# Ian Bailey
Last year
2022
# High Court
Jules Thomas, ex-partner of Ian Bailey, to sue Netflix and makers of murder case documentary
Sophie Toscan Du Plantier was a French television and film producer who was beaten to death outside her holiday home near Schull, west Cork, in 1996.
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# West Cork
'You have a murderer living here': Son of Sophie Toscan du Plantier pleads for information
Pierre Louis Baudey-Vignaud said his childhood ended when his mother was killed in 1996.
# France
Martin and Macron address issue of justice over murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier
The Taoiseach urged anyone with information to come forward even at this late stage.
# Ian Bailey
Netflix won't delete Ian Bailey interviews from Sophie Toscan du Plantier documentary
The latest documentary, Sophie: A Murder in West Cork, will be available from today on Netflix.
# West Cork
Netflix releases trailer for new series on Sophie Toscan Du Plantier murder
‘Sophie: A Murder In West Cork’ will be a three-part documentary series, set for release on 30 June.
# Cork
Ian Bailey disqualified from driving and fined €700 over cannabis charges
The ruling was made at a hearing in Bantry District Court.
# Courts
Ian Bailey appears in court on charges related to possession of cannabis and drug-driving
The 63-year-old faces four charges following his arrest last year.
# West Cork
Ian Bailey: 'It's a slow dropping penny after a quarter century of torture and a false narrative about me'
Bailey has been reacting to the State’s decision not to appeal a ruling in his favour.
# Ian Bailey
State will not appeal decision refusing to surrender Ian Bailey to French authorities
The High Court earlier this month refused to order his surrender.
# High Court
High Court rules that Ian Bailey cannot be extradited to France in connection with murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier
Bailey has always denied any role in the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in west Cork in 1996.
# extradition hearing
Ireland has 'in a bizarre way become a safe haven for Ian Bailey', High Court hears
A French court imposed a 25-year prison sentence on Bailey in his absence.
# High Court
Ian Bailey extradition hearing: Counsel asks judge to 'put a stop to abuse of process'
It is the third time French authorities are seeking Mr Bailey’s surrender in relation to the death of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.
# Courts
High Court told how Ian Bailey tries not to dwell 'on being hunted'
Bailey was convicted in his absence in France to the killing of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in west Cork in 1996.
# West Cork
'Storm in a teacup': Judge dismisses French authorities' request for Ian Bailey's submissions in extradition case
Counsel for Bailey said it was an “unprecedented” and “unorthodox” request from French authorities.
# Extradition
French authorities make 'unprecedented' and 'unorthodox' request ahead of Ian Bailey hearing, High Court hears
Bailey will contest the attempt when the planned three-day hearing begins.
Ian Bailey appears in court charged with drug driving
He was stopped by gardaí in Schull in West Cork in August 2019.
# Ian Bailey
Ian Bailey appears in High Court as France attempts to extradite him over Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder case
It is the third time the French authorities have sought his extradition.
# Extradition
Latest Ian Bailey extradition case 'totally new ground' for Irish courts
This is the third time the French authorities have sought his surrender to face charges in relation to the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.
# Ian Bailey
Fresh translation of French Ian Bailey judgement handed back to State over 'translation issues'
Bailey was not in court for today’s brief hearing.
# Ian Bailey
Ian Bailey arrested after High Court endorses his extradition to France
Bailey was convicted of the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in absentia in a Paris court earlier this year.
# Courts
High Court to make decision on Ian Bailey's extradition warrant to France later this month
Bailey was convicted of the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in absentia in a Paris court earlier this year.
# Arrest
Ian Bailey released without charge after arrest on suspicion of drink driving
The 62-year-old was arrested last night in Schull.
# West Cork
Ian Bailey arrested in Cork on suspicion of drink driving
The 62-year-old was detained in Schull this evening.
# Cork
'In the eye of the hurricane': Ian Bailey speaks out on 25-year sentence from French court
He insisted that the person behind Du Plantier’s murder was still out there and pleaded for them to come forward.
# Paris
Ian Bailey has been found guilty in a French court of the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier
The verdict was handed down today after a short trial.
# Trial
French court to give verdict on trial of Ian Bailey over murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier
Bailey is not present at the trial, which began earlier this week.
# France
Ian Bailey trial in Paris hears he 'confessed' to killing of Sophie Toscan du Plantier
Bailey is being tried in absentia in the French capital.
# Courts
French court to begin trying Ian Bailey 'in absentia' for murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier
The French TV producer was killed in Co Cork in 1996.
# Schull
Son of Sophie Toscan du Plantier appeals to locals of West Cork to attend trial in France
Pierre-Louis Baudey Vignaud said that it was imperative that the relevant parties travel to France.
# West Cork
Ian Bailey 'disappointed' with Gsoc report into Toscan Du Plantier case
Solicitor Frank Buttimer said that Gsoc “doesn’t have much by way of capacity to police the police” properly.
# gsoc
'Grave concern' over missing evidence in du Plantier murder investigation
GSOC has found no evidence of the high-level corruption by gardaí alleged by the complainants Ian Bailey, Jules Thomas and Marie Farrell.
# French court
Ian Bailey's lawyers advise him to take challenge against murder charge to European Court of Human Rights
Bailey has denied any involvement in the killing of the French film producer in 1996.
# Cold Case
Ian Bailey appeals French decision to charge him over murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier
Bailey has denied any involvement in the killing of the French film producer in 1996.
# Court of Appeal
Appeals court overturns its decision to allow Ian Bailey a retrial of his action against the State
Bailey had taken a High Court case against the gardaí and the State in November 2014 which he lost.
# facing trial
'I'm sure that I would be convicted': Ian Bailey trial in France may proceed in his absence
Bailey said today he wouldn’t have the funds to appeal the ruling he would face trial for the killing of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.
# loses appeal
Ian Bailey to face trial in France over Sophie Toscan du Plantier's death
The French woman was found beaten to death outside her holiday home in Cork in 1996.
# Murder case
'It was my last day being a child. She was everything to me' - Sophie Toscan du Plantier's son speaks out
Pierre-Louis and the family say they will not rest until they have their questions answered.
# Courts
'I'm pleased and delighted': High Court refuses to extradite Ian Bailey to France
Authorities in France sought the surrender of the Cork man for the alleged voluntary homicide of French woman Sophie Toscan du Plantier.
# Supreme Court
Minister for Justice is 'insulting Irish courts' in Ian Bailey extradition case, lawyers say
French authorities are seeking the extradition of Bailey to face charges relating to the death of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.
# Ian Bailey
Ian Bailey arrested after High Court approves European arrest warrant
French authorities want to try him for the voluntary homicide of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.
