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Changing people’s views

WCP Staff April, 2026

Canine Corner by Liz Mahony Since my youth, I’ve been an avid people and animal watcher totally fascinated by interactions between the human and animal species. And it has never lost its appeal for me. So, over the beautiful weekend we experienced a fortnight ago, I took Saffron, my Boxer, […]

Spring favourites

WCP Staff March, 2026

The season that all gardeners long for is upon us. Recent weather has been challenging to say the least, but just like the longed for Spring, hope of brighter days, fresh growth and new beginnings are in the air writes Mattie Keane of Future Forests. There is nothing quite like […]

Planting potatoes

WCP Staff March, 2026

by Noah Chase At one time in Ireland, the average adult consumed over six kilos of potatoes per day or just over two tons per year! If you consider there were over eight million people eating this staple food, it is estimated that over 330,000 hectares were cultivated to grow […]

Growing veg in raised beds

WCP Staff March, 2026

With over 30 years experience in the area of environmentally-friendly garden and farm supplies, West Cork’s Fruit Hill Farm has long been the shop of choice for Ireland’s organic producers and gardeners. As we head into Spring, now is the ideal time to start thinking about creating a vegetable garden […]

Out-of-the-ordinary gardening tips

Noah Chase December, 2025

By Noah Chase, Deelish Garden Centre If you are reading this, then chances are that you’re a gardener, or at least have an interest in plants. I find gardening is an ever-expanding field of knowledge and, for this month’s article, I thought it would be fun to share some of […]

Taking the long view of renting versus buying a house in Ireland

WCP Staff July, 2025

Veronica Daly is the Proprietary Director of Moneytree Finance, which she runs with her husband Con. With over 20 years’ experience as a mortgage broker, Veronica runs the mortgage department of the company. Not for the first time in recent years, the price of renting in Ireland is in the […]

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