The Irish Times

Costa Concordia captain has prison sentence upheld

Italian court backs initial verdict over Francesco Schettino’s role in 2012 shipwreck

Fri May 12 2017 - 21:04

Costa Concordia captain found guilty of manslaughter

Francesco Schettino sentenced to 16 years in jail after cruise liner sank off Italy in 2012

Wed Feb 11 2015 - 12:04

Prosecution in Costa Concordia captain trial recommends sentence

Francesco Schettino accused of being an ‘able idiot’ in Tuscan court

Mon Jan 26 2015 - 16:14

Costa Concordia captain gives evidence in court for first time

Francesco Schettino said he brought the liner close to shore as a ‘treat to passengers’

Tue Dec 02 2014 - 15:46

Last body missing from Costa Concordia wreck located

Discovery supports theory Indian waiter Russel Rebello helped passengers escape

Mon Nov 03 2014 - 17:38

Costa Concordia wreck arrives at Genoa for scrapping

Operation to remove wreck from reef and tow it for scrapping estimated to cost €1.5bn

Sun Jul 27 2014 - 08:40

‘Costa Concordia’ operation under way off Italian island

Salvage team moves in at dawn to right liner more than two years after sinking

Mon Jul 14 2014 - 09:17

Costa captain defends failure to stay on stricken ship

Capt Schettino tells court he fell off liner and would have returned by helicopter if possible

Wed Jan 29 2014 - 15:32

Salvagers aim to refloat and tow Costa Concordia in June

Liner to be fitted with buoyancy tanks for refloating off Italian coast

Fri Jan 10 2014 - 17:23

Captain’s former lover gives evidence in ‘Costa Concordia’ trial

Domnica Cemortan was on the bridge of the cruise ship when it ran aground

Wed Oct 30 2013 - 01:00

Dancer on bridge of Costa Concordia at time of collision

Woman tells court she did not need ticket to board ship as she and captain were ‘lovers’

Tue Oct 29 2013 - 21:54

Costa Concordia officers sentenced for cruise ship disaster

Five officers agree plea bargains on charges of multiple manslaughter, negligence and shipwreck

Sat Jul 20 2013 - 12:06

Cruise liner captain’s trial postponed

Lawyers’ strike means case of Concordia’s skipper will take place on July 17th

Wed Jul 10 2013 - 15:02

Costa accepts €1m fine over Concordia disaster

Prosecution 'satisfied' with ruling; Captain Schettino and others still to face trial

Wed Apr 10 2013 - 16:38