# Schull

'It's time to solve it': New Sophie Toscan du Plantier witnesses in Ireland, France and UK

Gardaí in Cork believe there are people with information on du Plantier’s death.

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# High Court

Jules Thomas, ex-partner of Ian Bailey, to sue Netflix and makers of murder case documentary

Sophie Toscan Du Plantier was a French television and film producer who was beaten to death outside her holiday home near Schull, west Cork, in 1996.

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Nov 23rd 2022, 1:03 PM

Son of Sophie Toscan du Plantier says murder investigation must 'come finally to justice'

Gardaí confirmed yesterday that they have launched a full new review into the murder.

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Jun 30th 2022, 3:49 PM

# case review

The du Plantier murder review: Inside a garda cold case investigation

The Serious Crime Review Team was set up in 2007 to find answers to long unsolved murders.

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Jun 30th 2022, 8:30 AM

Gardaí to conduct 'full review' of Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder case

Sophie’s body was discovered on a lane near her holiday home in December, 1996.

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Jun 29th 2022, 5:14 PM

All time

'You have a murderer living here': Son of Sophie Toscan du Plantier pleads for information

Pierre Louis Baudey-Vignaud said his childhood ended when his mother was killed in 1996.

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Sep 4th 2021, 10:40 AM

Netflix releases trailer for new series on Sophie Toscan Du Plantier murder

‘Sophie: A Murder In West Cork’ will be a three-part documentary series, set for release on 30 June.

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Jun 17th 2021, 5:21 PM

# Dunmanus Bay

Search operation for fisherman (24) resumes after boat found wrecked off Cork coast

The Shannon-based Coast Guard helicopter R115 will conduct further searches this morning.

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Oct 11th 2019, 10:05 AM

# Kodie Healy

Major search operation continues for fisherman (24) after boat found wrecked off Cork coast

The alarm was raised after the man failed to return to port yesterday evening.

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Oct 10th 2019, 9:23 PM

Ian Bailey arrested in Cork on suspicion of drink driving

The 62-year-old was detained in Schull this evening.

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Aug 25th 2019, 11:25 PM

Son of Sophie Toscan du Plantier appeals to locals of West Cork to attend trial in France

Pierre-Louis Baudey Vignaud said that it was imperative that the relevant parties travel to France.

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May 19th 2019, 2:56 PM

# Cork

Schull locals angered after village sculpture destroyed in night of 'absolute chaos'

Parts of the tourism town of Schull in Cork were left covered in rubbish this morning.

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Aug 10th 2017, 1:03 PM

Ian Bailey indicted in France for murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier

Bailey’s solicitor said gardaí delivered papers to his client on behalf of the French authorities.

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Feb 5th 2017, 2:04 PM

# Cork

Ian Bailey: 'I have asked the DPP to charge me for murder so that I may have the chance of a fair trial'

Last week, it emerged that the French authorities were set to charge him with the murder and likely try him in absentia.

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Aug 8th 2016, 6:26 PM

# Tragedy

Toddler killed in freak accident in Cork

The young boy was airlifted to hospital – but was pronounced dead later this afternoon.

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May 23rd 2015, 6:36 PM

Ian Bailey describes moment when garda 'Cracker' "scrutinised" him in local shop

Bailey is suing the State for wrongful arrest over the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

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Nov 11th 2014, 10:30 PM

Woman in her 60s killed in three-vehicle crash

Two cars and a mini-bus crashed in Schull, Co Cork, this afternoon.

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Aug 30th 2014, 8:35 PM

# clet

A new 'solitary' dolphin's moved to Irish waters... swimmers are being urged to keep their distance

Clet, who originated in French waters, is described as a “non-social solitary dolphin who does not seek out and engage with swimmers”.

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Jun 7th 2014, 7:45 AM

# Justice

Family of woman murdered in Cork believe French trial will still take place

Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s family have been critical of garda handling of the murder 17 years ago and a French judge is currently assessing evidence.

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May 15th 2014, 9:18 AM

# Ian Bailey

Witness threatened to "blow the Bailey case out of the water" if any attempt was made to arrest her

RTÉ’s This Week programme says that they have seen memos from a garda in Schull which show warrants against a witness went unexecuted.

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Apr 13th 2014, 8:40 PM

French detectives return to Ireland to question witnesses over du Plantier death

A French magistrate will rule on whether suspect Ian Bailey will be tried for the murder in France in his absence after this round of interviews is concluded.

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Sep 19th 2012, 3:05 PM

Toscan du Plantier murder: Family begins legal battle to change Irish laws

The family of Sophie Toscan du Plantier wants the European Commission to bring Ireland to the European Court of Justice.

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Sep 11th 2012, 3:44 PM

# Man-of-war

Deadly jellyfish-like 'Man-of-war' in Irish waters

Dip whiplash affected arms in salt water, Irish Water Safety tells TheJournal.ie.

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Aug 31st 2012, 2:19 PM

# Measles

HSE urges parents to vaccinate children after measles outbreak in Cork

The outbreak in west Cork has affected 51 children with two having to be hospitalised.

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Jun 3rd 2012, 4:14 PM

# Quality of Life

Carlingford voted best place to live in Ireland

Scores totted up from 6,000+ users on ratings website. Mind you, the same site spells second-placed town Schull as ‘Skull’.

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Dec 19th 2011, 1:15 PM

French detectives to re-interview Du Plantier witnesses

A team of detectives and forensic scientists are due to arrive in Cork to re-interview witnesses and examine evidence linked to the 1996 unsolved murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

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Oct 3rd 2011, 10:45 AM