Columnists - West Cork People

A strange new year

Grace O'Sullivan January, 2021

I’ve been attempting the usual resolution-making and contemplation of the past 12 months, as I like to do in the early days of any new year. It has been challenging. The past 12 months have certainly been a rollercoaster, with who-knows-what ahead of us for the next 12 months. As […]

Dunmanway’s soccer maverick

Paul Lordan January, 2021

The vast majority of renowned historians and casual observers will rightly contend that the year 1922 was an eventful one. The assassination of Michael Collins in Béal na Bláth was the latest in a series of high profile but historically important incidents to take place in the West Cork area […]

The colours and terminology of the rainbow

BRÓD January, 2021

The rainbow flag is a symbol used by – and associated with – the LGBTQI+ community. Lisa Brinkman explains how the different colours of the rainbow represent the many different sexual and gender identities and orientations that exist outside of the heterosexual and cisgendered norm. In the early to mid […]

Beyond skincare – the non-invasive treatment loved by celebrities

Sherna Malone January, 2021

When it comes to ageing well, non-invasive aesthetic treatments are gaining a lot of interest and, done well, are no longer about noticeably changing your face but freshening it up. The aim is not a fake look, rather one that communicates good health and enough sleep. For those for whom […]

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Keeping healthy during level 5

Tania Presutti January, 2021

Last year was trying to say the least; we had to learn new ways to stay healthy, to socialise and be responsible, and from the looks of it, this will have to go on for quite a while still. However, don’t throw your towel in the ring and retreat to […]

Waiting for the dust to settle on Brexit

Tommy Moyles January, 2021

Well Brexit has finally come to pass. The knock-on effects will become clearer with time. Perhaps they would be more obvious if the UK’s time outside the EU began in a world free of Covid-19. However, with travel restricted and extra logistics already required, it’s a bit tricky to pick […]

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