Senior Research Officer at Teagasc based at Moorepark in Fermoy, Dr Laura Boyle, was recently awarded the prestigious 2019 British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) and Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) award for Innovative Development in Animal Welfare. Dr Boyle received the award in recognition […]
A new Native Animals of Ireland trail, which opened this Easter weekend at Inish Beg Estate, Baltimore, is ready to be explored. Wind along a path through the trees to spot and name the 10 native species and claim your reward. This addition to the already popular fairy house trail and […]
Most of us would struggle to take three weeks holiday. With rent or mortgages to pay, jobs and businesses to manage and family commitments to juggle, it’s not always easy to step back from the hecticness of life and just go. Clonakilty cycling enthusiasts Allison Roberts and Justin Grounds decided […]
Ireland’s first perimenopause coach, Catherine O’Keeffe is on a mission to change the attitude towards the menopause in Ireland, something that many women find difficult to talk about. West Cork People finds out more. Also known as the Wellness Warrior, Catherine, 48, previously worked in investment banking before going back […]
While the best means to achieve peak nutrition is through a fully balanced diet – one containing plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains – in reality this isn’t always possible or practical. Years of intensive farming have decreased the microbiome of the soil, which in turn, means we are […]
Former CEO of the Ludgate Hub in Skibbereen, Gráinne Dwyer, 29, partnered with her cousin and friend Fiona Dwyer in 2017 to start their own video production company, Stori Creative. Grainne talks to West Cork People about the highlights and challenges of running a business, lessons learned, and future ambitions […]