9 h. 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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10 h. 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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10 h. 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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28 h. 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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28 h. 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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29 h. 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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48 h. ago Miriam Lord: Gerry Adams takes jurors in his defamation case against BBC on a very long stroll down memory lane

Former Sinn Féin leader describes formative years in 1960s Belfast to High Court in Dublin

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48 h. ago Gerry Adams takes jurors in his defamation case against BBC on a very long stroll down memory lane

Former Sinn Féin leader describes formative years in 1960s Belfast to High Court in Dublin

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52 h. ago Gerry Adams defamation case: BBC accused of ‘reckless journalism’ over spy killing claim

Former Sinn Féin leader argues attack on his reputation over informer’s death

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53 h. 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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59 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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59 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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59 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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64 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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6 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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4 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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