Jackie Keogh Reporter
  • Cork
  • The Southern Star

Jackie is a reporter at The Southern Star in West Cork.

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583 Articles
7 months ago
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Junction at Mick Finn’s corner in Clon resurfaced

THE rough road conditions at Mick Finn’s corner in Clonakilty were repaired and resurfaced over the weekend.Arkill Co...

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7 months ago
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Collins’ grandniece pens story about Woodfield

A WHOLE new generation will be introduced to War of Independence leader Michael Collins when they read a short story ...

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7 months ago
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‘Peak practice’ as solicitor scales Kilimanjaro for Cancer Connect

SKIBBEREEN solicitor Liz Murphy summited Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, and raised more than €6,500 for Can...

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‘Crucifying’ energy bills pushing nursing homes to the brink

Nursing homes are being pushed to the brink of financial collapse with one West Cork facility reportedly facing a mon...

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7 months ago
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Clonakilty special needs school to open next year

THE foundations for a special needs department at Scoil na mBuachaillí in Clonakilty have been laid.The Dunmanway-bas...

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7 months ago
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Much-loved Michael lived simply and well

THE late Michael McCarthy, who died last month, was wise – and not just about gardening.He knew the names of plants, ...

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7 months ago
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Bantry mental health unit to close for four months

BANTRY mental health unit is to close for four months as part of a €2.5m refurbishment project.The unit which is on t...

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7 months ago
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Donkey dentist on the rounds in West Cork

DONKEY dental checks were carried out recently in West Cork as part of the service provided by The Donkey Sanctuary.W...

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7 months ago
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New motor needed for Dursey cable car

CORK County Council has confirmed that in addition to implementing daily inspections, the Dursey Cable Car will need ...

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7 months ago
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Patient taken to hospital in Skibbereen medevac

The emergency services were called to a Medevac in Skibbereen this afternoon.It is understood that the patient was ai...

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7 months ago
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Trawler at centre of drugs case stuck on sandbank

THE Castletownbere-registered trawler that was allegedly used as part of an international drugs trafficking operation...

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7 months ago
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Green means go for new crossing at Abbeystrewry

THE 130-plus children attending Abbeystrewry National School in Skibbereen can now cross the road safely after a pede...

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