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The Dad Bod Diaries — Week 3: Life is what happens after a rake of pints
There’s a specific lie we tell ourselves in middle age... and it usually arrives disguised as optimism

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

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The Dad Bod Diaries: After 8pm, I would gnaw through a baguette like a man escaping captivity
I’ve imposed a strict post-6pm food ban, because the real battle happens at night

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

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Bernard O'Shea: The Dad Bod Diaries
Week 1 — I can’t fit into the changing room, never mind the jeans

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

Bernard O’Shea: Five things I’ve learned about celebrity pet cloning
Bernard O’Shea: Five things I’ve learned about celebrity pet cloning
It’s only a matter of time before some Hollywood A-lister introduces their new dog with the line: 'You might remember her from such past lives as… herself'

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Bernard O'Shea: Five things I wish I’d known in my 30s (but only learned in my 40s)
Bernard O'Shea: Five things I wish I’d known in my 30s (but only learned in my 40s)
Turns out your 40s are just your 30s with less cartilage and more back pain

Thu, 04 Dec, 2025

Bernard O'Shea: Oasis wasn’t just a gig but a reminder of who I was and who I’ll always be
Bernard O'Shea: Oasis wasn’t just a gig but a reminder of who I was and who I’ll always be
Oasis proved my knees are gone, my phone’s stuck, and Liam speaks fluent gibberish.

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

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Bernard O'Shea: Five things I’ve learned about summer camps
"Summer camps are supposed to be the reward we give ourselves for surviving the school year. A place where children can run free, learn wholesome skills, and burn off all the energy your children have stored up over the last few months like ready to explode solar roof panels."

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Bernard O'Shea: One Nutella jar, an Instagram reel, and five tiny ways to save the earth
Bernard O'Shea: One Nutella jar, an Instagram reel, and five tiny ways to save the earth
After one Nutella jar, one Instagram reel, and a flood of nostalgic comments, I discovered five tiny ways we're all quietly trying to save the planet.

Thu, 15 May, 2025

Bernard O'Shea: Five things I learned from my first bad fall
Bernard O'Shea: Five things I learned from my first bad fall
I took a spectacular tumble into middle age—and learned five unexpected lessons from my first “bad fall.”

Thu, 08 May, 2025

Bernard O'Shea: Five things I learned from the Minecraft movie
Bernard O'Shea: Five things I learned from the Minecraft movie
A rainy afternoon, three kids, €57 worth of snacks, and a cinema full of clapping teens taught me more about Minecraft—and parenting—than I ever expected.

Thu, 01 May, 2025

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