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Jamie Hurley drives terrific treble at the Old Chapel Memorial Day in Dunmanway Image

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Jamie Hurley drives terrific treble at the Old Chapel Memorial Day in Dunmanway

Cork have the firepower to advance to All-Ireland hurling final Image

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Cork have the firepower to advance to All-Ireland hurling final

Bay Rovers edge Clonakilty AFC in West Cork U16 Schoolboys Shield triumph Image

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Bay Rovers edge Clonakilty AFC in West Cork U16 Schoolboys Shield triumph

West Cork Schoolgirls glory for Bay Rovers U12s and Beara United U13s Image

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West Cork Schoolgirls glory for Bay Rovers U12s and Beara United U13s

Gardaí issue appeal in tracing 15-year-old from Bandon Image

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Gardaí issue appeal in tracing 15-year-old from Bandon

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Gardaí issue appeal in tracing 15-year-old from Bandon Image

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Gardaí issue appeal in tracing 15-year-old from Bandon

Night-time water restrictions lifted for Skibbereen customers Image

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3 Jul, 2026

Night-time water restrictions lifted for Skibbereen customers

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3 Jul, 2026

Boil water period ‘difficult to manage’

Harrington elected deputy mayor after tight vote at AGM Image

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3 Jul, 2026

Harrington elected deputy mayor after tight vote at AGM

Emotional farewell to humble Shane Image

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3 Jul, 2026

Emotional farewell to humble Shane

Cork winner scoops €50,000 in Prize Bonds Image

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3 Jul, 2026

Cork winner scoops €50,000 in Prize Bonds

Basant Festival celebrating South Asian culture returns to Cork Image

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3 Jul, 2026

Basant Festival celebrating South Asian culture returns to Cork

Gardaí investigate theft of gate from Dunmanway cemetery Image

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3 Jul, 2026

Gardaí investigate theft of gate from Dunmanway cemetery

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3 Jul, 2026

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FRONT PAGE FLASHBACK: 30 years ago this week - July 6th edition Image

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FRONT PAGE FLASHBACK: 30 years ago this week - July 6th edition

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Jamie Hurley drives terrific treble at the Old Chapel Memorial Day in Dunmanway Image

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Jamie Hurley drives terrific treble at the Old Chapel Memorial Day in Dunmanway

Cork have the firepower to advance to All-Ireland hurling final Image

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Cork have the firepower to advance to All-Ireland hurling final

Bay Rovers edge Clonakilty AFC in West Cork U16 Schoolboys Shield triumph Image

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Bay Rovers edge Clonakilty AFC in West Cork U16 Schoolboys Shield triumph

West Cork Schoolgirls glory for Bay Rovers U12s and Beara United U13s Image

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West Cork Schoolgirls glory for Bay Rovers U12s and Beara United U13s

Hannah Sexton chasing hat-trick of Munster senior road bowling titles Image

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3 Jul, 2026

Hannah Sexton chasing hat-trick of Munster senior road bowling titles

GAA NEWS: Robbie Lucey goal seals Division 2 league final win for Diarmuid Ó Mathúnas Image

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3 Jul, 2026

GAA NEWS: Robbie Lucey goal seals Division 2 league final win for Diarmuid Ó Mathúnas

‘Exceptional’ Ashling Thompson back in business as Cork power into last four of All-Ireland camogie series Image

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3 Jul, 2026

‘Exceptional’ Ashling Thompson back in business as Cork power into last four of All-Ireland camogie series

Joe Carroll wants Cork ladies footballers to deliver a consistent performance that will show the gap has closed Image

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3 Jul, 2026

Joe Carroll wants Cork ladies footballers to deliver a consistent performance that will show the gap has closed

Cork manager Ben O'Connor wary of Galway’s ‘different style’ Image

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3 Jul, 2026

Cork manager Ben O'Connor wary of Galway’s ‘different style’

Newcestown and Ibane Gaels to clash in Cabery U21A hurling championship opener Image

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3 Jul, 2026

Newcestown and Ibane Gaels to clash in Cabery U21A hurling championship opener

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Bay Rovers edge Clonakilty AFC in West Cork U16 Schoolboys Shield triumph Image

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Bay Rovers edge Clonakilty AFC in West Cork U16 Schoolboys Shield triumph

West Cork Schoolgirls glory for Bay Rovers U12s and Beara United U13s Image

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West Cork Schoolgirls glory for Bay Rovers U12s and Beara United U13s

Hannah Sexton chasing hat-trick of Munster senior road bowling titles Image

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3 Jul, 2026

Hannah Sexton chasing hat-trick of Munster senior road bowling titles

Harrington elected deputy mayor after tight vote at AGM Image

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3 Jul, 2026

Harrington elected deputy mayor after tight vote at AGM

GAA NEWS: Robbie Lucey goal seals Division 2 league final win for Diarmuid Ó Mathúnas Image

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3 Jul, 2026

GAA NEWS: Robbie Lucey goal seals Division 2 league final win for Diarmuid Ó Mathúnas

Joe Carroll wants Cork ladies footballers to deliver a consistent performance that will show the gap has closed Image

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3 Jul, 2026

Joe Carroll wants Cork ladies footballers to deliver a consistent performance that will show the gap has closed

Cork manager Ben O'Connor wary of Galway’s ‘different style’ Image

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3 Jul, 2026

Cork manager Ben O'Connor wary of Galway’s ‘different style’

Daniel Goulding: There’s a physical routine and a mental routine, and what you’re trying to do is take the pressure out of the kick Image

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3 Jul, 2026

Daniel Goulding: There’s a physical routine and a mental routine, and what you’re trying to do is take the pressure out of the kick

Work begins on Bantry’s new community creche Image

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3 Jul, 2026

Work begins on Bantry’s new community creche

Clonakilty's Tom Whooley can help Cork minor footballers apply the finishing touch Image

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3 Jul, 2026

Clonakilty's Tom Whooley can help Cork minor footballers apply the finishing touch

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WATCH: Alan Daniel Tobin on his latest album and the first musician who made him want to pick up a guitar Image

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3 Jul, 2026

WATCH: Alan Daniel Tobin on his latest album and the first musician who made him want to pick up a guitar

BACK IN THE DAY: The Southern Star’s celebration of West Cork nostalgia in all its forms Image

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3 Jul, 2026

BACK IN THE DAY: The Southern Star’s celebration of West Cork nostalgia in all its forms

GARDENING: Time to pick, freeze and preserve berries Image

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3 Jul, 2026

GARDENING: Time to pick, freeze and preserve berries

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Mobility aids grant scheme Image

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3 Jul, 2026

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Mobility aids grant scheme

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2 Jul, 2026

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WOMAN ON THE VERGE: School’s out so buckle up for weeks of making memories on Costa del Cork... Image

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2 Jul, 2026

WOMAN ON THE VERGE: School’s out so buckle up for weeks of making memories on Costa del Cork...

THE SOUTHERN STAR IS IN STORES NOW: Biggest rural housing reform in 20 years; One year on for Féile O'Sullivan; Three-page preview of Cork's All-Ireland minor football final Image

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2 Jul, 2026

THE SOUTHERN STAR IS IN STORES NOW: Biggest rural housing reform in 20 years; One year on for Féile O'Sullivan; Three-page preview of Cork's All-Ireland minor football final

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2 Jul, 2026

5 things to see and do in West Cork this weekend

Still some time to support your local hospice online Image

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2 Jul, 2026

Still some time to support your local hospice online

WATCH: Alan Daniel Tobin - Tonight Our Love Left With You | Southern Star Sessions Image

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WATCH: Alan Daniel Tobin - Tonight Our Love Left With You | Southern Star Sessions

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