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Paddy makes waves in West Cork for mental health

WCP Staff January, 2022

West Cork open water swimmers came out in force this week to support 81-year-old Donegal man Paddy Conaghan who is ‘ducking and driving’ around Ireland, swimming at every Irish beach and pier he passes along on the way, to raise awareness for mental health. With over €60,000 raised, and that […]

Girls’ rugby soars in popularity in Clonakilty

WCP Staff January, 2022

Clonakilty girls’ rugby has experienced a meteoric rise in the last year or so. Much of that hard work has been down to the club PRO and U16 girls’ manager Vicky McCabe, who chats to Matthew Hurley about the club and the fierce drive in its female membership. “I started […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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