The newly established Forest Bathing West Cork, Cork co-op had earmarked March 21 for its launch event with inspirational guest speakers lined up including Bill Liao, Co-Founder of WeForest.org; Shirley Gleeson, Co- Founder of the Forest Therapy Institute in Ireland, and marine biologist/outdoor enthusiast Dr. Susan Steele. However the group […]
The National Foundation module in Critical Care Nursing is an online accelerated programme aimed at increasing the number of nurses available to provide critical care to patients with COVID-19 as well as to other patients who require intensive care. Professor Josephine Hegarty, Head of UCC’s School of Nursing and Midwifery said: “To effectively treat the number of anticipated patients […]
Based on guidance from the Department of Health, Cork County Council wishes to advise that public access to beaches, parks and other amenity spaces (with the exception of playgrounds) remain open at present. Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Tim Lucey explains “In response to the current situation and the […]
Be safe, listen to the experts and behave responsibly As I write this article, I am conscious of how the current Covid -19 pandemic, is even affecting this very article. The editor of the West Cork People, Mary O’Brien, communicated to us that this month’s edition, was to be only […]
Photo: Liz Moynihan Director Kinsale College who chaired the staff meeting from her kitchen table. Supporting remote learning by students was the main topic of Kinsale College’s first-ever Virtual Staff Meeting, which took place over the Internet on Thursday, March 19. Kinsale College won the West Cork Business Award for […]
I’ve been holed up with a box of lemons – literally. I inherited an entire box when we closed the shop this week because of the Coronavirus and have been merrily making my way through it ever since. I have a big kilner jar of pickled lemons, or should I […]