#Bernard OShea

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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

Father helping son with his homework
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

Oasis Photocall - London
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

meditation, man practicing yoga at sunset beach, background with copy space
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

Slippers, morning and feet of person by bed for routine to start day, getting ready and wake up. Floor, home and closeup of comf
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

Ginger tea
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

Close up on shiny purple or violet slime in the hand isolated on blue background. Fun and stress relief concept
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

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