Columnists - West Cork People

Imagine a better future following a new economic model

Fiona Hayes April, 2020

Fiona Hayes asks if we’re on on the edge of change with Doughnut Economics, a tool for transformative action first published in 2012, proposing a holistic social foundation and ecological ceiling for the whole world. As many of us are in lockdown and working from home my stepdaughter in Sydney […]

Trust in each other

Dr Jeff Featherstone April, 2020

Well the world has changed a lot in the last month. I would like to thank everyone for listening to the lockdown advice! Well done. It is not easy I know. In our GP setting, patients have quickly become used to telephone and ‘video’ consultations. There is a huge amount […]

Posh carrot salad for an immune system boost

Karen Austin April, 2020

This is just what we need at this time, carrot salad elevated to a vegan prawn cocktail status. It’s guaranteed to cheer up the day and boost our immune systems. This is a rehash of a salad that we’ve been eating for years but re-assembled. The carrots and avocado are […]

Gardening in April

WCP Staff April, 2020

by John Hosford of The Weekend Garden Centre Self-isolation and longer days with the clocks going forward by an hour last weekend gives us more time to get out and about in the garden. Let’s hope our good weather continues during our lockdown so we can take advantage of the […]

Let the Earth breathe again

Fiona Hayes April, 2020

Data is being published from various scientific institutes that monitor the amount of pollution in the air on a global scale as well as by region and by country. Everywhere that we have ‘lockdown’, the levels of Nitrous Dioxide (NO2) and Particulate in the atmosphere have fallen along with Carbon […]

Splendid Isolation

Tina Pisco March, 2020

It is 11 o’clock on Saturday morning. I am sitting on the sofa in my pajamas and dressing gown, knitting and watching Ru Paul’s Drag Race. Outside it is cold and grey with a fierce wind blowing from the North. I have no plans for the day except to not […]

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