THE Garda Serious Crime Review Team will conduct a full review of the Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder case, An Garda Síochana has confirmed. Gardaí have also renewed an appeal for information on the crime.

While most crimes are on the increase in most areas, the Southern region (Cork, Kerry, and Limerick) is seeing significant increases in certain offences far beyond the national average.

Official garda figures showed there had been 28 reported rapes in Cork city in the first five months of 2022

“It is vital that people feel safe on our streets and this could be really positive for the city centre." 

Car thefts are at a seven-year high, senior gardaí have said, with Japanese imports being a particular target for thieves.

Chief Supt Myers cautioned that the current figures related to the first five months of 2022 and were compared to figures when the country was in varying levels of lockdown.

The case is adjourned until later this month. 

The injured party was treated at the scene for apparent stab wounds, before being taken to Cork University Hospital where his injuries are thought to be non-life-threatening. 

A man in his 30s was treated at the scene for apparent stab wounds, before being taken to Cork University Hospital. 

It comes as the impact of Brexit takes a significant toll on imported car prices.

“He climbed out onto the sill of the window, threatening he would shoot gardaí. He threw items, including bottles of aftershave, at gardaí.

Det. Garda Dowling said the stepfather subjected the child to what she termed as torture.

"I was never the best version of myself because my head was constantly confused and I struggled a lot in my life.” 

The 49-year-old accused pleaded guilty to producing a steak knife and threatening to kill the young man on December 28.

A gambling addict duped the man out of every euro he inherited from his late mother in an elaborate two-year scam.

“The victim impact statement makes for very sad reading, that all of these injuries were caused by his own son." 

“This was a particularly emotive case for the members who attended the scene and for the investigation team, many having children of a similar age." 

“People are entitled to be at home and in work without being interfered with by burglars.” 

Judge Hayes said it must have been a terrifying and frightening experience for two people going about their employment in Cork city centre.

“When I look at some of her clothes and toys in her bedroom it breaks my heart. I miss the sound of her sweet little voice, her laugh, her smile, her beautiful blue eyes, and red hair." 

The mother of two-year-old murder victim Santina Cawley is left with questions for the 38-year-old woman who is starting a life sentence for murdering her infant daughter.

The jury returned to Courtroom 6 at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork at 3.45 this afternoon.

The WCWAV client list grew by a further 100 people in 2020.

"This was a very rare thing to happen but is worrying, especially for older members of the community.”

A man in his 20s was found at the scene with apparent gunshot wounds. 

Crime figures released by Chief Superintendent Con Cadogan at this week’s County Joint Policing Committee (JPC), showed that property crimes increased in the city and across north and west Cork.

There were 20 incidents of rape reported in Cork City in the first four months of 2022, an increase of over 40% on the 14 incidents of rape reported over the same time frame in 2021.

Gardaí said property and assets, including crypto assets, were seized during searches in Cork today. 

30-year-old Edmond O’Sullivan appeared by video link from prison at Cork Circuit Criminal Court where he pleaded guilty to the charge of assault causing harm.

The alcohol was discovered following the search of a Romanian registered van that had disembarked a ferry from Roscoff, France.

The figures were released at a recent meeting of the Joint Policing Committee (JPC) attended by gardaí, public representatives, and council executives.

Brendan Grehan defence senior counsel’s first question to 38-year-old Karen Harrington of Lakelands Crescent, Mahon, Cork, was that she stands accused of murdering of Santina Cawley. 

In Cork City, the number of incidents of assaults causing harm between January and April has more than doubled in comparison to the same period last year.

The assistant state pathologist found evidence of a severe traumatic brain injury that would have resulted in the child going into a deep coma.

A 29-year-old man skipped a checkout queue in Tesco and then got aggressive and abusive with staff and customers.

It was described as “an unprovoked and planned offence.” 

The victim came forward to make the complaint about the historical indecent assault when Keys made a friend request to her 12-year-old daughter via social media.

The operation was carried out as part of Operation Tara. 

The Public Accounts Committee was told by Irish Prison Service director general Caron McCaffrey that demolishing the existing building would cost “several million euro”.

Detective Garda Jeremy Murphy testified that the drugs were found following a search by gardaí at the premises on Lower Glanmire Road.

The illegal drugs were discovered with the assistance of detector dogs Sam and Bailey. 

Cork advocate for the elderly Paddy O’Brien said he had visited a number of elderly people who felt they had no option but to move to a nursing home after being targeted by criminals.

“I hate the fact that because I was abused as a child, this impacts how I am as a mother. I am paranoid about my daughter’s safety." 

Gardaí seized cash, cocaine and cannabis herb during searches of two houses. 

“This was a deeply unpleasant offence carried out in a fit of alcoholic rage." 

A spokesperson for the Gardaí said they are investigating an alleged assault

Judge Dara Hayes said he would consider the case and impose sentence on April 29.

Cocaine valued at €157,500 was seized during searches of a car and residential property. 

At approximately 7.15pm yesterday evening a lone male entered the business premises on Main Street, Ballincollig armed with a weapon and threatened the staff members. 

The detections were made through 930 Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) checkpoints carried out by Gardaí right across the country from 7am on Thursday, April 14, until 7am on Tuesday.