Health & Lifestyle - West Cork People

The Clonakilty property market

WCP Staff April, 2019

When you first see a ‘For Sale’ going up on a property – you wonder how much is it going for? Who will buy it? Who is moving into the area? If you live nearby, you wonder how it affects the value of your own home. But long before that […]

Cork company safeguarding the health of our woodland now and into the future

WCP Staff April, 2019

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” Chinese proverb If you are lucky enough to own some mature trees or woodland, then you also bear a certain responsibility in terms of managing and maintaining these wonderful spaces. Statistics show that […]

Opening the door to talking about the menopause

Mary O'Brien April, 2019

Ireland’s first perimenopause coach, Catherine O’Keeffe is on a mission to change the attitude towards the menopause in Ireland, something that many women find difficult to talk about. West Cork People finds out more. Also known as the Wellness Warrior, Catherine, 48, previously worked in investment banking before going back […]

Clonakilty Distillery wins awards for its Minke Gin and Single Batch whiskey

WCP Staff April, 2019

Minke Gin from the newly-opened Clonakilty Distillery was named the Best International Botanical Gin by the American Distilling Institute, following a blind tasting by a panel of expert judges. The main botanical used to create Minke Gin is rock samphire – also known as the fennel of the sea – […]

What to expect at new Positive Living for Men Group in Bandon

WCP Staff April, 2019

Tom Conlon is a psychotherapist and group facilitator living in Glounthaune, Co. Cork. With a particular interest in the health of men, Tom has worked with men in a number of settings, including a group within the Men’s Shed and with men serving time in the prison system. A ‘Positive Living […]

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April Sun Signs

Kate Arbon April, 2019

With Mercury out of its retrograde phase and in forward motion once more we could hope for some plain sailing. The first week of April may make us feel like we can’t shake off the confusion, miscommunication or discordant connections of the last few weeks. As Mercury steps back into […]

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