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‘Slave to the Stitch’ in West Cork Creates exhibition

WCP Staff August, 2026

After picking up the basics of embroidery as a young boy from his mother and grandmother, but feeling under pressure to conform to society’s expectations, Owen Kelly spent most of his life as a secret stitcher. It wasn’t until reaching retirement age that he felt confident enough to share what […]

Wired and tired: How to beat burnout before it beats you

Lorraine Dufficey July, 2026

I hope, given all the exceptionally good weather we have had this summer, that you have all had a chance to relax and reap its benefits. The glorious sunshine should really set up our vitamin D stores for the coming winter. But what if you are finding that despite the long […]

Updating your wardrobe as you shed dress sizes

Louise O'Dwyer July, 2026

Hello August! Wow, what a summer we are having and what an opportunity this weather presents to wear every single item of summer clothes in our wardrobes. Unfortunately the ‘naked’ look or swimsuit-to-work look is simply not an option! Whether or not you are a sun worshipper and whatever your […]

The pinkest snack that makes you run faster

WCP Staff July, 2026

by Niamh Cooper, Melissa Byrne & Gillian Hegarty The weather in July has been nothing short of spectacular, and many of us have lived outside for the last few weeks. Even when the weather decides to take a turn – and it will, eventually, because this is Ireland – this […]

Planning a self-build and the new planning exemptions

WCP Staff July, 2026

By Mark Kirby For generations, building a home on family land has been a familiar route to home ownership, particularly in rural Ireland. With house prices continuing to rise and housing supply remaining tight, more people than ever are now considering buying a site and building their own home 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 […]

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