Ian Bailey is to sue gardaí and the State for damages after the Supreme Court ruled that he cannot be extradited to France for questioning about the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

French authorities are almost certain to try Ian Bailey in his absence for murder, the lawyer representing the family of Sophie Toscan du Plantier indicated.

Ian Bailey today won a two-year legal battle against his extradition to France over the killing of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in west Cork 15 years ago.

A TEAM of detectives and forensic scientists arrived in Cork yesterday afternoon to interview a number of witnesses in connection with the murder, 15 years ago, of French documentary filmmaker Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

FRENCH police will travel to Ireland next month to carry out DNA tests on bloodied clothing gathered at the scene in West Cork where Sophie Toscan du Plantier was murdered.

FRENCH police are due in Ireland next month to carry out forensic tests as part of their investigation into the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in west Cork almost 15 years ago.

A GROUP established in France to uncover the truth behind the Co Cork murder 12 years ago of Sophie Toscan du Plantier yesterday welcomed the decision by the Irish Government to send two senior gardaí to Paris to assist in the investigation.

An inquiry into the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier is likely to get underway in Paris this month.

The mother of Sophie Toscan du Plantier will speak about the pain of her daughter’s death on RTÉ tonight.