Person: Daniel Toscan du Plantier

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Ian Bailey ordered to pay €115,000 to family of Sophie Toscan du Plantier

Ian Bailey has been ordered by a French judge to pay €115,000 in compensation to the family of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

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Ian Bailey 'praying truth will come out' about Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder

Ian Bailey has said he is praying the truth will come out after he was convicted of the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, 39, in West Cork more than 20 years ago

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Ian Bailey found guilty of murdering Sophie Toscan du Plantier by French court

Presiding judge Frederique Aline jailed Bailey for 25 years and ordered that a new EU arrest warrant be issued.

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Ian Bailey: 'I am staying calm in the eye of the hurricane'

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French prosecutors call for 30 year jail sentence for Ian Bailey; Verdict expected later this afternoon

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French court expected to rule on whether Ian Bailey will stand trial in absence

Sophie Toscan du Plantier: 20 years on - Facts of brutal killing became lost among lies, untruths, and injustice

The murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier proves the rights of a victim and their family are secondary in our justice system, writes Michael Sheridan. 

Fri, 23 Dec, 2016

New head for French probe into Sophie Toscan du Plantier killing

A lawyer advising the relatives of French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier, who was murdered at her holiday home near Schull in West Cork 20 years ago, has welcomed the appointment of a new judge to head up the investigation taking place in France.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2016

Sophie Toscan du Plantier savagely lost her life near a place she saw as refuge

Journalist Eddie Cassidy recounts the aftermath of the brutal murder and outlines how the French film-maker had come to love her time in West Cork

Tue, 31 Mar, 2015

Bailey believes in French connection to Cork death

Journalist Ian Bailey said he believes to this day that there is a French connection to the death of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2014

Bailey's defence team seeks more time to prepare case

Lawyers for journalist Ian Bailey have sought more time from the High Court in order to mount their case to contest a request by French authorities seeking his extradition in connection with the murder of French film producer Sophie Toscan du Planiter in Cork 13 years ago.

Wed, 28 Apr, 2010

Du Plantier group welcome decision to send gardaí to Paris

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.

Tue, 20 Oct, 2009

Government hands over Sophie murder files to French embassy

THE Government has handed the Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder files over to the French embassy in Dublin.

Fri, 05 Dec, 2008

Du Plantier files handed to French embassy

The Government today handed the Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder files over to the French Embassy in Dublin.

Thu, 04 Dec, 2008

Du Plantier family drops civil action against Bailey

THE family of murdered French socialite Sophie Toscan Du Plantier has dropped a civil action against self-confessed suspect Ian Bailey, it was confirmed yesterday.

Thu, 27 Apr, 2006

Sophie was pregnant when she was murdered

THE murdered Frenchwoman Sophie Toscan du Plantier was in the early stages of pregnancy at the time of her brutal death.

Mon, 19 Jan, 2004

Murder victim’s family may take civil suit

THE family of murdered Frenchwoman Sophie Toscan du Plantier is expected to seek damages of about 1m from a man living in West Cork.

Mon, 04 Aug, 2003

Bailey named in du Plantier damages claim

THE family of murdered French woman Sophie Toscan du Plantier are seeking High Court damages against the man they believe was responsible for her death.

Thu, 27 Feb, 2003

Husband of French murder victim dies of heart attack

FRANCE’S most celebrated film maker Daniel Toscan du Plantier died unexpectedly yesterday without seeing justice done in the investigation into his murdered second wife, Sophie.

Wed, 12 Feb, 2003

Murdered French producer wanted to have baby

MURDERED Frenchwoman Sophie Toscan du Plantier, who endured a terrifying death in west Cork six years ago, had expressed a desire to have a baby.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2002