Emma Connolly Deputy Editor
  • Cork
  • The Southern Star

Emma is deputy editor of The Southern Star. Emma has been working as Life & Community editor in recent years, having come to The Southern Star from the Evening Echo in Cork city, part of the Irish Examiner stable, where she was news editor.

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504 Articles
4 days ago
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How John has enjoyed half a century of the college life

The Southern Star and Celtic Ross Hotel West Cork Farming Awards winner for the month of July is John Murphy from Clo...

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6 days ago
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Female entrepreneurs being sought for Gaeltacht scheme

FEMALE entrepreneurs in Gaeltacht areas of West Cork are encouraged to apply to a new and free initiative designed to...

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8 days ago
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No chance of finding a golden ticket for All-Ireland final for this fair weather fan

Our columnist is getting in ‘up for the match’ mood – but is happy to leave the big trip up to Croke Park to more die...

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11 days ago
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A walk in the great outdoors and a classic kitchen disco my recipe for happy summer!

Listening to ‘back-to-school’ ads put a grey shade on the day for our columnist, so enjoying a stroll in the beautifu...

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14 days ago
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Bishop Colton to visit Crookhaven to mark anniversary

BISHOP Paul Colton will preach in West Cork this weekend as part of the celebrations to mark his 25th anniversary as ...

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25 days ago
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Pooling together for a vital community resource

The Wild Atlantic swimming pool and fitness centre in Baltimore provides a unique service for the people of Baltimore...

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26 days ago
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WOMAN ON THE VERGE: My trip into world of the paranormal before taking another leap of faith in R...

Our columnist would normally see herself as a sceptic when it comes to fortune tellers, but she made an exception wit...

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about 1 month ago
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My recipe for perfect home baking? Outsource and buy some of West Cork’s finest!

Our columnist entertained guests from across the Atlantic. But a plan to impress with ‘homemade’ scones almost came a...

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about 1 month ago
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Championing West Cork milk quality

For the first time in the history of these awards, we have joint monthly winners whose work on the Milk Quality Award...

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about 1 month ago
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Holly and Barry share good news

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said the reaction to her announcing she’s expecting her first baby has been ‘ove...

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about 1 month ago
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‘Vat’ can you do, Minister?

A group of West Cork restaurateurs and café owners met with Minister for Finance Michael McGrath last Friday.

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about 1 month ago
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Safe Schull hands steer steer Queen Anne back to sea on maiden Cork voyage

The €500m 113,000-tonne liner Queen Anne was in safe West Cork hands on its maiden voyage from Liverpool to Cobh.

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