THE SOUTHERN STAR IS IN STORES NOW: Drimoleague farmer on theft of his herd; Mary's Mizen Weather; Fiona Everard crowned senior national cross-country champion

This week's Southern Star is full of West Cork news, views and sport and is in stores now.

IN NEWS

Man (25) jailed for six years for rape of 17-year-old girl in West Cork town

Under cover of darkness - Drimoleague farmer on theft of his herd

Skibb students’ heroic act wins them Garda Youth Award

Judge describes fraud case as a ‘DJ Carey’ scenario

Mourners pay last respects to ‘gentle’ mum who died in knife attack

Alarming increase in numbers presenting as homeless in Cork County

Come to the Manger makes a welcome return in Bandon

Reaching for the stars: youth performance fosters talented teens

Sale of West End Yard in Dunmanway is welcomed

The Big Read: Cape Clear is a little island with big ideas, but it's future is at risk due to a housing crisis

Patricia Maybury educates West Cork on how to behave at the Christmas season, if it's ok to recycle your gifts, and how to treat your host so that you aren't the talk of the parish

Over 50% of vehicles have failed at the NCT centre in Skibbereen this year

Planning has been granted for a small craft harbour at Dinish Island, 'a strategically significant enhancement to the Castletownbere Fishery Harbour Centre, addressing a long-standing need for safer, more efficient, and modernised berthing facilities'.

IN LIFE

You can’t beat a bit of snow or a good storm: Meet the Weather Woman of Mizen

IN SPORT

Carbery champs Kilmacabea take on Donoughmore in the county junior A football final on Sunday

Kilbrittain hurlers are one win away from being crowned Munster junior hurling champions

Bandon AC star Fiona Everard crowned senior national cross-country champion for second time in three years

Newcestown have defended their Carbery U21A Hurling Championship title

Ahán Gaels are celebrating their success in the Carbery U21B Hurling Championship final

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