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Getting to the heart of life

Mary O'Brien September, 2026

After going into heart failure at the age of 40, Martina Conroy was told she had 18 months to live unless she underwent surgery. In that moment her life changed forever. “You learn what fear really feels like and you stop taking life for granted,” she tells Mary O’Brien. Handed […]

‘Slave to the Stitch’ in West Cork Creates exhibition

WCP Staff August, 2026

After picking up the basics of embroidery as a young boy from his mother and grandmother, but feeling under pressure to conform to society’s expectations, Owen Kelly spent most of his life as a secret stitcher. It wasn’t until reaching retirement age that he felt confident enough to share what […]

Culture

Remembering in paint

WCP Staff August, 2026

Although she now lives in Cork city, West Cork will always feel like home to painter Oonagh Hurley. This year, she is once again exhibiting in the West Cork Creates ‘Listen to the Land Speak’ exhibition. A graduate of MTU/Crawford College of Art and Design in 2009, Oonagh’s work is […]

O’Donovan celebrating after leading Carbery to divisional title this summer

WCP Staff July, 2026

It was a moment for all of West Cork when Carbery defeated Muskerry in the McCarthy Insurance Group Premier SFC Divisions/Colleges seeded section final at Páirc Uí Rinn and claimed the Derry Gowen Cup. The divisional side was made up of clubs stretched across the region, and it was O’Donovan […]

August in the garden

WCP Staff July, 2026

by John Hosford August is one of the most rewarding months in the gardening calendar, with borders, containers and vegetable plots all reaching their peak. This year, we have experienced some of the warmest weather on record over the past few weeks, making careful attention to watering more important than […]

Do dogs feel guilt?

WCP Staff July, 2026

by Liz O’Mahony The question of whether or not dogs feel guilt is a very interesting premise and one that has been researched at length by many people including a 2009 study by dog cognition expert, Dr Alexandra Horowitz. All have concluded – probably not! “Not true,” I hear you […]

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