In this week's Southern Star

IN NEWS

• Garda warning after spike in house break-ins

• Family urges vigilance after college accommodation scam

• Vehicles seized in Revenue checks

• Terrific trio opens Ahakista festival

• Church ‘saves' food truck after Council blow

• Rare sighting of Arctic bearded seal – at Timoleague petrol station

• Search on for ‘Michael' who gave bus seat to exam student

COMPETITION

• Win tickets to see Nathan Carter in Timoleague

IN SPORT

• Kilbrittain through to South West JAFC final

• Skibb's Aoife Casey wins world B final

• Bowlers win All-Ireland gold

• Cork v Waterford All-Ireland preview

IN LIFE & COMMUNITY

• For Sam the bells toll in Dunmanway