THIS is a series where we go back in time to the front page of a certain year.
Check out the front page of The Southern Star from 32 years ago this week when the future of the Irish Steel plant in Cork harbour hung in the balance and the War of the Buttons world premiere set for Cork.
From the Archives is a look back through the top stories reported by The Southern Star in its 137 year history.
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Click on the pages below and zoom in to read these stories.
