Columnists - West Cork People

Cork’s commemorative monuments (1914-23) traced in fascinating new history book

Kieran Doyle November, 2021

Commemoration can be a dangerous thing. Just ask President Higgins. The diplomatic corps in Ireland and Britain must have been working overtime, when the President turned down an invitation to “mark the centenaries of the partition of Ireland and the formation of Northern Ireland”. President Higgins is not just an […]

Fingers crossed

Tina Pisco November, 2021

I’m sitting at my desk, fire lit to chase the damp, facing a window streaked by rain. Mind you, there’s nothing much to see anyway. The sky is a solid grey and the horizon has been reduced to the front field. Beyond the big oak is a land of fog. […]

The art of the impossible (Part 2)

Tania Presutti November, 2021

‘The Art of the Impossible’ was a saying frequently mentioned, when I spoke with Jette Schmidt, a mum of two and a three x 100 miles (160km) Ultra marathon finisher. We met at the club house of the running club Blovsterød Løverne, in which she has been a member for […]

Cover bare soil with green manures

Noah Chase October, 2021

You may hear ‘green manures’ and think green poo! Green manures are actually plants which are grown to benefit the soil and are an organic way to: 1) improve the soil fertility, including adding valuable nitrogen; 2) improve the soil structure, giving better drainage or water retention; 3) suppress weeds; […]

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The art of the impossible (Part 1)

Tania Presutti October, 2021

With any interest, whether it be sports, books or baking, you’re bound to meet new people, whose stories and actions will inspire you. Taking up running has been no different. While I’m still a fighter at heart, and still cherish all the fighters, trainers and friends I’ve met through Thai […]

Dressing big boobs

Louise O'Dwyer October, 2021

Because I do what I do, my conversation topics with people can sometimes vary from the bizarre to the ridiculous. As human beings go, we are so complicated, sometimes so simple and other times…there simply are just no words to describe what can happen to us in any one day […]

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