Columnists - West Cork People

The healing power of midsummer

Dr Rosari Kingston July, 2026

The weather has been so beautiful it is hard to believe we have passed the summer solstice and St John’s Day (June 23-24 ). This time of year marks fullness in every sense of the word. The crops are growing and gardeners are fighting a losing battle with weeds, as […]

Outside the therapy room

Leo Muckley July, 2026

Why does therapy work? How does change actually happen? These are questions I often find myself asking. I am currently undertaking my PhD and I keep coming back to these questions. If I state that I believe in the power of therapy, it could be considered a biased statement certainly. […]

Why I’m supporting the Save Our Supplements campaign

Hannah Dare July, 2026

For more than 20 years, I’ve had the privilege of working at Organico. Every day I talk with people who are looking for simple, practical ways to support their health. Some come in looking for Vitamin D to help them through the winter months, others are searching for magnesium to […]

Peas – lettuce be friends

WCP Staff July, 2026

by Niamh Cooper, Melissa Byrne & Gillian Hegarty Salad is so much more than soggy lettuce and a squirt of salad cream. We have three easy, tasty salad recipes, and a secret weapon, just for you: the best salads start in the garden, and growing them is easy-peas-y! Grow your […]

Summer comfort food

Karen Austin July, 2026

I was sitting at my computer last week watching the clouds move across with hints of blue tucked in and wondering which way the weather would go. No such problem this week, as we’ve had glorious sunshine every day. Just what the doctor ordered for our courgettes, which had been battered […]

A transportative dining experience

Mary O'Brien July, 2026

There are meals you enjoy and then there are dining experiences that transport you entirely. Mary O’Brien’s recent visit to Terre, the two Michelin-starred restaurant nestled within the historic Manor House at Castlemartyr Resort, was firmly in the latter category. For a few wonderful hours on a recent rainy Thursday […]

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