Place: Schull

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Once described as a 'walking scarecrow' Ian Bailey leaves many circling for answers
Once described as a 'walking scarecrow' Ian Bailey leaves many circling for answers
The sudden death of former journalist Ian Bailey this week has left both Ireland and France with more questions than answers, writes Noel Baker

Fri, 26 Jan, 2024

More graveyard plots, outdoor staff, and dog wardens needed in county Cork
More graveyard plots, outdoor staff, and dog wardens needed in county Cork
One councillor was also worried about Cork County Council's lack of investment to tackle climate change

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Skibbereen residents to be surveyed in bid to help tackle dereliction
Skibbereen residents to be surveyed in bid to help tackle dereliction
'There are buildings sitting empty in the middle of Skibbereen for 30 years, and it’s the middle of a housing crisis.'

Mon, 14 Aug, 2023

Wish List: Eight top buys for your life and your living space
Wish List: Eight top buys for your life and your living space
Rita de BrĂșn spies a sideboard inspired by butterflies, a two-bowl fountain kit, outdoor showers and garden screens

Thu, 15 Jun, 2023

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Visual feast as Fastnet Film Festival gets underway in West Cork
There was a hint of Cannes in the air, but none of the formality and stuffiness, as the first films began rolling overlooking the ocean at one of Ireland’s top film festivals.

Thu, 25 May, 2023

'Killarney burned for days in 2021 yet here we are again'
'Killarney burned for days in 2021 yet here we are again'
 Irish Wildlife Trust says those who burn on land have no incentive to change their habits.

Wed, 01 Mar, 2023

West Cork firefighters save crucial radar installation while tackling 20 wildfires at weekend
West Cork firefighters save crucial radar installation while tackling 20 wildfires at weekend
A spokesman for the Cork County Fire Service said crews worked hard in very challenging conditions for many hours tackling the fires, some of which came very close to private houses

Mon, 27 Feb, 2023

West Cork's 'natural landmark' devastated by fire 
West Cork's 'natural landmark' devastated by fire 
West Cork TD says tonight's gorse fire on Mount Gabriel is 'completely irresponsible' if it was set alight on purpose 

Mon, 27 Feb, 2023

Small West Cork pub becomes humanitarian aid hub to support earthquake relief 
Small West Cork pub becomes humanitarian aid hub to support earthquake relief 
'The biggest thing we’ve noticed is how helpful the community has been, we couldn’t ask for anything more.'

Sat, 11 Feb, 2023

Upgrade of Youghal's lighthouse among 20 projects to get funding 
Upgrade of Youghal's lighthouse among 20 projects to get funding 
Dredging of Ballycotton harbour, and upgrades to piers in Courtmacsherry and Schull to be funded under scheme designed to upgrade and develop Ireland’s publicly owned coastal and marine infrastructure

Thu, 08 Dec, 2022

West Cork couple plant seed of hope for people of Ukraine
West Cork couple plant seed of hope for people of Ukraine
The organisers of the Sunflowers for Ukraine plot in Schull hope the event will raise thousands of euro for the Bus Workers’ Charity Fund.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2022

'A dirty, rotten, stinking lie': Ian Bailey hopes cold case review will clear his name
'A dirty, rotten, stinking lie': Ian Bailey hopes cold case review will clear his name
'My prayer has always been from day one that the truth comes out,' says Ian Bailey.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2022

Paul Mescal, outdoor cinemas and 300-plus movies — it's Schull's Fastnet Film Festival
Paul Mescal, outdoor cinemas and 300-plus movies — it's Schull's Fastnet Film Festival
Stephen Rea, Aisling Walsh, CiarĂĄn Hinds, Alison Oliver, Joe Alwyn, David Puttnam, and Normal People director Lenny Abrahamson will also be in the West Cork town next month

Fri, 22 Apr, 2022

THE POWER OF THE DOG
Movie review: The Power of the Dog is a slow-burning psycho-sexual thriller
Let’s hope we don’t have to wait another decade for another Jane Campion film. 

Fri, 19 Nov, 2021

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

Sat, 28 Aug, 2021

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

Thu, 26 Aug, 2021

Ian Bailey's appeal against drug driving conviction adjourned
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.

Fri, 16 Jul, 2021

Alison O'Connor: Sophie’s family not served by her being reduced to a commodity
Alison O'Connor: Sophie’s family not served by her being reduced to a commodity
In the quarter-century or so since the French woman was murdered, this case has never come near to even a vestige of coldness

Fri, 09 Jul, 2021

Sophie: A Murder in West Cork review: It's very watchable, but feels uncomfortably close
Sophie: A Murder in West Cork review: It's very watchable, but feels uncomfortably close
Incredible access to the main suspect is a huge reason we watch true-crime murder mysteries

Thu, 01 Jul, 2021

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Ian Bailey case over driving under influence of drugs adjourned to January
A court case in which Ian Bailey is accused of charges including driving under the influence of drugs will not conclude until next year after the State requested more time to make legal submissions to the judge.

Thu, 10 Dec, 2020

Ian Bailey court case
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

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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

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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 
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
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

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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
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
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
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'
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
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
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
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
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
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

Nods replace handshakes as 5,000 conferred with citizenship
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
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
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
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
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
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'
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
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
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

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