Columnists - West Cork People

When potty training doesn’t go as planned

WCP Staff January, 2023

Tips and strategies to bring success to any tricky situation We all have a general gist of how to potty train a toddler. Whip off the nappy, plonk them on the potty for what seems like a billion times each day, until they ‘get it’. They will learn over time […]

When is the right time to start a family?

WCP Staff January, 2023

This is a difficult question and the reality is that for many there is no perfect time. Contraception has been an amazing invention for women giving us the opportunity to establish careers and live our lives fully before starting a family. Many women are aware that if they want to […]

Slow fashion, sewing machines and Sally gardens

WCP Staff January, 2023

Once upon a time the words sustainability and slow fashion were not in use at all. It was just how clothes were made. Sonia Caldwell reflects on what we lost even though this time was not so long ago and how we can reclaim some of these skills. As someone […]

Fifty years of EU environmental action

Grace O'Sullivan January, 2023

On January 1, 1973, Ireland finally joined the European Economic Community following a decade of back and forth negotiations. At that time, our economy was almost entirely reliant on Britain, as was our application to join the European Community. Twice Britain’s application to join was rejected and ours along with […]

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Hunger strike: A powerful but precarious weapon

Shane Daly January, 2023

Hunger strikes are synonymous with Irish history. Some of our most famous men and women have taken part or died during a hunger strike. A hunger strike is used when all other avenues of communication have broken down. It is generally a last resort undertaken in order to bring attention […]

Weather predictions in Irish folklore

Eugene Daly January, 2023

‘Ní hé lá na báistí lá na bpáistí’ (the day of rain is not the day for children). Anyone who has ever tried to entertain young children when it is too wet to go outside – especially on holidays – will appreciate the accuracy of this proverb. There is hardly […]

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