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# West Cork

Last week
17th March 2024 - 23rd March 2024
Ten men appear in courts across Co Cork charged with drug importation 'conspiracy'
The men were arrested last Thursday in various locations in West Cork as gardaí were conducting an operation near Skibbereen.
No drugs found as naval divers complete search of bay at centre of cocaine smuggling probe
Ten men – understood to be Irish, Serbian, Spanish and Dutch – were arrested by specialist gardaí near Skibbereen last Thursday.
This month
March 2024
Naval divers deployed to search the seabed off West Cork for 'substantial' drugs haul
Ten suspected members of organised crime group arrested in major West Cork garda operation
Last month
February 2024
Murder investigation launched into death of Michael Foley (61) in Macroom
This year
2024
Ian Bailey, chief suspect in murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, has died
20-year-old charged with robbery of Clonakilty credit union expresses remorse for causing 'grief'
Almost 300 homes on Bere Island without power after sea trawler damages underwater ESB cable
Last year
2023
Man (29) charged with murder of a man in Cork City
Gardaí believe convicted cold case killer Noel Long is suspect in 'large number' of sex attacks
Dursey Island cable car reopens after being closed for renovations last March
Dursey Island descendent celebrates 'emotional' reopening of cable car
'You always knew Gavin was a step ahead' - From Skibbereen to chasing glory in South Africa
West Cork farmer who died following an accident involving a bull is named locally
Explore the pink castle in West Cork that’s home to an Academy Award winner and his family
All time
Calls for Dursey Island cable car works to be sped up amid fears cattle could starve over winter
Jules Thomas, ex-partner of Ian Bailey, to sue Netflix and makers of murder case documentary
Discover the 'Entrance of the Underworld', located off the coast of West Cork
Community group wins campaign to prevent wind farm from being set up in West Cork
Hosepipe ban to come into effect in West Cork from midnight
Arrest made as gardaí investigate object thrown at Taoiseach during Béal na Bláth event
The du Plantier murder review: Inside a garda cold case investigation
Gardaí to conduct 'full review' of Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder case
Tractor-driving Hodnett looking to take his game up a gear with Munster
Kayaker rescued off west Cork after high swells
'You have a murderer living here': Son of Sophie Toscan du Plantier pleads for information
Protestors call on Minister to reopen Bantry Hospital for new admissions
RNLI rescues lone yachtsman in west Cork
'There was a good chunk of West Cork up' - Coombes' pride on Ireland debut
Netflix won't delete Ian Bailey interviews from Sophie Toscan du Plantier documentary
Netflix releases trailer for new series on Sophie Toscan Du Plantier murder
Man charged with assault on mother in West Cork
'It was a very proud moment especially because I'm the older brother'
Gardaí investigate alleged sex assault of teenager in West Cork
Four men rescued after fishing boat goes on fire off Old Head of Kinsale
A man has been arrested as gardaí find an alleged cannabis cultivation operation at two houses in west Cork
Spend the weekend on the lake at this luxury hideaway in West Cork
Man (70s) dies after falling from roof of two-storey property while cleaning
Garda injured as she was dragged for 100 feet by a speeding car
Man arrested for allegedly making fraudulent PUP claims whilst living in Asia last year