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Walking in shoes that shine

WCP Staff March, 2021

From the early 1990s, I was a committee member of The West Cork Peto Fund, Bandon, whose aim was to provide Conductive Education, through bringing conductors from Budapest, to work with children and adults with motor disabilities in West Cork. Conductive Education (CE) was developed and researched by András Peto, […]

Health & Lifestyle

The power of your breath

WCP Staff March, 2021

By Amanda Roe Breathing is often something we take for granted – it’s easy, right? Just breathe in, out, and repeat. On one level this is true, but on another level something as simple as breathing can indicate that your health is on the decline or provide you with significant […]

Health & Lifestyle

Understanding food sensitivity and intolerance testing

WCP Staff March, 2021

By Eoin Roe, Chiropractic It seems that food sensitivities are on the rise. Many people are opting to go gluten free or dairy free in order to improve their health. Additionally there is often a lot of confusion about the difference between a food allergy, sensitivity or intolerance. Medically, an […]

Environment

Oysterhaven Centre recognised at Irish Sailing Awards for its commitment to sustainability

WCP Staff March, 2021

Oysterhaven Centre based in Oysterhaven, near Kinsale received a big boost last month at the 2020 Irish Sailing Awards by winning the prestigious Irish Sailing Sustainability Award. The Irish Sailing Awards is an annual event celebrating the achievements of some inspirational people in the sailing community. This year, the awards presented the […]

The shame of ‘Secret Parenting’

WCP Staff March, 2021

Karen O’Reilly of Employflex says that the corporate world is falling over themselves in 2021 to portray themselves as female-friendly in the run up to International Women’s day. At the same time many mothers in the workplace feel forced to ‘Secret Parent’. There will be events up and down the […]

Casualties of Crossbarry

WCP Staff March, 2021

As the main base for the famed West Cork Flying Column, the area around Crossbarry was a hotbed of Republican activity in 1921. To deal with this, the British decided to converge on this small village near Innishannon and wipe out the Column. They hadn’t bargained on meeting with the […]

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