Columnists - West Cork People

The evolution of the bike keeps moving

Kieran Doyle May, 2020

From the reputed invention of the bicycle in 1817 by the German Baron, Karl Von Drais to West Cork’s most famous cyclist Michael Collins to this year’s Clonakilty Bike Festival going online due to Covid-19, Kieran Doyle takes us on a very interesting journey through the history of the bicycle. […]

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A slow return to normality

Dr Jeff Featherstone May, 2020

Well, as I said last month, Cork has done really very well in obeying the rules and recommendations to limit the spread of Covid19. Well done everyone, it has not been easy at all. We all look forward to getting back to some sort of normality, but let us not […]

Business lessons learned: Controlling the monkeys in your mind

WCP Staff May, 2020

“Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” Suzy Kassem. As a Business Coach, I understand the power of the mind and how your thoughts can impact how you perceive yourself and your business. From my interviews with women in business, I have noticed that when asked about the challenges […]

How to create the perfect office space in your home

WCP Staff May, 2020

For most of us our homes are currently the central location for our business or, a secondary work-area, classroom, and creche, all-in-one space. Prior to Covid-19, home office space would generally not have been seen as an essential ergonomically planned space in our home. So, like many others right now, […]

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What kind of world will we choose?

WCP Staff May, 2020

Walking in my shoes – accessibility explainedElizabeth Walsh is a founding member of Clonakilty Access Group and current Chair. She fosters the idea that there is a whole range of business opportunities being lost as a result of lack of accessibility; people with disabilities, their friends and family, will give […]

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Look after each other

WCP Staff May, 2020

In his monthly column Mayor of Clonakilty Michael O’Neill jnr highlights some of the important issues facing Clonakilty and West Cork and how we can make improvements to our local areas. When I was planning out this monthly column at the start of the year, I thought that I would […]

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