12+ hour, 32+ min ago  (214+ words) June 19th, 2026 2: 00 PM By Southern Star Team THE Amarenco Lakewood Tennis Club open has concluded after a nine-day tournament that attracted 330 competitors. The event at the Ovens venue featured 18 events across ladies, mens and mixed doubles, with players competing across six…...

13+ hour, 31+ min ago  (210+ words) June 19th, 2026 1: 00 PM By Southern Star Team WHAT began as a small community experiment on Cape Clear with just 500 lavender plants has blossomed into one of Ireland's most distinctive agritourism success stories, as the Cape Clear Lavender Festival (F'ile Lus Liath…...

17+ hour, 31+ min ago  (1060+ words) June 19th, 2026 9: 00 AM By Southern Star Team A LOVE of the sea, swimming, surfing and sailing, is what led Billy Hosford to launch his carbon-zero, Salt of Kinsale. "Surfing and sailing and generally being in the sea have always been a…...

15+ hour, 31+ min ago  (209+ words) June 19th, 2026 11: 00 AM By Southern Star Team OVER 60 people attended Marino Church, Bantry on Monday May 18th to hear Dr Abdelfattah Abusrour, founder of the Alrowwad Cultural and Arts Society, in Bethlehem. Dr Abusrour told the story of his family, and of…...

18+ hour, 1+ min ago  (947+ words) June 19th, 2026 8: 30 AM By Southern Star Team IN a game that went down to the wire in extra-time, Clonakilty's grit and determination, plus a marvellous display of score-getting from Brian White, saw them lift their first hurling league title since 2015. The…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (697+ words) June 17th, 2026 10: 50 AM By Southern Star Team EDITOR - The incredible set of circumstances which has led to Mikel Arteta (Arsenal), Andoni Iraola (Liverpool), Xabi Alonso (Chelsea) and Unai Emery (Aston Villa) to being head coaches of four of the biggest clubs…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (64+ words) June 17th, 2026 10: 29 AM Met "ireann have issued a yellow rainfall warning for Cork and Kerry. The warning will come into effect at 9pm on Thursday, June 18th until 12pm on Friday June 19th. The national broadcaster said that spells of heavy rain may cause spot…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (573+ words) June 17th, 2026 9: 50 AM By Southern Star Team Kinsale & District was thrilled to collaborate and be part of the 2026 Fort 2 Fort Charity Cycle which proved to be another outstanding success, bringing together cyclists, volunteers, sponsors, community groups, and supporters from across Cork…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (88+ words) The Southern Star Picture of the Week submissions made up to midday on Mondays will be considered for that week's edition; the judges' decision will be final and no discussion or correspondence will be entered into regarding entries. Send your…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (355+ words) June 17th, 2026 8: 23 AM By Southern Star Team THE Cultured Food Company in Skibbereen is one of two Cork winners of the council's Local Enterprise Awards. Hayley Milithorpe will now compete at the National Enterprise Awards along with Eurojet which is based…...