Health & Lifestyle - West Cork People

True beauty lies within

Louise O'Dwyer June, 2019

Some people say that ‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder’ but sadly, most of us will undoubtedly agree that beauty is in the eye of society! The image of a beautiful woman has varied down through the years and varies in different cultures. During Elizabethan times in Europe, […]

Reflecting on the ebb and flow of life

Susan O Regan June, 2019

Mindfulness helps us to be ok when the unexpected happens, the things we have no control over. On a personal note, life has thrown me some curveballs recently and truly put my mindfulness skills to the test. I have found my sense of grounded-ness and stability unravelling a bit at […]

Summer beauty drops

Sherna Malone June, 2019

Calling all beauty obsessives! The Summer is bursting with new beauty drops to dive into, so if you’re looking to update your skincare shelf or wanting to add some pzazz to your makeup collection, here are the latest products you need to know about. Clarins Bronzing Compact The Clarins summer […]

In anticipation of peas

Karen Austin June, 2019

It’s a busy time in the garden, lots to sow, transplant and weed but not a vast selection to eat. There are plenty of green things – salad leaves, herbs, baby spinach, a few bolting leeks but for the rest we are waiting. This month’s recipe is in anticipation of […]

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Home Improvement 2019

Tina Pisco June, 2019

When I first set eyes on the house it was a wet and miserable February, twenty-six years ago. It had not been lived in through the previous winter, and had been put on the market half-way through some major renovations. It was uninhabitable when we bought it, and only barely […]

Where does your bacon come from?

Mary O'Brien June, 2019

Senior Research Officer at Teagasc based at Moorepark in Fermoy, Dr Laura Boyle, was recently awarded the prestigious 2019 British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) and Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) award for Innovative Development in Animal Welfare. Dr Boyle received the award in recognition […]

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