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Understanding food sensitivity and intolerance testing

WCP Staff March, 2021

By Eoin Roe, Chiropractic It seems that food sensitivities are on the rise. Many people are opting to go gluten free or dairy free in order to improve their health. Additionally there is often a lot of confusion about the difference between a food allergy, sensitivity or intolerance. Medically, an […]

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Oysterhaven Centre recognised at Irish Sailing Awards for its commitment to sustainability

WCP Staff March, 2021

Oysterhaven Centre based in Oysterhaven, near Kinsale received a big boost last month at the 2020 Irish Sailing Awards by winning the prestigious Irish Sailing Sustainability Award. The Irish Sailing Awards is an annual event celebrating the achievements of some inspirational people in the sailing community. This year, the awards presented the […]

The shame of ‘Secret Parenting’

WCP Staff March, 2021

Karen O’Reilly of Employflex says that the corporate world is falling over themselves in 2021 to portray themselves as female-friendly in the run up to International Women’s day. At the same time many mothers in the workplace feel forced to ‘Secret Parent’. There will be events up and down the […]

Covid-19 has exacerbated social isolation in farming

Tommy Moyles March, 2021

That blast of sunshine over the last few days of February would make you forget the soaking that 2021 has delivered thus far. Usually the second month of the year sees fields in West Cork spring into life but there was a stronger chance of them developing springs instead of […]

The legend of Clíona

Eugene Daly March, 2021

Clíona is a supernatural lady in literary and oral tradition. Her name probably meant ‘the territorial one’ and represented a function of the patron goddess. She is associated mostly with Glandore Harbour, but also Rosscarbery Bay and with Mallow. According to legend, she was the daughter of Mannanán Mac Lir, […]

Politics and unions

Kieran Doyle March, 2021

‘The great appear great, because we are on our knees: Let us rise.’ – Jim Larkin, Union leader, and Founder of the Irish Labour Party. When any union goes on strike, be they nurses, rail workers, teachers, retail employees, the media usually likes to take to the streets to get a […]

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