Witness to withdraw key allegation against Bailey

A KEY witness who made statements to the gardaí in the investigation of the murder of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier in West Cork nine years ago, has now claimed important aspects of statements she made to the gardaí were false.

This has prompted a call for the Minister for Justice and the Garda Commissioner to launch an enquiry into the case.

Marie Farrell, who testified during a libel action by Ian Bailey that she saw him at Kealfadda Bridge on the night Mme Du Plantier was murdered, now states that this, and other statements, were incorrect.