Stellar (Ireland)

Welcome to July. A month for sun, sand, and seeing what Team STELLAR is loving this week. Enjoy. … Skincare ampoules Never heard of a skincare ampoule before? Me neither, girl. But I used a couple this week as part of my routine, and it was only gorge. Dr Haushcka just launched their The Calm & Balance Ampoules – a new way to treat your skin, soothe sensitivity, and reduce redness. All within a teeny tiny bottle.

Every few months, a beloved artist gets caught up in a huge scandal, or people revisit a song, book, film or painting they once loved and realise the person behind it is far more complicated than the work itself. Suddenly, the same debate comes back around again: Can you separate the art from the artist? It sounds simple, but it is often a very complex task.

While he’s busy looking for love in the Love Island villa, Sean ‘Fitzy’ Fitzgerald hasn’t forgotten about the students he left behind in Dublin. The 25-year-old Galway footballer, who also works as a primary school teacher, surprised his graduating sixth class by recording a special video message to mark their final day of primary school.

STELLAR PROMOTION: We're baaaaack It must be summer because STELLAR’s pop culture pod The Skim is BACK for your listening pleasure. Season 7 of our podcast in association with Hayu is finally here, and we’re chatting all about the ever popular influencer to reality star to maybe-even-presenter pipeline. Hosts Bronwyn O’Neill and Jade Hayden have been all over Charleen Murphy this week, as she finally entered the Love Island villa after genuine months of speculation.

The Real Housewives of Orange County, via Hayu.com July is here – we’re well into summer, and we’ve been busy sunning, sanding, and catching up on our favourite reality TV shows. Hayu has got so many new and returning shows this July. From season 20 of The Real Housewives of Orange County, to another iteration of Love & Hip Hop, there’s more than enough to keep you entertained this month. Here’s everything coming to Hayu this month.

Charleen Murphy has been making a splash on Love Island this year. She’s just made it back to the main villa after being introduced as a Casa Amor girl and finding a spark with Kavan. But we’re more interested in her fashion than anything (Sorry Kavan!). Charleen is always championing Irish so it makes sense that she would head into the villa wearing Irish jewellery. Along with her gold nameplate necklace that channels Carrie Bradshaw, she likes to stack her jewellery.

Flip flops are a staple of the summer. But now they’ve gotten an elevated twist. Heeled flip flops have become the It Girl’s go-to shoe. Yes, really. A flip flop that has a heel on it – a wedge, a stiletto, you name it. Our very own Charleen Murphy has been spotted wearing a pair in the Love Island villa, stomping into Casa Amor in her elevated flip flop. Do we like them?

I was chatting to a guy on hinge a few months ago when a strange trend began after the standard ‘new match’ greeting… ‘Hey’ ‘Hey there’ ‘What do you do for work?’ ‘I’m actually a music radio producer’ ‘That’s cool…Would you do a Spotify Blend with me?’ ‘Spotify… what now?’ From this moment on, instead of: “what music are you into? Who’s your favourite artist?

Summer is here which means that we’ll be meeting friends and enjoying the sunshine as best as we can. If you’re more of a mocktail lover, we have you covered with these gorgeous options for all your garden parties or just an after-work refresher.

Ireland’s summer has been packed with unforgettable live music. From Katy Perry, Lewis Capaldi, Florence and the Machine to the excitement building for Electric Picnic, the country’s concert calendar has never looked better. But while the artists have been stealing the spotlight on stage, festival-goers have been putting on a show of their own.