36 h. ago Gerry Adams says Spotlight allegations undermine peace progress

Mr Adams said counsel was attempting to “smother” the jury with “obscure” allegations, and that he was trying to persuade the jury that his reputation is “useless”, that he has “no reputation whatsoever”.

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37 h. ago Gerry Adams criticises ‘grievous smear’ in BBC Spotlight programme during defamation trial

The former Sinn Féin leader said he was “irritated” by allegations he had been a member of the IRA Army Council.

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38 h. ago Gerry Adams claims BBC allegations about him undermined Northern Ireland peace process

Former Sinn Féin leader has taken High Court action against the broadcaster over claims he sanctionder murder of Denis Donaldson

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57 h. ago Gerry Adams tells libel case IRA membership was ‘not a path I took’

The former Sinn Féin leader said he would not ‘speculate’ on IRA members or rules in Dublin’s High Court.

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61 h. ago Gerry Adams tells High Court he won't 'speculate' about who was in charge of the IRA in 1970s

Adams entered the witness box for a fifth day of his defamation case against the BBC.

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61 h. ago Gerry Adams defamation case: Jury shown montage of allegations made about former Sinn Féin leader

Court hears Adams continues to work with families of three men ‘disappeared’ by the IRA during Troubles who have not been found

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5 d. ago Gerry Adams vs the BBC: Dublin court recalls era when ‘the consequence for informing is death’

Jury in defamation action against the BBC shown documentary from 2016 that Adams claims ‘maliciously defamed’ him

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6 d. ago Gerry Adams tells court it is not ‘fair’ to expect him to recall every death in the Troubles

Former Sinn Féin leader was being cross-examined on fourth day of his defamation action against BBC

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6 d. ago Adams says he doesn't remember how many died on Bloody Friday and accuses barrister of ‘trivialising'

The former TD and Sinn Féin leader is continuing to give evidence in his defamation case against the BBC at the High Court in Dublin.

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7 d. ago Gerry Adams says BBC response to his complaint over a report was 'insulting'

Gerry Adams says BBC response to his complaint over a report was 'insulting'  BBC

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7 d. ago Gerry Adams claims BBC 'doubled down' on alleged defamation related to shooting of British spy

Adams denies any involvement in Denis Donaldson’s death.

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7 d. ago Gerry Adams says BBC response to documentary complaint was 'insulting'

Gerry Adams claims a BBC Spotlight programme and related article published in 2016 defamed him

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7 d. ago Gerry Adams tells defamation trial BBC’s response to Spotlight complaint was ‘absolutely arrogant’

Former Sinn Féin leader claims 2016 programme defamed him by falsely accusing him of sanctioning killing of

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8 d. ago Denis Donaldson a ‘victim’ of Troubles and viewed as expendable by handlers, Gerry Adams says

Second day of defamation action against the BBC hears former Sinn Féin leader decry alleged ‘hatchet job’ broadcast

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8 d. ago Gerry Adams tells defamation trial that BBC programme was an 'attempted hatchet job'

The ex-Sinn Féin leader told Dublin’s High Court today that he viewed Denis Donaldson as ‘a victim of the conflict’.

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8 d. ago Murdered British agent was 'victim' of NI conflict, Gerry Adams tells court

Gerry Adams claims a BBC Spotlight programme and related article published in 2016 falsely accused him of sanctioning the 2006 killing of MI5 agent Denis Donaldson.

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8 d. ago Gerry Adams tells court BBC report was attempted hatchet job on him

Gerry Adams tells court BBC report was attempted hatchet job on him  BBC

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8 d. ago Gerry Adams tells court he 'liked' Denis Donaldson and was 'shocked' when he heard he'd been killed

Gerry Adams told Dublin’s High Court that he viewed Denis Donaldson as ‘a victim of the conflict’.

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8 d. ago Gerry Adams considers Denis Donaldson a 'victim' of NI conflict, High Court hears

The former Sinn Féin president was giving evidence on the second day of the civil trial hearing into his defamation action against the BBC.

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8 d. ago Gerry Adams ‘shocked’ to hear informant Denis Donaldson had been killed, court hears

Former Sinn Féin president gives evidence on the second day of defamation action against the BBC

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