This week's Southern Star is full of West Cork news, views and sport and is in stores now.

IN NEWS

Dismay at closure of post office in Durrus

West Cork celebrates link to Golden Globe winning actress Jessie Buckley

Tesco hints at possible development on its six-acre site in Clonakilty

Dismay at closure of post office in Durrus

Celebrating West Cork success at the Stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition

Man ejected from Courtmacsherry pub returned armed with baseball bat and steak knife .

Joe Duffy to be made honorary Cork person.

Everything you need to know about securing a grant for vacant and derelict properties, including the limits for off-shore island projects.

IN LIFE

Hollywood movie Jimmy will put West Cork Film Studios on the map - but there's more to come in 2026.

Ann Haigh talks us through what the animals are eating these cold months, with the herring gull missing no opportunity for a hen's egg on the Ilen river.

IN SPORT

Nine-page special on Kilbrittain’s historic All-Ireland hurling triumph

This is one for the history books as Kilbrittain hurlers have become the first West Cork hurling team to win an All-Ireland club title

We chatted to Skibbereen rower Jake McCarthy about his journey to his first-ever senior World Rowing Championship medal

Drinagh Rangers rattled the back of the net eight times in a 12-goal Beamish Cup classic

Who will be crowned the 2025 West Cork Sports Star of the Year at the annual awards night this Saturday?

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