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The Southern Star's Michael Collins: Death of a Legend - read it online here Image

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21 Aug, 2026

The Southern Star's Michael Collins: Death of a Legend - read it online here

Deputy County Mayor Finbarr Harrington maintains innocence after serving 12-week GAA ban Image

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21 Aug, 2026

Deputy County Mayor Finbarr Harrington maintains innocence after serving 12-week GAA ban

Inside Helmut Bayer’s €2m West Cork vision for German fashion label Oska Image

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21 Aug, 2026

Inside Helmut Bayer’s €2m West Cork vision for German fashion label Oska

Drought forces farmers into winter silage reserves, prompting calls for emergency supports Image

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21 Aug, 2026

Drought forces farmers into winter silage reserves, prompting calls for emergency supports

Eoin Murphy bids to make Irish history at European Apprentice Drivers Championship Image

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20 Aug, 2026

Eoin Murphy bids to make Irish history at European Apprentice Drivers Championship

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Applications for Late Late Toy Show now open Image

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21 Aug, 2026

Applications for Late Late Toy Show now open

Leaving Cert students celebrate results across West Cork Image

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21 Aug, 2026

Leaving Cert students celebrate results across West Cork

Rainforest RTÉ series Image

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21 Aug, 2026

Rainforest RTÉ series

Tribute gig to late musician Andy Hall happening tonight Image

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21 Aug, 2026

Tribute gig to late musician Andy Hall happening tonight

Major cultural boost for Bantry as West Cork Music venue gets the go-ahead Image

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21 Aug, 2026

Major cultural boost for Bantry as West Cork Music venue gets the go-ahead

Garda witness appeal after fatal crash at Caha Pass Image

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21 Aug, 2026

Garda witness appeal after fatal crash at Caha Pass

FRONT PAGE FLASHBACK: Ten years ago this week - August 20th edition Image

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21 Aug, 2026

FRONT PAGE FLASHBACK: Ten years ago this week - August 20th edition

Michael Collins’ last day recalled Image

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21 Aug, 2026

Michael Collins’ last day recalled

Patsy’s island art exhibition set to explore poetry of Mary Oliver Image

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21 Aug, 2026

Patsy’s island art exhibition set to explore poetry of Mary Oliver

ON THIS DAY IN 1922: Michael Collins shot dead Image

Michael Collins

21 Aug, 2026

ON THIS DAY IN 1922: Michael Collins shot dead

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MID CORK JAFC ROUND-UP: Donoughmore return to winning ways with emphatic victory Image

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MID CORK JAFC ROUND-UP: Donoughmore return to winning ways with emphatic victory

Eoin Murphy hits double in Lyre ahead of Dundalk tilt Image

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Eoin Murphy hits double in Lyre ahead of Dundalk tilt

West Cork Academy schoolboys defeat Scottish giants Rangers Image

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West Cork Academy schoolboys defeat Scottish giants Rangers

Aisling Kelleher’s hat-trick fires Sullane to joint-top of U16 Premier League Image

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Aisling Kelleher’s hat-trick fires Sullane to joint-top of U16 Premier League

Cork masters target place in All-Ireland football final Image

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21 Aug, 2026

Cork masters target place in All-Ireland football final

WATCH: Baltimore harness racing driver Eoin Murphy on representing Ireland at this Sunday's European Championships in Dundalk Image

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21 Aug, 2026

WATCH: Baltimore harness racing driver Eoin Murphy on representing Ireland at this Sunday's European Championships in Dundalk

Diarmuid Ó Mathúnas need win as Carbery JAHC returns Image

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21 Aug, 2026

Diarmuid Ó Mathúnas need win as Carbery JAHC returns

WATCH: Cork masters football manager Tony Leahy and player Flor Crowley on All-Ireland semi-final Image

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21 Aug, 2026

WATCH: Cork masters football manager Tony Leahy and player Flor Crowley on All-Ireland semi-final

McCarthy family urges Motorsport Ireland to ‘learn from mistakes’ Image

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21 Aug, 2026

McCarthy family urges Motorsport Ireland to ‘learn from mistakes’

Bandon and Kilbrittain renew hurling rivalry with a knockout place up for grabs Image

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21 Aug, 2026

Bandon and Kilbrittain renew hurling rivalry with a knockout place up for grabs

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MID CORK JAFC ROUND-UP: Donoughmore return to winning ways with emphatic victory Image

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MID CORK JAFC ROUND-UP: Donoughmore return to winning ways with emphatic victory

Eoin Murphy hits double in Lyre ahead of Dundalk tilt Image

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11 hours ago

Eoin Murphy hits double in Lyre ahead of Dundalk tilt

West Cork Academy schoolboys defeat Scottish giants Rangers Image

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12 hours ago

West Cork Academy schoolboys defeat Scottish giants Rangers

Aisling Kelleher’s hat-trick fires Sullane to joint-top of U16 Premier League Image

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13 hours ago

Aisling Kelleher’s hat-trick fires Sullane to joint-top of U16 Premier League

McCarthy family urges Motorsport Ireland to ‘learn from mistakes’ Image

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21 Aug, 2026

McCarthy family urges Motorsport Ireland to ‘learn from mistakes’

Bandon and Kilbrittain renew hurling rivalry with a knockout place up for grabs Image

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21 Aug, 2026

Bandon and Kilbrittain renew hurling rivalry with a knockout place up for grabs

CORK LGFA ROUND-UP: Dohenys, Ilen Rovers, Bandon and Kilmacabea all win on opening weekend Image

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21 Aug, 2026

CORK LGFA ROUND-UP: Dohenys, Ilen Rovers, Bandon and Kilmacabea all win on opening weekend

Michael Collins’ last day recalled Image

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21 Aug, 2026

Michael Collins’ last day recalled

Emma O'Shea's campaign for Skyclarys backed in her native Kealkill Image

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21 Aug, 2026

Emma O'Shea's campaign for Skyclarys backed in her native Kealkill

Lessons must be learned from Eoin McCarthy's tragic death Image

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21 Aug, 2026

Lessons must be learned from Eoin McCarthy's tragic death

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Major cultural boost for Bantry as West Cork Music venue gets the go-ahead Image

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21 Aug, 2026

Major cultural boost for Bantry as West Cork Music venue gets the go-ahead

Missed your top CAO choice? Why a PLC course could be your best next step Image

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21 Aug, 2026

Missed your top CAO choice? Why a PLC course could be your best next step

Inside Helmut Bayer’s €2m West Cork vision for German fashion label Oska Image

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21 Aug, 2026

Inside Helmut Bayer’s €2m West Cork vision for German fashion label Oska

Investing in the Future: Bantry Credit Union unveils financial lifeline for local students Image

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21 Aug, 2026

Investing in the Future: Bantry Credit Union unveils financial lifeline for local students

FRONT PAGE FLASHBACK: 25 years ago this week - August 25th edition Image

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21 Aug, 2026

FRONT PAGE FLASHBACK: 25 years ago this week - August 25th edition

ELLEN HURLEY: Carbery Group's new Succession Officer appointed to secure long-term future of West Cork farming Image

Farming & Fisheries

21 Aug, 2026

ELLEN HURLEY: Carbery Group's new Succession Officer appointed to secure long-term future of West Cork farming

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Auto-Enrolment: MyFuture Fund Image

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21 Aug, 2026

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Auto-Enrolment: MyFuture Fund

BACK IN THE DAY: The Southern Star’s celebration of West Cork nostalgia in all its forms Image

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21 Aug, 2026

BACK IN THE DAY: The Southern Star’s celebration of West Cork nostalgia in all its forms

Why we should all be talking to strangers Image

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21 Aug, 2026

Why we should all be talking to strangers

WOMAN ON THE VERGE: Vet’s scales causing me dog mom guilt Image

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21 Aug, 2026

WOMAN ON THE VERGE: Vet’s scales causing me dog mom guilt

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1 Mar, 2026

West Cork Weather Forecast