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The prominent role of cats in folklore: Part 2

Eugene Daly February, 2024

Following on from last month, Eugene Daly continues sharing some of the legends and sayings around cats in Ireland and other countries. There are many legends of cats in other countries. In Brittany a silver or ‘money’ cat (chat d’argent) could serve nine masters and make them all rich. In […]

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The secret to broccoli’s superfood status

Hannah Dare January, 2024

Happy New Year! I hope you had a peaceful and relaxing Christmas Break, and are feeling great about 2024. This month I decided to focus on a fascinating compound called sulforaphane – a big name with big health benefits! In fact, it is one of the most potent food-derived anti-carcinogens […]

New Year new me?

Tina Pisco January, 2024

Today is Women’s Christmas and, as every year, I’m delighted to see the end of the holiday season. It was lovely and relaxed but by New Year’s Eve I was ready to move on. I hang in there for the first few days of January, but I’m itching to get […]

Trouble with the waterworks: Part II

Dr Paula Stanley January, 2024

In the December issue I wrote on female urinary issues. The second part of this article deals with the causes of and treatments for the various issues that can result in female urinary symptoms. GSM: GenitourinarySyndrome of Menopause Common things are common…fluctuating as well as low oestrogen levels is a […]

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Looking back on 2023

Tommy Moyles January, 2024

From a farming perspective, I’m not sorry to see the back of 2023. It was a washout and a favourable spring is sorely needed on many farms. It might seem like I’m overdoing the weather thing but the rain did feel relentless. That didn’t help farmer mood, as commodity prices, […]

The Whooper swan – our vocal Icelandic winter visitor

WCP Staff January, 2024

If you have ever been lucky enough to be close to a Whooper swan night roost at dusk you will be treated to one of the wonders of Irish winters says Claire Deasy, Birdwatch Ireland West Cork Branch. Shortly after the sun sets, when the wind drops and the world […]

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