This week's Southern Star is full of West Cork news, views and sport and is in stores now.
IN NEWS
Beds crisis at Bandon hospital
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Minister to open emergency humanitarian flooding scheme for businesses in Bantry
West Cork actor is first to complete Holy Trinity and appear on UK's top three soaps - Emmerdale, Eastenders and now Coronation Street
Cork county councillors reject proposed rates increase
Bandon teenager foregoes birthday gifts to raise funds for suicide charity
Clonakilty woman raises €3,000 for extended family and others in hurricane-hit Jamaica
Pamela Deasy, from Union Hall, opens up about surviving pancreatic cancer, graduating university, and giving back
THE BIG READ: Durrus-based author Conor Power on his journey to deliver supplies to war-torn Ukraine
IN LIFE
A West Cork family share their experience of the stark beauty and challenges of life in the Arctic tundra.
IN SPORT
Ilen Rovers and Bandon set their sights on county titles
After beating Ibane Gaels 2-15 to 3-9 in the Clona Milk Carbery U21 A hurling semi-final, Newcestown will face Bandon in the final
Bandon hurlers will play their first competitive game in six weeks in their Intermediate A Hurling Championship final against Aghabullgue and we talk to Lilywhites’ manager Joe Burke
After Newcestown’s brilliant season where they reached the Premier Senior Football Championship semi-final, Tadhg Twomey reflects on 2025
We chat to Clonakilty Rugby captain David Jennings after the West Cork club won their fourth game in five in the Munster Junior League over the weekend
We talk to Drinagh Rangers ahead of the official opening of their new astro pitch this Saturday
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