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Making resilient resolutions

Lorraine Dufficey January, 2025

How has 2025 commenced for you? Are you someone who relishes the thought of a fresh start to a new year, throwing yourself with gusto into new plans and regimens or are you more likely to be seen trudging through the chilly bleak days of January just hoping to get […]

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Managing sciatica during pregnancy

WCP Staff January, 2025

The sciatic nerve runs from the lower back through the hips, buttocks, and down the leg to the foot. Sciatica a condition where the sciatic nerve becomes irritated, compressed, or inflamed. It is characterised by pain that radiates along part or the length of the sciatic nerve. One might assume […]

A recipe for sunshine

Karen Austin January, 2025

This is the time of the year to eat oranges. The oranges of southern Europe are having their moment, juicy and bursting with flavour and they bring a very welcome blast of sunshine into what is otherwise a rather grey, cold and wet time of the year. Spanish and Italian […]

Sandhoppers and plastic

Dr Jeremy A. Dorman January, 2025

In 2024, I collected 51.74 kilograms of litter from the cove at the end of our lane. That is more than in 2022 and 2023, but a little less than in 2021. Fishing gear such as ropes and hard plastic floats were the heaviest items, but plastic bottle pieces were, […]

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New clinic in Clonakilty provides focused care for people suffering from scars, oedema and wounds

WCP Staff January, 2025

Opening Helios Clinic in Clonakilty has marked a significant milestone in the professional journey of Orla Gallagher, who brings over two decades of experience as a registered general nurse. Orla worked in Intensive Care in Dublin before returning to Clonakilty to work at Bushmount and Fairfield Nursing Homes. After recognising […]

The importance of ventilation

Ruairi Kay January, 2025

Following on from the last two instalments on insulation, this month I’m going to talk about ventilation. Ventilation is an important part of any retrofit but I find it is often overlooked and misunderstood. Hopefully, I can help dispel it here! A key part of any retrofit is reducing drafts, […]

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