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THE SOUTHERN STAR IS IN STORES NOW: A garda was injured during Calves Week in Schull which was blighted by underage drinking and drug taking; Michael Collins' legacy; Cork claim third camogie All-Ireland in four years Image

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13 Aug, 2026

THE SOUTHERN STAR IS IN STORES NOW: A garda was injured during Calves Week in Schull which was blighted by underage drinking and drug taking; Michael Collins' legacy; Cork claim third camogie All-Ireland in four years

Alan Foley Academy of Dance opens enrolment for new term Image

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12 Aug, 2026

Alan Foley Academy of Dance opens enrolment for new term

ON THIS DAY IN 1996: Scowling Oasis star spurns ‘Star’ team at Liss Ard! Image

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ON THIS DAY IN 1996: Scowling Oasis star spurns ‘Star’ team at Liss Ard!

11 nominations for Southern Star in Local Ireland awards Image

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11 nominations for Southern Star in Local Ireland awards

Ashling Thompson: This is one of the sweetest All-Ireland wins for Cork Image

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13 Aug, 2026

Ashling Thompson: This is one of the sweetest All-Ireland wins for Cork

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Country stars to play Skibb Image

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Country stars to play Skibb

Cork prize bond holder scoops €50,000 Image

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Cork prize bond holder scoops €50,000

FRONT PAGE FLASHBACK: 17 years ago this week - August 15th edition Image

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FRONT PAGE FLASHBACK: 17 years ago this week - August 15th edition

No pain for Dunmanway rally driver submerged underwater for up to six minutes, doctor tells inquest Image

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No pain for Dunmanway rally driver submerged underwater for up to six minutes, doctor tells inquest

ON THIS DAY IN 1996: Scowling Oasis star spurns ‘Star’ team at Liss Ard! Image

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ON THIS DAY IN 1996: Scowling Oasis star spurns ‘Star’ team at Liss Ard!

Farmer who drowned in Dunmanway was getting water for his animals Image

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Farmer who drowned in Dunmanway was getting water for his animals

11 nominations for Southern Star in Local Ireland awards Image

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11 nominations for Southern Star in Local Ireland awards

RNLI fundraiser set to top €100,000 Image

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RNLI fundraiser set to top €100,000

Bandon Walled Town Festival anticipated Image

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Bandon Walled Town Festival anticipated

Bantry all set for coastal rowing Image

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Bantry all set for coastal rowing

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Empire strikes back: Sorcha McCartan savours sweetest Cork's All-Ireland camogie final victory Image

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Empire strikes back: Sorcha McCartan savours sweetest Cork's All-Ireland camogie final victory

Cork LGFA county championships ready for exciting opening weekend of action Image

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Cork LGFA county championships ready for exciting opening weekend of action

Clann na nGael and O'Donovan Rossa earn West Cork LGFA title successes Image

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Clann na nGael and O'Donovan Rossa earn West Cork LGFA title successes

Orla Finn returns for Kinsale’s West Cork LGFA Division 1 Championship victory Image

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Orla Finn returns for Kinsale’s West Cork LGFA Division 1 Championship victory

Kinsale see off Castlehaven to win West Cork LGFA Division 1 Championship title Image

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Kinsale see off Castlehaven to win West Cork LGFA Division 1 Championship title

Bandon and St Colum's into Carbery U21B football final Image

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Bandon and St Colum's into Carbery U21B football final

Ibane Gaels turn on style and book U21A hurling final Image

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Ibane Gaels turn on style and book U21A hurling final

Bantry all set for coastal rowing Image

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Bantry all set for coastal rowing

Clonakilty overpower Dohenys to book spot in Carbery U21A football final Image

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Clonakilty overpower Dohenys to book spot in Carbery U21A football final

Mícheál Maguire magic sends Castlehaven through to Carbery U21A football final Image

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Mícheál Maguire magic sends Castlehaven through to Carbery U21A football final

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Cork LGFA county championships ready for exciting opening weekend of action Image

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Cork LGFA county championships ready for exciting opening weekend of action

Clann na nGael and O'Donovan Rossa earn West Cork LGFA title successes Image

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Clann na nGael and O'Donovan Rossa earn West Cork LGFA title successes

Orla Finn returns for Kinsale’s West Cork LGFA Division 1 Championship victory Image

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Orla Finn returns for Kinsale’s West Cork LGFA Division 1 Championship victory

Kinsale see off Castlehaven to win West Cork LGFA Division 1 Championship title Image

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Kinsale see off Castlehaven to win West Cork LGFA Division 1 Championship title

Bandon and St Colum's into Carbery U21B football final Image

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Bandon and St Colum's into Carbery U21B football final

Ibane Gaels turn on style and book U21A hurling final Image

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Ibane Gaels turn on style and book U21A hurling final

Clonakilty overpower Dohenys to book spot in Carbery U21A football final Image

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Clonakilty overpower Dohenys to book spot in Carbery U21A football final

Mícheál Maguire magic sends Castlehaven through to Carbery U21A football final Image

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Mícheál Maguire magic sends Castlehaven through to Carbery U21A football final

Quarter-final places up for grabs in Carbery junior A football championship Image

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Quarter-final places up for grabs in Carbery junior A football championship

Must-win MRF Tyres Cork '20' Rally for Jason McSweeney to win the Irish Tarmac Historic Rally Championship Image

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13 Aug, 2026

Must-win MRF Tyres Cork '20' Rally for Jason McSweeney to win the Irish Tarmac Historic Rally Championship

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RNLI fundraiser set to top €100,000 Image

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RNLI fundraiser set to top €100,000

Bandon Walled Town Festival anticipated Image

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Bandon Walled Town Festival anticipated

Bantry all set for coastal rowing Image

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Bantry all set for coastal rowing

PHOTO GALLERY: Solar Eclipse across West Cork Image

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13 Aug, 2026

PHOTO GALLERY: Solar Eclipse across West Cork

Family papped by Passage West singer Cian Ducrot Image

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13 Aug, 2026

Family papped by Passage West singer Cian Ducrot

Golden milestone for Philip J Dix & Co Image

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13 Aug, 2026

Golden milestone for Philip J Dix & Co

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Rules about parent’s leave Image

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13 Aug, 2026

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Rules about parent’s leave

CAR OF THE WEEK: Kia's PV5 strikes a family car chord Image

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13 Aug, 2026

CAR OF THE WEEK: Kia's PV5 strikes a family car chord

Inchydoney beach festival will kickstart Cork Outdoors Week Image

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13 Aug, 2026

Inchydoney beach festival will kickstart Cork Outdoors Week

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

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13 Aug, 2026

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

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