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Listening within

Susan O Regan July, 2026

I’m sure, like many of you reading this, it feels like it has been an exceptionally busy June, and today, summer solstice, feels like the beginning of summer, rather than mid-summer, with all the joy that feeling brings. The early evening sun is still shining in beautiful Beara, a time […]

The healing power of midsummer

Dr Rosari Kingston July, 2026

The weather has been so beautiful it is hard to believe we have passed the summer solstice and St John’s Day (June 23-24 ). This time of year marks fullness in every sense of the word. The crops are growing and gardeners are fighting a losing battle with weeds, as […]

Outside the therapy room

Leo Muckley July, 2026

Why does therapy work? How does change actually happen? These are questions I often find myself asking. I am currently undertaking my PhD and I keep coming back to these questions. If I state that I believe in the power of therapy, it could be considered a biased statement certainly. […]

A mini cruise to Roscoff

Fionnuala Harkin July, 2026

My mother comes to visit me every year in Clonakilty for a gorgeous week in O’Donovan’s Hotel. The trad session in the bar is one of the highlights for my mam, both for the music and the chats with locals and visitors. It was one of these random encounters, which […]

Why I’m supporting the Save Our Supplements campaign

Hannah Dare July, 2026

For more than 20 years, I’ve had the privilege of working at Organico. Every day I talk with people who are looking for simple, practical ways to support their health. Some come in looking for Vitamin D to help them through the winter months, others are searching for magnesium to […]

Peas – lettuce be friends

WCP Staff July, 2026

by Niamh Cooper, Melissa Byrne & Gillian Hegarty Salad is so much more than soggy lettuce and a squirt of salad cream. We have three easy, tasty salad recipes, and a secret weapon, just for you: the best salads start in the garden, and growing them is easy-peas-y! Grow your […]

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