State applies to prevent retrial of part of Ian Bailey's civil action over conduct of Garda investigation

The State has urged the Court of Appeal to overturn its decision permitting a retrial of part of Ian Bailey’s civil action over the conduct of the Garda investigation into the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

Lawyers for Mr Bailey opposed the application as “unstateable” and disputed the State’s argument the Court of Appeal decision was based on a “plain error”.