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    Sep 5, 2025
    🎬 In a world where newspapers are the only trusted source... Two men take on the ultimate heist. Shadows. Silence. An impossible mission. Until one voice cuts through it all: 👉 'You could just read it online, you know.' Here’s why he’s right 👇 📱 Instant access – Read The
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    Aug 2, 2024
    That's one proud mammy! Paul O'Donovan and his mother Trish celebrating his Olympic gold 🥇 #Paris2024 #Olympics
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    Dec 1, 2024
    The Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns is elected on the 10th count in Cork South West. Her jubilant supporters raised a poster of their leader, who became a mother on election day.
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    Nov 5, 2021
    Rowers from @skibbrowing escort the coffin of one of the club's founder members Danny Murphy on his final voyage from Oldcourt to Cunnamore pier on Friday evening. video footage: Anne Minihane.
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    Dec 9, 2022
    Us Cork people have plenty of money to spend, acc to Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, speaking at the opening of the Macroom bypass today #macroom #bypass #kerry #cork #neighbours
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    May 21, 2021
    This clip was sent into us by a reader. It shows freak waves crashing onto cars at the carpark by Tragumna Beach outside Skibbereen. This video illustrates why it's important that warnings about freak waves at the coast should always be heeded. #Waves #WaterSafety #IrishSummer
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    Jul 21, 2020
    Congratulations to Steve Redmond who yesterday became the first person to swim from Baltimore to the Fastnet Rock and back again. He encountered cold water, jelly fish and even minke whales on his journey. Read the full story in Thursday's Southern Star.
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    Jul 25, 2023
    Sunrise through the arch at the Bull Rock at 5.30am in a photo captured by Jason Sheehan of Dursey Boat Trips #WestCork
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    May 22, 2015
    #KittyCotter from Bandon, aged 101, goes out to vote in her rainbow colours
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    Feb 10, 2020
    An overjoyed Holly Cairns talks to @KeoghJackie about taking a seat for the Social Democrats in Cork South West. It is an historic event for West Cork but is in keeping with the national trend for change. #CSW #GE2020 #SSGE20 #CorkSouthWest #WestCork
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    Jul 14, 2022
    Cork South West TD Michael Collins has said Ireland’s decision not to limit immigration is ‘reckless’.
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    Aug 19, 2020
    Flooding #skibbereen #stormellen
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    Aug 24, 2024
    Well done Paul - great to hear the national anthem yet again ... #worldrowing
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    Jul 29, 2021
    The only newspaper in the country with our gold medal winning heroes on the front page this morning! This week’s Southern Star is not to be missed!