Fennelly Report: Gardaí were prepared to alter Ian Bailey case evidence

Gardaí investigating the Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder were prepared to “contemplate altering, modifying or suppressing evidence” that hindered their belief that journalist Ian Bailey killed her, the Fennelly Commission final report has concluded.

The commission, established in March 2014 to examine the circumstances surrounding the retirement of then Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan, and the taping of phone calls at Garda stations, found no evidence that statements in the du Plantier case had been interfered with.

But Mr Justice Fennelly said there were two instances when gardaí appeared willing to contemplate allowing or encouraging false allegations to be made or false evidence to be given. There was no evidence that those considerations were carried out.