Columnists - West Cork People

Wake up to better skin

Sherna Malone April, 2019

Even science has confirmed that beauty sleep is not just a myth. At night when we’re sleeping the skin is genetically programmed to switch into recovery. This is when skin repairs and regenerates itself. Fresh and healthy cells rise to the skin’s surface and repair any damage accumulated over the […]

Self-care and mindfulness: for the long haul

Susan O Regan April, 2019

I am sometimes asked by participants on my mindfulness courses, “how long will this take?” It seems a natural wish when we are feeling any emotional or physical discomfort, like stress or exhaustion, to want to feel better ‘now’. I can completely identify with that sense of grasping or impatience […]

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Marilyn Glenville comes to Bantry

Hannah Dare April, 2019

Photo : Marilyn Glenville We recently welcomed nutritionist and author Marilyn Glenville to Bantry to give a talk in the Maritime Hotel, which was a huge success with a turnout of over 80 people (more than had attended the Cork event the previous evening – not that we’re counting!). This […]

An Easter tart

Karen Austin April, 2019

The days of abundant eggs and greens are back. Every year I marvel at the spinach and kale, which literally springs back into action once the days are longer. These vegetables are champions of the Irish climate. We pick them in the summer, autumn and spring all from one sowing. […]

Surplus calves are not a new problem

Tommy Moyles April, 2019

It’s been an incredibly busy month across the board for Irish agriculture: The comings, goings and not knowings of Brexit, peak calving season and plenty behind-the-scenes work in Leinster house and beyond. A bit of good news for farmers in the two western West Cork peninsulas came in the form […]

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Purple Hearted dogs

Shane Daly April, 2019

We take them for a walk in the evening, throw their favourite ball as far as we can so they can excitedly chase it, we toss a stick into a lake so they can have a little swim, we watch films with them, we pat them on the head, we […]

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