost €23 are on sale this Friday at 10.00am via Ticketmaster.

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Baby Speidi is here!

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have just announced the arrival of their first child.

The former stars of The Hills told US Weekly that their son, Gunner Stone, was born on Sunday afternoon weighing six pounds, 12 ounces.

"We are so blessed to have a beautiful healthy baby boy," Heidi told Us Weekly.

"It was the hardest and most rewarding experience."

Spencer described the birth of his son as, “officially the most lit day of my life.”

 

Family portrait Ready for our son! #9monthspregnant

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The pair, who have been married since 2009, announced that they were expecting a new arrival in April this year, with Spencer revealing how Heidi has always wanted to be a mother.

“Heidi has wanted to be a mom since the day I met her. She has planned for and thought about this.”

In August, Heidi told E! News that the couple had settled on a “very original” name for their son, though it wasn't “as flashy” as Spencer would have liked – (but we have to admit, we're kind of loving it).

Congratulations are in order for the happy family!

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This is not a drill!

Kendrick Lamar has just announced the European leg of THE DAMN TOUR for Spring 2018.

The Grammy-award winner will perform 15 dates across 11 different countries including a show in Dublin's 3Arena on February 7.

The announcement follows the release of his his fourth studio album DAMN, which won the praise of fans and music critics alike.

The record debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and Rolling Stone declared it "dazzling display of showy rhyme skills, consciousness-raising political screeds, self-examination and bass-crazy-kicking…"

Tickets from €62 go on sale Friday 06 October at 9am via Ticketmaster.

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Update: 

Las Vegas police are now reporting that over 20 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in a shooting on the Las Vegas strip.

It is now believed that the shooter's companion is still at large. 

Earlier:

At least two people have been killed and 24 others injured in a shooting at a country music festival in Las Vegas.

A spokeswoman for the University Medical Centre said 12 of the injured were in a critical condition.

Police officers rushed to to scene on the Las Vegas strip after they received reports that multiple shots had been fired from the Mandalay Casino near the Route 91 Harvest Festival.

Hundreds of people fled the scene as the sound of automatic gunfire brought the music to an abrupt stop at around 22:30 (05:30 GMT) last night.

It's understood one suspect was found dead by police and they do not believe there are any more shooters at large.

Flights at McCarran International Airport were temporarily halted following the incident.

Feature Image: Twitter

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Earlier this week, Bishop Alphonas Cullinan made comments regarding the safety of the human papillona virus (HPV) vaccine, claiming that it “could” encourage young girls to partake in more promiscuous behaviour because it “changes the mentality.”

“The vaccine gets people to think they are fully protected against cervical cancer when they are not,” he said.

Adding: “We have to do better than to give our boys condoms and our girls injections at the age of 12 years.”

The comments, made on WLR local radio on Thursday, sparked outrage among the public and medical professionals alike, with Minister for Health, Simon Coveny, even describing the claims as “ignorant” and “pathetic.”

Following the controversy, the Association of Catholic Priests has now asked the Bishop to withdraw his comments, calling them both ill-informed and dangerous.

In a statement, the association asked the country's bishops to disassociate themselves from Bishop Cullinan's comments and to instead support “the medical and scientific evidence that makes the vaccine a vital protection against cervical cancer.”

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Two women have been killed in a knife attack at Marseille's Saint Charles train station in southern France.

The assailant, believed to of North African origin, was shot dead by security forces shortly after the incident occurred.

Media reports suggest that the attack is being treated as an act of terrorism, with one unnamed officer telling France's Le Monde newspaper that the perpetrator had cried "Allahu Akbar" (God is greatest).

The French national police force tweeted an update on the situation shortly after 2pm this afternoon.

Traffic in and out of the train station has been stopped and police had earlier asked people to avoid the area. 

According to BFMTV, the attacker was killed by French soldiers who were already in the station as part of Operation Sentinelle – an initiative which sees combat troops protect key sites amid an ongoing state of emergency.

Feature Image: J. Louis Bryson

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Holly Willoughy is reportedly gearing up to take legal action after a weight loss company used her photo without permission.

The TV presenter's recent transformation has been the subject of many tabloid headlines, with many fans desperate to know how she dropped the pounds.

The advert for weight loss supplement, ULTRARur Wild Raspberry Ketone, shows as young Holly posing against a palm tree in a revealing bikini.

A source close to the ITV star told The Mirror: “We’re aware of a number of scam websites using images of Holly, along with other celebrities, to sell weight loss products and are liaising with our lawyers about possible legal action.”

What's more, the company has also been accused of scamming customers, with one woman shocked to discover that withdrawals amounting ot £300 had been taken out of her account after she paid £2.50 for a trail supply.

She told The Mirror: “[Holly is] a working mum with three children like me so I can really relate to her. I wanted to lose some weight.”

“But I ended up being scammed and losing out on £300. I never received anything. I’ve tried to get in contact to demand a refund but to no avail. Now I feel silly.”

 

 

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Rather than reveal the secrets of her weight loss, Holly prefers to encourage other to maintain healthy lifestyle and is an outspoken advocate for body positivity.

According to Metro.co.uk, the star previously said: “I don’t want to encourage eating disorders. I try not to focus too much on my appearance. ‘As long as I’m being healthy, that’s good enough for me. ‘I’m quite active and I try not to let the way I look be the main focus because it’s not the important thing.”

Hear hear, Holly! 

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On Friday night, LCD Soundsystem played a sold out show at Dublin's Olympia theatre, and while fans were treated to a spectacular performance, it was the events backstage that really got everyone talking.

After the show, the band's guitarist, Al Doyle, took to Twitter to reveal how he got on when he met, Leo Varadkar.

Spoiler alert – it didn't go very well.

Al explained how he wore a 'Repeal' tote bag around his neck upon being introduced to the Taoiseach – a protest which was ultimately ignored.

However, Speaking to the Sunday Independent, Leo insists he has “no problem at all” with the Al's tweet.

“We were invited backstage to meet the band which was a real privilege.”

“One or two of the band members wanted to share their view with me on the Eighth Amendment.”

“I had no problem at all with that,” he added.

Al has since taken to Twitter to apologise for his actions, though he remained vocal about his support of the Repeal campaign.

Well said, Al! 

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