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Future of West Cork’s climate action hub uncertain as CECAS faces loss of Myross Wood home

Fiona Hayes September, 2025

The latest World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Report forecasts that there is a 70 per cent chance the average temperature over the entire 2025-2029 period will be more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. That means we will have to work extremely hard to meet the Paris accord and this requires […]

INTERVIEWS

Life gets better by change

Mary O'Brien September, 2025

“Half English, half Danish and made in Cork” is how northsider Sam Simpson introduces himself to Mary O’Brien. “Cork done the damage,” he adds laughing. Now living in West Cork and part of the West Cork for Palestine Group that organised the recent sponsored walk from Bantry to Mizen Head, […]

Culture

The secrets of stone: the mysterious art of lithography

James Waller August, 2025

At the start of a sultry August the West Cork arts scene is brimming with life. Cnoc Bui, in Union Hall, is once more hosting West Cork Creates, Working Artist Studios, in Ballydehob, boasts a fabulous members exhibition, and the Blue House gallery, in Schull, is presenting a diverse show […]

Your pelvic health matters

Lorraine Dufficey August, 2025

I was recently asked if I could cover the topic of pelvic floor health; I am always delighted to have suggestions come my way for articles and though this one is relevant for both men and women, it is particularly pertinent for women. The pelvic floor consists of a group […]

Columnists

A wonder spice for all sorts

Hannah Dare August, 2025

I love simple, traditional herbal home remedies – cider vinegar for stomach ache, carrageen drinks for soothing children’s coughs and ginger tea for nausea are some of my favourites. But over the last few years I’ve become very curious about the multitude of health benefits offered by cayenne pepper. Cayenne (Capsicum […]

Getting creative with courgettes

Karen Austin August, 2025

Courgettes are not called summer squash without reason, as they only fruit well when the temperature is around 20 degrees Celsius, so although the plants grow and sprawl, they won’t do anything else until it warms up and stays there. One warm day is just confusing, as ideally they need […]

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