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Sophie Toscan du Plantier

# sophie-toscan-du-plantier - Saturday 2 March, 2013

Ian Bailey speaks out against system of garda complaints

In March last year an investigation was launched by the Garda Ombudsman Commission into alleged wrongdoing in the investigation into the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

# sophie-toscan-du-plantier - Wednesday 19 September, 2012

French detectives return to Ireland to question witnesses over du Plantier death

A French magistrate will rule on whether suspect Ian Bailey will be tried for the murder in France in his absence after this round of interviews is concluded.

# sophie-toscan-du-plantier - Tuesday 11 September, 2012

The 5 at 5: Tuesday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

Toscan du Plantier murder: Family begins legal battle to change Irish laws

The family of Sophie Toscan du Plantier wants the European Commission to bring Ireland to the European Court of Justice.

# sophie-toscan-du-plantier - Sunday 4 March, 2012

# sophie-toscan-du-plantier - Saturday 3 March, 2012

Prime numbers: The week in stats

Some people retiring, some people quitting, others starting new jobs, and some getting through an awful lot of printer ink…

# sophie-toscan-du-plantier - Friday 2 March, 2012

Garda Ombudsman investigating Ian Bailey complaint – Shatter

The Justice Minister has said that it is “clearly desirable” that the matters related to Ian Bailey be investigated.

# sophie-toscan-du-plantier - Thursday 1 March, 2012

Bailey says his life became “absolutely hell” in years after du Plantier death

The former journalist has given an interview to TV3 in which he claims that Gardaí told the local community that he was responsible for the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier 15 years ago.

The 5 at 5: Thursday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

Ian Bailey wins extradition appeal

Former journalist Bailey was fighting a court order for his extradition to France for questioning about the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

# sophie-toscan-du-plantier - Sunday 18 December, 2011

Ian Bailey “not the only suspect” in Toscan du Plantier murder investigation

It has emerged that DPP documents name another man who has never been mentioned publicly in the garda investigation into the French woman’s death in Schull, Co Cork.

The 9 at 9: Sunday

Nine things you need to know this morning…

# sophie-toscan-du-plantier - Monday 3 October, 2011

French detectives to re-interview Du Plantier witnesses

A team of detectives and forensic scientists are due to arrive in Cork to re-interview witnesses and examine evidence linked to the 1996 unsolved murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

# sophie-toscan-du-plantier - Wednesday 17 August, 2011

Du Plantier judge could be handed Ian Bailey’s personal diaries

Mr Bailey describes how he “tried to kill” his girlfriend in notes requested by the judge probing the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

# sophie-toscan-du-plantier - Monday 15 August, 2011

The 9 at 9: Monday

Nine things you really should know this morning…

# sophie-toscan-du-plantier - Wednesday 13 April, 2011

Ian Bailey to proceed with Supreme Court extradition appeal

The 53-year-old has been given the go-ahead to appeal his extradition to France for questioning over the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

# sophie-toscan-du-plantier - Tuesday 22 March, 2011

Ian Bailey’s lawyers need more time to lodge appeal

Lawyers set to launch extradition appeal after last week’s High Court ruling.

# sophie-toscan-du-plantier - Saturday 19 March, 2011

Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s family welcomes court ruling

Family of French woman who was killed while visiting west Cork in December 1996 has welcomed the High Court’s decision to extradite Ian Bailey to France for questioning.

The 9 at 9: Saturday

Nine things to know: Japan pushes to restore Fukushima plant’s energy supply; gardaí continue to investigate after bodies found in Clare; and it looks like St Patrick was a step ahead of today’s health food culture.

# sophie-toscan-du-plantier - Friday 18 March, 2011

Bailey to face extradition to France over du Plantier killing

The High Court allows Ian Bailey to be sent to France to face questioning over the murder of the French filmmaker 14 years ago.

# sophie-toscan-du-plantier - Tuesday 15 February, 2011

French police travel to Ireland over Toscan du Plantier murder

Investigators from France are believed to be planning to travel to Ireland to carry out forensic tests in their search for Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s killer.

# sophie-toscan-du-plantier - Saturday 18 December, 2010

The 9 at 9: Saturday

Nine things you need to know by 9am: more ‘secret’ bank bonuses, the return of the cold snap, and growing threats of war in Korea.