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Public shut out of Gougane Barra amenity
Thousands of farmed salmon killed in Bantry Bay
Wild Atlantic Way launched
Skibbereen Eagle called back to action!
Rowing: Interview with Skibbereen's Richard Coakley who has been selected to row for Australia in the World Cup Regatta:
GAA: Interview with Cork selector Don Davis ahead of Cork v Derry.
Soccer: Cork City's Billy Dennehy chats about the season ahead.
Remembering Rachel
A 10km run and a 5km walk designed to celebrate the life of 15-year-old Rachel Cronin from Cahermuckee, Kealkil, who passed away last August, took place on Sunday, March 2nd last.
9am on Saturday, October 18th will see the start of the SCAR '14 race which is taking place in Skibbereen. SCAR is an acronym for Skibbereen Charity Adventure Race and is a mix of biking, running, and kayaking.
THE Oscar-qualifying short film, 'A Day For The Fire,' written and directed by West Cork native Maurice O'Callaghan, will be screened as an official selection of the Boston Irish Film Festival, which runs from March 20th to 23rd.
But Bantry company open for business in
spite of big blow
One of just five finalists, local musician does well in national competition.
A SCALED-down search for a Dutch tourist missing off the Sheep's Head peninsula is set to resume this weekend.
ONE of many highlights at the very successful first Lennox Robinson Literary Festival was the unveiling of a portrait of the playwright and author and launch of the room in his honour at Douglas Library by Lord Mayor of Cork, Catherine Clancy.
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A new charity single 'Amazing Grace' recorded by jazz singer, Sharon Crosbie and Friends was launched at the weekend to coincide with the Kinsale Pink Ribbon Walk.
MINISTER Simon Coveney is being asked to give the figures of the escapees from the recent storm damage to a salmon farm in Bantry Bay. A written parliamentary question tabled by Clare Daly, TD, is due for reply later this week.
RIGHT up there as being among the worst roads in the area is the L20481 at Barleyfield, Kilbrittain and at the invitation of a resident who contacted The Southern Star, this reporter recently took up the challenge of driving it.
WHEN Tim Lucey takes up duty as the new Cork County Manager, one of the first requests he will receive is urgent attention to the surface of the street where he grew up, Watergate in Bandon.
As experts
disagree on
clear-felling
Mr Joe Carroll, a former town and county councillor who is hoping to be re-elected on the Fianna Fil ticket on May 23rd
TANAISTE and Minister for Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore presented Keohane Seafoods of Bantry with the overall SFA National Small Business Award for 2014 on Thursday night in Trinity College, Dublin.
Kinsale Yacht Club has been confirmed as the Mitsubishi Motors 'Sailing Club of the Year' for 2014 in celebration of an outstanding year during 2013.
WEST Cork schools were among the many recipients of awards at the weekend's second-level finals at the Briery Gap Macroom - the All Ireland Light Entertainment Festival and the National Transition Year Drama Festival.
Following last week's launch of the ISPCC's Shield Anti-Bullying campaign, with the support of many celebrity ambassadors including rugby icon Brian O'Driscoll, the ISPCC is highlighting the various activities taking place throughout the month of March to keep the spotlight on the issue of bullying.
Lord of the Dance Michael Flatley has accepted an invitation to be Grand Marshal of this year's Cork St. Patrick's Day Parade.
PASSING heavy showers failed to deter the hundreds who turned out on Sunday afternoon for the third annual Kinsale Pink Ribbon Walk in aid of Action Breast Cancer, a programme of the Irish Cancer Society.
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