In this week's Southern Star

• Garda armed response unit called to 'barricade' incident in Kinsale • Post office meeting told: use them or lose them • Bantry's John was the driving force behind the new Taoiseach • Leader changes are costing jobs • Daly 'confident' that Seven Heads will be included in Wild Atlantic Way • Páirc Uí Chaoimh opening delayed • Cork through to Munster SFC final • Martina O'Brien interview • 20 reasons West Cork sport is No. 1 • Magazine – 50 Things To See & Do in Bantry • Chamber music festival hits the right note • Interview with comedian Al Porter • Father’s Day gift ideas