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Bernard O'Shea — The Dad Bod Diaries: Whisper it, but am I afraid to succeed?

When his youngest stopped holding his hand crossing the road, Bernard O'Shea took it as a chance to explore his inner feelings about his exercise regime, and came to a starkly honest conclusion

Bernard O'Shea — The Dad Bod Diaries: A trip to Norway changed how I view myself

Bernard O'Shea - The Dad Bod Diaries: It's high time I asked... what IS a 'dad bod'?

Bernard O’Shea: The Dad Bod Diaries Week 10 — Bread and me... it's complicated

Bernard O’Shea: The Dad Bod Diaries Week 9 — dopamine, daydreams and deadlifts

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Bernard O'Shea: The Dad Bod Diaries, Week 8 — discovering the humbling power of squats

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Bernard O’Shea: The Dad Bod Diaries Week 7 — When tiredness masquerades as failure

A week of burgers, caffeine and broken sleep reminded me falling off the wagon isn’t the danger — exhaustion is

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

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Dad Bod Diaries Week 6: Five things I’ve learned about coffee, fitness, and moderation

There was a period of my life when coffee wasn't a drink — it was a strategy

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

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The only plank in the gym who can’t get a grip: The Dad Bod Diaries Week 4

I’ve spent years avoiding weights in favour of cardio, but a plank I couldn’t hold and a grip I couldn’t trust revealed midlife fitness isn’t about looking good — it’s about holding on

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

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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

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: Four things I learned about the 6-7 meme

Bernard O'Shea: Four things I learned about the 6-7 meme

Turns out modern parenting is mostly pretending you understand slang while Googling under the table

Thu, 11 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

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Bernard O'Shea: Five things I learned about the 'quiet luxury' craze

'Quiet luxury' is the new way to show you’re rich without looking like you’re rich

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

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Five things my kids have learned going to Ireland soccer matches this year

If loyalty depended on winning, every child in Ireland would support France or Argentina. Loyalty is choosing to keep showing up — even when the results don’t. It’s understanding that sometimes the journey home is quieter than the journey in, and that’s okay

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

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Bernard O'Shea: 5 things to do in November for a head start on your New Year’s weight loss

Every year, I make the same promise: January is when I will sort myself out.

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

Bernard O'Shea: Five things I've learned about middle-aged friendship maintenance

Bernard O'Shea: Five things I've learned about middle-aged friendship maintenance

Here are the key things I’ve learned about keeping friendships not just alive, but quietly thriving, in the middle-aged jungle

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

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Bernard O'Shea: Five things the President of Ireland can do that parents have to do all the time

The Irish President has surprising constitutional powers — but most of them look suspiciously like everyday parenting duties

Thu, 09 Oct, 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 to pretend about in my 40s

Once you hit 40, pretending becomes a survival strategy. For your back, your marriage, and your musical taste

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

I do not want to eat these vegetables, the young man says with his appearance.

Bernard O'Shea: Five things I've learned about counting calories

Counting calories is like watching your bank balance in real-time — except the overdraft is biscuits, and the interest rate is guilt

Thu, 17 Jul, 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

'I felt like I attended': The Adare Manor wedding that had the country hooked on TikTok

Bernard O'Shea: 5 things I learned after watching the Adare Manor wedding go viral on TikTok

When a viral wedding at Adare Manor goes full Netflix, what does it teach us about Irish tradition, falcons, and the glory of goujons?

Thu, 12 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: Three practical things I did to stop dropping the F-bomb so often

Bernard O'Shea: Three practical things I did to stop dropping the F-bomb so often

I took one look at my stand-up recordings, heard myself cursing like a sailor, and thought “Maybe it’s time I learn some actual adjectives”

Thu, 13 Mar, 2025

Bernard O'Shea: The day I finally organised the 'sh*te drawer'

Bernard O'Shea: The day I finally organised the 'sh*te drawer'

Even Marie Kondo has embraced clutter — so if my chaotic sh*te drawer is a mess, maybe that’s just life

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

Bernard O'Shea: I am the un-coolest man in all of Ireland

Bernard O'Shea: I am the un-coolest man in all of Ireland

How did I realise I am the un-coolest man in all of Ireland? Was it a gradual revelation, or did it hit me quickly like chronic indigestion after eating six petrol station rashers while travelling to a gig? Well, it wasn't either of those things, really...

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

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Bernard O'Shea: Why we don't look back in anger at Oasis

Oasis isn't just music; it's a time machine that transports us back to the '90s, proving that some anthems never fade, even as ticket prices skyrocket.

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

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Bernard O’Shea: I woke up early for seven days of sunrises. Am I a changed man?

In our busy lives, the sun's daily performance can be a simple yet profound reminder of nature's rhythm and the beauty of constancy, especially if you've broken the blind in your room and haven't gotten it fixed yet.

Wed, 31 Jul, 2024

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Bernard O'Shea: My nightlife pretty much consists of peeing

In the grand tapestry of life, a peculiar thread seems to weave itself more prominently as the years pile on — the nocturnal trek to the bathroom

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024

Bernard O'Shea: Loud budgeting - has social media made financial savvy cool?

Bernard O'Shea: Loud budgeting - has social media made financial savvy cool?

How Gen Z's new viral sensation is reshaping financial empowerment

Thu, 29 Feb, 2024

Bernard O'Shea: 'Lots of men are getting their nails done, acrylics originated from the needs of guitarists'

Bernard O'Shea: 'Lots of men are getting their nails done, acrylics originated from the needs of guitarists'

When I break a nail, it's not just a cuticle disaster; it's also a musical one

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

Bernard O'Shea: My late-blooming journey into the Danish cosy culture of Hygge

Bernard O'Shea: My late-blooming journey into the Danish cosy culture of Hygge

My path towards being a late adopter of Hygge (pronounced 'hoo-ga') fixed my slipper-wearing shame

Wed, 09 Aug, 2023

Bernard O'Shea: Discovering the unconventional benefits of a couch-corner head massage

Bernard O'Shea: Discovering the unconventional benefits of a couch-corner head massage

Dive headfirst into the unexpected benefits of head massages, parental pandemonium, and why your couch might be your new favourite spa retreat

Wed, 12 Jul, 2023

Bernard O'Shea: I tried the TikTok banana coffee recipe in my shed

Bernard O'Shea: I tried the TikTok banana coffee recipe in my shed

An at-home attempt to create the viral sensation of banana coffee

Wed, 21 Jun, 2023

Bernard O'Shea: Forget PRIME — here's the DIY energy drink I made at home

S Bernard O'Shea: Forget PRIME — here's the DIY energy drink I made at home

Exploring the murky waters of hydration, super drinks, and an Irish homemade concoction

Wed, 07 Jun, 2023

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S Bernard O'Shea: Could a homemade ginger root miracle save my precious gold dust?

There has been a surge in people using rosemary oil to treat their locks for longevity. Still, there's an outliner in the hope and form of root ginger shampoo for hair loss

Wed, 01 Mar, 2023

Bernard O'Shea: I don't think I've eaten a single meal at the kitchen table

Bernard O'Shea: I don't think I've eaten a single meal at the kitchen table

Regardless of how you feel about anyone's love of eating; it's where we do most of our munching that has become an issue

Thu, 15 Sep, 2022

Bernard O'Shea: Supporting an underdog football team taught me to celebrate life's little wins

Bernard O'Shea: Supporting an underdog football team taught me to celebrate life's little wins

My daughter says you don't choose the team you support, they choose you

Mon, 15 Aug, 2022

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Bernard O'Shea: Why slime-making could be precisely the stress reliever you are looking for

An hour with the gooey stuff? It's a prescription for happiness. Like baking without the hassle.

Thu, 04 Aug, 2022

Bernard O'Shea: Michelangelo didn't dabble in moderation, and neither do I

Bernard O'Shea: Michelangelo didn't dabble in moderation, and neither do I

Just a sip? It's all or nothing for Bernard. Just don't tell his doctor

Thu, 28 Jul, 2022