David O'Mahony: Missing out on decent paternity leave is something I will never get back

The campaign to increase paternity leave from two to eight weeks is welcome but having had so little time with my newborn children, I'm not sure even eight weeks is enough

Your kids mightn’t remember you not being around or busy while they were babies, but you will. And it will bother you, the way it’ll bother you that you couldn’t be around to help your wife more.

There are some things you can’t get back.

Your kids mightn’t remember you not being around or busy while they were babies, but you will. And it will bother you, the way it’ll bother you that you couldn’t be around to help your wife more.