Columnists - West Cork People

Refreshing your home

WCP Staff March, 2021

Many of us have had to completely re-imagine our living spaces to suit our new way of life and the interior trends for this year reflect these changes. Whether this is the case, or you are just looking for something to pass time while confined to home, changing colours or […]

Fitbits and bits to aid your fitness motivation

Tania Presutti March, 2021

As you might remember, my last couple of columns have asked – and sought to answer –the question about staying healthy and motivated during the lockdown. In this Spring column, I will look into other ways to stay motivated, and on a personal level, I’ll reveal my top external motivation. […]

West Cork is the home of Cork football

Paul Lordan March, 2021

I recently happened upon a number of references to two now defunct Gaelic Football clubs based in Cork City called Nils and Lees. Although no longer in existence, both teams were dominant forces on the club scene from the late 1800s until the 1950s with a total of 18 senior titles […]

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 […]

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