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West Cork boasts ideal conditions for growing potatoes

Noah Chase March, 2021

As the lockdown continues many people are finding more time at home and have, over the last year, started to grow their own fruit and vegetables. One of the easiest foods to grow with amazing returns for the effort involved is our most popular vegetable in Ireland, the potato. It […]

Spring sowing

Jean Perry March, 2021

I dusted down my trusty propagator and set it up in the small tunnel, ran the extension lead to the nearest socket and plugged it in. I set about this annual ritual with increasing trepidation as the propagator came with us from England in 1989 and had already been in steady […]

When zero waste is far from zero – it can be a plus

Fiona Hayes February, 2021

I live on the edge of the River Ilen where the river is still tidal. Every so often I walk along the river’s edge collecting waste plastic, glass bottles and tins or aluminium cans that have washed up along the shore line. I put it in plastic bags and phone the […]

‘Good News’ in journey to rid world of nuclear

Grace O'Sullivan February, 2021

Anti-nuclear activist, MEP Grace O’Sullivan welcomes breakthrough,saying ‘there’s still a long way to go though’ It’s over 75 years since the appalling news broke that the heavily-populated Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki had been the victims of nuclear attack. These were the dramatic actions that earmarked the closing days […]

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Let’s talk about motivation

Tania Presutti February, 2021

In my last column I talked about ways to stay fit and stay sane during level 5 lockdown. While there are things on the horizon that look promising – vaccines and warmer days – I think a little ‘pick me up’ is due for February. So I wrote a little […]

Are supplements really the answer?

WCP Staff February, 2021

by Eoin Roe It is very common for people to try and overcome a particular health concern using supplements, whether prescribed or available over-the-counter. It is unlikely that this will cause any harm, but it can become very expensive, with limited benefit. I am going to talk about two areas: […]

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