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Bernard O'Shea

Bernard O’Shea is an Irish comedian who writes about the chaos of everyday life!

Bernard O'Shea: Now that I have kids, here are five things I owe my parents an apology for

Bernard O'Shea: Now that I have kids, here are five things I owe my parents an apology for

Having my own kids has made me realise my parents weren’t unreasonable at all. I was just an absolute pain in the arse

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

Bernard O'Shea: I’ve decided to renew my marriage vows… here's my new list of promises

Bernard O'Shea: I’ve decided to renew my marriage vows… here's my new list of promises

After 17 years together, I've finally worked out what my wife actually wants me to promise her

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Woman Scanning Groceries at Self Checkout in Supermarket

Bernard O'Shea: From self-checkouts to QR code menus, why is everything in life so damned complicated?

Modern life is doing my head in, please get rid of this pointless technology, pleads Bernard O'Shea

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Bernard O'Shea: My own Zara 'death pants' moments — three fashion mistakes I'll never live down

Bernard O'Shea: My own Zara 'death pants' moments — three fashion mistakes I'll never live down

Every wardrobe has one item that seemed like a brilliant idea at the time.

Thu, 23 Jul, 2026

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Bernard O'Shea: Why have we turned 'doing nothing' into a guilt trip?

We've convinced ourselves that every spare minute should be productive, but life isn't keeping count

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

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Bernard O'Shea: The Dad Bod Diaries — Forget Looksmaxxing... try Middleagemaxxing

I’ve accepted my fate and dedicated the second half of my life to mastering the things middle-aged men are actually good at

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

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My name is Bernard O’Shea, and I’m addicted to buying stuff online that I don't need

I'm not a shopaholic. Not a collector. I'm just a middle-aged man buying things I didn't know existed five minutes ago... I'm a doom spender

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

Bernard O'Shea: I want England to do well at the World Cup but I fear for Roy Keane if they win it

Bernard O'Shea: I want England to do well at the World Cup but I fear for Roy Keane if they win it

England going out on penalties would suit me just fine

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

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Bernard O'Shea: Have you heard of the 'fart walk'? Here are five things to know

A ridiculous name, a viral wellness trend and a surprising amount of science.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

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Bernard O'Shea — The Dad Bod Diaries: Five things your wee is trying to tell you

We shouldn't be squeamish about urine, because often it is trying to send us a report on our health

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026