Bailey neighbours deny intimidation claims

FURIOUS neighbours of Ian Bailey and his partner Jules Thomas yesterday denied they were behind a campaign of intimidation against the couple in their West Cork home.

Ms Thomas has complained to gardaí about intimidation against her and Mr Bailey at their cottage home in Schull.

Neighbours were angry yesterday as artist Ms Thomas accused some locals of behaving in a “menacing manner” following Monday’s circuit court decision, in which Mr Bailey lost six of eight claims of defamation against Irish and British newspapers arising out of articles relating to the murder of French woman Sophie Toscan du Plantier.