![There were smiles and hugs of congratulation all round when the news emerged last week that Knocklong native Dave Treacy had been given his own new weekly Saturday night radio […]](http://www.vsopublicationsltd.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Dave-Treacy-195x110.jpg "Knocklong native gets new show on RTÉ 2FM")
![It was 40 years ago that a Gulfstream jet made an emergency landing at Mallow Racecourse, and Captain Ruben Ocana became a celebrity for his heroics in piloting the aircraft […]](http://www.vsopublicationsltd.ie/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "40 years on, Captain Ocana’s ashes to be scattered at racecourse")
![Businesses across North and West Cork are being encouraged to take advantage of the array of events and topics at this year’s Local Enterprise Week, taking place from 6th-10th March. […]](http://www.vsopublicationsltd.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/feb1-195x110.jpg "Co. Cork businesses invited to join Local Enterprise Week 2023")
![By Helen Broderick The Susan Smith Black-burn Prize established in 1978, is the largest and oldest playwriting prize for women writing for English-speaking theatre. Named for Susan Smith Blackburn (1935–1977), […]](http://www.vsopublicationsltd.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/khp-195x110.jpg "Charleville’s Katie Holly chosen as finalist in prestigious International Award")
![Thirty-two students in Cork ETB-run schools in Co. Cork achieved the maximum 625 points in last year’s Leaving Certificate Examination, and they were honoured along with other high achievers at […]](http://www.vsopublicationsltd.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/etb1-195x110.jpg "Top students honoured at Cork ETB ceremony")
![Allianz Hurling League Division 1 – By Paddy Ryan CORK………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….2-17 LIMERICK………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….0-22 Trailing by eight points at the break, Cork produced an impressive display during the entire second half to overturn […]](http://www.vsopublicationsltd.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/A71-195x110.jpg "Great second half fightback sees Cork pip Limerick by the narrowest of margins")
![The stunning Ballyhoura region, situated at the crossroads of Munster, looks set to build on its reputation as an up-and-coming outdoor activity destination. This follows Fáilte Ireland’s recent extension of […]](http://www.vsopublicationsltd.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/D46-195x110.jpg "The Future is Bright for Ballyhoura, as it Becomes Part of Fáilte Ireland’s ‘Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands’ brand")
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Knocklong native gets new show on RTÉ 2FM
There were smiles and hugs of congratulation all round when the news emerged last week that Knocklong native Dave Treacy had been given his own new weekly Saturday night radio […]
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40 years on, Captain Ocana’s ashes to be scattered at racecourse
It was 40 years ago that a Gulfstream jet made an emergency landing at Mallow Racecourse, and Captain Ruben Ocana became a celebrity for his heroics in piloting the aircraft […]
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Co. Cork businesses invited to join Local Enterprise Week 2023
Businesses across North and West Cork are being encouraged to take advantage of the array of events and topics at this year’s Local Enterprise Week, taking place from 6th-10th March. […]
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Exits announced for N/M20 Cork-Limerick Motorway
The N/M20 Project Design Team have confirmed motorway exits for Charleville, Buttevant, Mallow, Mourneabbey, Rathduff and Blarney at a briefing for public representatives this week. It had already been announced […]
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Charleville’s Katie Holly chosen as finalist in prestigious International Award
By Helen Broderick The Susan Smith Black-burn Prize established in 1978, is the largest and oldest playwriting prize for women writing for English-speaking theatre. Named for Susan Smith Blackburn (1935–1977), […]
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Katie is shortlisted for Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
Charleville playwright Katie Holly has been announced as one of ten finalists for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, the oldest and largest international prize awarded to women playwrights. The ten […]
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Top students honoured at Cork ETB ceremony
Thirty-two students in Cork ETB-run schools in Co. Cork achieved the maximum 625 points in last year’s Leaving Certificate Examination, and they were honoured along with other high achievers at […]
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Galbally Garda Station taken off market and earmarked for voluntary housing
The ‘for sale’ sign was still up as this week’s paper went to press, but the Vale Star understands that the former Galbally Garda Station building has been taken off […]
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Great second half fightback sees Cork pip Limerick by the narrowest of margins
Allianz Hurling League Division 1 – By Paddy Ryan CORK………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….2-17 LIMERICK………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….0-22 Trailing by eight points at the break, Cork produced an impressive display during the entire second half to overturn […]
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Water works on Charleville estate described as ‘invasive’
Residents of Holy Cross Place in Charleville will hold a meeting tonight Thursday at 7pm in Charleville FET (Mannix College) to discuss problems regarding water connection works being carried out […]
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“Health Minister should view Mallow Hospital in person!”
Deputy Seán Sherlock TD has extended an invitation to Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly to view the work of Mallow General Hospital, saying that Mallow will do the business needed […]
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The Future is Bright for Ballyhoura, as it Becomes Part of Fáilte Ireland’s ‘Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands’ brand
The stunning Ballyhoura region, situated at the crossroads of Munster, looks set to build on its reputation as an up-and-coming outdoor activity destination. This follows Fáilte Ireland’s recent extension of […]