Garda review sent to Sophie Toscan du Plantier judge

An internal review into the garda handling of the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in west Cork 12 years ago has been made available to a French magistrate investigating the case.

The review was ordered three years ago by former Garda Commissioner Noel Conroy after a solicitor expressed concern that self-confessed suspect Ian Bailey had been arrested on foot of a statement made by a Schull shopkeeper, which she later withdrew.

The review was sent to the DPP, who recommended in July this year that there be no prosecution be taken on foot of the examination.

Ms Toscan du Plantier was found beaten to death near Schull on December 23, 1996.