The Urban Co-Op

19/02/2026

🏆 We won the Employability Award in Limerick.

And honestly… this one belongs to you!

To everyone who voted for us, thank you.

Without ye, we wouldn’t be here.

At The Urban Co-Op, we’ve always believed that being an inclusive workplace isn’t a bonus, it’s essential!

Creating space, opportunity and respect for everyone in our community matters. And this award shows that it matters to you too.

To our team, our members, and our wider community, thank you for believing in what we do and how we do it 💚

This is what community looks like.

17/02/2026

The volume of sweets that is consumed every day is staggering if our fuel forecourts are a measure to go by!

Contamination levels tested do reveal a concerning reality. Excess sugar is one thing but what if our sweet treats are more than that? A slow but sure poison disguised in bright colours?

Arsenic contamination is not unusual. It was used as a pesticide liberally even before DDT and Roundup.
Our soils have borne the load for generations. Sugar cane fields were no exception.

If we truly tested what we consume what would we find?

Florida is a signal that this is a worldwide issue. But are we ready to recognise it?

We live in a toxic world but can make better choices...

is a good start

15/02/2026

Mother Earth is Anne's February Topical Commentary⁠
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Not many people like January. It is long, busy and quite a chore. What a busy month we have had in January with visitors etc here at the Co-op! Many discussions and plans with the year beginning as The Urban Co-op is a magnet for good intention! It is also though a season of sickness and caring and reverting to the Mother role. The trend is obvious. Fill up with sugar from October to December and pay the price later. Christmas is a time that encourages parties and events. They are exhausting! Pressure to...⁠
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Use the link below for the full article⁠
⁠https://www.theurbanco-op.ie/blogs/category/topical-commentary

14/02/2026

Animal fats have been demonised for far too long. But its great to see them being acknowledged for their health benefits now too. Our immune system relies on Vit A and D...among other things!!!

Butter as a health food? I certainly believe!

14/02/2026

❤️ Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be roses and clichés.

Originally, it was about connection, community, and shared rituals, and honestly? We prefer that version.

This year, why not celebrate differently?

Cook something together.

Choose local chocolate.

Drizzle Irish honey on warm pancakes.

Pick up something thoughtful from a local producer.

Because love isn’t mass-produced.

It’s chosen!

💚 Support local.
💌 Tag someone that you'd like to see that post.
📌 Save this for your Valentine’s plans.

13/02/2026

This month, my favourite product has to be Emergency Honey Pot. I was feeling run down and could feel the start of a cold coming on, so I tried just one teaspoon. Very soon after, I genuinely felt so much better and more like myself again.⁠
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Emergency Honey Pot delivers targeted immune support using a concentrated blend of raw Irish honey, vitamin C, propolis and traditional warming botanicals. I shared it with a friend who was feeling really unwell, and after taking it for a few days they noticed a big improvement. A customer also passed some on to a colleague at work, and he found it helped him feel better too. It has been lovely to see how many people have reached for it when they needed a little extra support. Review by Geraldine, Gill & Mark⁠
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Check out the link below for more reviews⁠
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https://www.theurbanco-op.ie/blogs/category/my-favourite-product

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13/02/2026

Stop poisoning ourselves faster than we can heal...

12/02/2026

Just a quick moment where Ger tells us a little of the history here. Started in 2013 where 19 people set up the CLG officially as Limerick Community Grocery. Acting under cooperative principles this buying club has grown from a social experiment to a multi faceted social enterprise that meets a diverse need in the community.
From access to nourishing food, a sustainable food system is emerging as a model for other communities.

A strong wellness and inclusion focus ensures that a well rounded offering is available 7 days for our growing community.

Legislation updates will see a revised Cooperative Act soon. This will be a wonderful opportunity for the community to actively come on board to be part of this enterprise!

Thank you Ger for all your have contributed on this journey!

11/02/2026

10/02/2026

In Perfect Pancakes, Anne Maher of The Urban Co-operative brings us into her kitchen — and her way of thinking — with warmth, honesty, and a healthy dose of humour. What begins as a reflection on a familiar family ritual quickly unfolds into a thoughtful exploration of food, tradition, a...

08/02/2026

The Reason We Kiss by Forrest Maready is Anne's February Recommended Reading. ⁠
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“Syntropy is, in a way, the opposite of science. Science studies things. Syntropy studies the relationship between things. Science zooms in. Syntropy zooms out. It's an absolutely new way of looking at the world and all the life upon it. Even beyond the earth, in some ways. I'm really excited about this book—I think it may change the way many people think about health”⁠
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Use the link below for the full review ⁠
https://www.theurbanco-op.ie/blogs/category/recommended-reading
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06/02/2026

French Onion is our recipe for February. ⁠
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Soup for breakfast? What a thought! But you would be surprised how common it is around the world. A nourishing broth though and I absolutely love this! Real beef broth is the secret!!! Here is the Sally Fallon Morell version from the Weston A Price Foundation. Irish measures.⁠
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Use the link below for the full recipe⁠
⁠https://www.theurbanco-op.ie/blogs/category/recipes
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