Louise Bruton

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‘The 5k Pride is today. I’ve trained more for Body & Soul than the run’

The lead-up to my first 5k hasn't been ideal. Festivals, nights out and basically just not training. Now…

By Louise Bruton

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Hopeless love life? Your predesigned ‘type’ might be what’s holding you back

Having a 'type' — whether it be tall, dark and handsome or short, blonde and, eh, not —…

By Louise Bruton

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Dublin has been named the most accessible city in Europe: here’s why I disagree with that

As a wheelchair user in Ireland's capital, Louise Bruton has grown all too used to the obstacles and…

By Louise Bruton

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Surviving the elements at an Irish music festival

The Irish music festival is a different beast from the Coachellas and Primaveras of hotter climates - sometimes,…

By Louise Bruton

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Baby’s first run: Louise Bruton prepares for her first 5k

It's three weeks until Louise Bruton braves the 5k Dublin Pride Run for the first time. Here's how…

By Louise Bruton

Stop by Spice Girls in Stoneybatter

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The Spice Girls in Stoneybatter. What a day to remember.

An air of mystery still surrounds the day Baby, Ginger, Scary, Sporty and Posh came brought 'Spiceworld' to…

By Louise Bruton

Twitter

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Things I’ve learned from women I follow on Twitter

Louise Bruton discusses all of the important teachings and life lessons she has learned from the women she…

By Louise Bruton

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40 Foot swims and Tangle Twisters for lunch: the Irish summer is here

“Do you know what I’ve noticed about you?” goes Maria, a fitness instructor in my gym, “You only…

By Louise Bruton

compliment

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The power of a compliment – and why Facebook ‘likes’ don’t count

As long as it's not said in a creepy way, paying someone a compliment can improve their day…

By Louise Bruton

Foster pups Ollie and Oscar visit Hayfield Manor

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Stop the backlash against fur babies (aka dogs). Right now

Having a pet is as old as people from the Stone Age taking a fancy to a particular…

By Louise Bruton

body

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There is nothing more radical than liking your own body

There’s a scene in Mean Girls where Lindsay Lohan’s character Cady is watching The Plastics pull back their…

By Louise Bruton

Drag Race

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We are all failing at mimicking ‘Drag Race’ queens throwing shade

Flattery might be the highest form of compliment but while we're all busy mimicking drag culture, instead of…

By Louise Bruton