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Spotting the elusive Black Redstart

WCP Staff January, 2025

This month branch committee member Karl Woods tells us about the Black Redstart ‘Phoenicurus ochruros’ (Irish name – ‘Earrdheargán dubh’), a lovely but scarce little bird that some people may not realise we get in Ireland. However there seems to be an increasing number of winter sightings and so now […]

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Weather woes and market highs on the farm in 2024

Tommy Moyles January, 2025

With 2024 in the rearview mirror, Tommy Moyles looks back at how the year was from a farming perspective. When it came to weather, up until August; 2024 was one of the most challenging years I can recall. There have been washout years, droughts and blizzards in the past, but […]

Will 2025 be a year of change or another political groundhog day?

Kieran Doyle January, 2025

Change. What does it really mean? At the beginning of every year people are full of personal resolutions in an attempt to change direction in life. These changes (or at least the promise of them), are usually intended to put people on a journey of self-enhancement or improvement. Let’s have […]

Rediscovering the art of breathing for better health

Hannah Dare January, 2025

This January, I’m focusing on breathing — why it’s vital to breathe correctly, the damage poor breathing does to our bodies and minds, and how to build healthier habits. You might think, ‘Breathing? Isn’t that automatic?’ In some ways, you’re right — we take about 25,000 breaths daily, both day […]

What to do about chronic pain…when all else fails?

Lorraine Dufficey December, 2024

TMS is know as Tension Myocitis Syndrome or Mindbody syndrome, a term first coined by Dr John Sarno, a medical doctor practicing in America in the 1970s, who pioneered work in the field of psychogenic pain or, as its come to be known, mind-body pain. His method to help cure […]

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Mush Mór stirs up a culinary revolution in exotic mushroom powders

Hannah Dare December, 2024

At Organico, we’re always on the lookout for exceptional products that align with our mission of promoting health, sustainability, and delicious, nutritious food. That’s why we’re thrilled to feature the ‘Mush Mór’ range of mushroom powders – transforming the way health enthusiasts and food lovers alike experience mushrooms! Crafted in […]

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