Siobhán Cronin Editor
  • Cork
  • The Southern Star

Siobhán is the editor of The Southern Star. Her 35 year career includes senior roles at the Irish Independent, Irish Examiner, In Dublin magazine (editor), and several regional newspapers, including the Leitrim Observer, Longford News and Nationalist group of newspapers in Carlow and Kildare.

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209 Articles
1 day ago
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Firm’s dog Sparky alerts staff to eight oily ducklings

A SKIBBEREEN engineering firm’s dog kept watch over eight ducklings this morning, after the little fluffy ones had be...

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5 days ago
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O'Donovan happy to take second bite at the Fine Gael cherry

With many politicians leaving the career, one former councillor is bucking the trend and returning. Noel O’Donovan te...

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5 days ago
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Derelict homes, water harvesting and climate part of lively ‘hustings’ debate

THE proliferation of derelict homes in West Cork, the lack of harvesting of rainwater and the need to enact the Counc...

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12 days ago
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Masterplan for Skibbereen unveiled

Two new bridges, biodiversity parks and riverside cafés are envisaged by County Council A public space at Levis’ Quay...

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17 days ago
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New film tracks Bantry campaign against kelp harvesting

THE organisers of a successful campaign to halt plans for the mechanical harvesting of 1,860 acres of kelp seaweed in...

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19 days ago
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Stardust verdict gives hope to families of Whiddy tragedy

The verdict in the long-running inquest into the Stardust tragedy has given fresh hope to the families of the Whiddy ...

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25 days ago
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Threat to 55 fisheries court cases

SEVERAL pollution prosecutions that were being undertaken by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) are now under threat and ...

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30 days ago
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Council spent €1.8m on purchase and upgrade of former B&B in Clonakilty

Cork County Council has refused to divulge any information regarding the planning permission status for a property it...

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about 1 month ago
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Former TDs predict ‘big battle’ for third Dáil seat in West Cork

There will be a big battle for the third seat in Cork South West in the upcoming general election, a former TD has pr...

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about 1 month ago
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BREAKING: Four areas experience power outages in West Cork after Storm Kathleen

THERE have been four main areas of power outage in West Cork, as north Cork and west Kerry appear to have taken the b...

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about 1 month ago
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Refurbished Camden Fort Meagher to re-open with café and new gift shop

ONE of Cork’s best-located attractions will reopen next month, after failing to open last summer.Cork County Council ...

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about 2 months ago
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BREAKING: Good news for Olympics fans with extra Paris flights from Cork

Air France is to add more flights and seat capacity on the Cork to Paris route this summer, just in time for the Olym...

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