Health & Lifestyle - West Cork People

Shredding the Corona kilos

WCP Staff July, 2020

I’m so excited to be back in print. I hope this column finds you and yours well. While we can’t know what the future will bring, the new precaution measures makes it easier to get out of the house and fortunately the season is with us. It’s time to get […]

Food & Drinks

Nature’s bounty in a box

WCP Staff July, 2020

The percentage of organic produce grown in Ireland is very small – less than two per cent – yet more and more people are recognising the benefits of seeking out fresh, local, chemical-free produce, as was seen with the soaring demand during lockdown. West Cork businesses such as The Cottage […]

Food & Drinks

Sweet on strawberries

Mary O'Brien July, 2020

There is nothing quite like that first bite into a juicy sweet strawberry that welcomes in the summer. A dessert in their own right, they’re also a delicious ingredient in baking and salads with the added benefit of being full of essential nutrients. Throw ‘locally-produced’ into the mix and you […]

Weaving a mindful life

Susan O Regan July, 2020

Are things feeling a little steadier this month or am I just picking up on a sense of things being so? The lifting of many lockdown measures has certainly created a lift in our collective spirits, even if it is presenting a new set of challenges for us to navigate […]

Bond between Scally’s SuperValu and local suppliers strengthens in times of crisis

WCP Staff July, 2020

Scally’s SuperValu Clonakilty, a haven for fresh food that is renowned for innovation and supporting their local community, is a real family affair. Niamh Scally, daughter of Catriona and Eugene, recently returned to the family business after working for Coles, Australia’s largest food retail group. Marketeer Niamh explains how the […]

‘Heal all’ – a plant deserving of its title

Dr Rosari Kingston July, 2020

Prunella vulgaris, also known as self-heal or heal all, and ‘Duán ceannchosach’ in Irish, is familiar to almost everyone, even if they do not know the name. Those who wish for perfect lawns dislike this plant as it invades their velvet sward: If left to its own devices and not […]

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