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Bernard O'Shea
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Freelance Features Writer, Irish Examiner
Ireland
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Biography
Bernard O’Shea is an Irish writer, actor, comedian and broadcaster. He is a twice published author. His first book, My Wife is Married to a Feckin’ Eejit was a bestseller. He currently writes a weekly feature column for the Irish Examiner and is a regular contributor and content provider across digital and traditional media. Bernard has voiced and worked on advertising campaigns for Vodafone, Lidl, The National Lottery and MacDonalds as well as various other clients over the last 16 years. In radio, he co-hosted the Breakfast Republic on 2FM for five years and previously IRadio Breakfast. He currently provides content to the Ray Darcy show on RTE Radio1 Bernard wrote, starred and produced the hit RTÉ TV series Bridget and Eamon and was most recently seen on RTÉ’s Marty and Bernard: On the Road Again and more recently Bernard’s Working Comics. Bernard is currently developing short and long-form scripts with Shinawil Productions and Kite Entertainment He is represented by The Lisa Richards Agency Dublin.
Culture , Copy , Humor , Tech , Lifestyle
Retail products
Content
By Bernard O'Shea| Irish Examiner Verified I‚Äôve developed a strange compulsion lately. I leave my perfectly decent house and drive to caf√©s to sit beside strangers, drink overly ambitious coffee, and stare at my laptop like I‚Äôm decoding the Enigma machine. Except I‚Äôm not. I‚Äôm usually googling ‚Äúhow long should a 45-year-old nap before it turns into a coma?‚ÄĚ And it‚Äôs not just me.
By Bernard O'Shea| Irish Examiner Verified I'll never forget the day I realised my relationship with time was about as stable as a poorly balanced barstool. There I was, legging it out the door while texting a friend, "I'll be there in five minutes". If only... I was actually 25 minutes away. But five minutes felt believable in the moment. Probably because, in my world (let's call it 'Irish time'), traffic, distance, and even reality itself can apparently bend to my optimistic intentions.
By Bernard O'Shea| Irish Examiner Verified Spring brings endless ‘How to Get Beach Body Ready’ articles, as if we must remind ourselves that our Christmas chocolate still lingers around our waists. After barely surviving the ‘New Year, New You’ pep talks, who wants another hit to their self-esteem? There’s that nagging fear of getting wedged in a water slide. But with only eight minutes of sun in Ireland, let’s talk realistic beach-day prep. Why bother sweating it out under fluorescent lights in a gym when you can endure the icy Atlantic?
Company Info
Irish Examiner
Macroom, Cork, Ireland
'+353 21 206 3300