Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder cold case review 'complicated by death of witnesses' 

It comes as Ian Bailey's death was acknowledged at a meeting of Cork County Council on Monday during the vote of condolences

 Sophie Toscan du Plantier

The deaths of key figures in the original investigation into the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier are among the major issues facing the garda cold case review team.

After the passing of Ian Bailey on Sunday afternoon — the key suspect in the 1996 killing — gardaí have stressed that the probe will continue.