‘Families lay the foundation for a feeling of security. At its best the family lays the foundation from which the child learns to face and cope with the anxieties of life.’ Apart from home, school is the single most important place in the lives of most children. Their experience of […]
Health & Lifestyle
The significance and look of an engagement ring has varied over time and across cultures. The Walsh family of Linda’s of Kinsale has been fitting and selling vintage and contemporary engagement rings within Co. Cork for the last 50 years and, although styles come in and out of fashion, there […]
If you are interested in getting the most out of your DNA test and matches to other people, there are a number of more advanced tools to help. The GEDmatch website has both a free and subscription level and most basic tools are available at the free level. As there […]
The Sun Harness Garden designed by Hendrik Lepel and sponsored by Peppermint Farm Glasshouses received a silver medal in the Show Garden category at Bird Bia Bloom 2024. Garden Designer Hendrik chats to West Cork People about his experience at Bloom and shares some advice for gardeners. What interests you […]
Having missed out on qualification for the Tokyo Olympics, the Ireland men’s hockey team, including Ballinspittle native David Harte, approached the Paris games with enthusiasm and determination but were unlucky in Pool B, defeated 2-0 to defending Olympic champions, Belgium, last Saturday. David was in top form with a number […]
Menopause and Perimenopause are normal, physiological stages of female health. Today I want to talk about what is abnormal so I will revisit some definitions. Menopause is a retrospective diagnosis. This means that we can only say that a woman is menopausal if it has been 12 months since her […]