#Ian Bailey

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SMick Clifford: Jury is still out on whether Ian Bailey murdered Sophie Toscan du Plantier
Ian Bailey 'probably was 100% innocent' of Sophie Toscan du Plantier's murder, says film director
Ian Bailey 'probably was 100% innocent' of Sophie Toscan du Plantier's murder, says film director
Jim Sheridan believes the case is a 'double injustice'

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Ian Bailey's former partner Jules Thomas takes legal action against Netflix
Ian Bailey's former partner Jules Thomas takes legal action against Netflix
Jules Thomas is suing Netflix and production company Lightbox Media over the 2021 documentary Sophie: A Murder in West Cork

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025

Georges Bouniol never recovered from Sophie Toscan du Plantier's murder, funeral told
Georges Bouniol never recovered from Sophie Toscan du Plantier's murder, funeral told
A devastated Georges Bouniol never got over murder of his daughter Sophie Toscan du Plantier, attendees at his funeral mass were told on Monday. Mr Bouniol died in a Paris hospital on December 30 at the age of 98.

Mon, 06 Jan, 2025

Father of murdered Sophie Toscan du Plantier dies in Paris aged 98
Father of murdered Sophie Toscan du Plantier dies in Paris aged 98
Georges Bouniol spent nearly three decades tirelessly campaigning to bring his daughter’s killer to justice

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024

Mick Clifford: People are left to make up their own mind on whether or not Bailey is a killer
Mick Clifford: People are left to make up their own mind on whether or not Bailey is a killer
This article is part of our Best of 2024 collection. It was originally published in January. Find more stories like this .

Tue, 24 Dec, 2024

Gardaí examining Ian Bailey's writings for link to du Plantier murder
Gardaí examining Ian Bailey's writings for link to du Plantier murder
Ms Toscan du Plantier’s uncle, Jean-Pierre Gazeau, says her family are not expecting justice for her murder in the lifetimes of her elderly parents

Sun, 15 Dec, 2024

Mick Clifford: Tánaiste makes uncharacteristic lapse with Ian Bailey comments
S Mick Clifford: Tánaiste makes uncharacteristic lapse with Ian Bailey comments
Through his comments on Ian Bailey, the Tánaiste made an uncharacteristic lapse by engaging in barstool waffle.

Sun, 15 Sep, 2024

Ian Bailey ‘knew about evidence in Sophie murder case before it became public’
Ian Bailey ‘knew about evidence in Sophie murder case before it became public’
State failed to convict a murderer says Tánaiste, as a new book claims the now deceased Bailey had knowledge of key evidence in the du Plantier murder before it became public 

Sat, 14 Sep, 2024

'We failed in our duty': Micheál Martin doubles down on du Plantier case comments
'We failed in our duty': Micheál Martin doubles down on du Plantier case comments
The Tánaiste described the State’s failure to deliver justice for Sophie Toscan du Plantier by prosecuting her murderer as a 'deep shame for us' 

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Ian Bailey's solicitor hits out at Tánaiste's comments on Sophie Toscan du Plantier case
Ian Bailey's solicitor hits out at Tánaiste's comments on Sophie Toscan du Plantier case
Micheál Martin said the State had 'failed in our duty to find and convict a bloody murderer, and our system blocked alternative routes when others were not willing to accept our failures'

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder
Tánaiste: du Plantier’s murder case should have gone before a jury
Ian Bailey, who died in January at the age of 66, was the main suspect 

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Late Late Show: Sophie Toscan du Plantier's son 'very confident' Ian Bailey will be found guilty
Late Late Show: Sophie Toscan du Plantier's son 'very confident' Ian Bailey will be found guilty
Pierre-Louis Baudey-Vignaud tells Patrick Kielty on RTÉ's Late Late Show that Ian Bailey had not been convicted in Ireland "yet"

Fri, 02 Feb, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Mother and baby homes residents have still received no redress
Letters to the Editor: Mother and baby homes residents have still received no redress
One reader responds to Alison O'Reilly's article about mother and baby homes, while others consider issues including free speech, water quality, and the new recycling scheme

Mon, 29 Jan, 2024

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Should Ian Bailey have been put on trial?
The Mick Clifford Podcast: Should Ian Bailey have been put on trial?
Nick Foster has written a book about the case, Murder At Roaring Bay. He and Mick disagree as to whether the evidence was sufficient to put him on trial

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S Gareth O'Callaghan: How self-sabotage ended Ian Bailey’s hopes of innocence
Bailey's love of the limelight and his bizarre revelations about his involvement in the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plaintier made him a murderer in the eyes of most people

Sat, 27 Jan, 2024

Ian Bailey death
Gardaí seize files and digital devices from Ian Bailey's flat in West Cork
Sources said it was way too early to tell if there might be anything of 'evidential value' in the items

Fri, 26 Jan, 2024

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

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Ian Bailey on du Plantier documentaries
The Mick Clifford Podcast: Ian Bailey on du Plantier documentaries
Ian Bailey speaks to Mick about how two recent documentaries on the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in 1996 have awoken interest in the case

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

Sophie Toscan du Plantier's uncle 'confident' gardaí will close murder case
Sophie Toscan du Plantier's uncle 'confident' gardaí will close murder case
Despite the death of chief suspect Ian Bailey, Jean-Pierre Gazeau said he was “confident” they will be able to successfully close the case

Tue, 23 Jan, 2024

Remains of Ian Bailey cremated in private ceremony in Cork
Remains of Ian Bailey cremated in private ceremony in Cork
There was no one in attendance bar the crematorium and funeral director staff 

Tue, 23 Jan, 2024

Ian Bailey died with little or no money and had not made a will
Ian Bailey died with little or no money and had not made a will
Bailey also complained publicly in the months before he died that many people profited from Sophie Toscan du Plantier's murder except him

Tue, 23 Jan, 2024

Ian Bailey court case
Fresh hope for information after ‘domineering’ Ian Bailey’s death
Gardaí investigating the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier are hoping that will encourage people to now come forward with information about the killing.

Tue, 23 Jan, 2024

Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder cold case review 'complicated by death of witnesses' 
Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder cold case review 'complicated by death of witnesses' 
It comes as Ian Bailey's death was acknowledged at a meeting of Cork County Council on Monday during the vote of condolences

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

Mick Clifford: Bailey case shows how robust our criminal justice system can be
S Mick Clifford: Bailey case shows how robust our criminal justice system can be
Ian Bailey will be remembered by some as a man who was done a grievous wrong. Many others will conclude he got away with murder, writes Mick Clifford

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

Ian Bailey's funeral likely to take place in West Cork in coming days
Ian Bailey's funeral likely to take place in West Cork in coming days
Ian Bailey is survived by his sister Kay Reynolds, who lives in the UK, and has no next of kin living in Ireland

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

Ian Bailey court case
Irish Examiner view: Speculation and suspicion will live on
Death of Ian Bailey

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

Timeline of Ian Bailey's 'David v Goliath battle'
Timeline of Ian Bailey's 'David v Goliath battle'
As a result of the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, the life of Ian Bailey has intrigued the public and has had many twists and turns since December 1996

Sun, 21 Jan, 2024

Ian Bailey had fears he would not live long enough to clear his name
Ian Bailey had fears he would not live long enough to clear his name
Macroom man Donal O'Callaghan and his wife Peggy met Bailey in O’Connor’s Seafood Restaurant in Bantry where Ian questioned if he would make it to see him get his innocence

Sun, 21 Jan, 2024

Ian Bailey court case
Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder kept Ian Bailey in headlines since 1990s
British ex-journalist who died in West Cork today had said his 'hope and prayer is that, before I'm dead and gone, the truth will come out

Sun, 21 Jan, 2024

Solicitor: Bailey's death means he can never lift dark shadow cast by du Plantier death
Solicitor: Bailey's death means he can never lift dark shadow cast by du Plantier death
Ray Hennessy said he was one of the few who seemed to believe Mr Bailey innocent of Sophie Toscan du Plantier's murder

Sun, 21 Jan, 2024

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Sophie Toscan du Plantier's family still believe Ian Bailey killed French woman
Ms du Plantier's uncle said Ian Bailey has been considered a killer in France since 2019 because a judge in France ruled so

Sun, 21 Jan, 2024

Ian Bailey, suspect for Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s murder, dies aged 66
Ian Bailey, suspect for Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s murder, dies aged 66
The 66-year-old collapsed on Barrack Street in Bantry in West Cork. His former partner Jules Thomas says she 'feels nothing' after his death

Sun, 21 Jan, 2024

Ian Bailey: ‘Whatever happens, I hope my name will be cleared’
Ian Bailey: ‘Whatever happens, I hope my name will be cleared’
Ian Bailey claims he pays no attention to his local celebrity status — some would describe it as notoriety — but his denials lack all credibility, writes Mick Clifford

Sun, 21 Jan, 2024

Ian Bailey's former partner Jules Thomas takes case against their former solicitors
Ian Bailey's former partner Jules Thomas takes case against their former solicitors
Jules Thomas is taking proceedings against Buttimer and Company Solicitors in a case relating to discovery of documents

Fri, 15 Sep, 2023

Ian Bailey 'on the improve' after suffering two heart attacks
Ian Bailey 'on the improve' after suffering two heart attacks
The 64-year-old said this is the first time he has had any issues with his heart, a fact that was 'quite amazing' given his 'far from ordinary' life

Tue, 12 Sep, 2023

Ian Bailey fights for life after second heart attack in a week
Ian Bailey fights for life after second heart attack in a week
'I just want people to know that if I don’t pull through, I am an innocent man and did not kill Sophie'

Sun, 10 Sep, 2023

Ian Bailey denies being over drink-drive limit on Sunday
Ian Bailey denies being over drink-drive limit on Sunday
'I thought he said ‘you have been driving erotically’,' Mr Bailey said of his interaction with a West Cork garda on the night 

Mon, 03 Apr, 2023

Ian Bailey claims testing procedure had 'fatal flaw' in drug-driving appeal hearing
Ian Bailey claims testing procedure had 'fatal flaw' in drug-driving appeal hearing
The court also heard that it was important not to put the personal rights of drunk (drugged) drivers above the rights of the victim

Fri, 20 Jan, 2023

Ian Bailey says he has information which may be of use to du Plantier investigation
Ian Bailey says he has information which may be of use to du Plantier investigation
Mr Bailey made the comments following a press conference held by gardaí in West Cork where they called for further witnesses to come forward

Tue, 13 Dec, 2022

Ian Bailey reveals he was 'attacked and assaulted' near his home in Cork
Ian Bailey reveals he was 'attacked and assaulted' near his home in Cork
Mr Bailey said the men 'attacked and assaulted' him, saying that they 'kicked me in the head a few times'

Thu, 01 Dec, 2022

Jules Thomas to sue Netflix over Sophie Toscan du Plantier documentary
Jules Thomas to sue Netflix over Sophie Toscan du Plantier documentary
The action relates to the three-part Sophie – a Murder in West Cork documentary aired on Netflix about the 1996 murder

Tue, 22 Nov, 2022

Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder
Garda Commissioner: du Plantier cold-case review aims to 'identify a suspected perpetrator'
Drew Harris says that Gardaí have "decided that this is worth doing, and it’s worth applying resources to this".

Fri, 01 Jul, 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

'Ireland needs to close this case' - du Plantier's son welcomes cold case review
'Ireland needs to close this case' - du Plantier's son welcomes cold case review
Ian Bailey's solicitor said that he is aware of a new witness who claims to have seen a suspect on the night.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2022

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