It is understood that a boom may have swung across the deck of the boat and struck the boy in the head.

A long-awaited GSOC report into the garda investigation of journalist Ian Bailey is due to be published in the next three weeks.

Ian Bailey’s legal team has submitted points of objection to the application by French authorities to have him extradited for the alleged voluntary homicide of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

Ian Bailey, who was questioned in connection with the death of French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier in Co Cork 20 years ago, has been indicted in France for her murder.

Ian Bailey's solicitor says it is "outrageous that the French are continuing with their persecution of him".

A fresh legal battle looms in the country’s highest courts following reports that French authorities are seeking the extradition of Ian Bailey to face charges of killing Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

West Cork-based Keith Payne is using his set design experience with the likes of Pink Floyd and the Rolling Stones to judge inventive creations at the Stradbally event, writes Ellie O’Byrne

The State’s bid to prevent Jules Thomas, partner of Ian Bailey, proceeding with her action for damages relating to her alleged wrongful arrest by gardaí investigating the 1996 murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier will be heard in the High Court in the autumn.

Marie Farrell yesterday told a High Court jury she decided to leave her home in Schull after Garda intimidation of her children.

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Director Stephen Frears will talk film in Schull next week, says Conor Power.

By any estimation, a demanding seven months ahead for Mr Justice Nial Fennelly.

The family of Sophie Toscan du Plantier want Garda cold case experts to complete a full scientific reconstruction of the investigation into her death.

The Garda Cold Case Unit has launched a review of the investigation into the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

The Garda Ombudsman has launched an investigation into how gardaí handled the Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder probe.

'Significant' new information is understood to have emerged in the Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder investigation.

Ian Bailey's appeal against his extradition to France has been scheduled for Monday week.

DNA tests are to be carried out on clothing found at the scene where Sophie Toscan du Plantier's body was found in Schull, West Cork, nearly 15 years ago.

French investigators have been given the go-ahead to conduct interviews in Ireland in relation to the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

GARDAÍ are treating as a tragic accident the death of a 34-year-old member of the Irish Navy who fell into the sea at Schull, West Cork, in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Ian Bailey has been arrested on foot of a European Arrest Warrant issued in connection with the murder of French film producer, Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

A FORENSIC expert said he had “serious doubts” if any DNA evidence from a second postmortem on Sophie Toscan du Plantier would stand up in court.

THE aunt of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, Marie Madelaine Opalka, said it appeared that Irish women are treated as second-class citizens and called for a change in law, claiming that the DPP has substituted itself for the judge and jury.