41 m. ago Gerry Adams' 'peacemaker' reputation suffered 'unjustified attack' by BBC, High Court hears

Adams is suing the BBC for defamation, claiming it falsely alleged he sanctioned the killing of former Sinn Féin official Denis Donaldson in 2006.

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6 h. ago Gerry Adams defamation case: Jury sworn in for former Sinn Féin leader’s action against BBC

Civil action at High Court in Dublin over BBC Spotlight broadcast is expected to last up to four weeks

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7 h. ago Jury sworn in as Gerry Adams arrives at High Court for defamation action against BBC

The 76-year-old claims the BBC falsely alleged he sanctioned the killing of former Sinn Féin official Denis Donaldson in 2006.

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7 h. ago Gerry Adams libel case against BBC gets under way at Dublin High Court

Gerry Adams libel case against BBC gets under way at Dublin High Court  BBC

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7 h. ago Gerry Adams arrives at High Court in Dublin for BBC defamation case

Gerry Adams arrives at High Court in Dublin for BBC defamation case  The Irish Independent

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12 h. ago Gerry Adams libel case against BBC to begin at Dublin High Court

Gerry Adams libel case against BBC to begin at Dublin High Court  BBC

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4 d. ago Garda commissioner seeks to block senior officers from giving evidence in Gerry Adams libel case

Adams is suing the BBC for damages for defamation of character.

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4 d. ago Garda Commissioner attempts to stop senior gardaí giving evidence in Gerry Adams libel trial

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is attempting to stop two of his senior officers having to give evidence in the libel case taken by Gerry Adams

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4 d. ago Garda Commissioner seeks to overturn demand for officers to give evidence at Gerry Adams libel trial

Former Sinn Féin leader alleges he was defamed in a 2016 BBC Spotlight programme

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4 d. ago Garda Commissioner seeks to prevent two officers from having to give evidence in Gerry Adams case against BBC

Former Sinn Féin leader alleges he was defamed in a 2016 BBC Spotlight programme

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Ictu leader says Government action plan is ‘ruse’ to justify reneging on previous commitments

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3 w. ago Gerry Adams defamation case against the BBC to begin later this month

The case arises out of a 2016 BBC Spotlight programme in which Mr Adams claims the allegation was made and in an article on the BBC webpage.

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