In this week's Southern Star

IN NEWS

• Russia is keeping its eye on West Cork ... property!

• Garda stations ‘may re-open'

• Goleen and local lawyer feature in Stanley Johnson's new novel 

• Over 230 events in A Taste of West Cork festival

• Stowaway Teddy ready to go home

• House of Cards writer for Skibbereen history festival

• Prince Harry to pay tribute to West Cork WWII doctor

IN SPORT

• Páirc Uí Chaoimh opens its doors

• Cork v Mayo football preview

• Ciara O'Sullivan interview

• Analysis of Damien Cahalane's rise

• Jake and Fintan McCarthy interview

IN LIFE & COMMUNITY

• Swimmers lap it up in Lough Hyne

COMPETITIONS

• Win tickets to see Ladysmith Black Mambazo

• Win weekend camping passes for Harvest Country Music Festival