This week on Dads Don’t Cry, we’re joined by Nina, mam to Liam and Grace. From knowing at a young age that motherhood was her calling, to navigating the challenges of IVF and loss, Nina opens up about her journey with raw honesty and love. She shares the heartbreak of saying goodbye too soon, the lasting joy her children brought, and how she continues to honour their memory every day.
Through her work with Féileacáin, Nina now helps other families walking a similar path — finding strength, hope, and community in the hardest of moments.
If you'd like to support Féileacáin you can do so at https://feileacain.ie/
Please listen with care, and take breaks if you need to.
Irish Organisations for bereaved parents and families -
Anam Cara - anamcara.ie
Féileacáin - feileacain.ie
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Ireland - pregnancyandinfantloss.ie
FirstLight - firstlight.ie
A Little Lifetime Foundation - alittlelifetime.ie
Barretstown - barretstown.org
In this heartfelt episode of Dads Don’t Cry, host Peter is joined by Adrian, Aoife’s dad. Adrian opens up about the incredible joy of welcoming his daughter into the world in 2007, and the unimaginable heartache of saying goodbye to her in 2012.
He shares how Aoife’s passing became a powerful turning point, accelerating a career change and a renewed sense of purpose.
With honesty, warmth, and courage, Adrian offers words of comfort and guidance to anyone navigating similar grief.
Thank you, Adrian, for sharing your story with such openness -your words will touch and help anyone who listens.
Please take care while listening. Take breaks if you need to, and remember you are not alone. A full list of support resources is available in the show notes and below.
https://aoifesclowndoctors.ie/
Irish Organisations for bereaved parents and families -
In the first episode of Dads Don’t Cry, host Peter opens his heart and shares the story behind the podcast and the loss that inspired it. Speaking about his daughter Aodhla, Peter reflects on the silence that often surrounds fathers’ grief and why it’s time to break it.
With honesty, love, and vulnerability, he explores what it means to be a dad after loss, why every child deserves to be remembered, and how sharing our stories can help us heal.
This introduction aims to set the tone for a series that gives dads a voice — and reminds every grieving parent: you are not alone.