Columnists - West Cork People

The best things in life are free

Louise O'Dwyer April, 2023

Coco Chanel is reputed to have said, ‘The best things in life are free, the second-best things are very, very expensive’. I must admit that the second part of that quote is up for debate. Rising costs have been hitting us squarely in the jaw for sometime now, leaving many […]

The Beauty Edit

Sherna Malone March, 2023

Max Factor Miracle Pure Skin improving Foundation SPF30 Believe in miracles! Inspired by skincare and mastered by Max Factor, the New Miracle collection is the most natural and caring range released by Max Factor to date. The new Miracle Pure Foundation from the collection is clinically proven to care for […]

Spring on the farm

Tommy Moyles March, 2023

Calving season is well under way on dairy farms in West Cork and due to the good weather there is a good share of cattle out by day at least. The Russian invasion of Ukraine triggered a sharp rise in input prices in particular for fertiliser and fuel and to […]

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How to sleep better

Hannah Dare March, 2023

As I get older, the topic of how we sleep, how little we sleep, and how tired we are seems to be coming up more and more in casual conversation with friends. Waking shortly after going to sleep and not being able to get back to sleep again; or simply […]

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The healing riches of a garden

Dr Rosari Kingston March, 2023

At this time of year when gardens demand so much of our attention it is interesting to consider why we put such an effort into making even the smallest patch lovely. A garden may be defined as an area distinguished by its layout and the plants that grow there, all […]

Fritter away your vegetable glut

Karen Austin March, 2023

I have cautiously started to set seeds, the glasshouse has been scrubbed and is ready for the new growing season. There’s not much in there as of yet as the rumour of the return of the ‘Beast from the East’ is holding me back. Rumour or no rumour, nature is beetling […]

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