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Invasion of venomous fish

Dr Jeremy A. Dorman September, 2026

A woman in Donegal was recently stung by a weever fish. It happens occasionally in the summer when people are paddling in shallow water off sandy beaches. Weever fish lie hidden in the sand, often between tide marks, with just their head and black, spiny dorsal fin exposed, which, if stepped […]

‘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