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Council bound by confidentiality clause on cost of car

Council bound by confidentiality clause on cost of car
18 Jul 2018A refusal by Cork County Council to disclose the cost of the county mayor’s new car, a 181 BMW 5 series because of  a ‘confidentiality agreement’ will only lead to people asking more questions, a local councillor has...read more

In this week's Southern Star

In this week's Southern Star
18 Jul 2018• Clonakilty traders demand rates relief • West Cork Literary Festival opens • Skibbereen Arts Festival launched • Sheila’s lifetime of service to RNLI • West Cork lifeboats being kept busy • 40-page food festival guide

‘Where I live, it starts to be warm at 30 degrees, or more’

‘Where I live, it starts to be warm at 30 degrees, or more’
18 Jul 2018French student Mariana Hervigo, who recently spent a fortnight on work experience in The Southern Star, was amused by our fascination with ‘warm’ weather, drinking tea and the Angelus bells

Further delay with Kinsale housing project

Further delay with Kinsale housing project
18 Jul 2018A further two month delay on work commencing on 40 houses in Kinsale, that was meant to start last year, has been blamed on a shortage of geotechnical survey specialists. 

‘Struggling with your mental health is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of’

‘Struggling with your mental health is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of’
18 Jul 2018Family and friends never suspected the torment that former footballer Sean O’Regan was suffering while battling depression. But last year, he took time out to tackle his mental health problems. Now he’s a Rose of...

Funds for Skibbereen Town Hall still need to be ring-fenced

Funds for Skibbereen Town Hall still need to be ring-fenced
17 Jul 2018‘IS the €300,000 still there?’ Fianna Fáil Cllr Joe Carroll asked Council officials during a discussion about the need to invest in Skibbereen’s Town Hall.

Sister Sledge headline in Macroom this weekend

Sister Sledge headline in Macroom this weekend
17 Jul 2018American disco legends Sister Sledge will headline at the Townlands Carnival in Macroom this weekend

Confusion over new alcohol bill

Confusion over new alcohol bill
17 Jul 2018The hysteria engaged in by a small group of independent TDs over the Road Traffic Bill would embarrass Donald Trump.

Joined-up thinking between mayors

Joined-up thinking between mayors
17 Jul 2018The Mayors of Cork City and County have joined forces to lobby Government for a multimillion euro stimulus package for Cork over the next three to five years.
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