Place: Schull

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<p>Diarmuid Murphy, co-proprietor, The Fish Kitchen, Bantry is offering a combination of takeaway and outdoor dining</p>

food

Restaurant review: I've met my perfect food match at The Hatch

Bantry's Fish Kitchen offers superb takeaway dining with its seafood platter from The Hatch

<p> Ian Bailey has never been charged in Ireland and has always maintained his innocence, describing the French case as a show trial that was designed to find him guilty. Picture Dan Linehan</p>

munster

Emmanuel Macron: New trial could be arranged for Ian Bailey in France

Mr Macron said that if the "person condemned" agreed to come to France, a new trial "could be organised".

<p>In May of this year Ian Bailey was disqualified from driving for one year and fined €700 after being convicted of drug driving at a hearing in Bantry District Court following his arrest near Schull in West Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

court and crime

Ian Bailey's appeal against drug driving conviction adjourned

Former Journalist Ian Bailey has had the appeal of his drug driving conviction adjourned until October.

columnists

Alison O'Connor: Sophie’s family not served by her being reduced to a commodity

culture

Sophie: A Murder in West Cork review: It's very watchable, but feels uncomfortably close

news

Ian Bailey case over driving under influence of drugs adjourned to January

Legal expert: Ian Bailey has suffered 10-year 'Kafkaesque' nightmare

Ian Bailey has been subjected to a “life-destroying Kafkaesque nightmare” because of the repetitive court appearances in relation to the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, a leading legal expert has said.

Tue, 17 Nov, 2020

Ian Bailey: 'Omerta' stopping Sophie's killers from coming forward

Mr Bailey said he lived in hope that someone would come forward with information about Sophie Toscan du Plantier's murder.

Wed, 28 Oct, 2020

State will not appeal refusal to extradite Ian Bailey to France

At the High Court today Robert Barron SC for the Minister for Justice told Mr Justice Paul Burns that the State was not seeking a certificate to appeal the judge's decision.

Tue, 27 Oct, 2020

Islands of Ireland: Dick's Island and link to Parnell's push

The significant role the island off Schull played in the fight for the protection of tenants

Mon, 26 Oct, 2020

Teen airlifted to CUH after West Cork crash involving school bus

Bus driver badly shaken after incident on Schull-Ballydehob Road

Fri, 23 Oct, 2020

Irish Examiner view: French attitude to our justice system out of order

The ruling by our High Court yesterday that Ian Bailey cannot be extradited to France in connection with the Schull murder, 24 years ago, of filmmaker Sophie Toscan du Plantier averts a very difficult possibility - or at least it does if yesterday's ...

Tue, 13 Oct, 2020

Update: Teen escapes serious injury after fall into cave off Cork island

A teenager has been airlifted in serious condition to hospital in Cork after falling into a cave on an island off Cork.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2020

Island's of Ireland: Long Island waiting for normal to return

New York isn’t the only geographic region in the world to possess a Long Island and a Coney Island. And with Baltimore, Maryland, just down the Interstate 95, you could be forgiven for thinking that the northeastern seaboard of the US has a distinctively West Cork vibe.

Sun, 14 Jun, 2020

Ask Audrey: I told him I want to see something disgusting so he sent me a photo of Cobh

Sorting out Cork people for ages

Thu, 21 May, 2020

Ask Audrey: 'I haven’t bribed a Guard since the New Twopothouse Drug Cartel incident'

Sorting Out Cork People for Ages

Thu, 07 May, 2020

Sean O'Riordan: West Cork pirates' lucrative Atlantic operation

A new book offers a fascinating insight into the activities, lives, and influence of an alliance of pirates based along the south-west coast, says Sean O'Riordan

Wed, 06 May, 2020

Communities in tourist towns on weekend alert

West Cork, Kerry and Clare are among the areas braced for tourists due to the long weekend and good weather.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020

Locals at Irish hotspots fear Covid-19 influx from arriving tourists

Residents of some of the most beautiful places in Ireland are dreading this weekend.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2020

Two fires overnight threaten separate areas of Killarney National Park

In all there were four separate incidents in the south of the county overnight.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2020

Firefighters tackle gorse fires in West Cork

A fire crew from Macroom was tasked to the scene of a gorse fire in scrubland just off the Killarney Road at around 5.20pm.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

Boston Scientific supporting project to build multiple ventilators in Covid-19 effort

Medical device company Boston Scientific is supporting a project started by an engineer to design and build multiple ventilators to deal with expected demand from Covid-19.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

Nods replace handshakes as 5,000 conferred with citizenship

About 5,000 people were conferred with citizenship in ceremonies which continued in Killarney, Co Kerry, yesterday.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2020

Scene of the crime: RTÉ podcast looks at Irish 'serial killer' in London

RTÉ’s gripping series on an Irish killer in London is the latest true crime podcast to capture the public imagination, writes Ed Power

Mon, 02 Mar, 2020

Minister welcomes 5,000 new citizens to 'remarkable' Ireland

Some 5,000 people are being conferred with citizenship in ceremonies which began this morning in Killarney, Co Kerry.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2020

Independent Michael Collins first elected in Cork South West

The outgoing independent TD from Schull swept through on 11,712 votes, easily exceeding the quota of 11,085.

Sun, 09 Feb, 2020

Ian Bailey to face drug-driving charges after arrest last year

Mr Bailey is due before Bantry District Court, most likely on March 12.

Fri, 31 Jan, 2020

Multiple sales make magic million mark

Two dozen properties hit the ‘Big Note’ in 2019, more than double the amount of the previous year in Cork, writes Tommy Barker

Fri, 03 Jan, 2020

Judge hands back translated Ian Bailey murder judgement because of continuing 'translation issues'

The High Court heard there were continuing issues with a fresh translation of a “difficult to follow” French court judgement, in which Ian Bailey was found guilty of Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s murder.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2019

High Court to make decision within weeks on warrant seeking Ian Bailey’s extradition to France

The High Court will decide later this month whether it will endorse a warrant seeking Ian Bailey’s extradition to France for the murder of filmmaker Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

Mon, 02 Dec, 2019

Ian Bailey: No regrets about moving to West Cork despite Paris murder conviction

West Cork-based journalist Ian Bailey has said he does not know when he will get a knock on the door in relation to a European Arrest warrant following his murder conviction in a Paris court.

Wed, 27 Nov, 2019

Gardaí confirm body has been found in search of missing fisherman off coast of Cork

A body, believed to be that of a fisherman who went missing off the coast of Cork earlier this week, has been located and is currently being brought ashore by the Naval services.

Sun, 13 Oct, 2019

Major search continues for missing Cork fisherman

Latest: A major search operation is underway in west Cork for a fisherman who failed to return home last night.

Thu, 10 Oct, 2019

Wedding of the Week: Supporting a cause close to their hearts

Bride Geraldine O’Donovan felt as wonderful as she looked on her big day — knowing she was supporting a cause close to her heart as she donned her wedding gown.

Mon, 16 Sep, 2019

Coughlan’s Kinsale home selling price shows how far he fell

Once upon a time, Greg Coughlan was on top of the world with successful businesses and millions to his name. Then the recession hit, writes Dan Buckley

Tue, 03 Sep, 2019

Clare escape turned Cork back on route to Croker

When your opening championship game of the summer is a 16-point hammering on home soil and your last is the All-Ireland final, it goes without saying that there came a turning point somewhere along the road.

Thu, 29 Aug, 2019

Ian Bailey: I passed breathalyser test at garda station, after failing roadside test

The former journalist was stopped at a garda checkpoint in Schull in west Cork where he failed a roadside breathalyser test.

Mon, 26 Aug, 2019

Ian Bailey arrested on suspicion of drink driving

Ian Bailey has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving and was tonight being detained in Bantry Garda Station.

Mon, 26 Aug, 2019

Irons plays role in Skibbereen’s Famine films

Oscar-winning Hollywood icon Jeremy Irons has given his time free of charge to help a heritage centre produce a series of short films detailing harrowing, true stories of the Great Famine in Skibbereen, Co Cork.

Thu, 22 Aug, 2019

We Sell Books: ‘It is a great lifestyle and I am very fortunate’

Katarina Runske owns Anna B’s bookshop in Schull, Co Cork. She is originally from Stockholm in Sweden and also owns and runs Grove House restaurant and rooms in the West Cork village.

Sun, 18 Aug, 2019

Ask Audrey: What’s a good way to bring sisters together? The reading of a will

C’mere, what’s the story with liking someone from Dublin? Myself and the old doll are in Benalmadena and we’ve made drinking buddies with this couple from Clondalkin.

Thu, 08 Aug, 2019

Cork teen wins Grand Prize at prestigious Google Science Fair

18-year-old Fionn Ferreira, from Ballydehob, was one of 24 global finalists and he claimed the $50,000 (€44,865) bursary prize.

Mon, 29 Jul, 2019

Swifts need nest sites

One of our summer visiting birds, the swift, can now be seen flying madly, usually round houses and rooftops.

Sun, 14 Jul, 2019

The first Cork Podcast Festival event has been announced and it's a big one

The duo behind the popular 'West Cork' podcast will be live in Cork as part of the first podcast festival in the city.

Wed, 10 Jul, 2019

Ian Bailey ordered to pay €115,000 to family of Sophie Toscan du Plantier

Ian Bailey has been ordered by a French judge to pay €115,000 in compensation to the family of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

Wed, 12 Jun, 2019

West Cork ferry to transport Dutch royal couple

A West Cork ferry company has been chosen to transport the Dutch royal couple on a VIP river and harbour voyage in Cork City this week.

Mon, 10 Jun, 2019

Ian Bailey’s French conviction ‘cause for concern’

The conviction in France of Ian Bailey for the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier raises “profound concerns” of a miscarriage of justice, a leading legal authority says.

Sat, 08 Jun, 2019

Ian Bailey 'praying truth will come out' about Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder

Ian Bailey has said he is praying the truth will come out after he was convicted of the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, 39, in West Cork more than 20 years ago

Sat, 01 Jun, 2019

Evidence treated very differently than would be the case in an Irish court

With just two Cork witnesses present from a list of 22, the dissemination of evidence at the Ian Bailey murder trial resembled an attempt to flesh out the personality of a guilty man, in the absence of a direct link to the crime, writes Michael Clifford in Paris.