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The silent majority

WCP Staff January, 2022

It does not matter which websites you join for family history or DNA matching; the problem is the same. Even with the most sophisticated sites (where you might expect greater understanding and involvement of members), it is a sad reality that over 99 per cent of users do not respond […]

Motoring

A stylish French offering in the DS

Sean Creedon January, 2022

After a few weeks driving electric cars, last week was a stress-free one and there was certainly no ‘range anxiety’ involved, as I was driving a good old style petrol car. It was the very stylish looking DS3 so everybody was happy. My wife, who doesn’t drive, sometimes has difficulty […]

The Christmas fast

Dr Rosari Kingston December, 2021

Christmas preparations are now beginning in earnest, and advent calendars are being opened on daily basis. However, the four weeks prior to Christmas are also associated with fasting, which may be a good precursor to the indulgent practices of the feast itself. We have come a long way from the […]

Columnists

Rainbow Folx: A LGBTI+ youth space in Clonakilty and Skibbereen

BRÓD December, 2021

Lisa Brinkmann is a Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist working in private practice in Clonakilty and is one of the core members of BROD. In the midst of a global pandemic and different stages of lockdown, BROD has been very limited in the ability to create, facilitate or share events and […]

Give a gift of gratitude

Susan O Regan December, 2021

“Gratitude is like breathing in – letting ourselves be touched by the goodness in others and in our world. Generosity is like breathing out – sensing our mutual belonging and offering our care” says author and meditation practitioner, Tara Brach, who offers many valuable talks and teachings on how we […]

Christmas health tips

Hannah Dare December, 2021

It’s hard to believe it’s Christmas time already! We know this can be a challenging time of year, and this year even more so. So we have put a list together of survival tips to help keep you healthy, comfortable, calm and collected during the next few weeks. Firstly, let […]

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