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THE SOUTHERN STAR IS IN STORES NOW: Fears for hundreds of West Cork Airbnb rentals; More flooding hell in Bantry; Ibane Gaels jump for joy

November 6th, 2025 8:00 AM

By Southern Star Team

THE SOUTHERN STAR IS IN STORES NOW: Fears for hundreds of West Cork Airbnb rentals; More flooding hell in Bantry; Ibane Gaels jump for joy Image

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

 

IN NEWS

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Fears for hundreds of West Cork Airbnb rentals which are at risk of closure under new laws

More flooding hell in Bantry as businesses once again count the cost of clean-up
Motorists grind their gears over steep new speed ramps in Skibbereen
Bandon man Michael Brennan raises €13k for Gaza with 72-hour fast
Kinsale plumber who was pepper sprayed after lashing out at gardaí gets jail term
Five honoured for dramatic rescue at Inchydoney beach
Cliona Connelly's emotional farewell after 26 years as deputy principal in Union Hall
The 2025 winners of the Southern Star's West Cork Farming Awards were celebrated at a special lunch - don't miss the full photo special inside
The auto-enrolment pension scheme is on the way for 20 to 60 year olds, from January 26th
It's been harder than expected for one Clonakilty man, but the benefits are there too

IN LIFE

Mary Neary came into the world at Tuam Mother and Baby Home and she ended up travelling the globe

 

IN SPORT

Ibane Gaels’ footballers have reached their first Cork U21A football final

Munster star Abbie Salter-Townshend on her journey from Skibb to the big stage

Clonakilty Rugby Club’s Conor Ryan made his Munster debut in a win against Argentina XV

Barryroe’s David Kiely helped Auckland lift the intermediate football title at the Australasian State Games in Brisbane

 

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