Dad You Are Ace Father’s Day card, €3 at Paperchase

Leather card wallet, €28 at TK Maxx

Cutler and Gross round-frame tortoiseshell acetate optical glasses, €310 at Mr Porter

Wash bag, €51 at Ted Baker

‘I hoped I would walk off the plane and feel at home but Dublin feels foreign’

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My little girl became a Catholic. It was the right decision for us

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‘There is a sense of community and acceptance in Ireland’

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Cotton shirt jacket, €49.99 at H&M

Hugo Boss Black Companion Chronograph Watch, €399 at Weir & Sons

Dead Rabbit Super Premium Irish Whiskey, available in select off-licences, €55

Beatles sock set, €29.95 at Arnotts

Brush bowl and razor set, from €280 at marramco.com

Add your father's name and enjoy complimentary personalisation when you purchase Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit De L'Homme eau de toilette at Brown Thomas Dublin, €82.50, 100ml

Remington Power Series Shaver, €39.99, stockists nationwide

Atelier Cologne at Brown Thomas Dublin (Level 1) offers complimentary personalisation on its leather cases allowing you to add a message, name or initials to your Father’s favourite fragrance. 30ml prices from €95 or receive a complimentary travel fragrance with every 200ml gift set purchased.