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Adams tells court he ‘liked but did not have many dealings’ with British spy

Gerry Adams has said he “liked but did not have many dealings” with a British spy who was killed, a Dublin court heard. The former Sinn Fein president said that Denis Donaldson was “a victim of the conflict” and said the people who he was acting as ...

30 Apr 2025 at 15:07

Northern Ireland

Gerry Adams suffered ‘unjustified’ attack through BBC allegation, court hears

Gerry Adams’ reputation as a “peacemaker” suffered an “unjustified” attack when the BBC broadcast an allegation that he had sanctioned the murder of an informer, a civil case has been told. Barrister for Mr Adams, Tom Hogan SC, accused the BBC of ...

29 Apr 2025 at 17:23

Northern Ireland

Awarding damages to Gerry Adams would be ‘a cruel joke’, BBC lawyer says

Gerry Adams is engaging in “a cynical attempt to launder his reputation” by suing the BBC, a jury has been told. Mr Adams is suing the BBC over what he claims was a “grievous smear” against him. He says a BBC Spotlight programme, and an ...

22 May 2025 at 14:25

Northern Ireland

Claim about Adams in BBC programme ‘probably’ not rules breach – media expert

A BBC programme which aired a claim that Gerry Adams sanctioned the killing of a spy would “probably” not have breached broadcasting regulations and was not “unfair or unjust”, a media expert has told a court. Chris Banatvala, who drew ...

20 May 2025 at 13:33

Northern Ireland

Gerry Adams legal case against BBC due before Dublin court

Former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams’s court case against the BBC over allegations about the murder of an MI5 spy is due to begin. Claims were made in a BBC Northern Ireland Spotlight programme in 2016 over who sanctioned the ...

29 Apr 2025 at 10:03

Northern Ireland

Gerry Adams tells trial he does not remember how many died on Bloody Friday

Gerry Adams has told a libel hearing that he does not remember how many people were killed in IRA atrocities such as Bloody Friday or the Claudy bombings. There were sharp exchanges between Mr Adams and a barrister for the BBC ...

02 May 2025 at 17:04

Northern Ireland

Gerry Adams says BBC response to complaint over informer story ‘insulting’

Gerry Adams has told a court that a BBC response to his complaint over an allegation that he had sanctioned the murder of an informer was “absolutely insulting”. The former MP and Sinn Fein leader is continuing to give ...

01 May 2025 at 15:46

Northern Ireland

BBC did not mention Adams allegation, Donaldson family’s former solicitor says

Gerry Adams was not mentioned in interactions between the solicitor representing the family of a man who was killed and a BBC team making a documentary on the matter, a libel trial relating to the programme has heard. ...

08 May 2025 at 17:26

Northern Ireland

Judge continues summarising evidence in Gerry Adams libel trial

The judge in Gerry Adams’ libel action against the BBC is continuing to summarise the evidence in the case for jurors. The high-profile trial at Dublin High Court has entered its fifth week. Former Sinn Finn leader ...

27 May 2025 at 16:57

Northern Ireland

BBC to apply for more time to consider appeal over Gerry Adams libel ruling

The BBC has indicated it will apply on Tuesday afternoon for a stay on orders relating to Gerry Adams’ successful defamation claim against the broadcaster. Former Sinn Fein leader Mr Adams took the BBC to court ...

03 Jun 2025 at 11:42

Northern Ireland

Jury resumes deliberations over Gerry Adams libel action against BBC

The jury in Gerry Adams’ libel action against the BBC has entered its second day of deliberations. The former Sinn Fein leader alleges a BBC Spotlight programme, and an accompanying online story, defamed him ...

30 May 2025 at 11:03

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland secretary aware of Stormontgate ‘for months’, records reveal

The Northern Ireland secretary knew for “some months” ahead of a hugely controversial police raid at Sinn Fein’s offices, according to newly unsealed records. On October 4 2002, a large number of PSNI ...

27 Dec 2024 at 00:01

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