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If you're a regular Dublin Bus user, you'll be well aware that industrial action means services will come to a standstill for six days across September.

But did you know that in preparation for the first day of strike action on Thursday September 8th, service will actually terminate from 9pm on Wednesday September 7th?

According to Newstalk, Dublin Bus have advised customers of this change to schedule, saying they have "no option but to terminate all routes at [9pm] on Wednesday night."

Elaborating on the plans, they explain that final departures on all routes will be "up to and including' 9pm, to ensure 'safe and secure' return of buses to depots."

Despite talks last Friday, those involved failed to resolve issues surrounding drivers' pay wages, and Dublin Bus has urged drivers not to commit to strike action.

"Dublin Bus has urged trade unions not to engage in this industrial action which will cause unnecessary inconvenience to customers," they advised.

"We will continue to make every endeavour to avoid any disruption to services and find a resolution to the matter." the company said.

Urgh, we feel a meltdown coming on.

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We all know Trinners are winners, but they might not be for much longer following the publishing of the QS World University Rankings 2016/ 2017.

Falling a staggering 20 places, Trinity College has slipped to 98th place in the World University Ranking meaning it's just two positions away from no longer being included in the world's top 100 universities.

And it's not just TCD who has found itself slipping down the scale this academic year as UCD dropped 22 places leaving it at number 176 while UCC has fallen 50 places and DCU has dropped seven.

It's not all bad news for students studying in this country, however.

Flying the flag for Irish universities in the rankings which rate third-level institutions on academic reputation, employer reputation, student to faculty ratio, citations per faculty, international faculty ratio and international studio ratio, NUI Galway has made its way into the top 250 – a leap from its 287th place in 2012.

Let's just focus on that one right now, shall we?

 

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For every unrealistic body goal social media sends our way – ab crack, we're looking at you – we're thankfully met with another which reminds us that women are, despite what modern society may have you believe, proud to boast features you won't find on Parisian runways or Vogue covers.

Started by 22-year-old Mixo and latched onto by hundreds of other women, the #ThighsForJeaux hashtag is gaining momentum with every passing day, and frankly we're all over it.

Mixo, who began the tag in 2015 but ultimately saw it take off this week after the original photo resurfaced online, explained that she began the trend in order to empower women and challenge beauty ideals.

"What made me start it was a hot day. I was on Twitter that day speaking about how impossible it is to not wear as little as possible for the sake of comfort," she remembered.

"I remembered that a lot of people don’t get to enjoy being comfortable on a summer day because of insecurities and the risk of harassment, which is what I face on a daily basis," Mixo continued.

"So I just decided that #ThighsForJeaux could be a form of protest and affirmation," she said. "I think people just resonated with it and decided to participate."

She's spot-on with that one as Twitter is currently awash with images of women showcasing their curves and displaying their – as our gal Chrissy Teigen so gloriously calls them – stretchies.

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When the prospect of getting yourself and the rest of your class an automatic 100 per cent on a college exam presents itself, you can be damn sure most of us would bend over backwards to nab that mark.

And one guy who actually managed it without having to open a book is currently going viral online.

After being told that his chemistry professor at Ohio State University would award the entire class top marks if a student slam-dunked a paper ball into a bin, Rachel Brown's classmate stepped up to the plate… and secured himself a place in the hearts of every college student ever.

Sharing the memorable moment online, Rachel wrote: "S/o to Benny for making this shot and getting the entire lecture an automatic 100 on our first ochem quiz."

The post has been liked more than 200,000 times since its upload on Friday, and it looks like we have a new superhero in our midst.

Behold!

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When Kim Kardashian decided to post a naked selfie earlier this year, she knew she'd light a fire under fellow celebrities, and now it sounds like Chloe Moretz regrets taking the bait.

Calling Kim out on her decision to go naked online, the Kick- Ass actress, who recently split with Brooklyn Beckham, wrote: "I truly hope you realize how important setting goals are for young women."

"Teaching them we have so much more to offer than just our bodies," she added.

 

When you're like I have nothing to wear LOL

A photo posted by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on

Furious over the suggestion her wasn't using her role in the public eye appropriately, Kim hit back, writing: "Let's all welcome @ChloeG​Moretz to twitter, since no one knows who she is. …"

And the spat didn't end there.

When the Kimye/Tay Tay saga was all anybody could talk about, Chloe begged for a little perspective, tweeting: "Everyone in this industry needs to get their heads out of a hole and look around to realise what's ACTUALLY happening in the REAL world,"

And we all know how Kim's sister Khloe responded to that particular dig…

With the benefit of hindsight, Chloe has decided, according to Glamour, that she wasted her time offering her opinion on Kim's exploits, saying: "I think I gave my attention to people that didn't deserve my attention."

"So in some ways I think I regret giving them the attention, though I don't regret what I said," she said recently.

 

Glamour uk @glamouruk

A photo posted by Chloe Grace Moretz (@chloegmoretz) on

Taking her inspiration from a presidential candidate, Chloe added: "But also I realised that being the most opinionated and loud person in the room is not always the most impactful. I learned that from Hillary Clinton."

"It's great to be feisty,' those were Hillary Clinton's exact words," Chloe explained. "But sometimes the smartest way to get into the psyche of people is to be the quietest person in the room."

"Let everyone else bicker and throw their words around and then you come in with the quiet voice and that will be the most impactful." 19-year-old Chloe advised.

Sounds legit to us.

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It looks like Rita Ora's most recent performance has catapulted her from mainstream popstar to music icon if the internet's response to her recent rendition of What Child Is This is anything to go by.

Rita, who like Mother Teresa was born to a Kosovar-Albanian family, was given the honour of performing ahead of Mother Teresa's canonisation at the Papal Basilica of St Paul, and it sounds like the public are beyond impressed.

Taking to Instagram to honour the milestone moment this weekend, Rita wrote: "I am honored to have been invited, to fulfill the role as an ambassador to Kosovo, to sing at the canonization of Mother Teresa."

"Singing What Child Is This to celebrate her life and legacy will be a moment I cherish forever." she added alongside a still of the stunning moment.
 

"Tonight on the eve of the canonisation of Mother Teresa, we, the daughters and sons by blood and soul, are here to honour and express our gratitude to her outstanding life and work dedicated to the poorest people of the world," she said ahead of the performance.

Responding to her post online, Instagram user flooded the singer's page with praise, with one writing:"Was actually just watching you performance on the canonisation for mother Teresa and surprisingly I landed up crying,"

"You were breathtaking," added another while a fellow follower remarked: "It was a beautiful performance! And you looked amazing basking under the rays of a saint."

Skip to 1.05.20 for Rita's big moment.

 

 

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There are some things you're guaranteed to leave Electric Picnic with; a raging hangover, a serious dose of the fear, and many, many wonderful memories.

And then there are some things you just can't be sure you'll return home with; phones, purses and other personal essentials, to name a few.

Thankfully, for anyone who is currently lamenting the loss of their favourite bag or inflatable chair, the good folk behind the super-popular Stradbally music festival have created a lost property page for revellers who want to be reunited with their personal possessions.

"We will look into all lost property requests, however due to the volume of requests we will only be able to respond to those whose items have been found," they explained on their website.

While highlighting the feature on their own Twitter page, the Gardaí reminded the public that they will be holding a lost property day on Saturday September 10th from 9am to 9pm.

Don't panic ladies, not all is officially lost.

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As the rest of us happily embrace the Indian Summer which generally arrives the moment the first school bell rings in September, it seems supermarket bigwigs are on a totally different page.

In a move which has many of us holding on to our sunglasses for dear life, retailers in the UK have begun wheeling out festive treats lest we forget that the big day is just – wait for it – 15 weeks away.

Taking to Twitter to highlight the sheer lunacy of the decision, one member of the public wrote: "Yes, those are mincepiles. It's September 5th. Where's the Halloween stuff first?!"

"It was all going well, then suddenly mincepies, " added another disgruntled shopper yesterday.

Speaking to the Metro, one Asda shopper said: "I couldn’t believe it – I saw Christmas mince pies on sale in Asda but the date on the box was two months before Christmas."

"I thought it was a misprint but when I checked the other boxes on the shelf, they had the same date, October 26th 2016."

Thankfully for the retailers, not everyone is appalled by their decision to skip over Halloween and launch straight into Yuletide.

"Asda now selling mincepies…I'm going to pretend to be outrages but secretly I'm delighted and have bought three boxes."

They're prepared, we'll give them that much.

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Marilyn Monroe can keep her diamonds because as far as we're concerned at SHEmazing! HQ, shoes are a girl's best friend.

Ah shoes; the most loyal of all our purchases.

Unlike that pencil skirt that you can no longer get over your knees or that blazer that lost shape after one wash, shoes are stalwart and hardy.

Whether you gain weight, lose weight, dye your hair, or grow an extra head, your favourite shoes will still look good.

From pumps to peep-toes and platforms, it's time to pay tribute to every woman's favourite item, and the good folk at Mode have done just that.

Covering 100 years of high heels, this is one history lesson we can definitely get on board with.

 

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We were waiting with bated breath to hear the outcome of today's meeting between unions representing Dublin Bus and management.

And it's officially in.

Despite the efforts of those involved in this afternoon's gathering, a resolution has not been found which means that a series of strikes set for this month will go ahead as planned.

According to general secretary of the National Bus and Rail Union, Dermot O' Leary, the meeting was little more than a ruse to suggest that the issue could be resolved swiftly.

"We did advise in advance of our meeting that parading all parties through the door to create what has now transpired to be a false and misleading impression that the issue of pay could be magically resolved was something that staff and commuters would find intolerable," he said.

"The one common thread across all industrial relations disputes is that they are ultimately resolved," he continued.

"However it takes more than the commitment of one party to effect an agreement, shirking responsibility, or remaining aloof is not conducive to settling this dispute, the onus is now on the shareholder to unshackle the restraints on Dublin Bus and allow it the opportunity to work with its staff towards finding a solution." he finished.

Dublin Bus users will be affected on the following dates: Thursday, September 8th, Friday 9th, Thursday 15th, Friday 16th, Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th

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This is a developing story.

Gardaí at Laytown are currently investigating an incident which occurred at a house in Co. Meath in the early hours of the morning.

The Independent this afternoon reports that a shooting took place at a house in Glasheen, Stamullen at approximately 1am this morning.

According to the site's sources, residents in the area describe hearing a 'massive blast' in the middle of the night.

Commenting on the incident, a spokesman for the Gardaí told SHEmazing!: "Gardaí at Laytown are investigating an incident of criminal damage to the door of a house at Mill Close, Stamullen at about 1am on Friday morning."

"The damage was caused by the discharge of a single shot from a shotgun at the door.  There were no injuries. Investigations are ongoing and no arrests have been made to date."

Anyone with information is asked to call Ashbourne Garda Station at 01-8010600 or on the Garda confidential telephone number at 1800-666111
 

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Amy Schumer has opened up about the impact the murder of two women has had on her while being interviewed for Lena Dunham's Lenny Letter this week.

Upon learning that two women had been killed by a gunman during a screening of her film Trainwreck in Louisiana in 2015, Amy admitted she struggled to come to terms with the news.

"I mean, on paper it’s like yes, of course, yes, you connect to that, two women were murdered, you know," she said. 

"But knowing it was my movie, and … that they went and they bought tickets and wanted to go see this movie, it just crushed me," she admitted.

The stand-up comedian grappled with a form of guilt in the aftermath of the incident, saying: "I felt so powerless. And it felt a little bit like something that I had done, that there was a connection to me actually hurting people."

Amy recalled receiving a text from Jennifer Lawrence after the incident which she insists brought her solace the time – something which many people might struggle to understand.

"You know, that is actually when I felt the closest to Jennifer Lawrence, because that day she texted me, ‘It’s your fault,’" Amy remembered.

"And in times like that only jokes make you feel a little better," Amy explained while Lena added: "Jennifer Lawrence texting ‘It’s your fault’ is like the greatest worst thing I ever heard."

33-year-old Jillian Johnson and 21-year-old Mayci Breaux were killed by John Russel Houser in July 2015.

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