Lads to Dads: A safe space for modern Irish dads to connect

The support group has helped Jamie Kinsella and other fathers to appreciate the central role they play in their children’s lives

L-R: Jamie Kinsella and crew; psychologist Damien Lowry

There's a lot of work in being ‘very present’ as a parent. This is what Dublin-based dad-of-two Jamie Kinsella has discovered about fatherhood.

From the moment Kinsella found out his wife, Maeve, was expecting their first child – Ruben, now seven – he was thrilled. “It felt amazing. I really wanted kids. As a dad, I just wanted to be present for them, be a good role model.”