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THE SOUTHERN STAR IS IN STORES NOW: Land has been rezoned to provide 50,000 new homes across Cork county; Sophie Toscan du Plantier's uncle has described new DNA evidence as 'valuable'; Carbery U15 hurlers make a statement with big win over Midleton Image

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THE SOUTHERN STAR IS IN STORES NOW: Land has been rezoned to provide 50,000 new homes across Cork county; Sophie Toscan du Plantier's uncle has described new DNA evidence as 'valuable'; Carbery U15 hurlers make a statement with big win over Midleton

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