Shape I'm In

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Stephanie Roche: 'I’ve seen some amazing places but there’s no place like home'
Stephanie Roche: 'I’ve seen some amazing places but there’s no place like home'
'I think I’m in a good place at the moment. I’m happy in my life'

Fri, 23 Sep, 2022

Fair City’s Adam Karim: 'I believe in perfection and that can often drive me a bit crazy'
Fair City’s Adam Karim: 'I believe in perfection and that can often drive me a bit crazy'
'It’s probably my favourite trait about myself and in many ways, my least favourite trait about myself'

Sun, 18 Sep, 2022

Linda Djougang 1/9/2022
Linda Djougang: Meditating is one of the most important parts of my morning
'It’s so nice to just take time for yourself and just do something for you.'

Fri, 09 Sep, 2022

Laurita Blewitt 25/08/2022
Laurita Blewitt: I cried on my wedding day to Joe Brolly, thinking about my mum
The podcaster said the post-wedding phase is 'a bit depressing' 

Sun, 04 Sep, 2022

Laura O’Mahony: I have a no-tiredness policy in place at work 
Laura O’Mahony: I have a no-tiredness policy in place at work 
The comedian and presenter says she is making a conscious effort not to pass on any negativity about food to her children 

Sun, 28 Aug, 2022

Bonnie Ryan: I would rather try and fail than never try at all
Bonnie Ryan: I would rather try and fail than never try at all
'I think we are so good at building our friends up but maybe not ourselves, it’s important to be your own biggest cheerleader'

Fri, 19 Aug, 2022

2022 Championship launch
Ursula Jacob: I would jump at the chance to do Dancing with the Stars
The RTÉ pundit says her recent wedding to long-time love Brendan Cruise was the best day of her life 

Sun, 14 Aug, 2022

Nathalie Lennon: I tend to put a lot of pressure on myself
Nathalie Lennon: I tend to put a lot of pressure on myself
'I’m a single girl in my late twenties, there are always peaks and troughs in my love life'

Mon, 08 Aug, 2022

SuperValu GAA Media Day with Ciara O’Sullivan #CommunityIncludesEveryone
Ciara O’Sullivan: 'If I have an injury, I find it hard to sleep'
'The best piece of advice I’ve gotten is that nothing is too small or insignificant to get checked out'

Sun, 31 Jul, 2022

Fair City's Matthew O'Brien: I have nightmares about not getting to set on time
Fair City's Matthew O'Brien: I have nightmares about not getting to set on time
'I cry a lot. And at very obscure things'

Sun, 24 Jul, 2022

Eoin Cadogan 28/6/2022
Eoin Cadogan: I cried the day after the All-Ireland Final
“I’m getting married in October and I’m in the process of trying to build a house as well, so I’ve plenty going on.”

Sun, 17 Jul, 2022

Jane Casey, Author of crime fiction. Photographed at her home in Wandsworth, London.
Writer Jane Casey: I have things on my to-do list for years
'It’s often a stray remark that has the biggest impact'

Sun, 10 Jul, 2022

Erica Cody: If I were to say yes to everything — I'd burn out
Erica Cody: If I were to say yes to everything — I'd burn out
The Baldoyle native has a tattoo of one of her own lyrics 

Sun, 03 Jul, 2022

Ryan Baird: It's rewarding to be kind
Ryan Baird: It's rewarding to be kind
'My guilty pleasure is having a Chinese with my mates'

Sun, 19 Jun, 2022

Máire O’Callaghan 11/5/2022
Cork captain MĂĄire O'Callaghan: Hard work beats talent
The 26-year-old was this season named captain of the Cork Ladies Football team - a role she juggles with her job as a quality control analyst

Sun, 05 Jun, 2022

Eve McCrystal: 'I have to fight for my seat at Paris 2024'
Eve McCrystal: 'I have to fight for my seat at Paris 2024'
The 43-year-old garda and mother of two has been cycling with Katie-George Dunlevey for nine years – but whether or not she’ll accompany her to Paris in 2024 is still an open question

Sun, 22 May, 2022

Derek Mooney: If you appreciate something, you will fight tooth and nail to conserve it
Derek Mooney: If you appreciate something, you will fight tooth and nail to conserve it
To celebrate sustainability month, we chat with Derek Mooney about the importance of getting the message right 

Sun, 15 May, 2022

Sinead Kennedy: Having Indie has given me a kick in the ass 
Sinead Kennedy: Having Indie has given me a kick in the ass 
'Since having a baby I've pounded the pavements more in the last year than I have ever done in my entire life'

Sun, 08 May, 2022

Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon Launch
Roz Purcell: I've come from a disordered eating background, and now I eat what I want
"My only guilty pleasures lie in TV land, like the Kardashians. Sometimes you just need to switch off, and watching stuff that you don’t have to concentrate on is right up my alley."

Sun, 01 May, 2022

Ronan O’Gara 23/3/2022
Ronan O'Gara: Empathy is important — at times I can disappoint myself on that front
The legendary fly-half says at times he has a 'short fuse'

Sun, 24 Apr, 2022

Robert Grace: You don’t need to be a perfect dad, just a present one
Robert Grace: You don’t need to be a perfect dad, just a present one
The Kilkenny singer chats about the Disney movie that makes him cry, the quote that inspires him and the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation's Incognito art sale

Sun, 17 Apr, 2022

Conor Oliver 1/3/2022
Conor Oliver: ‘In team sport — you want to make the person beside you look good’
The Dubliner chats about his beloved dog Mac and his move to Connacht 

Sun, 10 Apr, 2022

Rosanna Davison: I'd love to not worry about everything being perfect all the time 
Rosanna Davison: I'd love to not worry about everything being perfect all the time 
The former Miss World says she is a 'total perfectionist' and drives herself mad 

Sun, 03 Apr, 2022

Kathryn Thomas: ‘I'm not back to my pre-baby weight — and I'm totally fine with that’
Kathryn Thomas: ‘I'm not back to my pre-baby weight — and I'm totally fine with that’
The mother-of-two believes training throughout her pregnancy has stood to her

Sun, 27 Mar, 2022

Matthew MacNabb: I do something that terrifies me every year 
Matthew MacNabb: I do something that terrifies me every year 
The former Love Islander says he has stopped regularly lifting weights since Dancing with the Stars — and he's loving it

Mon, 21 Mar, 2022

Cheltenham pundit Fran Berry: ‘I’ve gained two stone since I stopped racing’
Cheltenham pundit Fran Berry: ‘I’ve gained two stone since I stopped racing’
'If you took a few days off, by day three all you were thinking about was ‘how will I get back to that weight?'

Mon, 14 Mar, 2022

Mary McEvoy: 'Crying is good, it's like a release valve'
Mary McEvoy: 'Crying is good, it's like a release valve'
Actress Mary McEvoy opens up about her mental health and how her pet sheep cheer up her day

Sun, 06 Mar, 2022

William O’Donoghue: ‘The only time I get recognised is if someone thinks I'm Cian Lynch'
William O’Donoghue: ‘The only time I get recognised is if someone thinks I'm Cian Lynch'
'People can go their whole lives putting a lot into something and getting nothing out of it — I've gotten the rewards’

Sun, 27 Feb, 2022

Pippa O’Connor Ormond: 'I drink at least three litres of water a day'
Pippa O’Connor Ormond: 'I drink at least three litres of water a day'
The former model and social media influencer shares her wellness tips

Sun, 20 Feb, 2022

Brian Keane: ‘Small, consistent changes are the secret to success’
Brian Keane: ‘Small, consistent changes are the secret to success’
'I get up and do what I have to do - I don’t wait to feel motivated'

Sun, 20 Feb, 2022

The Apprentice 2022
Conor Gilsenan: ‘If I don't exercise for two or three days, I start getting really irritable’
'I'm an extrovert by nature and I get great energy from human interaction'

Sun, 06 Feb, 2022

Allianz Ireland Backs Marathon World Record Attempt
Sinead Kane: 'Motivation isn’t just going to come, you have to take responsibility for your goals'
The visually impaired athlete says her next goal is the Paralympic Championships 

Sun, 30 Jan, 2022

Greg O’Shea: ‘I didn’t want to retire, but €18,000 a year is not sustainable’
Greg O’Shea: ‘I didn’t want to retire, but €18,000 a year is not sustainable’
'I could have made loads of money off the back of Love Island, but I had to come home and start training'

Sun, 23 Jan, 2022

Nadia Power: ‘Getting Covid-19 was a frustrating setback’
Nadia Power: ‘Getting Covid-19 was a frustrating setback’
"Always taking responsibility and being reliable are two things I take very seriously, so it bothers me when others don’t."

Sun, 09 Jan, 2022

LYRA - Photography by Ruth Medjber
Lyra: ‘I eat a lot of raw garlic and make my own natural antibiotic'
The Bandon native admits she cried when she found out Dublin’s New Year’s Eve Countdown Concert had been cancelled

Sun, 02 Jan, 2022

Paul Galvin: ‘Balance in life has always been a challenge for me’
Paul Galvin: ‘Balance in life has always been a challenge for me’
"When environmentalists and commentators speak out about being too late in our actions or reactions to climate change, I think they are right."

Sun, 26 Dec, 2021

Cork Senior Hurling Press Conference
Patrick Horgan: ‘I would love to get nothing for Christmas’
When it comes to presents, 33-year-old Hoggie's family and friends might struggle

Sun, 19 Dec, 2021

Holly White: ‘I’ve worked hard to curate my life and have nice people around me’
Holly White: ‘I’ve worked hard to curate my life and have nice people around me’
Vegan chef Holly White is encouraging more people to incorporate more plants into their life

Sun, 12 Dec, 2021

Trisha Lewis: ‘I love myself for who I am at this moment’
Trisha Lewis: ‘I love myself for who I am at this moment’
‘I try my best not to borrow anxiety from the future because when you worry you suffer twice’

Sun, 05 Dec, 2021

Natalya Coyle: ‘Travelling with sport, I see the damage climate change is doing around the world’
Natalya Coyle: ‘Travelling with sport, I see the damage climate change is doing around the world’
Olympian says younger generations are a lot more clued into climate change because it’s their future

Sun, 28 Nov, 2021

Dermot Whelan: Meditation is hands down the best tool for relaxing your body and mind
Dermot Whelan: Meditation is hands down the best tool for relaxing your body and mind
The comedian, who once arrived at a gig in an ambulance after suffering a panic attack, says he meditates “wherever and whenever” he can these days.

Sun, 21 Nov, 2021

Orla Comerford: My coach died a couple of months ago, it's difficult training without him
Orla Comerford: My coach died a couple of months ago, it's difficult training without him
Orla has Stargardt’s disease, a degenerative condition that affects her central vision

Sun, 07 Nov, 2021

Tommy Fleming: ‘My dog is more famous than me’
Tommy Fleming: ‘My dog is more famous than me’
The Sligoman is getting ready to hit the road again for his 30th Anniversary Tour and it can’t come quick enough.

Sun, 31 Oct, 2021

Aidan O'Mahony: People say words can't hurt you, but sometimes they get into your head
Aidan O'Mahony: People say words can't hurt you, but sometimes they get into your head
Online criticism can do more damage than anything else would

Sun, 24 Oct, 2021

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