Columnists - West Cork People

Buying your rental property

WCP Staff June, 2026

By Veronica Daly This year there has been a definite uptick of enquiries into Moneytree Finance from renters who have been given a ‘Notice to Quit’ by their landlord, because he or she intends to sell the house amid the uncertainty created by the recent changes to Irish rental law. […]

Tending the garden:A community developer’s approach to marketing

WCP Staff June, 2026

by Naomi Fein Many of my clients tell me they have been showing up consistently – posting regularly, trying different platforms, doing the things you are supposed to do. But it costs more than it gives back. The time it takes. Two hours disappear between deciding to post and actually […]

Puerto Rico and the Irish connection Part II: The story of a failed revolution

Kieran Doyle June, 2026

It was while reading the compelling story of Puerto Rico’s nationalist failed uprising against American colonialism that I stumbled onto a connection between the leader of the uprising, Pedro Albizu Campos, and Eamon de Valera. Nelson Denis, author of ‘The War against all Puerto Ricans’ wrote that ‘Albizu Campos had […]

Gardening in May

WCP Staff May, 2026

by John Hosford As we move into May, we hope the days are finally warming up, but gardeners must remain vigilant. Beware of cold nights early in the month. While those living near the coast may have seen the last of the frosts, venturing just five or eight miles inland […]

Xpeng G6: The EV that actually delivers on promised range

Sean Creedon May, 2026

I have driven several electric cars in recent years and only twice have I been able to reach the manufacturer’s claimed range when giving the battery a full charge. It happened with Hyundai’s Ioniq 9 last year and last week the revised Xpeng G6 also lived up to its claimed range […]

The Craft Corner

WCP Staff May, 2026

This month Natalie Webb is showing us how to print flowers. Materials: • 3 toilet rolls • 4 different colour paints…one of which is green • Scissors • Black paper or card • Paint brush • Cotton wool • Saucer or plate Snip approx half an inch up around the […]

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