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THE SOUTHERN STAR IS IN STORES NOW: Next Generation special; West Cork CAMHS in crisis; Bishop Paul Colton set to retire later this month

April 2nd, 2026 8:00 AM

By Southern Star Team

THE SOUTHERN STAR IS IN STORES NOW: Next Generation special; West Cork CAMHS in crisis; Bishop Paul Colton set to retire later this month Image

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

NEXT GENERATION SPECIAL - Don’t miss our superb eight-page special as we profile 32 of West Cork’s rising young sports stars

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IN NEWS

West Cork CAMHS in crisis - a 14-year-old in urgent need of intervention was left without an appointment it has emerged as staff shortages continue to limit services
The developer granted planning permission for 212 houses in Bandon is set to appeal one of the conditions attached by the council relating to an upgrade of the road network
A career in media is on the cards for Glengarriff Apprentice Conor Galvin who was this week fired by Alan Sugar on the BBC reality show
A Coroner has praised rescue services for retrieving the body of Italian student Lorenzo de Bonis (27) who died while rockclimbing in Baltimore last September
Michael Collins' gun holster has gone on display as part of an exhibition in Dublin
A convicted sex offender has been sent back to jail for failing to inform gardaí that he was staying with a relative in Dunmanway

IN LIFE

Bishop Paul Colton, who famously married Posh and Becks at Luttrellstown Castle, has thanked his parishioners as he is set to retire later this month

 

IN SPORT

There was late, late drama as Bandon retained their Munster Clubs U18.5 Cup title

Togher Celtic were thrilled to finish their season on a high note with WCL Premier Division Cup glory

Skibbereen’s Jamie Shanahan chats to us about captaining Highfield to Munster Senior Cup glory

A motion ruling divisional teams can’t compete in county championships means Carbery cannot field a senior team this season

 

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