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#Fathers Day Features

Father's Day takes place on Sunday, June 19, 2022

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p> Paul Wren, Kildare, with his children Oliver, 10, Matilda, 8, and Theodore, 5. Picture: Moya Nolan</p>

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Fit to be a dad by taking steps to better health

Becoming a parent is a responsibility, and for many men, it means making lifestyle changes so they can stay strong enough for long enough to care for their children

<p>Megan Roantree and her father Sean, in 'his' room: "The room holds my dad’s energy, and stepping into it is a reminder of him. What he liked, what he read, his view every evening, his smell."</p>

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I cleared out my dad's study after 17 years — I needed that room because I didn’t have him

<p>Sarah Bowie: “With Dad and me, the thing was always to get in the car and go off to the sea or up a hill, somewhere nearby in nature. I can still see us sitting side by side on the ground — my father had a very calm and relaxed way of being." Patrick Browne.</p>

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'Be kind to people': Well-known faces share words of wisdom from their fathers

Séamas O'Reilly: My dad loves to read about himself — for Father's Day I had to do him the honour

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Mick Clifford: For the love of dog on Father's Day

Megan Roantree: I never cared about Father’s Day, until my dad died

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Megan Roantree: I never cared about Father’s Day, until my dad died

Father's Day: Passing on dad’s wise ways to my children

Father's Day: Passing on dad’s wise ways to my children

Life lessons from their fathers have been invaluable to six dads who’ve incorporated them into their parenting methods

Sun, 16 Jun, 2024

Esther McCarthy: He wasn't my biological father, but he was my dad

Esther McCarthy: He wasn't my biological father, but he was my dad

'He did our homework with us, he brought us to the dentist, he went to the parent/teacher meetings, he made breakfasts. He’d bring me a slab of toffee every Thursday, pension day'

Sat, 15 Jun, 2024

Saturday with Arthur Gourounlian: 'We used to go to five parties in one night — Blake changed our lives'

Saturday with Arthur Gourounlian: 'We used to go to five parties in one night — Blake changed our lives'

The dancer, best-selling author and Dancing with the Stars judge lives with his husband TV presenter Brian Dowling Gourounlian in Dublin with their daughter Blake

Sat, 15 Jun, 2024

Father and son

S Colin Sheridan: Does society still expect a wartime dad?

Regardless of the crippling consequences of society’s low expectations of men, the day of reckoning comes to all dads, writes Colin Sheridan

Sat, 15 Jun, 2024

From addiction and homelessness to 'life is amazing': how recovering addict will celebrate father's day

From addiction and homelessness to 'life is amazing': how recovering addict will celebrate father's day

Ciarán, 30, began his battle with addiction aged 12 until he completed a drug treatment program at Coolmine in August 2022 and graduated in September 2023

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024

Like father, like daughter: Irish sportswomen and their Dads

Like father, like daughter: Irish sportswomen and their Dads

A parent’s passion for competitive sports can shape their child’s career. We talk to three successful sportswomen about being inspired by their dads

Sun, 18 Jun, 2023

Fathers of the bride: Four fathers share how the big day feels for dads

Fathers of the bride: Four fathers share how the big day feels for dads

A dad plays a central role on a wedding day by accompanying his daughter as she walks up the aisle. We talk to four families about their unforgettable memories

Sun, 19 Jun, 2022

Top 8: The best non-alcoholic beers that still pack a punch

Top 8: The best non-alcoholic beers that still pack a punch

Why not pick from this selection of tasty non-alcoholic beers for your Father's Day celebration

Sat, 18 Jun, 2022

Love you, dad: 16 Irish gifts to give on Father’s Day

Love you, dad: 16 Irish gifts to give on Father’s Day

Not sure what to get your dad this Father's Day? Why not buy Irish

Sat, 18 Jun, 2022

Dear Dad: Aoibhín Garrihy, Sharon Shannon and more write letters to their fathers

Dear Dad: Aoibhín Garrihy, Sharon Shannon and more write letters to their fathers

Ahead of Father’s Day on June 19, four household names pay homage to the men that shaped them

Sat, 18 Jun, 2022

Tom Dunne: From Springsteen to my own work, dads in songs can be tricky business

Tom Dunne: From Springsteen to my own work, dads in songs can be tricky business

My own father is glaringly absent from my songs, but even when dads are front and centre in compositions, they don't always fare well

Fri, 17 Jun, 2022

Father figures: 'It's a privilege to gain their trust'

Father figures: 'It's a privilege to gain their trust'

Young people can benefit hugely by spending time with a positive male role model. We talk to two fathers who believe in giving back

Fri, 17 Jun, 2022

Joe Wicks: Spending less time on my phone has made me a better dad

Joe Wicks: Spending less time on my phone has made me a better dad

The fitness guru's long-awaited BBC documentary saw him open up about his childhood - including an emotional chat with his dad who was addicted to heroin when Wicks was young

Wed, 15 Jun, 2022

Magee 1866, Tweed, Knitwear, Made in Ireland,

Father Figure: The perfect items for Father's Day gifting

The usual socks and boxer shorts don’t really cut it anymore for Father's Day

Tue, 14 Jun, 2022

This Father’s Day, why not relax and leave the lawnmower in the shed?

This Father’s Day, why not relax and leave the lawnmower in the shed?

Do yourself and our wildlife a favour by reducing your grass-cutting

Tue, 14 Jun, 2022

This Father’s Day, why not relax and leave the lawnmower in the shed?

This Father’s Day, why not relax and leave the lawnmower in the shed?

Do yourself and our wildlife a favour by reducing your grass-cutting

Tue, 14 Jun, 2022

Happy kids = happy family

Colman Noctor: You have to work at being a hands-on dad

Much is said about the changing role of fathers in society, but the cultural shift of the buggy-pushing father remains superficial

Tue, 14 Jun, 2022