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Frequently asked questions

A Southern Star digital subscription offers subscribers unlimited access to southernstar.ie on desktop, tablet or mobile. This includes full access to The Southern Star app to access our weekly ePaper. Subscribers have unlimited access to:

ePaper access – exact digital replica of our print edition at 6.30 every Thursday morning.

Exclusive app which allows you to read on any device, any time, any place and download editions to read on the go. (Google Play Store & Apple)

The Big Story – subscriber-only long reads and deep dives, also in audio and video formats.

Curated newsletters straight to your inbox, packed with the latest updates, trends, and expert opinions.

Full access to all our premium West Cork news and sport content – special reports, features, magazines, supplements & more!

10+ years of archives.

Visit southernstar.ie/subscribe, choose a plan and follow the instructions on screen. Alternatively contact [email protected] and we can help you out.

You can access your ePaper on our website via https://www.southernstar.ie/epaper or else by using The Southern Star app on your mobile or tablet. (Google Play Store & Apple)

You can download the iOS App here.
You can download the Android App here.

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Visit subscribe.southernstar.ie/profile, scroll down to ‘Saved Credit Card’ and click ‘change’.

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If you have chosen our monthly option, your subscription will be automatically renewed every 30 days on a rolling basis. If you have chosen our annual option, your subscription will be automatically renewed after 365 days.

Visit subscribe.southernstar.ie/profile and click ‘cancel subscription’. Alternatively contact [email protected] and we can help you out.

You retain access to your subscription for the remainder of your billing period. This period varies depending on when you cancel – your subscription will automatically expire at the end of your billing period.

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Contact us via [email protected] if you have any questions, or give us a call on 028 21200 and one of our experienced staff will be happy to help.