The Southern Star

The Southern Star is a weekly newspaper that serves the region of Skibbereen in County Cork, Ireland. It was founded in 1889 by siblings Florence and John O'Sullivan under the name Cork County Southern Star.

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Only I could find the weather stressful | The Southern Star

3 days ago | southernstar.ie | Emma Connolly

Emma spent last week in fear that the good weather wouldn’t last (when does it!) and missed out on actually enjoying it• IT has been a stressful few days and that’s entirely down to two things: the weather and the washing. Starting with the weather so ... I have to say, mainly because I’m half cracked, that I couldn’t properly enjoy it glorious and all as it was.
Béal na Bláth motorbike recovered | The Southern Star

3 days ago | southernstar.ie | Emma Connolly

THE remains of the motorbike that led Michael Collins’ convoy on the day that he was shot have been recovered, thanks to 25 years of research by Tim Crowley. Tim, who owns and runs the Michael Collins Centre Museum at Castleview on the outskirts of Clonakilty, described it as a major find in Collins’ story, as well as being an exciting addition to his already hugely impressive collection.
David Guest happy with his seat time in new Ford Fiesta Rally2 | The Southern Star

5 days ago | southernstar.ie | Martin Walsh

THE Moonraker Forest Rally, the second round of the Irish Forest Rally Championship, was hotly contested with the lead changing on three occasions before Cashel's Pat O'Connell and his Mitchelstown co-driver Mark Wiley took their Ford Fiesta R5 to a three-second victory. Tyrone's Niall McCullagh/Ryan McCloskey (VW Polo GTi R5) were second and a mere 0.5 of a second ahead of Ballygawley's Vivian Hamill (Ford Fiesta Rally2) and his Wexford co-driver Gary Nolan.
Keith Cronin leads Circuit of Ireland Rally after first day | The Southern Star

6 days ago | southernstar.ie | Martin Walsh

WITH the fastest times on today's pair of stages - a double run over the Ivy Hill stage near Aughnacloy - Ballylickey's Keith Cronin and Killarney's Mikie Galvin (Citroen C3 Rally 2) lead the Circuit of Ireland by 9.2 seconds. The reigning Irish Tarmac champions proved best on what was a wet and slippery stage with copious amounts of standing water.
Alternative routes being considered for some popular Lough Hyne trails | The Southern Star

6 days ago | southernstar.ie | Jackie Keogh

OVER the last year, the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and Coillte have been carrying out work to reinstate some of the paths at Knockomagh Wood Nature Reserve near Lough Hyne. However, the Northern Loop has unfortunately suffered so much storm damage that it may not be possible to reinstate it. Severe storms in recent years led to a significant number of trees falling and blocking the paths to the summit.
'I want success as a head coach,' insists new Barnsley boss Conor Hourihane | The Southern Star

6 days ago | southernstar.ie | Kieran McCarthy

CONOR Hourihane has been appointed Barnsley head coach on a permanent basis. The Bandon man, who has been in caretaker charge of Barnsley for the past six games, has signed a two-year contract effective immediately, with a club option of a third season,‘It’s pretty emotional, to be honest. I’m really honoured. I had success as captain, and now I want success as a head coach - it’s as simple as that. I want to win football matches more than anyone.
Keith Cronin's cut-out results in fourth place finish in Carlisle Rally | The Southern Star

6 days ago | southernstar.ie | Martin Walsh

KEITH Cronin didn't have the outcome he wanted or needed in last weekend's Carlisle Rally, the second round of the Probite British Rally Championship where he finished fourth overall. The event was won by the reigning Junior World Rally champions Romet Jurgenson and Siim Oja (Ford Fiesta Rally2) who secured their first-ever rally victory. The Estonians finished 14.4 seconds ahead of the Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 of opening round winners William Creighton/Liam Regan (Toyota GR Yaris Rally2).
Skibbereen Post Office is moving after 200 years | The Southern Star

1 week ago | southernstar.ie | Jackie Keogh

IT’S the end of an era for Skibbereen’s historic post office which after 200 years trading is to close with all of its services moving to its new base of operations at Drinagh’s Eurospar. On Friday April 25th next, staff will be closing the door at the famous red brick building for the very last time. And, over the weekend, will be putting the finishing touches to the new post office before it opens at 12 noon on Monday April 28th.
All hands on deck as Myross Rowing Club aims to raise €10,000 | The Southern Star

1 week ago | southernstar.ie | Jackie Keogh

MYROSS Rowing Club in Union Hall has dusted off its 30-year-old Naomh Bríd timber yawl for a 28km ocean to city race to raise money for three charities. Dusting off is perhaps an understatement because the team of four – namely Ray Limrick, his cousin Michael Limrick, who is the RNLI helm, Ray Cahalane, and Damien Deasy – as well as their coxswain Hannah Connolly, are still working on removing years of varnish to properly restore the vessel that was built specifically for the club.
Glengarriff food traders maintain presence | The Southern Star

1 week ago | southernstar.ie | Jackie Keogh

FIVE food traders are continuing to turn up to an open-air market in Glengarriff despite a request from the owner of the site asking them to leave.