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Weathering the storms

Moze Jacobs July, 2026

Early last November, a beautiful black woman named Xania Monet made world history. Sort of. Her song, ‘How Was I Supposed to Know?’ entered the US Adult R&B Airplay chart at no. 30 and also charted no. 20 on Hot R&B Songs, which ranks the 25 most popular contemporary R&B […]

In a manner of speaking

Tina Pisco July, 2026

Victor Hugo said: “To speak another language is to gain another soul.” That’s because the language we speak shapes the way we think. Irish is a case in point. Unfortunately, I still don’t speak it, even after over thirty years of living here. I do, however, have some insights into […]

Behaviour is communication

WCP Staff July, 2026

Recently, in one of my online parenting discussions, we explored a question that sparked a fascinating conversation. “What if we stopped asking, ‘How do I stop this behaviour?’ and started asking, ‘What is this behaviour trying to tell me?’” It sounds like a small shift, but it changes everything. As […]

Honeysuckle in folklore

Eugene Daly July, 2026

Honeysuckle, with its bright flowers and sweet perfume, is a symbol of beauty and summertime. However, the wood of honeysuckle, although it begins life soft and flexible, becomes very hard as it matures, with the ability to choke off the growth of any other wood by binding it tightly in […]

League of Ireland coaching career for Richie Holland ‘kicked off’ at Bandon AFC

WCP Staff July, 2026

By Dylan O’Connell If Irish football is one large pyramid, very few have a view of it like Bandon native Richie Holland. The Galway United coach has seen and done it all, from working at local level to standing on the line in the League of Ireland while overseeing the […]

The healing power of midsummer

Dr Rosari Kingston July, 2026

The weather has been so beautiful it is hard to believe we have passed the summer solstice and St John’s Day (June 23-24 ). This time of year marks fullness in every sense of the word. The crops are growing and gardeners are fighting a losing battle with weeds, as […]

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