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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466 Articles
about 2 months ago
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I don’t take it for granted that mum is just over the hedge

As we celebrate Mother’s Day, EMMA CONNOLLY reflects on the luxury and reassurance of having her mother so close by –...

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about 2 months ago
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I don’t take it for granted that mum is just over the hedge

As we celebrate Mother’s Day, EMMA CONNOLLY reflects on the luxury and reassurance of having her mother so close by –...

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about 2 months ago
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Tips and trends for bridal looks in 2024 from local make-up artists

Local make-up artists share their top tips for bridal looks, along with new trends for 2024.

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2 months ago
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‘Knowing there was someone to pray to made the hard times much easier’

Suzie Gallagher was raised as an atheist in Lancashire, but in 2007, while passing a Methodist church in Killarney, s...

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2 months ago
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Parent’s warning over Myrtleville ‘suction hole’

A young boy slipped into a hole and disappeared up to his neck while walking on Myrtleville beach with his family las...

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2 months ago
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‘A labour of love’: Celebrating our RNLI heroes

The RNLI celebrates its bicentennial this week and members from West Cork will travel to London for the ceremony. The...

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2 months ago
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Alanis was right: Life has a funny way of sneaking up on you!

A favourite song from almost three decades ago gave our columnist a surprise. But it didn’t shock her enough into get...

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2 months ago
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Memory game to help with Gaeilge

A woman with ties to West Cork has developed a new game designed to encourage people to speak ‘as Gaeilge’ to refresh...

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2 months ago
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Catherine launches fundraiser to keep Billy the cat alive

A MACROOM woman has resorted to launching a GoFundMe appeal to try and pay the vets’ fees for her beloved cat.Catheri...

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2 months ago
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Saddling up for success with prospect of ‘game-changer’ greenways

With plans for cycle and walking routes in train, there are hopes the greenways will attract tourists and provide loc...

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2 months ago
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WOMAN ON THE VERGE: So how is ‘giving up’ for Lent going?

As the year is flying by, our columnist has tried to renew her Lenten efforts after a bad start. Now she’s hoping to ...

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2 months ago
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Catherine launches fundraiser to keep Billy the cat alive

A MACROOM woman has resorted to launching a GoFundMe appeal to try and pay the vets’ fees for her beloved cat.Catheri...

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