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Teenage female health

Dr Paula Stanley September, 2025

While I specialise in menopause health, which we encounter later in life, in this article I’m focusing on teenage female health issues. In my opinion, teenagers get a really bad press. They’re slated to the point of ridicule for being rude, grumpy, lazy, and argumentative. What needs to be appreciated […]

Aubergine octopus

Karen Austin September, 2025

We have a fantastic aubergine colony with very productive slim fruits growing in our tunnel. We grow a variety called ‘long purple’, which are obviously happy where they are, as we pick from July through to the end of October and each week we harvest two or three aubergines from […]

The power of volunteering

WCP Staff September, 2025

With Ireland at the top of the charts when it comes to volunteering, groups around the world are now looking to The Cork Volunteer Centre and the overarching body, Volunteer Ireland, to discover how and why people in Ireland are so good at giving of their time and skills to […]

Navigating the transition from primary to secondary school

Tatjana Simakova September, 2025

The move from primary to secondary school is one of the most significant transitions in a child’s educational journey. It marks a time of change, challenge, and growth – not just for the child, but for their parents too. With new environments, heightened expectations, and unfamiliar routines, it’s no wonder […]

Your pelvic health matters

Lorraine Dufficey August, 2025

I was recently asked if I could cover the topic of pelvic floor health; I am always delighted to have suggestions come my way for articles and though this one is relevant for both men and women, it is particularly pertinent for women. The pelvic floor consists of a group […]

Getting creative with courgettes

Karen Austin August, 2025

Courgettes are not called summer squash without reason, as they only fruit well when the temperature is around 20 degrees Celsius, so although the plants grow and sprawl, they won’t do anything else until it warms up and stays there. One warm day is just confusing, as ideally they need […]

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