Person: Ian Bailey

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

Sophie Toscan Du Plantier murder file will go to Drew Harris

Garda Commissioner will examine cold case file before the Serious Crime Review Team sends it to the DPP

Fri, 26 Jan, 2024

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

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

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'

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

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

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

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'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

Live file on Sophie murder remains on French ambassador's desk

'There is dialogue with France and Ireland on this case'

Sun, 14 May, 2023

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

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

Irish Examiner view: Two murders, two contrasting responses, for what reason?

The name Belinda Pereira does not have the same recognition as Sophie Toscan du Plantier, though both were murdered while visiting Ireland in December 1996

Thu, 15 Dec, 2022

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

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

Cold case reviews apply modern techniques to answer decades-old questions

The case file runs to at least 5,000 pages and occupies an entire room in a West Cork garda station, meaning the cold case review of Sophie Toscan du Plantier's murder could take well into next year to complete even with the deployment of new investigative techniques.

Sat, 02 Jul, 2022

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

'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

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

Illness delays hearing of Ian Bailey appeal against drug-driving conviction

Ian Bailey had claimed that a small tin with suspected cannabis found in his possession was left by someone at the market stall.

Wed, 26 Jan, 2022

Ian Bailey drug-driving conviction appeal adjourned

Judge said another case was likely to run until late afternoon and it would not be fair to expect witnesses in Mr Bailey’s case to give evidence at a hearing which could go on until 7pm or 8pm on a Friday evening

Fri, 22 Oct, 2021

Lie detector service offers to carry out polygraph probe on Ian Bailey

Just last month Ian Bailey claimed he had informed movie director Jim Sheridan in his recent documentary that he was willing to be filmed taking a lie detector test

Thu, 07 Oct, 2021

Monday TV Tips: The really, really low, dark periods — Ian Bailey

High stakes poker and intrigue in Molly's Game; and part two of The Killing of Fr Niall Molloy

Mon, 13 Sep, 2021

'You have a murderer still living in Ireland' says son of Sophie Toscan du Plantier

“It’s been 25-years. The truth has not arrived yet. We must end this story, for me, for my mother, for Irish people,” Pierre Louis Baudey-Vignaud said

Sat, 04 Sep, 2021

Michael Clifford: French unlikely to give up on pursuit of Ian Bailey

Should they pursue it, the next step might be to bring Ireland to the European Court of Justice for failure to recognise the murder conviction, writes Michael Clifford

Fri, 27 Aug, 2021

Ian Bailey's appeal against drug driving conviction adjourned

Former Journalist Ian Bailey has had the appeal of his drug driving conviction adjourned until October.

Fri, 16 Jul, 2021

'A Murder in West Cork' is a poignant portrayal of a murdered woman, but offers nothing to solve this brutal crime

Sophie: A Murder In West Cork is the second documentary on the brutal murder of Sophie Tuscon du Plantier to be released in recent weeks

Fri, 02 Jul, 2021

Sophie: A Murder in West Cork review: It's very watchable, but feels uncomfortably close

Incredible access to the main suspect is a huge reason we watch true-crime murder mysteries

Thu, 01 Jul, 2021

Mick Clifford: That Ian Bailey has not faced murder charge in Ireland shows our justice system is robust

That Ian Bailey has never been charged in Ireland with the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier is a vindication of how we prosecute crime in this country and of the independence of institutions that underpin our democracy

Sun, 27 Jun, 2021

Ian Bailey fears homelessness after break-up

Ian Bailey and his long-term partner Jules Thomas split up last April and he says it's 'very, very difficult' to find suitable accommodation in West Cork

Tue, 25 May, 2021

Ian Bailey convicted of drug-driving in West Cork

He was fined €400 on that charge and €300 for possession of cannabis

Thu, 13 May, 2021

Ian Bailey case over driving under influence of drugs adjourned to January

A court case in which Ian Bailey is accused of charges including driving under the influence of drugs will not conclude until next year after the State requested more time to make legal submissions to the judge.

Thu, 10 Dec, 2020

Legal expert: Ian Bailey has suffered 10-year 'Kafkaesque' nightmare

Ian Bailey has been subjected to a “life-destroying Kafkaesque nightmare” because of the repetitive court appearances in relation to the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, a leading legal expert has said.

Tue, 17 Nov, 2020

State will not appeal refusal to extradite Ian Bailey to France

At the High Court today Robert Barron SC for the Minister for Justice told Mr Justice Paul Burns that the State was not seeking a certificate to appeal the judge's decision.

Tue, 27 Oct, 2020

Sophie's family 'dismayed' by decision not to extradite Ian Bailey

Family says decision 'not justified' and common legislation between France and Ireland 'not respected'

Sat, 17 Oct, 2020

Irish Examiner view: French attitude to our justice system out of order

The ruling by our High Court yesterday that Ian Bailey cannot be extradited to France in connection with the Schull murder, 24 years ago, of filmmaker Sophie Toscan du Plantier averts a very difficult possibility - or at least it does if yesterday's ...

Tue, 13 Oct, 2020

Ian Bailey trial for drug driving delayed for a month

An application was made to adjourn the hearing, citing medical grounds

Tue, 06 Oct, 2020

Lawyers for haulier linked to migrant deaths argue some alleged offences occurred outside UK

British authorities are seeking the surrender of Ronan Hughes, 40, from Leitrim, Silverstream, Tyholland, Co Monaghan, to face 39 counts of manslaughter and one count of conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

Ian Bailey to face drug-driving charges after arrest last year

Mr Bailey is due before Bantry District Court, most likely on March 12.

Fri, 31 Jan, 2020

Michael Clifford: Is Irish criminal justice now on trial?

If the Supreme Court were to reject his extradition on the basis that it didn’t recognise the murder conviction, how would France react, asks Michael Clifford.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2019

Judge hands back translated Ian Bailey murder judgement because of continuing 'translation issues'

The High Court heard there were continuing issues with a fresh translation of a “difficult to follow” French court judgement, in which Ian Bailey was found guilty of Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s murder.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2019

'It is an absolute outrage' - Solicitor hits out at High Court as way is paved for Ian Bailey extradition

Ian Bailey's solicitor claims it is "an absolute outrage" that the High Court has paved the way for his client to be extradited to France.

Mon, 16 Dec, 2019

Ian Bailey arrested after High Court endorses warrant seeking extradition to France

Ian Bailey has been arrested outside a courtroom at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin, after a High Court judge endorsed the third warrant seeking his arrest and extradition to France.

Mon, 16 Dec, 2019