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Clochán Uisce: Stressed trout and a Shannonvale shout-out

WCP Staff September, 2023

The Clochán Uisce group has started to compile a list of the various species of bird, plant, insect, invertebrates and fish that are found in the river Feagle and its tributaries. The river Feagle has a small population of brown trout and on some rare occasions a couple of […]

Oppenheimer movie hit of the summer but what about Ireland’s atomic man?

Kieran Doyle September, 2023

I have a love-hate relationship with historical movies. If you’re into historical material, of course you’ll be enticed to go see one. But so many historical movies have led to misleading facts and wrongful portrayals, like the much-loved Micheal Collins movie; with its 1970s-style IRA car bombs going off in 1920s […]

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Natural supplements to aid sleep

Hannah Dare July, 2023

Sleeplessness is a horrible condition – nobody wants to be still awake and checking the clock at 4:45am! Now more than ever, we all recognise the importance of a good night’s restorative sleep in terms of our physical health, our mental health, our sanity and our ability to cope with […]

Brain-based symptoms you should not ignore

WCP Staff July, 2023

Many of the symptoms that people think are a normal part of aging are not. Symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, memory loss and depression are all common symptoms of brain inflammation and if you find you are developing some of these symptoms you should take notice and seek help to […]

A courgette crowd-pleaser

Karen Austin July, 2023

This month’s recipe is sent from Kytheria, the mythological birthplace of Aphrodite the goddess of love. There are no guarantees of magical powers if you make this dish but the recipe will use up your courgette glut if you have one. Kytheria sits at the bottom of the Peloponnese surrounded […]

Fertility series: Weight loss when trying to conceive

WCP Staff July, 2023

Many women are told that they need to lose weight to optimise their chances of conceiving, which can add an additional layer of stress to an already emotional situation. There are so many weight loss methods to choose from but, for women who are trying to conceive, the conventional approaches […]

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