Late Ian Bailey's appeal against drug-driving conviction successful

While the allowing of an appeal is clearly academic in the circumstances, it means the late Mr Bailey does not have those convictions on record against his name

Ian Bailey was convicted at Bantry District Court on May 13, 2021, on possession of cannabis for his own use. File picture: Niall Carson/PA

The late Ian Bailey had a successful appeal against his drug-driving conviction at Cork Circuit Appeals Court on Tuesday.

The appeal by Mr Bailey, who died suddenly on January 21 at the age of 66, was called on Tuesday at the call-over of county cases at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. His case was one of a few additions to another circuit court list, namely that of Cork Circuit Appeals Court.