Posted by Ian Bailey cremated at private ceremony in Cork
23/01/2024 | 18:38 PM
Olivia Kelleher
The remains of Ian Bailey (66) who was the chief suspect in the murder of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier were cremated at the Island Crematorium in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork today.
The funeral service was low key with no notification being placed on Rip.ie.
It is understood that the ashes of the late British national, who lived in Ireland for over three decades, will be sent to his sister Kay Reynolds in England.
Frank Buttimer, Bailey’s solicitor in a statement said “I have been authorised to confirm the remains of Mr Bailey were cremated at a private event which occurred early this morning (Tuesday).
“The next of kin of Mr Bailey will not be making any further statement”.
The remains were taken by an undertaker from Bantry General Hospital to the crematorium this morning for the service.r Bailey was a native of Manchester but spent his early years in Stockport where his father, Kenneth, was employed as a craft butcher. When he was nine the family moved to Gloucester where he attended a religious school called The Crypt.
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