Person: Sophie Toscan du Plantier

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Irish Examiner view: The booming business of murder

From grisly narratives such as that of the 'Yorkshire Ripper', to mysterious murders and disappearances here at home, we are fascinated by true crime stories

Sat, 04 Nov, 2023

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

Elaine Loughlin: In Ireland, too many women still live in fear in their own homes

Deepa Dinamani has become the 261st woman to to die violently here in 27 years: Ireland clearly has a long way to go to change a toxic culture that has existed here for far too long

Sat, 22 Jul, 2023

Irish Examiner view: A real-life ‘Mission’ quite plausible

An ECHR judgment on the 'right to be forgotten' and recent anti-library protests in Ireland are both part of a dangerous campaign against freedom of expression

Sat, 15 Jul, 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

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

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

Irish Examiner view: Can podcasting solve true crime?

Important to use caution and not confuse facts with entertainment

Sat, 03 Sep, 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

'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

Family welcomes cold-case review of Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder

The son of murdered Frenchwoman says he hopes a full cold-case review of her murder will finally bring her killer to justice.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2022

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

'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

Friday TV Tips: Sophie Toscan du Plantier's son on why he still visits the home where his mother was murdered

Cork's Cat Hospital is back for a new series — and so is Money Heist. Cillian Murphy stars in Anna with Helen Mirren; and look at Pierce Brosnan in Cinderella

Fri, 03 Sep, 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

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

Joyce Fegan: Will Sophie Toscan du Plantier and other murdered Irish women ever get justice?

'With so many eyes now on Sophie's case, one would assume there would be some chink or break in the case, because if we aren't watching or listening to these documentaries for justice, then what are we watching them for?'

Sun, 27 Jun, 2021

Clodagh Finn: Honouring Sophie – and the 18 other women murdered in 1996

As we approach the 25th anniversary of her murder, the very least we can do is to rescue her and all those women murdered in 1996 from the brutality of their end, and remember them for who they were and all they might have been.

Wed, 26 May, 2021

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

Scene of the crime: RTÉ podcast looks at Irish 'serial killer' in London

RTÉ’s gripping series on an Irish killer in London is the latest true crime podcast to capture the public imagination, writes Ed Power

Mon, 02 Mar, 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

Our contributor Philip Watson selects his entertainment highlights of the year

Our regular contributors select their highlights of the year.

Wed, 18 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

The definite list of everything you missed this year

Want to be cultured this Christmas? From TV to podcasts to books, Ed Power has the definite list of everything you missed this year - so you can curl up on the couch and catch up

Sat, 14 Dec, 2019