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THE SOUTHERN STAR IS IN STORES NOW: Summer property special 24-page supplement; Zero garda recruits, twice in a row; West Cork Farming Awards winner for July Image

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30 Jul, 2026

THE SOUTHERN STAR IS IN STORES NOW: Summer property special 24-page supplement; Zero garda recruits, twice in a row; West Cork Farming Awards winner for July

Moneytree Finance: Your local, trusted mortgage experts in West Cork Image

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29 Jul, 2026

Moneytree Finance: Your local, trusted mortgage experts in West Cork

Marcella flying the flag for the Green and Red of Mayo Image

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29 Jul, 2026

Marcella flying the flag for the Green and Red of Mayo

PHIL HEALY: Rhasidat Adeleke silenced her critics with performance at national championships Image

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30 Jul, 2026

PHIL HEALY: Rhasidat Adeleke silenced her critics with performance at national championships

Brian Hurley and Micheál Maguire fire as Castlehaven hit the ground running Image

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30 Jul, 2026

Brian Hurley and Micheál Maguire fire as Castlehaven hit the ground running

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Sea claims the life of a man in Castletownbere Image

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Sea claims the life of a man in Castletownbere

Historic Fastnet winner Tally Ho receives warm Baltimore welcome Image

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1 Aug, 2026

Historic Fastnet winner Tally Ho receives warm Baltimore welcome

Bantry fire-fighters extinguish gorse fire Image

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1 Aug, 2026

Bantry fire-fighters extinguish gorse fire

Skibbereen gets ready to groove as 7th Blues, Soul & Roots Festival returns this August Image

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31 Jul, 2026

Skibbereen gets ready to groove as 7th Blues, Soul & Roots Festival returns this August

Gardaí intensify road checks over August bank holiday Image

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31 Jul, 2026

Gardaí intensify road checks over August bank holiday

Role of a deacon can be broad and varied Image

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31 Jul, 2026

Role of a deacon can be broad and varied

Skibbereen singer Colin Deady strikes a chord across Ireland with new single 'Real Life' Image

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31 Jul, 2026

Skibbereen singer Colin Deady strikes a chord across Ireland with new single 'Real Life'

FRONT PAGE FLASHBACK: 24 years ago this week - August 3rd edition Image

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31 Jul, 2026

FRONT PAGE FLASHBACK: 24 years ago this week - August 3rd edition

ON THIS DAY IN 1993: Dunmanway festival attracts rain again! Image

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31 Jul, 2026

ON THIS DAY IN 1993: Dunmanway festival attracts rain again!

Ed Sheeran Foundation to expand to North South projects Image

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31 Jul, 2026

Ed Sheeran Foundation to expand to North South projects

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Darragh McElhinney and Nicola Tuthill to take on Europe Image

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Darragh McElhinney and Nicola Tuthill to take on Europe

Ayroplane soars to win in Champions Stakes Image

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1 Aug, 2026

Ayroplane soars to win in Champions Stakes

MOTORSPORT: Ballygurteen driver Michael Keohane enjoys his best Porsche outing of the season Image

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1 Aug, 2026

MOTORSPORT: Ballygurteen driver Michael Keohane enjoys his best Porsche outing of the season

Castlelack Celtic, Bay Rovers and Drinagh Rangers amongst West Cork Schoolboys U12 Premier League pacesetters Image

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1 Aug, 2026

Castlelack Celtic, Bay Rovers and Drinagh Rangers amongst West Cork Schoolboys U12 Premier League pacesetters

Drinagh Rangers U15s and Dunmanway Town U14s earn West Cork Schoolboys Challenge Cup glory Image

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1 Aug, 2026

Drinagh Rangers U15s and Dunmanway Town U14s earn West Cork Schoolboys Challenge Cup glory

ROAD BOWLING: Jack Allen and Meabh Cuinnea crowned Munster U16 champions Image

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1 Aug, 2026

ROAD BOWLING: Jack Allen and Meabh Cuinnea crowned Munster U16 champions

Gemma O'Connor: It’s all about intensity, keeping up the tempo, wanting it more, and instilling that into players Image

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31 Jul, 2026

Gemma O'Connor: It’s all about intensity, keeping up the tempo, wanting it more, and instilling that into players

MID CORK JAFC: Declan Ambrose kicks winner for Aghinagh in repeat of 2025 Muskerry decider Image

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31 Jul, 2026

MID CORK JAFC: Declan Ambrose kicks winner for Aghinagh in repeat of 2025 Muskerry decider

West Cork League clubs vote in favour of winter soccer season for 2026/27 campaign Image

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31 Jul, 2026

West Cork League clubs vote in favour of winter soccer season for 2026/27 campaign

CARBERY JAHC: Battle for the Flyer Nyhan Cup begins Image

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31 Jul, 2026

CARBERY JAHC: Battle for the Flyer Nyhan Cup begins

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MOTORSPORT: Ballygurteen driver Michael Keohane enjoys his best Porsche outing of the season Image

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1 Aug, 2026

MOTORSPORT: Ballygurteen driver Michael Keohane enjoys his best Porsche outing of the season

Castlelack Celtic, Bay Rovers and Drinagh Rangers amongst West Cork Schoolboys U12 Premier League pacesetters Image

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1 Aug, 2026

Castlelack Celtic, Bay Rovers and Drinagh Rangers amongst West Cork Schoolboys U12 Premier League pacesetters

Drinagh Rangers U15s and Dunmanway Town U14s earn West Cork Schoolboys Challenge Cup glory Image

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1 Aug, 2026

Drinagh Rangers U15s and Dunmanway Town U14s earn West Cork Schoolboys Challenge Cup glory

ROAD BOWLING: Jack Allen and Meabh Cuinnea crowned Munster U16 champions Image

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1 Aug, 2026

ROAD BOWLING: Jack Allen and Meabh Cuinnea crowned Munster U16 champions

MID CORK JAFC: Declan Ambrose kicks winner for Aghinagh in repeat of 2025 Muskerry decider Image

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31 Jul, 2026

MID CORK JAFC: Declan Ambrose kicks winner for Aghinagh in repeat of 2025 Muskerry decider

CARBERY JAHC: Battle for the Flyer Nyhan Cup begins Image

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31 Jul, 2026

CARBERY JAHC: Battle for the Flyer Nyhan Cup begins

O'Donovan brothers strengthen Ballinascarthy's bid for a fourth Carbery JAHC title in six seasons Image

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31 Jul, 2026

O'Donovan brothers strengthen Ballinascarthy's bid for a fourth Carbery JAHC title in six seasons

All-Ireland junior champions Kilbrittain begin life at intermediate A after an unforgettable year Image

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31 Jul, 2026

All-Ireland junior champions Kilbrittain begin life at intermediate A after an unforgettable year

CARBERY JAFC ROUND-UP: JP Eady scores last-gasp Carbery Rangers winner Image

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31 Jul, 2026

CARBERY JAFC ROUND-UP: JP Eady scores last-gasp Carbery Rangers winner

Restoration of rail line to West Cork to be raised in Seanad in September Image

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31 Jul, 2026

Restoration of rail line to West Cork to be raised in Seanad in September

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Skibbereen gets ready to groove as 7th Blues, Soul & Roots Festival returns this August Image

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31 Jul, 2026

Skibbereen gets ready to groove as 7th Blues, Soul & Roots Festival returns this August

Role of a deacon can be broad and varied Image

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31 Jul, 2026

Role of a deacon can be broad and varied

Skibbereen singer Colin Deady strikes a chord across Ireland with new single 'Real Life' Image

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31 Jul, 2026

Skibbereen singer Colin Deady strikes a chord across Ireland with new single 'Real Life'

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31 Jul, 2026

6k solar eclipse glasses

Vigilance urged over this coming bank holiday weekend Image

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30 Jul, 2026

Vigilance urged over this coming bank holiday weekend

Five things to see and do this bank holiday weekend Image

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30 Jul, 2026

Five things to see and do this bank holiday weekend

600 mini clowns and circus history coming to Dunmanway's Atkins Hall Image

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30 Jul, 2026

600 mini clowns and circus history coming to Dunmanway's Atkins Hall

GARDENING: Work with the weather conditions we have Image

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30 Jul, 2026

GARDENING: Work with the weather conditions we have

A festival crossing boundaries Image

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30 Jul, 2026

A festival crossing boundaries

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

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30 Jul, 2026

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

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1 Mar, 2026

West Cork Weather Forecast