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THE SOUTHERN STAR IS IN STORES NOW: Women who were abused as children at Dunderrow National School have broken their silence; Fernhill House Hotel in Clonakilty marks 200-year milestone; Phil Healy on retirement and living her dream Image

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25 Jun, 2026

THE SOUTHERN STAR IS IN STORES NOW: Women who were abused as children at Dunderrow National School have broken their silence; Fernhill House Hotel in Clonakilty marks 200-year milestone; Phil Healy on retirement and living her dream

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26 Jun, 2026

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26 Jun, 2026

Councillor Bernard Moynihan elected Mayor of the County of Cork

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West Cork courts in limbo as solicitors take issue with new legal aid payment system

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