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THE SOUTHERN STAR IS IN STORES NOW: Council turns up the heat on sauna operators; Clon Street Carnival 10th anniversary; 16-page special on West Cork’s best 18 golf holes Image

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28 May, 2026

THE SOUTHERN STAR IS IN STORES NOW: Council turns up the heat on sauna operators; Clon Street Carnival 10th anniversary; 16-page special on West Cork’s best 18 golf holes

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5 things to see and do in West Cork this June bank holiday weekend Image

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27 May, 2026

5 things to see and do in West Cork this June bank holiday weekend

Mrs Doyle spotted on Cape Clear ferry Image

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27 May, 2026

Mrs Doyle spotted on Cape Clear ferry

TALKING POINTS: Cork’s Páirc Uí Rinn fortress, super Steven Sherlock, one step close to All-Ireland quarter-finals Image

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28 May, 2026

TALKING POINTS: Cork’s Páirc Uí Rinn fortress, super Steven Sherlock, one step close to All-Ireland quarter-finals

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IT room for Clon school Image

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IT room for Clon school

Creche lying empty for two decades Image

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Creche lying empty for two decades

Dáil endorsement of Valerie’s Law witnessed by her three sisters as family welcomes support Image

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Dáil endorsement of Valerie’s Law witnessed by her three sisters as family welcomes support

Another water outage leaves Shannonvale high and dry Image

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Another water outage leaves Shannonvale high and dry

A sea of colour in Dunmanway for its first Africa Day with plans for a cultural celebration in 2027 Image

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A sea of colour in Dunmanway for its first Africa Day with plans for a cultural celebration in 2027

Last residents leave Perrott as staff prepare for final closure Image

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Last residents leave Perrott as staff prepare for final closure

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Coastal monitoring at Rosscarbery Bay in a bid to prevent bacteria and pollution on beaches Image

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Coastal monitoring at Rosscarbery Bay in a bid to prevent bacteria and pollution on beaches

Payments and expenses of €761k for Cllrs in 2025 Image

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Payments and expenses of €761k for Cllrs in 2025

Temp Stop/Go System for St Finbarr's Place in Bandon Image

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29 May, 2026

Temp Stop/Go System for St Finbarr's Place in Bandon

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The remarkable O’Shea family from Eyeries is a Cork football conveyor belt Image

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The remarkable O’Shea family from Eyeries is a Cork football conveyor belt

Barryroe crowned county league junior A champions Image

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Barryroe crowned county league junior A champions

West Cork Academy to face Kerry and North Tipperary in 2026 SFAI Kennedy Cup Image

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West Cork Academy to face Kerry and North Tipperary in 2026 SFAI Kennedy Cup

Johnny Carroll: The Doheny hero we all adored Image

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Johnny Carroll: The Doheny hero we all adored

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ROAD BOWLING ROUND-UP: Johnny O’Driscoll and Gavin Twohig set up junior A final showdown Image

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31 May, 2026

ROAD BOWLING ROUND-UP: Johnny O’Driscoll and Gavin Twohig set up junior A final showdown

GAA CLUB NOTES: Copper Grove take top prize in Kilbrittain Golf Classic Image

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30 May, 2026

GAA CLUB NOTES: Copper Grove take top prize in Kilbrittain Golf Classic

Skibbereen Rowing Club trio of Mattias, Sam and Holly shine on European stage for Ireland Image

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30 May, 2026

Skibbereen Rowing Club trio of Mattias, Sam and Holly shine on European stage for Ireland

Kilmacabea Rowing Club crowned top performers in opening South West Rowing Championship regatta Image

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30 May, 2026

Kilmacabea Rowing Club crowned top performers in opening South West Rowing Championship regatta

Munster senior B football final heartbreak for Cork Image

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30 May, 2026

Munster senior B football final heartbreak for Cork

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Creche lying empty for two decades Image

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Creche lying empty for two decades

Dáil endorsement of Valerie’s Law witnessed by her three sisters as family welcomes support Image

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Dáil endorsement of Valerie’s Law witnessed by her three sisters as family welcomes support

Another water outage leaves Shannonvale high and dry Image

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Another water outage leaves Shannonvale high and dry

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Coastal monitoring at Rosscarbery Bay in a bid to prevent bacteria and pollution on beaches Image

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Coastal monitoring at Rosscarbery Bay in a bid to prevent bacteria and pollution on beaches

Payments and expenses of €761k for Cllrs in 2025 Image

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Payments and expenses of €761k for Cllrs in 2025

ROAD BOWLING ROUND-UP: Johnny O’Driscoll and Gavin Twohig set up junior A final showdown Image

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31 May, 2026

ROAD BOWLING ROUND-UP: Johnny O’Driscoll and Gavin Twohig set up junior A final showdown

Beara United, Drinagh Rangers and Togher Celtic set schoolgirls league pace Image

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30 May, 2026

Beara United, Drinagh Rangers and Togher Celtic set schoolgirls league pace

Brave West Cork Acedemy fall to Inishowen in U15 Schoolboys National Trophy final Image

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30 May, 2026

Brave West Cork Acedemy fall to Inishowen in U15 Schoolboys National Trophy final

Cork footballers must stay in Páirc Uí Rinn, our new football fortress Image

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29 May, 2026

Cork footballers must stay in Páirc Uí Rinn, our new football fortress

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Creche lying empty for two decades Image

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Creche lying empty for two decades

A sea of colour in Dunmanway for its first Africa Day with plans for a cultural celebration in 2027 Image

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A sea of colour in Dunmanway for its first Africa Day with plans for a cultural celebration in 2027

Woodworker showcases his latest creations in Bantry on June 3rd Image

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29 May, 2026

Woodworker showcases his latest creations in Bantry on June 3rd

ME AND MY MUSIC: King of Pop is hard to beat Image

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29 May, 2026

ME AND MY MUSIC: King of Pop is hard to beat

WILDLIFE: Memories of cuckoos from summers past Image

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29 May, 2026

WILDLIFE: Memories of cuckoos from summers past

YOUR MENTAL HEALTH: Don’t worship your anxious thoughts Image

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29 May, 2026

YOUR MENTAL HEALTH: Don’t worship your anxious thoughts

Full schedule for Leap Show as top family day out is promised Image

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28 May, 2026

Full schedule for Leap Show as top family day out is promised

Nearly 3,000 O’Sullivans set to descend on West Cork to make world Record History Image

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28 May, 2026

Nearly 3,000 O’Sullivans set to descend on West Cork to make world Record History

Lifeguards needed as summer comes early Image

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28 May, 2026

Lifeguards needed as summer comes early

Green Skibbereen to close CECAS site Image

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28 May, 2026

Green Skibbereen to close CECAS site

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1 Mar, 2026

West Cork Weather Forecast