Rory's Stories: My wife became pregnant after we moved in with my parents

"I feel like I'm on the right track and it's a lovely feeling when you're in that headspace where you know this is what you're meant to do"

Rory O'Connor is taking part in Focus Ireland and Bord Gáis Energy’s Shine A Light Night initiative on October 15 by sleeping out in his garden with his family to raise funds towards services preventing families in Ireland from becoming homeless, whilst creating sustainable long-term solutions to homelessness in Ireland

I am from Ashbourne, Co Meath, and married with three kids — Ella, Zach, and Lucy. My wife, Emma, and I have been going out with each other since 2005. She has the patience of a saint as you can imagine. She's definitely the boss in the house, I've no problem admitting that. She needs to keep me and the kids on the straight and narrow.

We were renting for seven years. The landlord sold the house and we had to move out. There was nowhere really to rent at all in the area so we had to move in with my parents. It was very cosy to say the least. My wife fell pregnant while we were there as well and, my god, the stress of having to pick the right moment to tell my parents!