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Niall O'Driscoll

Articles by: Niall O'Driscoll

IN THIS WEEK’S SOUTHERN STAR: Free 20-page Weddings supplement; Five-year tourism plan for West Cork; Bomb disposal unit called to Baltimore; Ross is top in county for Tidy Towns; October farming award winner announced; Kilmeen Drama Group in the spotlight; Haven and Skibb ladies crowned champs; Clon to meet St James’ in JAHC final; Crowley the Valley star who got away Image

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11 Oct, 2023

IN THIS WEEK’S SOUTHERN STAR: Free 20-page Weddings supplement; Five-year tourism plan for West Cork; Bomb disposal unit called to Baltimore; Ross is top in county for Tidy Towns; October farming award winner announced; Kilmeen Drama Group in the spotlight; Haven and Skibb ladies crowned champs; Clon to meet St James’ in JAHC final; Crowley the Valley star who got away

IN THIS WEEK’S SOUTHERN STAR: Shock over early closure of nursing home in Belgooly; Trawler in drugs case still stuck on sandbank; Hyde to appeal severity of sentence; Gougane mass attracts 2,500; Resource Centre at heart of Skibb community; Double dream still alive for Newcestown; Preview of huge football weekend; Haven, Skibb and Dohenys in finals; Can Richie Holland save Cork City? Image

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4 Oct, 2023

IN THIS WEEK’S SOUTHERN STAR: Shock over early closure of nursing home in Belgooly; Trawler in drugs case still stuck on sandbank; Hyde to appeal severity of sentence; Gougane mass attracts 2,500; Resource Centre at heart of Skibb community; Double dream still alive for Newcestown; Preview of huge football weekend; Haven, Skibb and Dohenys in finals; Can Richie Holland save Cork City?

IN THIS WEEK’S SOUTHERN STAR: 32-page Home & Garden guide; Gardaí probe West Cork CCTV link into drugs haul; Colorado monument honours Beara miners; Tim Lucey leaves council for greyhound role; Phil Coulter on his love of West Cork; Singer Lyra has message for local artists; Jack Crowley makes his mark at World Cup; Castlehaven advance to semi-finals; Clon’s senior football hopes dashed; Rossa women back in county football final; Return of Clon RFC’s adult women’s team Image

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27 Sep, 2023

IN THIS WEEK’S SOUTHERN STAR: 32-page Home & Garden guide; Gardaí probe West Cork CCTV link into drugs haul; Colorado monument honours Beara miners; Tim Lucey leaves council for greyhound role; Phil Coulter on his love of West Cork; Singer Lyra has message for local artists; Jack Crowley makes his mark at World Cup; Castlehaven advance to semi-finals; Clon’s senior football hopes dashed; Rossa women back in county football final; Return of Clon RFC’s adult women’s team

IN THIS WEEK’S SOUTHERN STAR: 48-page Farming magazine; First Day at School photo special part 2; Call for smartphone ban in West Cork schools; Climate change bringing property buyers to West Cork; Nitrates derogation – uncertain future for farmers; Cllr Murphy’s exit paves the way for FG trio; New helpline launched by West Cork Women Against Violence; Appreciating West Cork’s traditional shopfronts; Gold for Paul and Fintan in world championships; Castlehaven and Clonakilty advance; Jack Crowley nails rugby world cup debut; Daniel Cronin wins Wexford rally Image

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13 Sep, 2023

IN THIS WEEK’S SOUTHERN STAR: 48-page Farming magazine; First Day at School photo special part 2; Call for smartphone ban in West Cork schools; Climate change bringing property buyers to West Cork; Nitrates derogation – uncertain future for farmers; Cllr Murphy’s exit paves the way for FG trio; New helpline launched by West Cork Women Against Violence; Appreciating West Cork’s traditional shopfronts; Gold for Paul and Fintan in world championships; Castlehaven and Clonakilty advance; Jack Crowley nails rugby world cup debut; Daniel Cronin wins Wexford rally

IN THIS WEEK’S SOUTHERN STAR: First Day at School photo special; Four pages of job adverts; Paramedic commutes to UK to work; SF’s new candidate interviewed; Nitrates derogation will be cut; Fears over lack of substitute teachers; O’Donovan back in council race; Saharan dust leaves its mark; Healthy eating for college students; Singer Gemma Hayes interviewed; Football ‘group of death’ goes down to the wire; Barryroe, Kilbrittain and Newcestown advance; Sports Star award for Randal ace Sean Daly; Darragh McElhinney interviewed Image

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6 Sep, 2023

IN THIS WEEK’S SOUTHERN STAR: First Day at School photo special; Four pages of job adverts; Paramedic commutes to UK to work; SF’s new candidate interviewed; Nitrates derogation will be cut; Fears over lack of substitute teachers; O’Donovan back in council race; Saharan dust leaves its mark; Healthy eating for college students; Singer Gemma Hayes interviewed; Football ‘group of death’ goes down to the wire; Barryroe, Kilbrittain and Newcestown advance; Sports Star award for Randal ace Sean Daly; Darragh McElhinney interviewed

IN THIS WEEK’S SOUTHERN STAR: Entries for 2023 West Cork Business & Tourism Awards now open; Winner of our €500 cash giveaway revealed; No extra Dáil seats for West Cork; Indian summer-type weather is on the way; Farmers vocal about nitrates derogation at Clon meeting; Beara set to get €15m dolphin movie; Celebrating 40 years of music in De Barras of Clon; Bantry GAA raises ‘serious concerns’ about disciplinary process; How Saoirse and Fiona put Courceys on map; Skibb rowers’ notable moments at Worlds; West Cork leagues are ready for kick-off Image

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30 Aug, 2023

IN THIS WEEK’S SOUTHERN STAR: Entries for 2023 West Cork Business & Tourism Awards now open; Winner of our €500 cash giveaway revealed; No extra Dáil seats for West Cork; Indian summer-type weather is on the way; Farmers vocal about nitrates derogation at Clon meeting; Beara set to get €15m dolphin movie; Celebrating 40 years of music in De Barras of Clon; Bantry GAA raises ‘serious concerns’ about disciplinary process; How Saoirse and Fiona put Courceys on map; Skibb rowers’ notable moments at Worlds; West Cork leagues are ready for kick-off

IN THIS WEEK’S SOUTHERN STAR: Free 20-page Careers & Courses supplement; Final chance to get a token for our €500 cash competition!; Taxi shortage impacting pubs and restaurants; ‘It was carnage’ says experienced West Cork ironman competitor; Valerie O’Sullivan gets top job in CCC; It’s ‘bananas’ in Baltimore!; New homes at Old Head; Breton artist captures colours of West Cork; Clon, Ross and the Haven battle it out for two spots; Haven ladies announce senior arrival; Local clubs star at coastal rowing championships; Darragh O’Donovan wins national title Image

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23 Aug, 2023

IN THIS WEEK’S SOUTHERN STAR: Free 20-page Careers & Courses supplement; Final chance to get a token for our €500 cash competition!; Taxi shortage impacting pubs and restaurants; ‘It was carnage’ says experienced West Cork ironman competitor; Valerie O’Sullivan gets top job in CCC; It’s ‘bananas’ in Baltimore!; New homes at Old Head; Breton artist captures colours of West Cork; Clon, Ross and the Haven battle it out for two spots; Haven ladies announce senior arrival; Local clubs star at coastal rowing championships; Darragh O’Donovan wins national title

IN THIS WEEK’S SOUTHERN STAR: Free 20-page property supplement; Another token for our €500 cash competition; School bus chaos again; Dursey cable car closed for fourth time in two months; Chef tells of his time working for Nelson Mandela; Planning granted for harness racing facility near Clon; Nora Sheehan’s sister speaks out; Bandon Tennis Club celebrates centenary; Barryroe on top in local derby; Cork boss on winning All-Ireland; Clon teens join Cobh Ramblers Image

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16 Aug, 2023

IN THIS WEEK’S SOUTHERN STAR: Free 20-page property supplement; Another token for our €500 cash competition; School bus chaos again; Dursey cable car closed for fourth time in two months; Chef tells of his time working for Nelson Mandela; Planning granted for harness racing facility near Clon; Nora Sheehan’s sister speaks out; Bandon Tennis Club celebrates centenary; Barryroe on top in local derby; Cork boss on winning All-Ireland; Clon teens join Cobh Ramblers

IN THIS WEEK’S SOUTHERN STAR: Find out how you could win €500; Ambulance cover ‘not adequate’; New support for victims of sexual violence; Allihies Men's Shed members build luxury pod; August West Cork Farming Award winner revealed; Do rural pubs have a future?; West Cork duo reveals Eurovision goal; Rebels crowned camogie champs; Barryroe snatch dramatic late county win; Phil withdraws from Worlds selection; Ellen crowned All-Ireland bowling champ Image

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9 Aug, 2023

IN THIS WEEK’S SOUTHERN STAR: Find out how you could win €500; Ambulance cover ‘not adequate’; New support for victims of sexual violence; Allihies Men's Shed members build luxury pod; August West Cork Farming Award winner revealed; Do rural pubs have a future?; West Cork duo reveals Eurovision goal; Rebels crowned camogie champs; Barryroe snatch dramatic late county win; Phil withdraws from Worlds selection; Ellen crowned All-Ireland bowling champ

IN THIS WEEK’S SOUTHERN STAR: Child mental health supports seriously lacking in West Cork; Roundabout closure forces motorists back into Macroom; Union Hall charity swim hits troubled waters; School bus chaos feared again; A tale of murder in Beara; Cork is the onion-growing capital of Ireland; Timoleague festival celebrates 50 years; Club football championship special; Rebels ready for All-Ireland; Tuthill adds senior gold to collection Image

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2 Aug, 2023

IN THIS WEEK’S SOUTHERN STAR: Child mental health supports seriously lacking in West Cork; Roundabout closure forces motorists back into Macroom; Union Hall charity swim hits troubled waters; School bus chaos feared again; A tale of murder in Beara; Cork is the onion-growing capital of Ireland; Timoleague festival celebrates 50 years; Club football championship special; Rebels ready for All-Ireland; Tuthill adds senior gold to collection

IN THIS WEEK’S SOUTHERN STAR: West Fork summer recipes special supplement; Skibb ‘has no SouthDoc’ but HSE in denial; Abuse now a threat to democracy says councillor; Is it ok to have 16-yr-olds driving tractors?; Anglers want action on Bandon fish pass; Ardfield first responders group set up; New book documents holy wells throughout West Cork; Club scene takes over; Plunketts secure unique double; Cork into All-Ireland camogie final West Cork U13s shine at Foyle Cup Image

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26 Jul, 2023

IN THIS WEEK’S SOUTHERN STAR: West Fork summer recipes special supplement; Skibb ‘has no SouthDoc’ but HSE in denial; Abuse now a threat to democracy says councillor; Is it ok to have 16-yr-olds driving tractors?; Anglers want action on Bandon fish pass; Ardfield first responders group set up; New book documents holy wells throughout West Cork; Club scene takes over; Plunketts secure unique double; Cork into All-Ireland camogie final West Cork U13s shine at Foyle Cup

IN THIS WEEK’S SOUTHERN STAR: Mart owners ‘will identify’ staff guilty of abusing calves; Daughter ‘heartbroken’ over lack of help for family; July West Cork Farming Award winner revealed; Timoleague man’s Fastnet challenge; Skibbereen murder trial; Graham Norton at Bantry Literary Fest; Varadkar in West Cork; Author takes inspiration from life on Cape Clear; ‘Unwatchable’ football needs rule changes; A look at Bere Island GAA Club; Munster stars bring URC trophy to Skibbereen; Emma Hurley wins All-Ireland U16 bowling crown Image

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12 Jul, 2023

IN THIS WEEK’S SOUTHERN STAR: Mart owners ‘will identify’ staff guilty of abusing calves; Daughter ‘heartbroken’ over lack of help for family; July West Cork Farming Award winner revealed; Timoleague man’s Fastnet challenge; Skibbereen murder trial; Graham Norton at Bantry Literary Fest; Varadkar in West Cork; Author takes inspiration from life on Cape Clear; ‘Unwatchable’ football needs rule changes; A look at Bere Island GAA Club; Munster stars bring URC trophy to Skibbereen; Emma Hurley wins All-Ireland U16 bowling crown

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