Glow Up Ireland judge Emma O'Byrne reveals what it was like working at the Royal Wedding.

She has previously worked with celebrities like the Clooneys and even done make up for the Royal Wedding.

Emma O'Byrne's latest gig is as judge on RTÉ's new series 'Glow Up Ireland'.

 

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The show which sees Ireland's best make up artists compete against each other kicked off this week.

Emma told Rachael what host Maura Higgins is like to work with:

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Irish parenting expert shares tips to help kids with 'back to school' anxiety.

Heading back to school is an exciting and nervous time for parents and children.

This year however, many have extra concerns due to COVID.

 

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How can parents keep calm, while looking out for signs of anxiety in their child?

Parenting Expert Laura Erskine shared her top tips with Rachael:

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The moon & your mood: does it really have an impact on our emotions?

Last weekend's Blue Moon brought with it many reports on how it will affect our mood.

Many studies said it would make people more emotional.

 

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But is the Moon really able to dictate our emotions?

David Moore from Astronomy Ireland explained all the Rachael:

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Irish singer RuthAnne says Ed Sheeran, Adele and Beyoncé all on her dream collaboration list.

The singer/songwriter has most recently written the new single for Diana Ross's new album.

 

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As well as collaborating with other artists, it's been a busy year for the Dublin singer.

She is expecting her first child in December and will marry next summer.

 

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RuthAnne's latest EP 'The Way I Love You' came out on Friday.

She told Rachael that it is a "musical diary" of her recent big life moments:

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New Irish dating show with a twist looking young and older contestants.

'Generation Dating' will begin filming this October.

The concept of the show sees singletons in their twenties pair up with over 65's.

 

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The two different generations then help each other to bag themselves a date!

Former Big Brother contestant Anna Nolan is Coco Content series producer on the new show.

She told Rachael what the show is looking for in contestants:

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You can apply to the show here.

Wedding Expert Reveals Top Benefits For Irish Couples Getting Married Abroad.

Despite COVID restrictions, many Irish couples are looking to book their weddings for 2022/2023.

Irish wedding expert Sue Egan says that many couples are looking at foreign destinations, like Spain, for their big day.

 

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But what are they main benefits for getting hitched overseas?

Sue listed the top reasons Irish couples opt for sunnier wedding destinations:

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