4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (46+ words) A POPULAR Michelin-star West Cork restaurant has announced it will be closing this autumn. Restaurant Chestnut in Ballydehob made the announcement on social media on Tuesday. The restaurant, run by award-winning chef Rob Krawczyk, who grew up in Schull, and…...

3+ day, 23+ min ago  (176+ words) Landowners and residents living along a proposed route for the Cork to Kinsale Greenway say they no longer have confidence in the council's ability to deliver the project " a message also delivered by the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA)....

3+ day, 37+ min ago  (541+ words) May 18th, 2026 8: 50 AM A YOUNG white-tailed eagle named Aspen that fledged in Glengarriff in 2025 made an extraordinary grand tour of 26 counties over a 48-day period. Conservation officers with Glengarriff Nature Reserve have produced a flight map showing how Aspen took in…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (145+ words) May 18th, 2026 8: 00 AM By Southern Star Team THREE Skibbereen Rowing Club athletes have been selected to represent Ireland at the upcoming European Rowing U19 Championships that take place in Brandenburg, Germany, from May 23rd to May 24th." Skibbereen rower Holly O'Flynn, from Baltimore, will…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (195+ words) May 16th, 2026 2: 02 PM CORK made a winning start to the new All-Ireland LGFA U20 championship. The Rebels" first appearance in the new competition saw Denis Mulvihill"s side beat Dublin 1-6 to 0-7 in Cloughduv. Ilen Rovers" Leah Carey lined out at centre-back with…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (386+ words) May 15th, 2026 1: 00 PM Seven West Cork beaches have been awarded a Blue Flag for 2026. The awards were presented by An Taisce at a ceremony hosted by Cork County Council in Mall House, Youghal on Friday May 15th. The awarded beaches include Barley…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (298+ words) May 15th, 2026 9: 00 AM LIDL Ireland has issued a final call for entries from Cork charities, primary and secondary schools, youth groups and community groups to its 2026 Green Fund. With only two weeks remaining until the May 18th closing date for applications, the…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (375+ words) May 15th, 2026 9: 00 AM By Southern Star Team IRISH Guide Dogs is calling on people in Munster to volunteer as puppy raisers in a landmark year for the organisation, as it celebrates its 50th anniversary of transforming lives through Guide and Assistance Dogs....

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (340+ words) May 15th, 2026 9: 10 AM By Southern Star Team A TALK by Dr Abdelfattah Abusrour will be held at the Marino Church on May 18th at 7pm. Dr Abusrour founded Alrowwad Cultural and Arts Society, in Aida refugee camp, Bethlehem, Palestine in 1998." He pioneered the…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (464+ words) Some people make the mistake of thinking that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a form of positive thinking " the idea that we should challenge negative thoughts and replace them with more upbeat or optimistic ones. Of course, it's better to…...