GSOC Ian Bailey probe to published within next month

A four-year Garda Ombudsman inquiry into the garda investigation of Ian Bailey for the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier is due to be published within the next month.

It was reported yesterday that the ombudsman had decided not to send its investigation file to the director of public prosecutions.

This marks an apparent shift in the position from a year ago, when the investigation, which was supposed to have been nearing completion then, was due to be submitted to the DPP.