This week's Southern Star is full of West Cork news, views and sport and is in stores now.
IN NEWS
Shock at tragic death of Skibbereen teenager Dovydas
Industrial sprat fishing ban in 2026
West Cork in line for share of €803,000 boost for water infrastructure across the county
Maeve's progress - 12-year-old Castletown Kinneigh who suffered stroke now off ventilator in New York hospital
From Innishannon to Istanbul - Enda cycles across Europe to raise funds for Gaza
Unwanted texts - Man who put ex 'through hell' in court for breaching barring order
Leap in Bloom - Village covered in sea of sunflowers for charity event
Community service - Woman who found bank card on street in Bandon used it to buy groceries
IN LIFE
24/7 support - Clonakilty volunteer Dan O'Sullivan marks national Samaritans day
IN SPORT
As a dream turned into a nightmare, we ask why did Cork hurlers collapse? And what happens now?
Castlehaven footballers start their bid for the three-in-a-row this weekend – we chat to vice-captain Michael Hurley.
Nicola Tuthill won a silver medal in the hammer throw at the European Athletics U23 Championships.
Bandon’s Ciarán Roberts is loving rugby life in Portugal, as he gets ready for a third season.
Brian O’Driscoll tells us why his All-Ireland junior B road bowling win meant so much to him and his family.
Get your copy in shops across West Cork or online via the Southern Star digital edition from Thursday ➡️ southernstar.ie/epaper
You can subscribe to The Southern Star's digital subscription here for less than €2 per week and read your edition every Thursday from 6.30am ➡️ southernstar.ie/epaper